Stringer's Books and Ephemera

Movie - Television Books (31 items)

  • (Cover title:) MOVIES ARE BETTER THAN EVER FROM 20TH CENTURY FOX No place no publisher (1950)
    35.00
    Staple-bound booklet in near fine condition with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners.
    16 pages with photos.
    Booklet size is 4" x 9".
    1950s campaign booklet from 20th Century Fox.
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    May 1 to May 8, 1971
    (Toronto) Toronto Star 1971
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to covers and pages.
    36 pages, with TV listings, local ads.
    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for May 1 to 8th, 1971. Now not just TV Listings and related articles this issue has expanded to also include an entertainment guide (restaurants, shows) on what is happening in the city of Toronto, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    April 18 to 24, 1971
    (Toronto) Toronto Star 1971
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to covers and pages.
    36 pages, with TV listings, local ads.
    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for April 18 to 24th, 1971. Now not just TV Listings and related articles this issue has expanded to also include an entertainment guide (restaurants, shows) on what is happening in the city of Toronto, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    January 3 to 10, 1970
    (Toronto) Toronto Star 1970
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to pages.
    28 pages, with TV listings, local ads.
    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the January 3 to 10, 1970. A look at artist Charles Russell, ABC special A Last Laugh at the Sixties, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    February 15 to 22, 1969
    (Toronto) Toronto Star 1969
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to pages.
    28 pages, with TV listings, local ads.
    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the February 15 to 22, 1969. Australia a National Geographic Special, College Rebels, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • GLOBE AND MAIL
    TORONTO TELEVISION GUIDE
    July 11 to 17, 1987
    (Toronto) The Globe and Mail 1987
    25.00
    Magazine is in very good+ condition with some wear to corners and spine ends, slight edge wear.
    64 pages, with TV listings, local ads.
    Magazine size is 8" x 11".
    Original TV Guide from the Globe and Mail for July 11 to July 17, 1987. With brief articles on William Wyler, the old Motion Picture Palaces, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area.
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    February 22 to March 1, 1969
    (Toronto) Toronto Star 1969
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to pages.
    28 pages, with TV listings, local ads.
    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the February 22 to March 1, 1969. With articles on what movies should be shown on TV, a Jacques Cousteau special on CBC, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    April 19 to 26, 1969
    (Toronto) Toronto Star 1969
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    28 pages, with TV listings, local ads.
    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the April 19th to April 26th week 1969. Includes short articles on CHCH TV's Hot Line with Tom Cherington, the Tony Awards, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area.
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    May 3 to 10, 1969
    (Toronto) Toronto Star 1969
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight curl along the spine.
    28 pages. with TV listings, local ads.
    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the May 3rd to May 10th week 1969. Includes short articles on ABC special on early flight, Andy Williams Special and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area.
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    May 31 to June 7th, 1969
    (Toronto) Toronto Star 1969
    27.50
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    34 pages. with TV listings, local ads.
    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the May 31st to June 7th week 1969. Includes short articles on Darryl Zanuck D-Day Revisited ABC special, also articles on country music, Dick Cavett and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area.
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    July 26 to August 2nd, 1975
    (Toronto) Toronto Star 1975
    30.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to covers and pages.
    36 pages, with TV listings, local ads.
    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for July 26 to August 2nd, 1975. A great science fiction cover by Tom McNeely used to promote the Science-Fiction Convention in Toronto, also information on what is happening in the city of Toronto, and more, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • TORONTO DAILY STAR
    TORONTO STAR WEEK TELEVISION GUIDE
    May 30 to June 6, 1970.
    (Toronto) Toronto Star 1970
    25.00
    Magazine is in near fine condition with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    28 pages, with TV listings, local ads
    Magazine size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Original TV Guide from the Toronto Star for the May 30 to June 6, 1970. Includes short articles on the Ray Stevens series, Peter Gzowski, and, of course, TV listings for the Toronto area and the crossword (unused).
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  • THE STORY OF THE PARATROOPERS OBJECTIVE, BURMA No place Published as a Public Service of Warner Bros. Pictures with the Cooperation of the U.S. Amry Parachute School, Fort Benning, Georgia no date (1944-45)
    75.00
    Brochure is in near fine condition with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    16 pages (including covers) with illustrations and photos throughout.
    Staple-bound brochure, size is 8" x 10 1/2".
    Scarce original brochure published by Warner Bros. Pictures to coincide with the release of their film "Objective, Burna".

