Inside the Guide: Christmas Movie Posters

Since the 1930s Christmas movies have become a traditional part of enjoying the holiday season with annual viewings of our favorites. Some enjoy the classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street, musicals like White Christmas, or animated favorites like A Charlie Brown Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Viewers favor the comedy gems in Christmas Vacation and The Santa Claus, edgy R-rated hits like Bad Santa and Bad Moms Christmas, or even horror flicks such as Black Christmas and Krampus.

Many of these movies from the family-friendly to the more mature were advertised prior to their release by memorable movie posters. Ranging from the vintage painted artwork to the photo-based imagery, they are favored among movie poster collectors. Below is a small sample of some of those movie poster prices, which often outpace the sales of their contemporaries.

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) – $7,000-16,000
The Bishop’s Wife (1947) – $300-1,400
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) – $700-1,800
A Christmas Carol (1951) – $250-1,300
White Christmas (1954) – $405-2,000
A Christmas Story (1983) – $60-500
Christmas Vacation (1989) – $45-375
Home Alone (1990) – $30-120
Elf (2003) – $3-35
Polar Express (2004) – $3-50

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