MEMORABILIA

Authentic Movie Memorabilia to Decorate Your Home Theater   by Chris Robertson

It’s not only collectors who are looking for movie memorabilia these days. While you might imagine that the typical buyer for a “Star Wars” movie poster or a “My Fair Lady” theater card autographed by Audrey Hepburn would be a diehard fan with a lifelong adoration of the movie or actress. In fact, though, some of the biggest purchasers of movie memorabilia aren’t fans of any particular star or actor. Instead, they’re using movie memorabilia to invoke the magic of the theater in their home theater rooms.

Home theaters are among the most popular uses for that extra room in the basement, according to USAToday. In 2004, the typical home theater setup could run from about $5,000 to $20,000 and up, and sales for home theater equipment easily topped $1 billion. Those figures have only gone up in recent years, and they include a lot more than the widescreen television and Dolby SurroundSound. In fact, the typical homeowner also put a lot of cash into extras to make the room feel more theater-like – Movie Theater popcorn machines, soda fountains and movie posters and other memorabilia to bring the local Cineplex home with them.

The crowning touch of a home theater design is the decor that invokes the feel of the movie theater. Without those touches, you might as well be watching TV in your basement. Those touches might include movie theater style seating, concession stands instead of a built-in bar or custom ceiling tiles to simulate the elaborate molded ceilings of the old-time theaters. The easiest and most evocative types of home theater decor, though, is wall art and decor, such as authentic movie posters, handbills and framed displays of authentic movie memorabilia.

There are many types of movie memorabilia and home theater art available. Collectors especially prize movie posters and theater bills that were released by the movie companies as publicity and advertisements for upcoming releases. The older the movie, the rarer it is to find movie posters, theater cards and theater programs that feature them, at least authentic pieces in good condition, and some of it can get quite pricey.

That said, there are literally thousands of pieces of movie memorabilia that you can hang on your walls, much of it very affordable – no more than you’d pay for a signed print or oil painting for your living room wall. Most people consider their own likes and dislikes when choosing movie memorabilia for their home theater walls, choosing posters for movies, genres or stars that they most love.

If you’re a fan of the movie classics, for example, you might choose movie posters from the famous 1940s classics like “Casablanca” or “It’s a Wonderful Life.” While you could hang them in simple frames, they carry more cachet when they’re beautifully framed and include celebrity autographs from the stars, producers or directors of the movie portrayed. Movie memorabilia from more recent films and series is more plentiful, but no less sought after than the classics. The Harry Potter and High School Musical movie series are among the most popular movie series of all time, not just with young people but with adults of all ages, and collections that feature specific actors such as AL PACINO, John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe and Johnny Depp all make wonderful home theater wall art and decor.

If you’re looking for the perfect finishing touch for your home theater decor, skip the “authentic” popcorn machine that you’ll never use and invest instead in genuine movie memorabilia to decorate the walls and make your basement theater feel like the cinema.

About the Author

Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the world’s MOST popular internet marketing companies on the web.

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