Vintage 1972 TRUE GRIT Movie Poster – John Wayne – 23.5x36 – Original Retail Issue – Shipped in 1970s UPS Tube w/ Label

Item Description: Offered here is a vintage TRUE GRIT movie poster featuring John Wayne, Glen Campbell, and Kim Darby, using the original 1969 theatrical artwork. This is an authentic early‑1970s commercial retail poster, not a modern reprint. It measures 23.5 inches x 36 inches, the correct size for retail‑issued posters sold through catalog stores and memorabilia outlets during the early 1970s.

This exact poster was stored rolled in its original shipping tube for decades, untouched and preserved. The tube includes a 1970s UPS shipping label from:

COUNTRY STORE 5400 S. 60TH ST. GREENDALE, WI 53129

The UPS label is the pre‑barcode style used before the mid‑1980s, with handwritten corrections typical of 1970s shipping practices. The sender (Country Store) was a known mail‑order retailer active in the 1970s–early 1980s, which aligns perfectly with the poster’s production and distribution era. Based on the artwork, paper type, tube, and label style, this poster dates to approximately 1972.

Features & Details

• Vintage TRUE GRIT poster using original 1969 Paramount artwork

• Early 1970s commercial retail issue (approx. 1972)

• Size: 23.5" × 36" (NOT a modern reprint, NOT a theatrical one‑sheet)

• Stored rolled in original tube for decades

• Original 1970s UPS shipping label still attached

• Sender: Country Store, Greendale, WI

• Pre‑barcode UPS label confirms 1970s shipping

• Classic John Wayne eyepatch artwork with film credits

• Vintage paper stock consistent with 1970s retail posters

• Excellent provenance thanks to the tube and label

Condition

Poster has been stored rolled since original purchase. No modern wear, no glossy reprint paper, no barcode markings. The tube shows age‑appropriate wear and retains the original UPS label with handwritten address corrections.

Provenance

This poster was purchased through a 1970s mail‑order retailer and shipped in the original tube, which has remained sealed in storage for decades. The combination of the poster size, paper type, sender, and UPS label style confirms a 1972 vintage retail release.

A Great Piece for Collectors

This is a genuine early‑1970s TRUE GRIT poster with real provenance, not a reproduction. Perfect for collectors of John Wayne memorabilia, Western film history, or vintage movie art.