I agree both are great choices. On Thu, Apr 18, 2019 at 9:37 AM <evan...@mac.com> wrote:
> Poster Mountain and Studio C do excellent work, and their past issues > really don’t compare to those of Jaime Mendez. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 18 Apr 2019, at 13:36, James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > There are several good choices. Here is one I recommend: > http://www.lumiereposterrestoration.com > > Mario Lumiere does great work. > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2019 at 8:18 AM Toochis r <zimorri...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Can I get some reco’s for restoration? I used Jamie before I ever heard >> about the forgeries. He was great and did a beautiful job. >> >> But...I can’t risk feeling like crap because I paid someone who knowingly >> ripped people off. For most of us, these posters aren’t only things that >> people buy then discard when it doesn’t bring one joy. Like great art, >> movie paper is history, a connection to something deep - when you saw a >> movie and it meant something to you and you had the hope that feeling was >> shared with others in that movie theatre. It’s community. >> >> It’s the same reason why I stopped watching Woody Allen pics. I couldn’t >> support the creep. >> >> >> Toochis >> >> PS - any articles on this crime so I can know what NOT to buy so I can >> avoid the forgery? If it’s Universal monsters, no worry, it’s out of my >> league but if dealers are selling his restoration I’d rally like to know so >> I may avoid buying it. Thanks. >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 5:21 PM Jeff Potokar <jpotok...@ca.rr.com> wrote: >> >>> Exactly, Jim. >>> >>> How easy for those to say its not a big deal, when they aren’t the ones >>> who got the short end of the stick. >>> >>> Mendez was integral to that who SCAM operation. Haggard was the >>> mastermind, but he wasn’t the artist. Without Mendez, NONE of the forgeries >>> would ever have been born. And THAT is also a fact, not my opinion or >>> thought on the matter. >>> >>> Mendez created fakes and forgeries, using his artistic skill to aid and >>> help Haggard swindle people. And his claim that “I didn’t know” is a load >>> of crap. Unless he’s as dumb as a box of rocks, that is. >>> >>> That anyone supports this kind of individual is beyond me. And as you >>> said, Jim, who’s to know if he might decide to swap out a client’s WOLF MAN >>> or INVISIBLE MAN piece, for a newly created fake? But in a way, those that >>> use him deserve anything like this, should it ever happen. (And yes, that >>> is my thought on this part of the equation). >>> >>> You lost a lot, Jim. And that is a tragedy. >>> >>> But those that haven’t suffered at Mendez’s hands are here to sing his >>> praises. And that is pretty pathetic. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 17, 2019, at 11:37 AM, James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com >>> <jamesalangres...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Jeff is absolutely correct. Scott, you are indifferent because you >>> didn't lose anything with Jaime. Had you lost money, like at least 35 >>> people did, I would bet you would feel differently. The next time Jaime is >>> in financial trouble, who is to say he doesn't switch out your poster? >>> Jaime made literally hundreds of fakes. Many are still in the market place >>> today. Without him, there would have been no Haggard crimes. Scott why >>> did Jaime make at least 6 Wolf man title cards? He absolutely knew people >>> were being taken. He did everything with cash and accounted for nothing, >>> so he couldn't be traced. Does a man hire a sex offender to teach his >>> daughter math? Of course not, no one would bring a sex offender into their >>> home. So why open the door to a thief? Just because he didn't steal from >>> you, doesn't change the fact that he is a thief. Using him only keeps him >>> prospering in our hobby. I have absolutely no respect for anyone who uses >>> Jaime, including people I like a lot. There is right and wrong in our >>> world. Stop supporting wrong, just because it wasn't done to you. Jim >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 2:19 PM Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I am sorry you disagree Jeff. No one disputes he created the artwork >>>> that later became forgeries. I’ve always agreed with Bruce’s view that >>>> Jaime only crossed a line when he did further restoration work on one of >>>> the pieces that found its way back to him. >>>> >>>> To put this into perspective, a kid in my 15 year old son’s class >>>> recreated the Mona Lisa in stunning fashion. It was incredible. He won an >>>> art award for his achievements, and made the local papers. However, it >>>> would only be considered a forgery if someone knowingly sold it under the >>>> pretence of it being the original, as Haggard did with Jaime’s artwork. >>>> Now Haggard, I hope that guy rots in hell! >>>> >>>> If you really want to take a stance though you should boycott eBay, >>>> Amazon and/or all of the major auction houses, because they’ve all sold - >>>> and continue to sell - his restored paper. :-> >>>> >>>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Jeff >>>> Potokar <jpotok...@ca.rr.com> >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:00 pm >>>> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>>> *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >>>> >>>> Yes he’s good. No doubt about that. >>>> >>>> But the facts speak for themselves. >>>> >>>> Its has nothing to do what I think about him. >>>> >>>> He helped perpetuate a MAJOR fraud in this hobby. Again. those are the >>>> FACTS. They are Not my thoughts on him or the issue at hand. >>>> >>>> And again..talk to those that were ripped off or taken for THOUSANDS of >>>> dollars. Who cares what category one wants to play him in, or not. He still >>>> was part of the Haggard scam that took $$ from many fine people. >>>> >>>> . >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Apr 17, 2019, at 10:53 AM, Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com >>>> <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Ha! Somehow I don’t put Jaime in the same category as Bernie who >>>> defrauded people out of roughly $65 billion. He made a mistake and he >>>> continues to pay the price for it. At the same time, I think you’d be >>>> surprised out how many collectors continue to use Jaime in silence. As for >>>> me, I could truly care less about what you or any of the others think about >>>> him. He’s very good! :>) >>>> >>>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>>> <mopo-l@listserv.american.edu>> on behalf of Glenn Taranto < >>>> exit82afi...@gmail.com <exit82afi...@gmail.com>> >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2019 6:38 pm >>>> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >>>> >>>> Isn't that kind of like asking Bernie Madoff to be your financial >>>> advisor, transgressions aside? >>>> >>>> :>) >>>> >>>> GT >>>> >>>> On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 10:35 AM Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Wow Doug, the poster and restoration look amazing. Thanks for sharing >>>>> the before-and-after images. Jaime did a great job of recreating the >>>>> missing section. A true artist! Alleged transgressions aside, he is one >>>>> of >>>>> the best in the restoration business in my opinion, and I will continue to >>>>> use him. >>>>> >>>>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Douglas >>>>> B Taylor <douglasbtay...@hotmail.com> >>>>> *Sent:* Monday, April 15, 2019 10:02 pm >>>>> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>>>> *Subject:* [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Just wanted to publicly thank Jaime Mendez for his great restoration >>>>> on what might be the only In a Lonely Place 6sh around. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> He took it from this… >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-Before.jpg >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To this… >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-After.jpg >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Great work, and thanks again. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Doug >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> James Gresham >>> >>> Gresham's Seasonal Services, Inc. >>> <http://www.greshamsseasonalservices.com/> >>> CEO // 18501 Henry Ct. 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