Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay jumped the shark?

2009-01-15 Thread Robert D. Brooks
As always, I'll try and give a (somewhat) dissenting opinion... eBay didn't just die when they stopped caring about the small auctions and started courting wholesalers instead... That was only part of it, and the fact that it just so happened to coincide with the following made it seem like

Re: [MOPO] Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan dies at 80 / Bruce Hershenson

2009-01-15 Thread Neil Jaworski
yes, this is very depressing.  I can recommend Brand, or if that's too heavy, his great turn in Cronenberg's exploding-heads flick Scanners. How about a MOPO Prisoner remake, with Bruce Hershenson as Number 6?  Bruce publicly resigns from a sinister organisation, but cannot escape from posting

Re: [MOPO] Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan dies at 80

2009-01-15 Thread Shelly Whitworth-King
I second that! A great actor and a thrilling film. Shelly Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:02:19 +1100 From: p...@cinemarts.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan dies at 80 To: mop...@sol03.american.edu I recommend HELL DRIVERS. and just about anything else he did.

[MOPO] FA: One of the nicest selection of vintage stills ever offered ends in 13 hours!

2009-01-15 Thread Bruce Hershenson
With just 13 hours to go, we still have 206 vintage stills at just $4 each or under, as well as 162 vintage stills at $3 each or under, and that includes a surprising number of really nice ones! For those *REALLY* looking for deals, there are still 81 vintage stills at just $1 each! Of course,

[MOPO] Which one to keep?

2009-01-15 Thread Michael B
collectors know this dilemma:? you have a poster, see another?copy on ebay,?buy it because you believe it is in better condition than you own presently Gentleman's Agreement seems to be a hard title to find?in excellent condition posters.? (I have a?very good cond OS framed.)?

Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay jumped the shark?

2009-01-15 Thread McDaniel Kirby
Hey, Bob -- If you must dissent, dissent. But please do not try to dissent. That is tedious! K. On Jan 15, 2009, at 2:15 AM, Robert D. Brooks wrote: As always, I'll try and give a (somewhat) dissenting opinion... eBay didn't just die when they stopped caring about the small auctions and

[MOPO] New York Poster Dealers/Stores

2009-01-15 Thread Andy Neal
Hi All, I am visiting New York In February for 4 days... I'm looking for recommendations of great poster dealers who have stores that I can visit... If you know of any or are one yourself, could you write on this thread please? http://www.movieposterforum.com/index.php?showtopic=14428 I

Re: [MOPO] New York Poster Dealers/Stores

2009-01-15 Thread jim
Andy our shop is located about one hour south of New York by car. Or we are about a block away from a bus stop. check out our shop website and viseos http://www.unshreddednostalgia.com/ jim -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu]on Behalf Of Andy Neal

[MOPO] FS: ISLE OF THE DEAD insert KARLOFF!

2009-01-15 Thread Dave Rosen
For Sale at http://www.posteropolis.com/: Isle of the Dead R1953 insert. Classic Val Lewton RKO chiller starring Boris Karloff! Gorgeous art of Boris! Condition: VERY FINE Price: $150.00 Shipping: $8 to the US and Canada, insurance included. Picture:

Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay jumped the shark?

2009-01-15 Thread lobby card invasion
Very convincing, Bob. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Zeev - Original Message - From: Robert D. Brooks To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 3:15 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay jumped the shark? As always,

Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay jumped the shark?

2009-01-15 Thread Bruce Hershenson
This ties in closely with something I have found the past five years or so. Before that time, I would get a call every month (or more often) from someone who found a bunch of lobby cards or posters. Sometimes it was from a former theater owner, sometimes in walls or floors, sometimes in the

[MOPO] Why is this still worth 43 times what this other still is worth?

2009-01-15 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Poster (and lobby card and still) pricing can sure be weird! Look at these two stills: *3m068 BUTCH CASSIDY THE SUNDANCE KID 8x10 '69 Paul Newman Robert Redford are about to jump!* http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detailAuction_uid1=1264270 *3m004 JESSE JAMES key book

[MOPO] Looking for posters

2009-01-15 Thread Posteritati
Hello, We're looking for any posters for the Czech film DAISIES (Sedmikrásky, 1966). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060959/ We're also looking for BRIDES OF DRACULA Belgian. Thanx! Best, Stan Posteritati 239 Centre Street New York, NY 10013 212-226-2207/ Fax: 212-226-2102

Re: [MOPO] Which one to keep?

