I’ve never felt very tempted to collect autographs, other than a handful I
couldn’t resist at the time like Christopher Lee, Michael Powell, Audrey
Hepburn and Otto Preminger, and a few other less famous folks linked to
favourite films, mostly on books or photos.
The only occasion I
Because Ann-Margret is better looking.
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Franc.. I agree that people saying don't
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I don't understand the point your making. Take my example of Sam J. Jones. I
brought him over a One sheet from Flash Gordon and a centerfold. They were
items I owned but for all he knew I might have bought the One
;)
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Let me explain.
Some celebrities feel that only they should be able to benefit from sales of
their image. Especially in a show
Exactly. Why do you think those 'celebrities' waste their time at these crappy
shows? Because it's so much fun? I have no doubt that most of the 'stars' you
see at those shows are indeed desperate for the money.
Helmut
On the other hand, I'm sure nether of these two fine men needed the money.
Years ago, I bought a CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON onesheet at a poster fair
in San Francisco. The whole event was the lousiest show I ever attended, with
virtually NO visitors, and a number of bored celebrities.
One of the 'stars' around was Ben Chapman, one of the two guys who wore the
Leigh and certainly not Vera
Miles. FRANC
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Am I alone
and also a Keoma fan its probably
toilet paper)
Ari
PS wait until you hear my Eric Clapton story ;)
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Let me explain.
Some celebrities
the list is bigger, that's all I can think of at the top of my head
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Years ago, I bought a CREATURE FROM
or seven has a far
more flamboyant signature. Ideally, autographs should just be signed on
reproductions made for that purpose.
Rodney
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:59:22 +0100
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Exactly. Why do you
My only autographed work is a copy of the second Harry Potter novel signed by
the author.
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Actress Ingrid
i am in the group that finds an autograph on a poster to diminish its
value.
imagine having an autographed poster, then finding out the signature is
fake?
michael
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that he was
willing to sign. FRANC
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Let me explain.
Some celebrities feel
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I guess I sort of understand that but if the celebrity is going to refuse to
sign someone's personal memorabilia the celebrity should take into account
that he's going to lose his autograph fee, which is exactly what
imagine anything signed by Chandler would be very desirable, (Rich
would know better, is that a holy grail?).
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Let's be honest here a first edition Clockwork Orange quad signed by Stanley
Kubrick equals, very desirable, I would imagine in this case it would add to
the price of the poster itself but signed
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I have a couple of signed AA awards programs.
I've never collected an autograph myself. I was lucky enough to meet many
at the awards, from Audrey Hepburn to Carey Grant, but never asked for an
autograph or a picture. I've often wondered
At a Fourth of July celebration in 1985 (I believe that was the year) in
Palos Verdes, CA, Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra were scheduled to appear.
At the time, I already had a Rear Window insert...and went up to Hollywood
and bought a You Can't Take It With You lobby card for the occasion,
WHO FELL TO
EARTH signed by the artist, Vic Fair.
Phil
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In the early days of Ebay, I had an Audrey Nepburn
I actually do have some autographed photos
I have a 1930s karloff photo signed in the 30s as well as a 1950s
photo signed that if you have Dick Bojarski's Karloff book, you can
see a pic of Karloff signing a small stack of this photo for kids at a theatre
I have a signed 1920s portrait pic
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At a Fourth of July celebration in 1985 (I believe that was the year) in
Palos Verdes, CA, Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra were scheduled to appear.
At the time, I already had
Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs
At a Fourth of July celebration in 1985 (I believe that was the year) in
Palos Verdes, CA, Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra were scheduled to appear. At
the time, I already had a Rear Window insert...and went up to Hollywood and
bought a You Can't
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At a Fourth of July celebration in 1985 (I believe that was the year) in
Palos Verdes, CA, Jimmy Stewart and Frank Capra were scheduled
read the last posting dated January Jan 11, 2012 of the link below
_http://www.horrorhound.com/forums/viewthread.aspx?g=11f=18t=8242_
(http://www.horrorhound.com/forums/viewthread.aspx?g=11f=18t=8242)
i know that some ballplayers appearing at sport shows charge for
autographs. OJ !!!
you ask if it is RIGHT OR WRONG
What is wrong with selling something you have that someone else wants and
is willing to pay for it. In addition it matters not how it was acquired .
If you own it and want to sell it - go for it. I'll give you an example.
What about those who sell the
you forgot, profiles, bonhams, and others.
incidentally, i do buy at heritage Signature.
michael
In a message dated 2/20/2012 12:05:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
twoni...@aol.com writes:
you ask if it is RIGHT OR WRONG
What is wrong with selling something you have that someone
I didn't forget anything, nor do I care if you buy at Heritage.
I replied to your question whether it is RIGHT OR WRONG about someone
asking for $20 to take a picture. Why should someone give it away free if
they can get money for it? The choice is theirs, not yours.
Considering my
AM
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you ask if it is RIGHT OR WRONG
What is wrong with selling something you have that someone else wants and is
willing to pay for it. In addition it matters not how it was acquired . If
you own it and want to sell it - go for it. I'll give you
thanks.
but i have seen your picture.
i will definitely PASS.
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twoni...@aol.com writes:
I didn't forget anything, nor do I care if you buy at Heritage.
I replied to your question whether it is RIGHT OR WRONG
, 2012 12:21 PM
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Not sure if Mike's Right or Wrong question pertains to the celebrities
selling their autographs at shows or the buyers selling their signed
merchandise. Either way, it's a legal living unless they are forged. Nothing
wrong
)
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Not sure if Mike's Right or Wrong question pertains to the celebrities
selling their autographs at shows or the buyers selling
Dave,
depending of who they are, they got NOTHING of that. Most of the people you see
selling their photos on the shows pay for all expenses themselves, including
travel costs, hotel room and even their meals.
