My goal at one point was to collect something from all AIP titles released from
1955 through 1960, when the company became arguably less sleazy, lurid and fun
in its advertising art with the advent of the Corman directed Poe series. I was
well on my way to my goal until about 12 years ago when i realized that I was
unable to buy other things that interested me, like older stone litho beauties
and Thirties and Forties black-oriented titles, because I had a set of
self-imposed buying parameters. If I had an unlimited budget for posters,
things would have been different, but even back when my music-related
businesses were booming to the tune of $100,000+ a year, (ah, those were the
days!) I had to limit my poster buying to $1000-2000 a month. That goes quickly
when you're picking up that must-have insert from "Invasion of the Saucer Men"
along with a half sheet from "It Conquered the World".
I sold almost everything after things tanked in 2008. Now, I'm buying it back,
one poster at a time. It's kinda cool; after all, the hunt's the best part of
the hobby.
Greg Douglass
> So, to return to calmer waters, the question to Rich about Universal horror
> posters may have been cheeky but it got me thinking - I wonder what
> hobbyhorses MOPO members have? By that I mean is there any particular
> genre, topic, star, etc. that you are keen to collect?
> I bought a one sheet of the first Durango Kid movie about 6 months ago, and
> it took me back to my childhood, Saturday afternoon matinees where Durango
> was my hero.I decided then to try to collect all 65 one sheets from the
> series, or failing that at least half-sheets or inserts. So far I have
> managed 6 one sheets,4 half sheets, 1 insert and 2 title cards, as well as
> various lobby cards and photos. I have no idea whether or not all 65 are
> available, but I am prepared to be patient - it's a little foible, not
> something to be fanatical about. I have let some posters slip through my
> fingers as I thought they were too expensive; maybe they'll appear again at
> a more reasonable price, maybe not. And if I never collect them all I'll
> hardly be heartbroken. So, what floats your boat for your personal
> collection?
>
> Tommy
>
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