Kirby,
That, along with the first 3 listings of items for the title you were
looking for.
your post reads as if the only film title to come up, based on your
search, was the latter. (WHO'S BEEN SLEEPING IN MY BED?).
'tis not the case.
Jeff
On Nov 30, 2009, at 7:52 PM, Kirby
peter..
if those PRETTY WOMAN posters are valued at 550 each.. then that
would only be 3636 copies needed...
im sure we could round those up in the 2 bit poster shops here on
Hollywood Blvd.
jeff
On Nov 21, 2009, at 5:01 PM, P Molitor wrote:
If I had a spare $2 million lying
i didnt suggest that title...pete did..i was following up..
sheesh..
On Nov 21, 2009, at 5:42 PM, David Lieberman wrote:
lets talk about this again shall we? for the bazillionth time..
I'm sure no one here is tired of hearing about it.
single sided pretty woman
LOL, LOL-- PWP...has a good ring to it...
At 05:42 PM 11/21/2009, David Lieberman wrote:
lets talk about this again shall we? for the bazillionth
time.. I'm sure no one here is tired of hearing about it.
single sided pretty woman questionable/undersized 27 x 40 1
sheets
mark,
while not an official release... i found this 20 disc set online,
being offered:
http://www.secondvarietydvd.com/store/product_info.php?
products_id=173osCsid=59c2f24ee84b0be632b8b0f5143b8d87
best.
jeff
On Nov 20, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Mark Stewart wrote:
Hi Mopo,
I am curious
I dont think, however, the Cowardly Lion would have been interested
in Dorothy... (just a guess). ;)
Jeff
On Nov 15, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Franc wrote:
Just what did you think the oil can was for? FRANC
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hi joe,
just curious... couldnt you have given the mold-infested posters a
bleach bath of some kind to both kill and remove the dark mold?
Foxing is a type of mold (not as worrisome as the black, i know) but
i know that bleaching and washing removes that kind of critter.
best.
jeff
priced at a cool £1,000,000.00-- for a FRANKENSTEIN 1970/HOUSE ON
HAUNTED HILL double bill?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vincent-Price-HOUSE-ON-HAUNTED-HiLL-Quad-POSTER-
Karloff_W0QQitemZ370281400296QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_DVD_Film_TV_Film_Memo
rabilia_LE?hash=item56367dc7e8
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Where is the rest of the poster?
This looks like the bottom third, only.
Jeff
On Oct 27, 2009, at 7:36 PM, Tom A. Pennock wrote:
The Out Of Towners OS movie poster Neil Simon - eBay (item
320104167593 end time Oct-31-09 16:51:57 PDT)
What in the world is this listing?. I had no idea
And the size is 20 x 40?
Curious, indeed.
On Oct 27, 2009, at 7:36 PM, Tom A. Pennock wrote:
The Out Of Towners OS movie poster Neil Simon - eBay (item
320104167593 end time Oct-31-09 16:51:57 PDT)
What in the world is this listing?. I had no idea people just
collected poster fonts.
Hey all,
back in September (9/12), a suspicious CASABLANCA half sheet was
auctioned on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItemitem=160360019344ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT).
everyone felt it was a fake and yet it sold to someone for 627.00.
what i think is so interesting is that
ah yes..
the half sheet with the wonderful patina...
jeff
On Oct 23, 2009, at 4:06 PM, Paul Gerrard wrote:
On the subject of another possibly more genuine half sheet that was
mentioned on MOPO previously, the $35 Notorious - http://
I will certainly second or third or fourth those same thoughts and
sentiments. I have had the opportunity to talk to Ed, and we spoke
for almost 2 hours on a wide variety of poster topics. he is more
than willing to explain and, yes, the hours put into LAMP, the cross
indexing and the
no doubt about this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Creature-From-The-Black-Lagoon-Pinball-
Machine_W0QQitemZ180420951141QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Video_Games_Coin_Oper
ated_MJ?hash=item2a01ed3c65
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here's the direct link to the specific article:
http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-
brunken17-2009oct17,0,6259333.story?track=rss
On Oct 17, 2009, at 9:54 AM, kainb...@aol.com wrote:
Great how to use the one sheet Double Indentity movie poster as
motif for decorating the original
A stone litho duotone--- looks beautiful..WOW!
will this also receive the extra TLC to insure that this is the real
deal? or is it a given, at this point?
