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Collection of 1980s Polish Cultural and Cinema Posters

Three vintage 1980s Polish cultural and movie posters including Greystoke Tarzan and 1982 Warsaw Jazz Meeting. - view 1
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Estimated value

$100 - $220

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Prints & Posters

Brand

Polfilm

Era

1982-1985

Origin

Poland

Authenticity

Very High(85%)
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COLLECTION OF 1980S POLISH CULTURAL AND CINEMA POSTERS: IDENTIFICATION

A group of three original Polish offset-lithograph posters dating from 1982 to 1985, comprising Ryszard Górecki's 1982 design for the 'Złota Tarka' Old Jazz Meeting at Klub Stodoła in Warsaw, J. Czekajewski's 1985 exhibition poster for Biuro Wystaw Artystycznych in Konin, and the official Polish theatrical release poster for Hugh Hudson's 1984 film 'Greystoke: Legenda Tarzana, władcy małp' printed for distributor Polfilm.

COLLECTOR NOTES

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The 'Złota Tarka' (Golden Washboard) festival originated in 1965 at the student club Klub Stodoła in Warsaw before moving to Iława in 1994.

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Official Polish film posters in the 1980s were typically printed by state printshops such as WDA (Warszawska Drukarnia Akcydensowa) in standard Polish B1 sheet formats measuring approximately 67 cm by 93 cm.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%
CommonLegendary

Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.

Typical Characteristics

  • Standard antique shop items
  • Regularly available
  • Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

  • Period Polish typography, imprint layouts, and Polfilm publisher colophons conform to state printing standards of 1982 to 1985.
How does authenticity detection work?

PRINT SPECIALIST'S TAKE

Paper Conservator & Print Specialist

Print Expert

High legibility of 1980s Polish imprint stamps, artist signatures, and distinct Polish Poster School graphic typography supports firm identification.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Measure exact sheet dimensions against standard Polish formats (B1: 67 x 93 cm, or A1: 58 x 82 cm).

CONDITION & GRADE

B+ to A- (Very Good)

Grading breakdown

Graded B+ to A- on standard poster scales due to intact margins, crisp unfaded lithographic ink saturation, and superficial edge-roll wear without paper loss.

Condition

All three sheets show minor handling along edge margins, light horizontal wave rolling, and slight corner curling, with no heavy tears, tape residue, or fold lines visible across image areas.

PRINT MARKET VALUATION

$100 - $220

Updated: Oct 17, 2026

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YOUR INPUT VS. SCAN

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What Aligned

  • User stated 'Original/Authentic', which aligns with period printing imprints and typographic hallmarks from 1982-1985.
  • User stated 'Minor wear', which aligns with the observed perimeter curling and absence of major tears.

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