Tom! Tom! Tom! On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 5:52 PM, Tommy Barr <[email protected]> wrote:
> If Movie Nut wants further education on Mopo I have first class honours > and a PhD in English Literature, and while Tom's missives may lack a > certain accuracy in spelling and grammar they have a reminiscence of the > stream of consciousness of James Joyce. They are never less than > entertaining, frequently witty, usually informative and always with the > ring of plain, old-fashioned honesty. Keep them coming, Tom, and more power > to your typing fingers. > > On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 10:46 PM, Tom Martin < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> dear Mr or Ms NUT..... it is true I write long emails, also I talk >> incessant and spell Horrible. and I quit school at age 15 actually I was >> EXpelled from school as in art class I drew a picture of Led Zepplin while >> the othe Kids drew Flowers,,, I wanted to play music.. when The kid got in >> my face and said Hey Martin why are you not like the rest of us and berated >> me for my painting as I was in a dream state imagining Plant and page >> onstage with Marshall amps blaring,, I picked up a ketchup squezze bottle >> of tempura purple paint and squirted him between the eyes and said that's >> the point I dont wiish to be like "the rest Of You."..!! and you, whomever >> you are should worry about what your posters are worth instead of my >> spelling unless you are a teacher and want to give me private lessons and >> turn me into evelyn wood speed writer!! If I had a bottle of tempra paint >> that would reach the UK... I would surely let you have it also as nasty >> rude people that think they can abuse and insult others and ridicule and >> bully... need to simply behave themselves... I may be a rambler but your >> words are foul and empty and lack compassion..If your a example of a >> educated person, then I am proud to be a illiterate and gladly wish to stay >> the same.. also I might point out most of my mentors and people I look up >> to lacked a formal education... George Eastman of Kodak quit school at 15, >> Henry Ford quit, EDison quit , the list goes on.. also did you know MOses >> spoke with a lisp? see.. Mr Nut.. communication as blues musicians clearly >> have shown and art, and emotion is not based on spelling or education.. or >> proper form.... its dancing around the form that allows us to feel and >> express many things like hurt , pain Love joy and fear and happiness.. >> IMHO...so without insulting You...I will just say try to consider the Big >> picture of Life and people instead of finding flaws in others..Try to see >> good in people and help them,,,as you never know the entire story of why >> they are like they are,,, God bless and wish you a good future,, Tom >> >> >> On 2014-10-03 16:23, THE MOVIE NUT wrote: >> >>> Tom, are you related to Leo Tolstoy? He wrote a book that is a >>> classic of Russian literature and it is very long. >>> >>> Your responses are even longer, but unlike the magnificent prose, >>> yours is full of ramblings, dreadful spelling and terrible grammar. >>> You ought to be ashamed of yourself - especially as your scribbling >>> seem to suggest that you were a very low achiever at >>> school............................ >>> >>> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Martin" >>> <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2014 2:39 PM >>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] whats the deal ON MOVIE POster history where did >>> You get your info from >>> >>> >>> hello mopers when I joined MOPO in i think te 90s It was to network, >>>> learn and share ideas and info and also find another ave to sell stuff.. >>>> over the years I met many friends and its been my personal coffe shop where >>>> I also discus life, kids, peopel and about anything as this group is in the >>>> same field of work as I... howevere I also see to be a sorat black sheep as >>>> I amd not a die hard colector nor do I just stay in posters alone but all >>>> cinema.. even at that Iam like a small country doctor and have never >>>> pursued major auctions, or real high end iems due to lack of funds partly >>>> and partly as I have enjoyed serving everyone that show interest in movies >>>> simple and plain. >>>> so one of our memebers Jeff after I posters the Jaws lobby set sad >>>> dont you know they are wortless because they are laminated?? well ive been >>>> thinking that very thing over last month... when I 1st met the man and saw >>>> his collection and overviewed I went stright for what I thought would be >>>> key items to get back my investment... I kept putting the lobbys aside as I >>>> also thought they were worthless.. as my posts on mopo will atest I went >>>> thru phases partly because I didnt know myself what was whet and Parly >>>> because I had to learn... when I asked about a 1947 returnof the spider >>>> 1sht I found it to be the only one anyone has ever seen and I sent phhotos >>>> of it to ed and sue Poole so it could be archived,,,I never knew muchon >>>> serials but after I looked it seems like a great serial I would like to see >>>> and the poster took on a special meaning to me as a important >>>> artifact...when I saw it the man said Its theonly one I ever saw....and he >>>> seemed like he liked it very much...I had no idea value.. but thought his >>>> could be a wild card..then was told maybe 200.00 by Rich.... I said even if >>>> only one in the world??? which got me thinking about entire poster prices >>>> and where we learn about values and conditions and all... so as I told >>>> jeff.... and Ill say... its my personal opinion that if a poster has been >>>> laminated of slabbed or linen backed If it is the original specimin it >>>> should be as important as any as its 100% genuine.. and has been sealed >>>> against color fades and any yellowing and deterioation... also I sasked who >>>> ever came up with the rules anyway??? what specialist where and when??? >>>> what year and who where they??? sure the passed down tradition on news >>>> groups and auction house is all that but where did they get that Idea??? no >>>> one knows... when I asked abt the Spider poster,,, I looked at Bruces >>>> site.. In all my years he has been Honest and open and he has to gues many >>>> times himself as the facts are not there... actually ED poole called me on >>>> thephone to explain that they released Mlatary posters and that the morgan >>>> lith # matched the 41 release date but that it was printed as a combo >>>> poster,, when I mentioned this others skoffed at it... whenI asked then why >>>> hasnt anyone ever had one in auction or for sale-- silence...I thank ED, >>>> and Bruce as thay are very transparent but many collectors remain silent as >>>> eveyone would like to bu a poster at a steal .. I understand I also like >>>> deals but also ry to be fair to sellers and when I thought I may have a >>>> rare one I thought wouldnt it be cool if I could reward him witha bonus if >>>> I did super great.... so far I have got what I expcted and a few things I >>>> thought where good have had minimum results but overall its been fun and >>>> its best teaching me about genres and getting me able to adapt to my >>>> lifestyle andmeeting old and new collector friends... Jef debateing with me >>>> made me consider why did poster peopel get set ideas?? he compared >>>> furniture as a sample..well years ago whenI coleced Guitars we liked good >>>> finishes also but then peoel lke he worn shop wornd look with gouges and >>>> scartches I guess as it looked played so Fennder even offered RELIC guitars >>>> where they intentionally distress them and screw oup he finish !! go >>>> figure!! so I told jeff I feel like Galilaeo.... and I say the worlds not >>>> flat,... as I saw posters are no worthless because they are encapsulated in >>>> plastic...these are in a rigid palstic.. ultra clear and whts cool is the >>>> cards are mostly as tehy where when seled so they are white. what confused >>>> me is that some are blatent reprints on Kodak paper so that threw me off at >>>> 1st,, but its prety easy to get a feel..so when I asked myself why would >>>> his detarct... so far no one has a answer....I thought these card show teh >>>> mage , are the cards from the date and look beautiful... also FORRY >>>> ackerman did this also;;and he was a colectors colector... the advantage is >>>> you can pass around and they wont get damaged Ripped, wet or torn and the >>>> images hold up.. how else could you show a group of kids that want to see >>>> Posters??? most peopel shudeer just looking atthem by themselves fearing a >>>> rip or soil etc... so,,I ask everyone who are the most knowledgeable peopel >>>> in Posters and where did they learn thier INFO? also what guidlines where >>>> set and By who?? and where? as far as professional dealers and appraisers >>>> who has the ability to state what is what unless they where ther at the >>>> time...and what bonifide proff is there...? printer record, studio >>>> records,NSS records.. thelist goes on and on...I would like to know this as >>>> I try my best to be upfront and accurate but as we know all these posters >>>> where never intended to be sold , given , away or collected anyways as it >>>> says on the NSS slug and so from that aspect its all contraband ,,RIGHT? >>>> when did it becaome acceptable to save and colect posters uses them as >>>> insulation and floorboards and the like.. it seems sinece the teens and >>>> 20s.. also If we examine the Movie industry itself,,the reason why hey >>>> ended up In Hollywood was to get away from EDIson trust henchman that where >>>> trying to make everyone adhere to his patents... so this is quite a >>>> elaborate issue of issues.. >>>> In summery...:) I sell his stuff to help peopel enjoy memorys of Movies >>>> mostly... the images conjure up memorys of your fave films..and some look >>>> nice on the wall also... thats why I offer repros and ways so that the >>>> poorist of people can still enjoy that experience.. i also help die hard >>>> colectors find that gem they want,,I caution everyone against hording ,, as >>>> whati have learned is Life is very short.... the other day I had a roof >>>> replaced the guy said 25 year warrantty on thses...I said OK i 58 so that >>>> means ill be like almost 90 ....I dont think they need to honor the >>>> warrantty do you?? the colector I bought thee from wa 77 I think he also >>>> discovered life is short and just wanted to se somone enjoy them and get a >>>> good home as he worked so hard to save them.. as a steward of his >>>> collection I have gained a respect for many of the subjects he collected, >>>> the man and also the movie business and that why I have thought these are >>>> not worthless at all but are really what the whole idea of collecting and >>>> saving is about.. preserving for others,, >>>> even though not reverseable who cares?? why reverse it? these poser >>>> willoulive most of us...and already have survived without anyspecial >>>> treatments many since the teens and 20s,, like almost 100 years!!! if its >>>> in pristine shape 50 years from now these might end up being like the kemp >>>> niver paper 35mm prints that saved many lost films at the lib of congress >>>> some day... this man did Film a great favor,,,the fact I offerd at 5.00 >>>> each is a small cost to the 100s of thousands paid for at auctions >>>> recently..so..I suggest everyone consider the motives.... save Film >>>> history?? or merely make money and make this material lost to public >>>> view... I want to make it available to public view and available to average >>>> people so they all can enjoy the artforms.. thank YOU for your time >>>> comments welcome please. >>>> where di you learn about posers? >>>> where did you get set ideas on whats colectable etc// who are your >>>> sourrces where did they learn.. >>>> who are considered the most knowledgeable on posters and where did they >>>> get the info.. >>>> unnless we where ther when they had stone litho presses who even knows >>>> that process?? where are the stone matrixs used?? you never see them >>>> because they grinded the images off to make new stone lithos..so its GONE! >>>> >>>> ---- >>>> >>>> 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. >> > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > -- Bruce Hershenson and the other 29 members of the eMoviePoster.com team P.O. 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