Jeff
On Oct 15, 2009, at 1:12 PM, Richard Evans wrote:
It's stunning. Whereas the red and black Warners efforts mostly are
not.
Sound like more than just a little poster paranoia going on here...
Jeff
On Oct 14, 2009, at 8:50 AM, Joseph Bonelli wrote:
You folk who wish to continue fooling with Facebook have my
sympathy--- for in the long run I believe you WILL be sorry.
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hi mopo,
i have had the opportunity to email a few times with tim landry, the
guy who is currently selling his CREATURE poster on ebay.. he's a
talented graphics and CG guy, who also works in film post production
and only recently had the poster backed and lightly restored because
of
Really great points and questions posed, Tom.
Let's hope a response is forthcoming.
On Oct 12, 2009, at 9:02 PM, Tom Martin wrote:
David I have to respectfully disagree with the theory your setting
forth... its patently not true in my opinion.
Where you in business in 1977 - 1989
hi nathalie,
this seller has a website and he sells posters, comic materials,
baseball materials, etc. on his website, is the following bio/
history. It sounds like he has a long history dealing in all these
areas of collectibles.
jeff
FROM HIS SITE:
I have been a regular face “on
Hey Rick,
This same poster from this seller has been offered on ebay in the
last 4-5 months. I remember it because the description paragraph is
identical to the description back then (the Manitou Springs
reference, buying it with other '50's posters he liked, etc). i am
sure he just
This has been a fascinating (and sad) discussion about the fakes, the
forgeries being made, with the DRACULA one sheet discussed as the
most recent example.
In reading the posts from all of those in the know, there hasnt been
any talk (if known) about who the ORIGINAL restorer was who
Excellent post Susan... until all the facts are known and proven...
innuendo and rumor cannot be relied upon.
As was mentioned a month or so ago, maybe Jaime has been advised NOT
to speak out on the matter. Until all the cards are on the table, he
cannot be convicted. I am not defending
I was looking at PIH's online catalog... they seem to also auction a
lot of autographed photos.. and havent forged signatures been around
for years (whether it be photos, baseballs, basketballs, etc)?
Jeff
On Oct 2, 2009, at 10:07 AM, Bruce Hershenson wrote:
Hasn't PIH been auctioning
Kerry,
It looks like that hand lettering was poorly and quickly added... And
not spelling the word, First, (FIRT) correctly is a blatant error. At
least the seller shows this mistake in a close up image.
Jeff
On Sep 28, 2009, at 12:57 AM, Kerry Laws wrote:
Whoever this restorer is
Hi Helmut,
I am sure typos happens frequently.. in this example, it is evident
because the seller snapped a close up photo of this area but it is
not mentioned in the description, at all. here, someone with a brush
in hand, simply wasnt paying attention. The lettering style itself is
Hi Diane,
can you elaborate? I never thought that WC were made by a poster
image being attached to a thicker card stock. I assumed that WC stock
was a thicker card material that had a printable side,and the reverse
was the non printable card side. The artwork was printed on the
Yes, Mendez has been tied to this scandal (and the information does
seem to point in his direction), and he, in turn, has filed a
countersuit and says he was not involved. Cool heads should prevail
and, as others have suggested--no witch hunts should be conducted
until the facts are in and
This aspect alone screams volumes on the types that began to muck up
the hobby
A most ENLIGHTENING post... i am sure many individual's eyes were
opened and the basis of fact (as well as the backstory) of a certain
segment of seller has been further discussed.
Thanks, Glenn.
Jeff
Thanks for the info, Diane..
So did you do the initial linen backing of this poster as well as any
restore work that was done to it? I know you mentioned a type of
cardboard backing or something similar was initially on the copy you
worked on.
