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As always, Freeman's sense of humour with his
descriptions of the Rudy cards has raised a smile Down Under. As I recall it was
over a fall-down-laughing description on one of his listings a couple of years
back that Freeman and I first "met". We've been having some wry chuckles ever
since through cyberspace.
Thanks Freeman! They are great cards. Rudy was
such a huge star and so many who even remember that fact are gone themselves.
Tens of thousands of hysterical fans turned out for his funeral procession...
for years the "lady in black" was seen at his grave on the anniversary of his
death... Ken Russell made an absolutely bizarre film about his life. I visited
the set of VALENTINO while it was shooting at a grand hotel in London to
celebrate the publication of a book on Ken's films... and met the stars, even
the aloof dancing Rudy who played acting Rudy signed for a favoured few and by
the end of the night everybody was drunk. Now of course even dancing Rudy has
gone.
I wonder how much more these fabulous cards
Freeman is offering might have been worth when there were more Valentino
collectors alive? Interesting to see how even iconographic stars of the cinema
fade in collectorbility value as "their" generation of collectors ages and
passes on. To so many people, Valentino, Chaplin, Keaton, et al from the 20's to
the '40s are just arcane names, with only devoted cinephiles who want to know
the history of the cinema even knowing their names.
A few weeks ago I told a young friend that Marlon
Brando had died. This is someone who goes see every new movie... and his
response, "Yeah, I think I heard of him. He was an actor, wasn't
he?"
Now, what to do for the rest of the day? Dump
negatives on our deadbeat bidders, list more stuff, read a book, watch a
movie, pack a parcel, do some gardening in the lovely Winter sunshine or just
sit on the veranda and whittle.
Gee, what a tough life.
Everyone have a nice one out there!
Regards,
Phil Edwards
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 10:02
AM
Subject: [MOPO] For Sale Exclusive To
Mopo'ers 4 Original Valentino Lobby Cards STONE MINT
HEY GUYS, FREEMAN HERE.
I wanted to offer 4 Lobby Cards until 6:00 PM
August 11 priced individually or all together that defy
conventional wisdom for any paper over 80 years old as they are
absolutely stone mint. These are from the original 1922 US release of
Rudolph Valentino's BLOOD AND SAND. Apparently never used and
mint, cards all feature Valentino and are exquisitely hand
tinted. Price includes shipping anywhere in the world. Swipe
and paste each URL address to view individual lobby. This is a onetime
chance to be sure to acquire a vintage lobby card(s) of one of the great
legends in the history of cinema and in indisputably mint
condition. Priced with room on top to sell to
discriminating clients who depend on you to find them the
best.
Matador Valentino showing just how macho he can be by
allowing his unfiltered Lucky Strikes to burn to his fingers while
bullring sluts make googly eyes. The most colorful and hand
tinted of set. Flawless $450
Valentino enjoyed his most popular succes with this
film whose story is summed up in this card. To choose between the
sexy vamp, Nita Naldi or the good Catholic girl Lila Lee.
Unfortunately dressed like Joni Mitchell may deep six his
options.
Mint $375
Valentino his facial _expression_ frozen in a muddle in
between Lila Lee his childhood sweet heart on the right while realizing
that the battle axe of a mother-in-law on his left is his wife 20
years later.
Mint $375
Valentino the lover, matador, and girlie man at
home in the bull ring in this, the most popular card of the
set. Lobby card something of a miracle in
this mint conditon because due to its bright yellow
back ground which I have seen twice before for sale and
both times soiled and dulled.
Stunnng $450
Take All Four for $1600.
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