Vintage Time Bandits Backlit Video Store Display – Double-Sided Transparency (RARE)
This is an original backlit video rental store display transparency for the cult classic Time Bandits. These were used in the late 1980s / early 1990s in VHS rental shops. Printed on stiff translucent material and designed to be lit from behind in a small countertop or wall lightbox.
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🔸 Item Details
Title: Time Bandits
Type: Video store promotional lightbox display transparency
Printing: Double-sided (mirrored reverse for backlighting)
Material: Rigid translucent plastic (not paper)
Size: Approx. 14" x 16"
Era: Late 1980s / Early 1990s
Origin: Used in VHS rental store display (not sold in stores to public)
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🔹 Condition
Shows visible wear from storage and age, including bends, creases, and marks. Please review all photos for exact condition. Still displays well, especially when backlit.
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⭐ Why It’s Rare
These lightbox transparencies were never offered for retail sale. They were typically discarded when stores removed movies from rental circulation. Surviving pieces—especially from cult fantasy films—are hard to find.
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🎬 Great For:
Movie & sci-fi/fantasy collectors
VHS store & 80s video rental memorabilia fans
Retro