Jeff
On Sep 24, 2009, at 5:00 PM, Diane
Prop - regarding the Dracula one sheet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej-4aM8EL-
cfeature=player_embedded#t=158
Sue
LearnAboutMoviePosters.com
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Jeff Potokar
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 12:50
To: MoPo-L
hey jim,
it looks like the description on the site was modified.It no longer
says 100% original.
here's the description as it reads on the Profiles site:
Dracula one-sheet poster
(Universal, 1931) Bela Lugosi’s version of the iconic Bram Stoker
novel is considered to be the definitive
This is a bit surprising, considering the item being talked about
here. Accuracy is key, especially when an item like this will be
closely scrutinized. I would think that the number should be
corrected to match those on the other existent one sheets. Profiles
should have PM fix this. And
Maybe that part of the poster was missing, or damaged, and had to be
restored?
On Sep 21, 2009, at 1:29 PM, JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia wrote:
a.. the writing in the margin was added in pencil by hand and not
checked for accuracy
b.. This poster is 100% original
Sounds very
did respond to this article with 36 footnotes several
years ago.
By the way, if one were to look in the MOPO archives they would
find this.
http://www.ha.com/common/halperin.php
From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of
Jeff Potokar
Sent: Friday, September 18
Quite a revealing article i came across, published in Forbes, in
December of 2004. It seemed relevant, considering the current auction
houses discussion going on here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2004/1227/156.html
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Hi Rick,
The seller wrote me back... the picture has been changed to the 1977
re-release poster.
Jeff
On Sep 18, 2009, at 1:51 PM, rixpost...@aol.com wrote:
Hi,
For those who have any interest, it appears as if the Seller
mentioned yesterday has changed his description
He also edited out the almost duplicate paragraph that indicated it
was the original one sheet he was selling.
it now is a streamlined description of the re-release poster only.
jeff
On Sep 18, 2009, at 1:51 PM, rixpost...@aol.com wrote:
Hi,
For those who have any interest, it
Another article from last night--
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/
article_f3914cc0-a330-11de-9272-001cc4c002e0.html
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Hey Rick,
it looks like he revised the listing today, at 3pm, saying that he,
in fact, is selling the US one sheet. it's a little confusing, since
both long paragraphs are there, but the updated paragraph should
suffice.
the first line of his revision says:
The Sting. This auction is for
Rick,
He revised his description--it is dated today, 9/17, that the poster
he is offering (as well as the title of the auction) is for the
ORIGINAL release one sheet, not the 1977 reissue.
if he sends out the reissue now, he will be defrauding the winner.
Jeff
On Sep 17, 2009, at 5:20
This sort of pricing happens all the time. All one needs to do, as an
example, is go to ebay, and find an expensive poster up for sale or
auction. Somewhere in the description, one will often find a Heritage
data base reference, for what this same poster sold for 6, 8, 12
months prior, for
RE: the Heritage suit,
from Reuters, dated today.
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS164010+16-Sep-2009
+PRN20090916
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What i am not understanding is this:
Grey says shill bidding is illegal. but the very next sentence says..
When we bid, whether IN OUR OWN AUCTIONS (or other firms' auctions)...
isnt the definition of shill bidding just that?? bidding for items in
one's own auction? whether the shill
Interesting, tho, in the same article Bruce linked to, this statement:
Steve Bruno, the government relations officer at the Texas Department
of Licensing and Regulation, says Heritage is allowed to bid in its
own auctions -- even if it uses a false name -- provided that it's
announced. As
Seems like this kind of shill bidding is more wide spread and common
than may be known? Frankenwick basically admitted to (what appears to
be) shill bidding with the help of a friend, for items in his own
auctions.
am i missing something here? or is it legal and allowed? or does it
vary
There is no reason to send the SAME post 3 times.
On Sep 15, 2009, at 12:32 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
Folks
I think the news article is a little bit of a red herring, in part
for the reasons he mentions (disgruntled employee) and in part
because we all know that the house
once again...
a comment by me to simply not post the same thing 3 times-- and i
receive yet another classy, 420 induced response:
what's with this guy?
On Sep 15, 2009, at 1:22 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
the day comes I'll listen to an asshole like you, you can figure
the
i agree.. gotta love the brows!!
i just watched that film on sunday night.. it's great.
jeff
On Sep 15, 2009, at 2:24 PM, Michael B wrote:
bette never had a moustache. but, i loved her THICK eyebrows in
the beginning of NOW, VOYAGER. The first 25 minsutes of that
i found this more current article today.
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/steve_duin/index.ssf/2009/09/
lifting_the_veil_at_heritage_a.html
On Sep 14, 2009, at 6:07 AM, Bruce Hershenson wrote:
http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2009/09/
What repercussions will this have (if any)?
