Yes, Todd, I was about to jump in and offer Paramount as an example. However, weren't the lobby texture cards for Paramount's late 20's offerings only for the jumbo lobby cards and not the regular 11 x 14's. I have the best jumbo for UNDERWORLD (also '28) and it is linen-stock. Steve
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:53:13 -0500 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Linen vs. regular lobby cards To: [email protected] Hi Rick, Just for your info, there were other studios that used linen paper. One that comes to mind was Paramount. Lobby Cards from THE WEDDING MARCH (1928) used linen paper and they're really quite beautiful!! Best, Todd Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:10:05 -0500 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Linen vs. regular lobby cards To: [email protected] Warner Brothers linen lobby paper stock (I believe used by Warners between 1937 and 1942--the last title I'm aware of being Yankee Doodle Dandy)--is very tricky because as soon as you think you have it all figured out--you're thrown a curve ball. Usually, as in the case of Angels With Dirty Faces, the original lobby cards, inserts and 1/2 sheets are on linen paper--(I have an original insert on that title, on linen paper)--the lobby cards released presumably the next year are on flat paper. That's the case with probably 95% of the Warner Brothers titles from that era. I've had beautiful lobby cards of Angels With Dirty Faces--a set of Robin Hood lobby cards--all on flat paper--and at the time they never commanded the attention dollar-wise that lobby cards on linen paper would. Probably half as much...or even less. The odd thing is that I believe there are a few Warner Brothers titles (not many) that break all of the linen paper rules completely---their original lobby cards were printed on FLAT paper and the lobby cards released a few months or a year later were subsequently printed on LINEN paper. A collector-friend of mine out of Northern California (who has one of the most incredible collections ever assembled, but prefers his anonymity and privacy) is as far as I'm concerned the foremost expert on Warner Brothers paper from that era. He's the one who provided me with whatever knowledge I might have (which has unfortunately never reached his level of expertise). But even as an "expert" in the area of Warner Brothers paper from that era, he'd be the first one to say that as soon as you think you have everything figured out, a certain Warner Brothers title will surface that breaks all of the rules completely. He knew (knows) more about vintage movie posters than anyone I've ever met (or will probably ever meet) but he never became arrogant or cocky----because he realized there are curve balls everywhere when it comes to movie posters of the 20's, 30's and 40's---especially when you're dealing with lobby cards + posters from Warner Brothers--- (the only studio that used "linen" paper in the first place). Rick 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. Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. Sign up now. 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. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ 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.