Problem is, many of them never got a REAL job, and quite a few of them are more
or
asking
for money for this. FRANC
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Not sure if Mike's Right or Wrong question pertains
the actors and actresses who are at shows charging for their
autographs have every right to sell them
facts are that the people who get them sell them also. Why should
anyone not be able to profit from their fame?
the concept that it would be wrong for anyone to profit from their
own hard
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Not sure if Mike's Right or Wrong question pertains to the
celebrities selling their autographs at shows or the buyers selling
their signed merchandise. Either way, it's a legal living unless
they are forged. Nothing wrong
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Franc.. I agree that people saying don't take my picture when they are in
a public place is also ridiculous.
You are in a public place and when companies are filming movies in a casino
(for instance) there are signs up explaining
Glaberson
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Frankly, I get pissed off when celebrities come to a show and won't allow
anyone to take
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Franc.. I agree that people saying don't take my picture when they
are in a public place is also ridiculous.
You
does anyone have a historical perspective of this paying practice?
i cannot imagine the legends like bette davis, sinatra, liz taylor,
hitchcock, lucille ball would ever ask..except if 100% of the money went to
a
charity.
did mickey mantle or babe ruth ever charge?
michael
men needed the money. Not
to mention they were both nice guys from what I've heard.
JW
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Steve, they don't
It has often been reported that Cary Grant used to charge 0.25c for his
autograph
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does anyone have
WHO FERGIN CARES IF THEY CHARGED OR NOT
WHY SHOULD SOMEONE GIVE YOU SOMETHING FOR FREE THAT HAS A CASH VALUE
DO YOU DONATE YOUR PROFITS TO CHARITY??
AND IF YOU THINK MICKEY MANTLE NEVER CHARGED FOR HIS AUTOGRAPH - YOU
NEVER WENT TO A BASEBALL CARD SHOW
At 12:18 PM 2/20/2012, Michael B
It is sad that things have come to this but in this age of people
selling autographs on Ebay and adults asking celebrities for their
autographs so they can resell them I dont blame anybody for charging for
their autograph.
Steve
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now, that's a great response:
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johnr...@moviemem.com writes:
It has often been reported that Cary Grant used to charge 0.25c for his
autograph
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Franc one of the things that I do think is fairly retarded is that at the
Hollywood show, many stars will charge you an extra $5 to sign the item you
walked in with.
let's do
This is 2012, not 1940 or 1950. The celebrities realize a high percentage
of the autographs they provide will be sold on eBay. I think the selling
of autographs is much more of a phenomena now than it was even 20 or 30
years ago. The majority of the stars I've seen at these shows have
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does anyone have a historical perspective of this paying practice?
i cannot imagine the legends like bette davis, sinatra, liz taylor,
hitchcock, lucille ball would ever ask..except if 100% of the money went
to a charity
On the contrary..
THIS was a great response:
On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
sa...@comic-art.com wrote:
WHO FERGIN CARES IF THEY CHARGED OR NOT
WHY SHOULD SOMEONE GIVE YOU SOMETHING FOR FREE THAT HAS A CASH VALUE
DO YOU DONATE YOUR PROFITS TO
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Franc one of the things that I do think is fairly retarded is that
at the Hollywood show, many stars will charge you an extra $5 to
sign the item you walked in with.
let's do the math $30 for me to give you my photo
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This is 2012, not 1940 or 1950. The celebrities
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WHO FERGIN CARES IF THEY CHARGED OR NOT
WHY SHOULD SOMEONE GIVE YOU SOMETHING FOR FREE THAT HAS A CASH
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Franc, as a dealer, the stars asking for more money to sign the photo you
brought in is a restraint on the dealers in the room.
Dealers who purposely bring items of the stars will sell fewer items to fans
who would otherwise buy them to get autographed, so
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Franc, as a dealer, the stars asking for more money to sign the
photo you brought in is a restraint on the dealers in the room.
Dealers who purposely bring items of the stars will sell fewer items
to fans who would otherwise buy them
before they also signed?
Neil
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I think the difference is a celebrity signing one autograph
: Monday, February 20, 2012 3:55 PM
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Franc, the simple fact that they charge extra to sign an item you carried
over to them is an action all by itself that makes consumers not buy more
items to bring over. The star
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I'd like to know if anyone has been put in the tricky situation of NOT wanting
someone to autograph an item?
Did, for example, any of you once get your Forbidden Planet 1sh autographed by
Leslie Nielsen
player before they also signed?
Neil
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I think the difference is a celebrity signing one
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Am I alone in not wanting items - particularly rare ones - to be
scrawled over with sharpies? Luckily a man who was very
: [MOPO] Fwd: [MOPO] paying for autographs
Am I alone in not wanting items - particularly rare ones - to be scrawled
over with sharpies? Luckily a man who was very interested in my UK Wicker
Man 1 sheet (who proposed to get everyone still alive from the movie to sign
it) gave it a miss
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Neil,
Im sure Joan would LOVE being referred to as one of the De Havilland sisters.
better be careful..she will come after you with that sharpie poised just so.
LOL
Jeff
On Feb 20, 2012
.
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Am I alone in not wanting items - particularly rare ones - to be scrawled
over with sharpies? Luckily a man
: [MOPO] paying for autographs
Am I alone in not wanting items - particularly rare ones - to be scrawled
over with sharpies? Luckily a man who was very interested in my UK Wicker
Man 1 sheet (who proposed to get everyone still alive from the movie to sign
it) gave it a miss, and it finally went
said - wasn't that beer better than my name
on a scrap of paper?
and it was.
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you ask if it is RIGHT OR WRONG
What is
paper still reign supreme w/autograph (vs. movie poster) hounds.
-d.
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I think it
depends on the poster and who's autographing
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