Using shills (whether disclosed or not) doesn't look good seems
sneaky, whether that info is disclosed in the fine print, or not.
again.. it will remain to be seen, since papers have ben filed.
will it go forward? be settled? or thrown out?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/14/patrick-swayze-
dead_n_286559.html
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jeff potokar,
Thank you for writing eBay in regard to counterfeit posters.
As you know, eBay does not actually handle the merchandise offered for
sale on eBay. We are unable to make any judgments regarding copyrights
and trademarks on items offered for sale on eBay. However, we are
committed
this is the same copy--but it did NOT sell last week for 100.. that
was the opening bid price at the start of a 7 day auction.
it's the same poster AND the same auction -- ending today in about 3
hours..
On Sep 12, 2009, at 11:13 AM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
but thats the
What if a long time and experienced poster seller / dealer were to
call Ebay and talk to a LIVE person, explain who they are and the
situation and see if Ebay would pull the auction from their end,
rather than wait for this scumbag to-- since it seems he is not going
to respond or withdraw
here are the number to ebay Customer Service, if anyone had trouble
finding them:
Toll Free USA Canada: 1-888-749-3229 / 1-800-322-9266 /
1-888-749-3229 / 1-800-322-9266
Direct Number: 1-408-376-7400
Jeff
On Sep 12, 2009, at 1:25 PM, rixpost...@aol.com wrote:
Hi, Everyone,
The winning bidder's ID will be known, once he or she leaves feedback
for this seller. At that point, anyone can write the winner, and
hopefully, this will encourage that person to file a complaint with
both ebay AND Paypal and be refunded under the Protection plan that
Paypal has in
It's good to know that Bruce is one of several that does the right
thing, in a case like this.
Jeff
On Sep 9, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
today I got an email that I couldn't believe from Bruce
it seems they sold some Blue Brothers French posters that weren't
exactly, paul..
seems like all don't know that Frankenstein refers to Henry
Frankenstein (or later heirs in the films) and NOT the monster.
On Sep 9, 2009, at 3:54 PM, Paul Gerrard wrote:
Ah, so you meant Frankenstein's *monster* did you? Now that's
different... ( ;
Yours
$100 for a repro?
well.. suckers are born every minute and that is what this seller is
hoping for...
sad thing is-- it looks like he found one.
On Sep 8, 2009, at 6:10 AM, Steve wrote:
Maybe the bidder just likes the movie and wants the poster, repro
or not.
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The ganja must really be kicking in, now. the font is GROWING
I wonder how many bowls have been smoked today?
On Sep 8, 2009, at 4:09 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art Movie Posters
wrote:
there is no other copy of this poster that has ever been sold to my
knowledge with this color
Oh my--
Yet another sad, childish rebuttal from the self admitted, heavy pot
user.
The haze is all consuming.
On Sep 8, 2009, at 4:22 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art Movie Posters
wrote:
I've had fewer bowls today than you have cocks have you chowed on
At 04:17 PM 9/8/2009,
Well, when a stoner's eyes are pinched and bloodshot---
sorry to say-- sometimes you just gotta make due.
On Sep 8, 2009, at 4:24 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art Movie Posters
wrote:
and if I could have made the font any bigger, I would have
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I wrote this seller, via ebay--asking about the names of the 2
auction houses that had verified this piece as genuine and also why
he hadnt mentioned that the bottom of the piece had been trimmed
(they were 2 separate questions). here are his 2 replies. both are
telling, especially #1.
bruce--
would punching up even work in this case? the piece looks as tho it
has been exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time-- the
color is so washed out and faded. the copy you sold is vibrant, and
even the heritage copy has good skin tones. this image has an overall
bluish
i have to ask... as this sounds like the Villager mentality from
Frankenstein...
why (or how) could someone writing of your hobby of collecting movie
posters ever be construed (or read by others) as dangerous?
now if we were living back in 1630 and you were living in Salem, MA
and
This could make someone happy...
http://cgi.ebay.com/CASABLANCA-1941-H-Bogart-I-Bergman-M-
Curtiz_W0QQitemZ300344800157QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?
hash=item45edf1f39d_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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Hey Steve...
