I have news for you... Our youngest is in college and she's had to
pay for it herself, with a little help from us. NOT ONE POSTER WAS
SOLD for this. It's gone to: if anyone is ever kidnapped, we can
save them, or 'if we get an incurable disease where the cure is in
another country THEN...' and 'as long as it's not about Harry or the
Thurston 'Rose Queen', or the Cat People or my B&B Antelopes from
1890, and you know, we just went ahead and put all the posters in the
will. I'm sure we'll end up living by train tracks in a shanty with
our posters and our cats... ;)
What began as my husband's obsession has morphed into our preferred
way of life. All I want is a large church or warehouse, movie theatre
or museum that we can convert into a home. I want all the 24 shts
up. I want them ALL up. I want to live in a museum setting. I want
wood benches, fabulous lighting, and a kick-ass security system.
We're already eccentric, so what does it matter what others think?
They're all wrong. We want to sell both homes and live out our
dreams. So, if anyone knows of such a place (where the climate is
primarily warm), please give a shout. My husband declared last week,
and he meant it, that he is now allergic to the cold. No amount of
discussion will change it. So warm climate is my only hope.
Personally, I'd love some stained glass windows and domed ceilings,
but that's being pushy....
Andrea
On Jan 17, 2010, at 4:30 AM, steve olson wrote:
My wife and I live part time in another country and I usually come
home before she does. That gives me an opening to take over nice
virgin walls and put up such things as a 6 sheet of a train wreck
(Green Eyed Monster) and a 3 sheet of smiling Japanese girls giving
Sean Connery a hand-job (You Only Live Twice). Last time back I put
up Deep Throat and Supervixens. She never even complains about the
horror posters, although I have had visitors boycott the spare room
with the Time Machine 3 sheet.
When I see “that look” on her face I go into all the other bad
habits I could have and that posters will put our kid thru college
and she backs off. It is good to be married to a smart woman. Now if
I could only get her to let me start on the master bedroom…
Steve
From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of
Claude Litton
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 1:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [MOPO] real poster issues are afoot (warning: loong)
I guess I am truly lucky. I have almost 300 posters framed in the
house and many are my wife's choices. The entire sci-fi and monster
collection was her choosing. I was a Chan and Bond collector before
she got into the act. Today many of the posters are the ones she
wanted.
My wife has three walls of movie posters in her office in the house
and her favorite is TCFTBL.
CJL
In a message dated 1/15/2010 3:43:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, filmfantast...@msn.com
writes:
I read Allen's post and had a few laughs along the way. Then I
read Freeman's post and I live that scenario almost everyday when my
male customers, which for movie posters is the majority, come into
my shop or call me. I have a very funny story of one of my longtime
customers who has a beautiful collection. He use to come in about 4
-5 times a year with his newest acquisition. One day I see him come
up to the door and his arms are filled with posters and tubes. I
open the door for him and ask him if he's been on a buying bonanza.
He says to me, "well I have to tell you I am getting married, so I
have to get all this framed before she finds out how much I spend on
this hobby of mine." I thought that was so funny. He's been married
probably for about 8 years now and I only see him maybe once a year
or every to years. Everytime he comes in, we laugh about that scene
that day and, of course, he doesn't buy many movie posters anymore.
I've heard other stories also. "I'm decorating my man cave",
which is either the garage or the basement or closet of an office!!
Hey, I've collected movie posters for over 35 years and, with each
year, another one comes down to make way for more of the kid's
pictures or artwork, but I promise never to hang a Thomas Kinkade
print on my wall!!
Sue
www.hollywoodposterframes.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:46:18 -0800
From: aday_5...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [MOPO] real poster issues are afoot (warning: loong)
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Howdy y'all,
Recently, I purchased frames from Sue at Hollywoodposterframes, so I
could achieve a consistent appearance, instead of the mishmash of
frames for my posters. (many thanks, Sue)
This has led to an opportunity to display additional posters, which
naturally, has led to unforeseen issues. To wit ... I need to gain
approval for appropriateness thru the missus, 'nuff said.
Iconic (and I use the term loosely) posters plainly denied:
Night of the Living Dead, (and nearly any monster poster)
Nude on the Moon (and just about any sexploitation poster)
An example in particular: After getting 'I Love Trouble' past a
cursory inspection, I receive a rather terse question:
"Is that a gun?"
To which I replied ... "Well ... yeah, but it is small and you
didn't see it initially ... you think I could get a pass on this one?"
Soooo ... everything is flowing smoothly, we are choosing among
available wall space for an ideal location for "I Love Trouble" ...
and then ...
"Wait a minute ... are those nipples?"
Aaaaaahhhh ... married life, we should all be so lucky.
P.S. I apologize for not having an image of "I Love Trouble" readily
available, long time collectors and dealers will hopefully visualize
the poster.
P.S.S. If anyone would like to view a recent pic of the best
looking, happiest 8 month baby on the planet, please reply, and
you'll find that you can't help but smile.
Regards,
ad
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