It's one of the ten best of all time! Almost EVERY copy of this poster out there has paper loss at the top crossfold, and even when restored, it looks like Lake has some giant blemish in her forehead.
True story: In 1989, Jose Carpio of Cinemonde had this poster for sale for $2,500. I called him up and he said he had three linenbacked copies. I said that if they only had minor restoration (as he said they had) then I would take all three. I flew there from Long Beach a few days later and Jose showed them to me, and all had some significant paper loss and restoration at the top crossfold, so I told him I didn't want them, and he said he understood. But it wan't a complete loss. He took me for an incredible crab dinner on the Wharf, and George Cosmatos came into the shop and was in a manic state and spent $10,000 (but a few days later Jose told me George called him and begged to be let out of most of the stuff). I wish Jose had written a book of all the stories. He knew where all the bodies were buried in this hobby. Maybe someday I will do it! Bruce On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Richard Del Belso <[email protected]> wrote: > Love that poster...wish I could afford it. > > Richard Del Belso > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:58:29 -0400 > From: [email protected] > Subject: [MOPO] Wow! Just Like The Good Old Days Of Real Auctions, Rare > Pieces, Active Bidders > To: [email protected] > > > > In case this auction has slipped past you: > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/THIS-GUN-FOR-HIRE-ORIGINAL-ONE-SHEET-LAKE-LADD-1942_W0QQitemZ380150776578QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5882c08302&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 > > > > fwf > > ------------------------------ > 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.
