Remember those poor souls (two women) who found a ton of newspaper ad molds and was told by some "expert" that they were the original art for the posters and worth millions? I heard they quit their jobs so they could cash in on their jackpot. I bet that turned out pretty dismally.
They could do an entire show on people like that. Bruce On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 2:34 PM, Michael Spampinato <[email protected]>wrote: > That was my first reaction as well. I tend to frown when I see an "expert" > say something like "easily worth up to". Have to wonder if they like honey > or maple syrup on their waffles. > > And yes, unfortunately the dollar sign is usually more newsworthy (or at > least attractive to readers - which kind of defines "newsworthy") than > aesthetic considerations. > > Pov > > May the holes in your collection be filled. > > --- On *Tue, 7/27/10, Bruce Hershenson <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Bruce Hershenson <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT just a bit: FORGET YOUR TRASH AND TREASURES TALES! > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 12:10 PM > > > Did the guy who said they were "worth" $200 million have his checkbook out? > Reminds me of a lot of Antiques Roadshow "values"! > > On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Richard Evans > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > > Seems a shame the monetary value has to be such a large part that news > story, it's great work and an important find. > > > On 27 Jul 2010, at 19:02, Kirby McDaniel wrote: > > http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/07/27/ansel.adams.discovery/index.html > > > FRANKENSTEIN? CHUMP CHANGE > > > OT, A BIT: > > > > > Kirby McDaniel > MovieArt Original Film Posters > P.O. Box 4419 > Austin TX 78765-4419 > 512 479 6680 www.movieart.net > mobile 512 589 5112 > > 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]<http://mc/[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]<http://mc/[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.
