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1985

  • Work on this object began.

1987

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2024

  • You found it!

Poster, Mystery! Presents Wilkie Collins' "The Woman in White"

This is a Poster. It was designed by Gips + Balkind + Associates and produced by Exxon Mobil Corporation and illustrated by Edward Gorey and made for (as the client) Public Broadcasting Service. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1987. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is inscribed

Printed in plate, top center: Mystery! [enclosed in a linear rectangle]/ [capitalized] Presents Printed in plate, below, in white: Wilkie Collins’ [capitalized]/ The Woman in White guaranteed a close shave Printed in plate in white, below image: She took her secret-to someone else’s grave Printed in plate in black, capitalized, lower margin: A five-part series; Begins Thursday, May 2; 9 PM; Channel 13 PBS / Host: Vincent Price/ “The Woman in White,” Published by Signet Classic, Available at local bookstores./ [Mobil logo]/ [closed caption symbol] Closed captioned for hearing impaired viewers. Printed in plate, along right edge: Design: Gips + Balkind + Associates, Inc. / Illustration: Edward Gorey; [copyright symbol] 1982 Mobil Corporation

Cite this object as

Poster, Mystery! Presents Wilkie Collins' "The Woman in White"; Designed by Gips + Balkind + Associates; Illustrated by Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000); Produced by Exxon Mobil Corporation; Client: Public Broadcasting Service; USA; 1987-23-14

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