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Pete Vilmur wrote an article for the Archive in 2002 entitled "Every Saga Has a Beginning: Star Wars Pre-Release Collectibles" which covers this period extensively and should be the starting point for any collector intrigued by this area of the hobby. Promotional material created prior to the original film's release has a certain mystique that sets it apart from everything that followed in the movie's wake. How exactly did potential exhibitors and society at large become aware of "The Star Wars?"
It's difficult to envision a time when Star Wars was an unknown commodity. To begin, put yourself in the shoes of a small-town theater owner in 1976 surveying the cinematic horizon for upcoming titles.
This series of posts, entitled " Star Wars at the Movies," is intended to provide a glimpse at the variety of such vintage items that collectors may find of interest. These materials served any number of functions and were intended for specific audiences - from theater owners and the press to charity organizations and the movie-going public. While it's impossible to avoid publicity for and fan chatter about The Force Awakens upon opening a web browser or scrolling through social media feeds, the era in which Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi were released was one in which a considerable amount of printed ephemera was produced to raise awareness for a film's upcoming release, and word-of-mouth was all the more significant. With the first of many new Star Wars films about to hit the screens for the public's consumption, dissection, and eventual acceptance or rejection, looking back at how the original films were promoted reveals several contrasts, particularly from the mindset of a collector.