    "This brochure on the motion picture, "Objective, Burma," has been prepared by Warner Bros. Pictures with the cooperation of the U.S. Army's Parachure School, Fort Benning, Georgia. The screen play presents a dramatic fictional story of a group of paratroopers supposedly dropped behind the enemy lines to destroy a Japanese radar station in the Burma jungles."

    With brief articles on "Goal of the Paratroopers" by Brig. Gen. Ridgely Gaither, commandant of the Parachute School; "Mission for Tonight Objective, Burma" by Captain Clyde Alexander; "Men of the Future" by Keith Ayling; and more.
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  • FIFTH ANNUAL “OUT OF THIS WORLD” SERIES AUGUST 6, 1951. GILMORE BALL PARK.
    THE BOB HOPEFULS vs COOPER’S CUTTHROATS (Original Program)
    (Hollywood) Hollywood Junior Chamber of Commerce 1951
    95.00
    Program is in better than good but not quite very good with slight crease down middle, some wear to corners and spine ends, some light scuffing to covers.
    28 pages with numerous photos.
    Program size is 8 ½” x 11.
    Original program from the 1951 game between Bob Hope’s “Hopefuls” and Gary Cooper’s “Cutthroats”. Among the stars playing are Pat O’Brien, George Sanders, Tony Curtis, Gildersleeve, David Wayne, Frank Lovejoy, Mickey Rooney, and more. Both teams have designated “Bat Girls” Hattie McDaniel, Jane Russell, Dorothy Malone, Ann Sheridan, Dorothy Lamour, Celest Holm, Shelly Winters, Yvonne DeCarlo. The program consists of photos of the stars, a few local ads, and information about the Hollywood Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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  • SATURDAY NIGHT APRIL 1979
    (Magazine with SCTV Article and Alice Munro Short Story)
    Toronto New Leaf Publications Limited (1979)
    75.00
    Condition is near fine with slight creasing back cover along the top, light crease bottom right corner front cover.Magazine, 68 pages.
    Great issue of Saturday Night an 8-page article on SCTV, and the first publication of the Alice Munro short story “The Stone in the Field”.
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  • THEATRE CATALOG. EQUIPMENT ENCYCLOPEDIA AND BUYERS GUIDE.
    SEVENTH ANNUAL ALL NEW EDITION. 1948-49
    Philadelphia Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc. c. 1949
    300.00
    Hardcover book in about very good condition with some shelf wear, some wear to corners, some tanning to pages.
    544 pages, profusely illustrated, related ads.
    4to., cloth book, no dustjacket as issued.
    Original 1948-49 edition of the Theatre Catalogue, these catalogues, published from 1939 to 1970, contained information for the movie theatre owner (drive-in owners as well) from design to management to future movie trends (Cinerama, 3-D), and were not sold to the general public.

    The book is divided into three sections - section one: Design and Construction; section two: Equipment; section three: Management, with the feature article entitled "The Works of John and Drew Eberson, Architects".

    With a 9 page article titled "An Interesting Canadian Theatre" on the Odeon Toronto Theatre which opened in 1948.

