I also would be sorry for Tom to leave Mopo, especially if I'm responsible and hope he will reconsider.
I can't apologise for the vintage poster collecting hobby as a whole, and it placing prime importance on originality and condition. Which I still believe is accurate assessment. I don't think the London After Midnight poster or The Cowardly Lion costume and their values are relevant. I don't believe it's about money, as original vintage paper can be bought for little money. I do apologise for my original email and it's abrasive tone, and denigrating his stock by comparing it to table mats. If I had fully realised the laminates/reproductions were such a sensitive issue I'd have said nothing on the subject. Sent from my iPhone > On 28 Nov 2014, at 01:15, Tom Martin <[email protected]> > wrote: > > so... I receieved a off the grid email from Rich. he said my emails tend to > hijack others as i responded whenthey asked for a item to the group.. so ill > stop as it appears my items are not what the group needs..and so unless you > contact me youll never know what I have... and . it seems to me its Time for > me to leave the group.. because I see i dont fit in here and seem to have > opposing ideas then most...I have argued about the minty whites as far back > as the 90s and reproductions and honestly cannot relate to posters selling > for over 1000 because I got into the business to serve all people of all > income..although Ive also sold to every movie studio on the planet so I made > some money maybe by accident I think because people assumed that was the > answer.. > well my prioritys are changing I know find it better to help others the to > sell stuff .. have no idea how ill do it but if its meant to happen it > will.. I personally believe the world and planet is out of balance > I dont have a clue whats next but somthings isnt right. > the oher day I stopped repping a clien after he did something that made me > see what and whoI want to be,,, I had jus got him in a musem andmy neighbor > who had a breast removed was ill in the hospial with infection.. > her mother wanted to visit and she asked me to take her.. I did.. when I saw > the man later and told him what I had done he looked with discust and said > maybe they should write you a check... in other words he didnt care and see > any purpose of me helping... I looked him straight in e eye and said we are > done !! and I will never rep him for any amount of money as those people > where worth more to me.not because they are rich as they are not and not for > anything other then they where genuine kind people ,, he was rich,, and had > owned a huge company and thought money allowed him to treat people with low > regard..well..maybe Ill die broke..but if people lke that are sucess I want > to be the bigest failier in the world.. ..Out of respect for all people on > MOPO I will unsubscribe myself I also may do same on facebook as I really > need to change directions on many things..if anyone needs to talk call me. > its that simple 419-474-3065/// best of luck to everone God bless > . > n 2014-11-27 19:13, [email protected] 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. 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