Something we've all know for a long time - Freeman rocks!
What if all the world were Free Men? Glenn T. ----- Original Message ----- From: Patrick Michael Tupy To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY! OMG, Rick, you win...I don't know if there is a prize for the biggest 'one that got away', but if there is, it's yours! So, for me, it was around 2000 when I was a neophyte Movie Poster admirer/collector and so I was just learning the ropes and into trying to win items on Ebay. I'd sit nervously at my computer and watch as my bid was upped and I'd respond, and so on... And so there I'd be, I'd watch anxiously, and for each auction there was a meeting of prayer, hopes, dreams and lustful longing, and more than a healthy dose of hoping my dial-up connection would actually bid if it was near the end of an auction. For at this time it was not uncommon to be locked out when I'd bid with two or more minutes left due to that 'lightning-fast' dial-up speed. Those weren't the days... Well, I spied something truly remarkable on one of Bruce's auctions; a rough but beautiful 1921 French 1 panel for Harold Lloyd's first 'full-length' feature, A SAILOR MADE MAN. I was surprised but happy that there appeared to be only one other bidder but, sadly, my prayers weren't answered and I was out-bid by a more savvy bidder, a journeyman to my rookie status. So, after kicking myself for a while, I decided to contact the winning bidder. He was very kind and told me his intention was to have it cleaned and restored/linenbacked and he told me that he'd get in touch with me when it was backed and beautiful. So we met up after it was finished and it was, to me, truly gorgeous. I offered to buy it on the spot and he simply set a fair price. And that's how I got back "the one that got away." It is still my favorite poster. Thanks, Freeman! Patrick ps: if you'd like to see a pic of the poster - framed by Sue Heim - it is here (click on the image to enlarge): http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ On May 11, 2008, at 6:50 PM, Tom Martin wrote: long story... but its back at the academy safe and sound jeff... no worries.. and how I got it??? I just wandered upon it.. as to who it was...? have no idea... Jeff Potokar wrote: how did you acquire a random Oscar that you would have later been able to offer on Ebay? and for what film or actor was it for? jeff On May 11, 2008, at 5:50 PM, Tom Martin wrote: and I tried to sell a Oscar® on ebay only to have the academy almost lynch me...:) Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