    Articles include, but not limited to, "Practical Notes on Theatre Wiring"; "Comfort and Safety of the Audience"; "Essentials of Lasting, Water-Proof Roofs"; "Remodeling the Theatre"; "Drive-In Theatres of the United States"; "A Home in a Drive-In"; "Insect Control for Drive-In Theatres"; "Survey of all Current In-Car Speakers"; "Planning the Drive-In"; "Suggestions for Better Theatre Lighting"; "Modern Methods of Theatre Cleaning"; "The Problem of Air Distribution in a Theatre"; "Maintenance Tips for Users of Freon-12"; "How Advertising Introduced a Theatre (related to Toronto's Odeon Theatre); "Costs Consistent with Good Business"; "Theatre Problems in Confection Vending", listing of Supply Dealers in the US and Canada. and more.
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  • Clement, Henry THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS New York Popular Library 1974
    15.00
    Paperback is in very good condition with slight edge wear, some wear to spine ends, slight tanning to pages.
    189 pages
    Paperback
    Novelization of the 1974 movie The Sugarland Express starring Goldie Hawn, Ben Johnson, and William Atherton. Interesting to note that this is Steven Spielberg's first feature film he directed, his name is nowhere to be seen on the covers.
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  • Fuller, Roger WHO KILLED MADCAP MILLICENT? New York Pocket Books 1964
    15.00
    First printing.Paperback is in very good+ condition with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    172 pages.
    Paperback.
    Paperback novel based on the ABC TV show Burke's Law starring Gene Barry.
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  • Goldner, Orville and George E. Turner MAKING OF KING KONG, THE New York Ballantine Books 1976
    40.00
    First editionSome edge wear, some wear along spine edges, slight wear to corners and spine ends, in very good+ condition.
    287 pages with photos.
    Large softcover, size is 8 1/2" x 11"
    The story behind the making of King Kong, the original classic 1933 version.
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  • Goldstein, William DR. PHIBES RISES AGAIN! New York Award Books 1972
    35.00
    Slight wear to corners and spine ends, slight tanning to pages otherwise near fine.
    187 pages.
    Paperback
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  • Gottesman, Ronald and Harry Geduld GIRL IN THE HAIRY PAW, THE New York Avon Books 1976
    35.00
    First printingSome light creasing along the spine, slight edge wear, otherwise in near fine condition.
    (285)pages, profusely illustrated.
    Large softcover, 8 1/2" x 11".
    A collection of articles, essays, print ads, illustrations, adverts, etc. all relating to King Kong. Quite interesting.
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  • Goulart, Ron CAPRICORN ONE New York Fawcett Gold Medal 1978
    15.00
    2nd printingPaperback in very good condition with slight edge wear, light indent along spine.
    189 pages.
    Paperback
    Novel based on the movie starring James Brolin and Elliott Gould.
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  • Gregory, James DAVID DAVID DAVID New York Curtis Books 1972
    25.00
    Paperback is in good+ condition, some wear chip to bottom of spine, some edge wear, slight wear to corners.
    158 pages with photos.
    Paperback
    "Behind the image on the TV screen - the David Cassidy you never knew!"
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  • Gutteridge, Robert W. MAGIC MOMENTS
    FIRST 20 YEARS OF MOVING PICTURES IN TORONTO (1894-1914)
    Whitby, ON Gutteridge-Pratley 2000
    75.00
    First editionSigned by authorCondition for this softcover book is near fine with slight wear to corrners.
    258 pages with numerous photos.
    Soft cover book, size is 8 1/2" x 11"
    An in-depth early history of moving pictures in Toronto.
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  • Hall, John Ryder (adapted by) FUTUREWORLD New York Ballantine 1976
    10.00
    First paperback editionCondition for this paperback is near fine with slight wear front cover along spine at bottom.
    216 pages with photos from the movie.
    Paperback
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  • Lyon, Winston BATMAN. 3 VILLIANS OF DOOM Toronto Signet Books of Canada 1966
    25.00
    First paperback edition.Very good with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends, light indenting to the front cover (probably caused by someone writing on note paper that was on top of this book).
    128 pages.
    Paperback
    Novel based on the Batman TV series of the 1960s with Adam West and Burt Ward.
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  • Nolan, William F. and George Clayton Johnson LOGAN'S RUN New York Dell 1969
    45.00
    First Dell edition.Paperback is in very good condition with some edge wear, some wear to corners and spine ends, small nick back cover at top.
    187 pages.
    Paperback
    First paperback edition of the Sci-Fi classic.
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  • Stanley, John VIVA KNIEVEL! New York Avon 1977
    30.00
    First printing. Condition for this paperback is near fine with slight edge wear, slight wear to spine ends.
    189 pages with photos from the movie.
    Paperback
    Stunt driver Evel Knievel becomes a movie hero. A fictional adventure where Evel confronts kidnappers and drug smugglers.
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  • Stewart, Jack HENRY, JANE AND PETER. THE FABULOUS FONDAS New York Belmont Tower Books 1976
    20.00
    Slight wear to front cover at bottom near spine otherwise in fine condition. 208 pages with 16 pages of photos. Paperback
    A quickie paperback on the Fondas, Henry, Jane and Peter.
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  • Wilk, Max THE BEATLES. YELLOW SUBMARINE. New York Signet Books 1968
    25.00
    First printingCondition for this paperback is very good with some edge wear, some wear to corners and spine ends. Slight tanning to covers.Paperback
    Paperback tie-in for the very entertaining Yellow Submarine movie.
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