Created by
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919
Distributed by
National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000
Subject of
Poitier, Sidney, Bahamian American, 1927 - 2022
Roberts, Christian, English
Geeson, Judy, English, founded 1948
Kendall, Suzy, British, born 1944
Lulu, Scottish, born 1948
Clavell, James, American, 1924 - 1994
Date
1967
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 36 x 14 in. (91.4 x 35.6 cm)
Description
A poster for the film To Sir, With Love. The poster features a color image of Sidney Poitier against a white background. The tagline is printed at the top in blue ink, reading [A STORY AS FRESH AS THE / GIRLS IN THEIR MINIS… / AND AS COOL AS THEIR / TEACHER HAD TO BE!]. Poitier is wearing a dark suit and images of other actors from the film appearing across the front of his suit. He is leaning over with his hands appearing to rest on top of a blue rectangle with the title and billing information printed inside in white and yellow. A copyright notice is printed at the very bottom left corner: [1967 Columbia Pictures].
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
East End, London, England, Europe
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
posters
Topic
Actors
Education
Film
Hollywood (Film)
Race relations
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dow B. Ellis
Object number
2012.152.26
Restrictions & Rights
© 1967 Columbia Pictures
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fed2da67-0489-471d-aaa6-173257680af0

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