Movie Theater Lobby Card, "American Graffiti is Back!," 1978

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Artifact Overview

Hot rods, rock and roll, and a generation coming of age cruise down the streets of Modesto, California, in American Graffiti. The George Lucas film follows a group of teenagers on the last night of summer cruising in 1962 -- before college, work, growing up, and the loss of innocence. This lobby card was used for the movie's re-release in 1978.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

1978

Subject Date

circa 1960

Creator Notes

Made for Universal City Studios.

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.14.20.9

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 14 in