LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 18, 1977 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "THE WORLD'S GREATEST LOVER" starring Gene Wilder on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic key art, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment and pop culture. Printed on authentic newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal piece for custom framing, film history display, or inclusion in a dedicated cinema memorabilia collection.

Own a rare slice of cinema history straight from the home of the entertainment industry

Background: The World's Greatest Lover stands out notably as Gene Wilder's sophomore effort as both writer and director following his 1975 directorial debut, The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, showcasing his distinct, high-strung physical comedy heavily styled after 1920s slapstick icons like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. Beyond Wilder’s triple-threat role, the film features early career appearances by Danny DeVito and Carol Kane, alongside a musical score that featured contributions from singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson. In terms of physical rarity and availability, the movie has largely fallen into obscurity compared to Wilder's higher-profile hits like Young Frankenstein or Blazing Saddles; while 20th Century Fox issued a standard single-disc DVD in 2006, the film never received an officially distributed high-definition Blu-ray or 4K release in North America, keeping physical copies, vintage promotional lobby cards, and rare international press releases as sought-after items among hardcore cult-comedy collectors.