Also there is an inherent lack of provenance in a poster--even if you take a photo. I like The Marx Brothers and Houdini enough to get their autographs, but if I am going to pay that much I'll get it on a contract or letterhead as legal documents can't be beat. Posters just seem lessened in value and I always wonder if the signatures are authentic. Like the Duck Soup posters supposedly signed by Groucho--how would you prove he signed that if it was being sold today?
-Daniel On Jun 23, 2012, at 10:03, channinglylethomson <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree about the David Prowse autograph on this poster. I don't think it > adds anything and it could possibly subtract. I often specialize in posters > and lobbies with autographs and often find they really do add value if it's > the right autograph and definitely genuine (i.e. I had a one-sheet for Two > Women with Sophia Loren's autograph). In the case of Prowse, he's been > autographing tons of posters, etc since the late 70s and it's pretty common. > I'd think the only important autograph on a Star Wars posters would be Lucas, > Harrison Ford, and perhaps John Williams and all taken in person only. > > Good luck, Channing > > On Jun 23, 2012, at 2:26 AM, Ari Richards wrote: > >> Have to agree, >> Average Joe's don't know who he is (for shame) and also he likes to SIGN, so >> its not rare to have his autograph (I had 5 or more quads signed by him a >> few years back - and could have had more). >> So as you say "an investment decision" do as mentioned, take a still and >> have that signed. >> But if you love the poster, love him, want to keep it, who cares right? >> Ari >> >> From: Jeff Potokar <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Saturday, 23 June 2012 4:37 PM >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] David Prowse signature on a Star Wars Birthday Cake >> poster >> >> Jeff >> >> IMO, dont go with the sig on the poster. I would get a still and have him >> sign that. His "john hancock" will most likely devalue the poster... unless >> that isnt something you are concerned with or worried about in the future. >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 22, 2012, at 11:40 AM, Jeffrey Meyer wrote: >> >>> Input please, >>> >>> I'll be seeing David Prowse in a couple weeks at a convention and I'm kinda >>> torn on this, as an investment decision, would it be wise to have David >>> Prowse sign his name next to the Darth Vader figure image on the Birthday >>> Cake Star Wars poster? Or leave the poster alone without his signature? >>> >>> Any thoughts would help in making my decision. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Jeff >>> >>> >>> websites: >>> http://www.myspace.com/shaunluuhorrorfest >>> http://www.myspace.com/jeffrey_meyer >>> www.myspace.com/35mmbrewandview >>> 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. 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.