2009-01-15 Thread Franc
I'd keep the one slightly faded on the orange. It will display better. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu] On Behalf Of Michael B Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 9:06 AM To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Subject: [MOPO] Which one to keep? collectors

[MOPO] What are these?

2009-01-15 Thread Bubba Despres
A collector friend of mine has a bunch of promotional posters for films. Here is an example: http://ad3.americandisposables.com/pictures/YoungAtHeart.jpg They are approximately the size of a half sheet and 8 or 12 of them in a set, with photographs showing the background of the film with

Re: [MOPO] Which one to keep?

2009-01-15 Thread Walton, Jeffrey
That's a tough choice to make...I myself hate fadenot easy to fix eitherto me I can live with the dings, tears, scratches if the colors are crispbut to each their own...put them side by side and you alone have to decide Fortunately I never find myself in this situation, once I have

Re: [MOPO] What are these?

2009-01-15 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
they are educational style half sheets very common in the 30s-40s and usually come in several diff for each film on which they were issued crappy paper usually too At 10:36 AM 1/15/2009, Bubba Despres wrote: A collector friend of mine has a bunch of promotional posters for films. Here is

[MOPO] FACLOSINGDisneyZorro,TeaSympathy,CarryOn,DannyKaye,CandyOS,Leone,GaborsBARGAINS

2009-01-15 Thread Rixposterz
Hi, Everyone, I have about 35 auctions closing WITHIN 4 TO 5 HOURS, including lots of 2 or 3 US Poster Bargains at $19.99 for vintage material on TEA AND SYMPATHY, JOHN FORD, DANNY KAYE, CARRY ON (BRITISH COMEDY), MISSION OVER KOREA (OS, 1/2 Sht + Insert!), NANCY KWAN, EVA GABOR, ZSA ZSA

[MOPO] FS: 33 SELECTED RECENT 1-SHEETS + 3 GREAT 30x40s NEW AT CKMAC.COM

2009-01-15 Thread CK MacLeod
Just a little foretaste of our new inventory for 2009. Put together a group of 'em, mention MOPO, e-mail me, and we can work out a package deal. Most of these are onesies, so act now or forever hold your peace! 33 Selected Recent 1-Sheets that you may have missed when they were hot - plus 3

Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay jumped the shark?

2009-01-15 Thread Sean Linkenback
Hi Bob, I have one question about your hunt for these posters. You spend four paragraphs talking about how rare posters are in general, and then how much rarer these crème-de-la-crème titles on your want list are, and that you have spent ten years searching for them but that they just don’t

[MOPO] FA: NEW SELECTION OF 1950'S INSERTS+MORE GREAT STILL LOTS!

2009-01-15 Thread Alan Adler
INSERTS FROM MY PRIVATE COLLECTION!! NEW TITLES - OLD TITLES REDUCED! http://stores.ebay.com/Museum-Store-Gifts AMAZING CONDITION - ATTACK OF THE 5O FOOT WOMAN - VF 1S ON LINEN (CONTACT IF INTERESTED) INSERTS: (CONDITION IS KILLER ON THESE! - HAD THEM STORED FOR OVER 35 YEARS!) NEW INSERT

[MOPO] LAMP is 8 years old today

2009-01-15 Thread ed
Hi All, LAMP is 8 years old today... EIGHT YEARS We have come a LONG way since we first started with 200 pages.. Sue has put up the newsletter with announcements, specials, etc. LAMP http://www.learnaboutmovieposters.com/NewSite/LAGNIAPPE/LAMPPOST/Newsletter .asp Newsletter

Re: [MOPO] LAMP is 8 years old today

2009-01-15 Thread Richard Del Belso
Congratulations, Ed and Sue. You've done SO MUCH in those eight years...it's a remarkable achievement. Thanks for all you do! Richard Richard Del Belso Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:14:47 -0600From: e...@learnaboutmovieposters.comsubject: [MOPO] LAMP is 8 years old todayTo: