You'd want to reverse it because people don't like it. But yes, you can't do that, which is a problem. Check the auctions, I don't think you'll find evidence that they're popular in the hobby.
Sent from my iPhone > On 28 Nov 2014, at 00:43, Tom Martin <[email protected]> > wrote: > > OK well Forrey akerman was probably horrors biggest advocate right??? so why > did he laminate his lobby cards,,, and why on earthh would you want to > reverseit?? when I got the cards I asked dario if we could reverse and he > said noas its thermally sealed in the plastic.. now big question the guy sold > to me.. not to get big money why?? becase he wanted so bad for others to see > and apprciate them... I felt a duty lke the torch was passed to find them all > good homes .. and at same time pay my overhead...and I found it facinating to > just look through the collection its very cool seein a mans tiem > capsule..money?? there is something priceless whe someone enjoys > something... the tirekicekers that talk like this is trash to me signify they > dont love whet these stand for no the are BUSINESSMEN not collectors or > historians and actually turn me off and I am glad not to sell them these.. it > reminds of raiders of thelaost ark when he had to pick a cup and he said > choose wisely,,,because the real people that appreciate the art of the movies > that man saved are the ones I hope to pass hese on to...theres alook I see in > peopels eyes when they have the sincere genuine love of otion pictures... Ive > essen it in peopel in the biz like Roddy Mcdowell when I met him.. his eyes > sparkled.. with Joy when I talked about George Hurrell..ive seen it in newbie > collectors that get there 1st piece.... and ive also seen the empty look of > the dead that dont give a crap about anything but the money..or securing > things for themseleve so they can be the only ones with it for greed , pride > and to not share with anyone,,, the make me sad. so in conclusion I am fnding > I have no inerst in peopel that would have closed doors to allowing all > peopel in... I am a advocate of Immigaton, womans rights, gay Rights, Jes, > blacks and Chinese , christians and moslems and hindus and about anyone else > on the planet...I like old peopel war veterns, working class peopel and I > also have a few wealthy friend..I love historians and creative types.. Ive > never like closed communitys or groups..I believe every artsts should be > shown and not juried exhibits as what I think is junk you may see as > beautiful so I figure let the public interest decide by who seeks the art.. > thats also how i run my business. and mix old originasl with new with > reproductions so everyone can afford a bit of the Hollywood dreams > > I was thinking today what would all the pioneers think..would they agree with > MOPO of just focuaing on the originals only and would they respect those > buyers as being the real genuine collectors or would they see the young boy > that bought a 20 posters of a clasic and had stars in his eyes or the 77 year > old that watched thiermovies and finally decide to let his colection get > passed on as he thought he may die soon and didt wantto see it go in a > landfil....? well maybe i have my priorities,, in the wrong area but I woudl > raher serve the old guy and the young new kid then a bunch of trie selfish > people with no respect for the art of 100 years of cinema this man collected > and will not offer any more to anyone .. also I will be leaving Mopo as I > dont see what More I can offer anyone on here and to me this is very symbolic > as Thanksgiving to me was a celebration of giving thanks for everything.. not > poo pooing anyone or anything because its not to you standards,, so I will > unsubscribe If anyone wish to ever contact me do so at my email on my ebsiet > www.hollywooddreamfactory.com or call 419-474-3065 good luck God bless and > hope yo all have a great life! Tom > > >> On 2014-11-27 19:13, Richard C Evans wrote: >> It's just my experience that people who collect originals have near >> zero interest in repros. >> And for irreversible processes like laminating or near irreversible >> like dry-mounting, similar level of appeal. >> It's not snobbery, I really couldn't care less what floats someone's >> boat, within reason. >> Sent from my iPhone >>> On 28 Nov 2014, at 00:04, Tom Martin >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Ok good Richard thats a opinion...could you explain how that opinion was >>> formed?? and how that kind of view was ever obtained? who are the founders >>> of collecting movie posters? what dates and places did these people set the >>> standards of collecting movie posters>? I would like to know as in my 38 >>> years of buying and selling no one has told me how it became written in >>> stone. who would be the top collectors in the world and are they movie >>> motion picture fans of the medium or simply investors. If they are die hard >>> collectors and fans whats there background in Motion pictures and how did >>> they obtain millions of dollars to buy them? >>> Does the 77 year old former Usa Marine have less of a love for the >>> universal pictures monsters because he bought some not all reproductions >>> between the 1960s and 1990s...I dont think so matter of fact he showed me a >>> lifetime collecion and although Morrie has a epic collection this mans >>> colletion was just as impressive to me.. not becuse it contained so many >>> rare obsessive items but the passion he had was the same as any movie lover >>> from the 1800s on up..you see money cost doesnt get you in the club...the >>> childlike wonder and passion and desire to share it gets you your wings IMHO >>> thas what the inventors, the filmammkers, actors, camermen and technition >>> and all that love the art medium share.. only a few feel conquests of >>> selling or buying a inanimate object are the relics of moviedome >>> these are not the same although if they have any sense they would share >>> these images with others as John Kisch dos with Black cinema art.. as that >>> gives the collection a educational Purpose.. >>> Because I have to tell you the man I met has more integrity in one finger >>> then probably 75% of most money grubing so called dealers on mopo.. as it >>> was not about the money for him... >>> it was about the motion pictures and the overall experience as he attended >>> movie collector shows and saw many thins in person,, he went to lon chaneys >>> grave he met many old stars...and he watched countless films , built >>> monster models and saved the collection for some 40years + and you discount >>> people like that? let me tell you its people like that that supported the >>> movies while you where not even thought of by your mommy and daddy !! and >>> dont you ever forget it,, they are the benchmark of why Hollywood even made >>> these things when Posters where meant to just stimulate people to buy a 15 >>> cent ticket...not get caught up in all this nonsense of selling it... heck >>> Burt lahr probably didnt get paid anywhere near 3 mill maybe like 30,000 to >>> do the damn Movie,,isnt that whats worth something? not a flea infested >>> suit that MGM had in the trash that a junk dealer found. supposedly., so to >>> insult repro's is to insult what hollywood is... its all fantasy and >>> illusions and whether repros or video or anything it all is important in >>> showing the history of films..otherwise why is a " London after midnight >>> important when people have not even seen it except excerpts.? and some Guy >>> just posted a argintine poser of the same art ..is that worth 500k? if not >>> why not and why was it not mentioned as being around? same art different >>> lettering is all..." >>> smoke and Mirrors" its nonsense.thank God 90% of the world agrees with >>> me..or they would all be buying this foolishness.Ive tryed to appeal to >>> people as many people are left in the dark about collecting.. it seems like >>> the ones that know are liquidating and taking the money and running.I am >>> very happy to sell a collector a affordable poster that wont cause them >>> financial hardship or be impossible to sell once they get it and times get >>> soft... >>> I am always open to hearing why people get there views but I has of yet not >>> heard one reason why reproductions are a bad thing if a person loves the >>> art and movie and wants some eye candy or to give a gift or to show others >>> the art of film.. >>> just as a book contains images of posters a actual full sized reproduction >>> is much more visual and pronounced. thank YOU >>> ---- >>> 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. 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