This is a French poster.. NOT a US one sheet.. hence the difference
from what you had.
best,
jeff
On Sep 6, 2009, at 5:48 PM, Steve wrote:
I had the real US McCoy and this doesn't look anything like it.
But will make someone happy.
--- On Sun, 9/6/09, Jeff Potokar
Exactly, Rick.. it certainly is faded.. so one can buy it for about
half price. of the other example shown.
although if anything is high level, i wouldn't expect it to
possibly be faded, would you?
high level indicates quality, no matter what the item.
On Sep 6, 2009, at 5:55 PM,
Rick,
In the short time that i have been around, and read the various posts
on this and other boards, including those archived for all the years
past, all one has to do is read, learn and consider the source of the
chicanery.
There are those that use whatever methods necessary, to make a
your initial quiz question never mentioned Jeopardy rules..
i submit again:
DWIGHT FRYE in:
FRANKENSTEIN
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
SON OF FRANKENSTEIN
GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN
FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN
On Sep 4, 2009, at 10:27 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art Movie
Posters wrote:
i'll be anxious to see the complete (an correct) answer along all
levels, then.
On Sep 4, 2009, at 11:22 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
incomplete answer on numerous levels
At 10:34 PM 9/4/2009, you wrote:
your initial quiz question never mentioned Jeopardy rules..
i submit
Marilyn Harris appeared in 2 of the films..
FRANKENSTEIN
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
On Sep 4, 2009, at 1:50 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
okay folks.. here's a quiz related to our recent Universal poster
fraud
What Actor/actress appeared in the the most Universal Frankenstein
movies
.you should take a picture of yours and post it..so everyone has an
idea of the degree of fading...
On Sep 5, 2009, at 10:56 AM, Michael B wrote:
Are you saying you bought the Heritage one?
i did not purchase from heritage or emovieposter. i provided their
images because they are
Todd,
translucent paints... now that would be the way to go.. to simply
enhance the colors that already exist.
good to know those are out there and being used by some, if not many.
best.
Jeff
On Sep 5, 2009, at 12:54 PM, Todd Feiertag wrote:
Michael,
Of course, keep the poster till
Hey Rick,
it is a shame.. (not excusing Joe, simply saying it is).
it happens a lot, it seems .. true talent and trust thrown away
because of the lure of the Almighty Dollar (and not having the
scruples to say no in the first place).
Jeff
On Sep 5, 2009, at 5:40 AM, rixpost...@aol.com
else!
Glenn T.
- Original Message -
From: Jeff Potokar
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Igor Edelmen---meet Joe Hernandez
Hey Rick,
it is a shame.. (not excusing Joe, simply saying it is).
it happens a lot, it seems .. true
and for Elsa Lanchester's estate to complain and have ebay pull these
from their site:
http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-BRIDE-OF-FRANKENSTEIN-24-x31-HUGE-full-color-
photo_W0QQitemZ200270217741QQcategoryZ2319QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.
Dwight Frye was in 5 of the films..
FRANKENSTEIN- Fritz
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN-Karl
SON OF FRANKENSTEIN-villager
GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN-villager
FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN-Rudi
On Sep 4, 2009, at 1:50 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
okay folks.. here's a quiz related to our
jim,
1. Agree
2. Agree
3. Agree
if it was an acrylic rendition, on board, this is vastly different
than running of a high res print, attaching it to old card stock and
aging it to look like a 75 yr old poster.
jeff
On Sep 2, 2009, at 10:19 PM, James Richard wrote:
It is doubtful
thanks anne.
i think many were assuming it was a photograph of an original one
sheet. others assumed someone created a painting of some kind, which
would have been more costly and prone to minor errors (color,
shading, etc).
thanks for the clarification.
best.
jeff
On Sep 3, 2009, at
always encouraging to see others responding with nothing more than
LOL's -- must be common practice.
