ESCAPE is a film noir? I thought it was one of many anti-isolationist films made by Hollywood pre-Pearl Harbor pointing out the horrors of what the Nazis were doing in and to Europe.
Whoever got it for 57 bucks (separation or not) got a nice Metro insert for the period featuring two of the studio's biggest stars, directed by one of the best directors working in the studio system. Backed and fixed up, it's an interesting piece that would again be all in one piece. Certainly not $700 interesting, but my guess is the buyer is thrilled to bits and is probably familiar with what is actually a pretty potent movie... either that or is one of several Connie Veidt collectors out there who are gap-filling and who are more obsessed with the objects of their desires than the condition of their objects of their desires. Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Potokar To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] sold cheap........then afterwards, it becomes MINT? dario, i would agree with you... a 57 dollar item is not going to increase in value over 10 fold simply by having it backed. and with the number of noir collectors that peruse ebay for items, the fact that it went for 57.00 should be some kind of indictor as to it's value, dont you think? so i would agree, that backed it could sell for 150-200 (including the backing charge). jeff On May 20, 2008, at 11:33 PM, Dario Casadei wrote: I got curious, So I book marked This post and auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350052707244 $ 57.00, Fifty Seven! Do you guys think it would have done better restored?? perhaps $700.00 as Michael loudly proclaim. Personally I don't think 700.00, but perhaps 150.00 restored?? dario. Michael B wrote: on ebay presently, a very honorable seller has an insert that looks nearly perfect. the description states, however, that the bottom fold it is completely separated. (honest seller with full disclosure) i own this 1940s beautiful insert for an awesome film and great cast with great artwork. it is very rare, and i have not seen another one until now. i paid about 160 on ebay about 5 years with a snipe....and it was clearly a bargain. the auction houses would get 700 plus plus plus today.. I AM SURE that this could easily be RESOLD by an unscrupulous person, after it is placed on linen or paper-backing and sold as "MINT" . moral of the scenario: you never know what you get when something was backed no matter who the seller is!!!! i always am willing to pay more for unbacked!!!! ....this always invokes the war on MOPO, linen versus non-linen. Perhaps, the studios missed a great B MOVIE title in the 50s: WAR OF THE LINENBACKER PEOPLE ((( i choose not to start a war by naming the seller. the seller is truly an honest seller, and has disclosed the defect. my comments address the after-sale ))) michael -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. 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. 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.