On Sep 3, 2009, at 10:53 AM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
LOL
At 08:14 AM 9/3/2009, Paul Gerrard wrote:
Yes, there’s something disconcertingly familiar about
technological
http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-INVISIBLE-MAN-S-REVENGE-1-SHEET-POSTER-ON-
LINEN_W0QQitemZ260470692574QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_2?
hash=item3ca5435ade_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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how about this beauty..offered currently by filmfootage--
http://cgi.ebay.com/MAN-MADE-MONSTER-40-UNIVERSAL-1-SHEET-ON-LINEN-
CHANEY_W0QQitemZ140323550803QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?
hash=item20abef7653_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
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hey wolfgang,
you would do a benefit to all by giving this seller's ebay ID .. it
sounds like you were ripped off, especially with the lack of any
replies AFTER you paid him.
what is his name and ID?
best.
jeff
On Sep 2, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Wolfgang Jahn wrote:
Earlier this year I won
glenn,
i was right with you on this... whether it was signed, or a
certificate was issued and signed by the restorer, stating what work
and repairs were done, restore, paper repalcement or fills, etc. .
this document, like an appraisal, would go with the piece, were it
ever sold, like
Since he is named in the suit as a defendant... he may have been
advised to be silent and refrain from commenting on the whole
situation. That is a possibility.
Jeff
On Sep 2, 2009, at 11:49 AM, Sean Linkenback wrote:
Has anyone here that is friends with Jaime asked him about this
Rumor, gossip and third hand reporting dont help any situation.
I would think he has been asked to be quiet while it all gets sorted.
On Sep 2, 2009, at 12:35 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:
well there is an answer to this:
whenever there is a high profile case, the attorney
same here, ...
i think many will now reconsider doing major restoration. i am of the
opinion that LESS is SO much more. i have had a few things, that were
delicate and fragile, backed, simply to stabilize the paper--the
pieces are french and belgian from the 1920s and 30's.. the paper was
doug,
this also comes down to (not even artists creating these fakes, but
the various outlets that produce and sell bootlegs and fakes (posters
that are not just the Uni horror gems but even from films from the
last 25-30 years)...
a line should be drawn.. now granted,, many of the
i wrote this seller, last night, about this item he is currently
selling on ebay, asking who had done the restore and/or backing work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItemitem=140323550803ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
here is the reply i just received from him:
Hi, the collector
I can think of another who may be able to help.. although an offsized
repro or giclee is not the same as a bootleg.
Jeff
On Sep 1, 2009, at 10:45 AM, Evan Zweifel wrote:
If you don't find these, perhaps you should contact Jaime Mendez.
Evan
- Original Message -
From: Mike
so right, Ari..
anyone on ebay (or others) that offer COA's--take em for what they
are worth.. a 3 cent, printed piece of paper... they are worthless,
and dotn validate any item.
jeff
On Sep 1, 2009, at 4:45 PM, Ari Richards wrote:
I sell coins, bullion and banknotes for a living, and
todd,
you are the one dealer here who has the years and expertise in this
genre and material who would know what he's looking at, without a
doubt. others want to be.. but you hold that spot.
it might be a good thing to do .. have your own verification
service.. to help to weed out the
Should COA's offered for bootleg items sold, as well?
This COA should let the buyer know that he or she is receiving a
genuine, home grown, bootleg, printer's proof or (the best term
of all) unauthorized re-strike.
Jeff
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Very true..
a Certificate of Authenticity from well respected auction houses or
dealers which verify the item, its provenance, and any amount of
restoration or re-creation (as well as WHO did the work) would of
course, be vital. Include an appraisal, as well, like that given,
when a
Thanks, Todd for the insight, information and commentary on someone
who also has a vested interest in this genre (as well as this high
end material). As someone who owns some of the rarest and most prized
Uni horror materials, it is also from someone like you, that
information can be
todd feiertag put a detailed synopsis together.
jeff
On Aug 31, 2009, at 12:04 PM, Michael B wrote:
This topic is getting so much discussion that it is getting
difficult to follow all the threads, and there isnt a lot of time
to read everything.
It would be great if someone could
so correct, jim.
michael has the argument and logic backwards actually. if the film
had been taking place, in say, 1949, and the marquee was displaying a
poster for a film from 1952, THAT would be a problem, as that 1952
film wouldn't even have existed yet.
jeff
On Aug 31, 2009, at
I guess this is simply an example of beauty being in the eyes of
beholders.. it comes in many forms.
Jeff
On Aug 29, 2009, at 4:19 PM, Douglas Ball wrote:
Side by side, yes, but when the auction took place it looked damn
good!
Doug
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