Happy 40th Tom! Glad to hear from you and that you're back.
Toochis Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 4, 2017, at 1:45 PM, Tom Martin > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks Alan Im glad to see some of mope is alive and well.sorry imisse > cinevent I almost went but that weekend i had just finished a few hectice > dasys wuith the us paten and trademark office..on ever 10thear i have to pay > fees for they call maintenance fees!! you have to show youve been using > themark in ads and business etc.. andi have had small sales every year and > filed taxes but by the time i pay my expences its been hard to really > survive.. but ive kept the same phone 40 years and same everyhing and as > anyone know we all have rough times including the movie biz itself..so > welcome to Toms world..:)) i alwaty say its a bless ing as good thing i seel > old stuff.. but I noticed in 17 years since my divorce many ofthe trends have > changed no one asks me fortheda Bara andymore and few even ask for bogie or > cagney.. the kids of tady see scarface as Pacino not Muni or the 30s > gangsters ..so much has changed....i always say to collectors dot buy becaue > ofinvestment buy because you love it incase you get stuck with i..andive > thought well if no body buys my stuff I lke itanways ill just maybe do show > and tell and retirie homes as im sure i could help alzheimers patiend get > memorys..whei wa in a nureing home 30 days and they test > forcognicemtbehavior...guess what theyasked me...?? movie questions andi said > who the hell would know theseanswers but me... then it dawned on me they had > made the questions specific to my knowledge... like what female actrs s was > in GWTW... lets see...:) it was a gereat journey andi still remeber you alamn > and yourbooks and your wide variety of Pop culture and your dad history in > lengere and more.. so i have a good memory.. i remeberall of you actaull and > scott andrudy and morrie, heim, whitworth just found a pic she sent me years > ago..so im still sane crazy Tom and still cant spell,,bit i can pack..and i > still give drive-in theater tickets from The Jese james drive in that closed > in the 1980s..so thats why like almost 40 years ago oo...the stuff ive > saved...LOL my big sale hope s i have 5000 t-rex sound devices i hoe tolot > out that where used in a dino head from the 1990s and they can be cheap i jus > sent samples to a company that expressed interest.. they are motion activated > and give three large roars,could be forany thing likea lion bear whatever if > anyones interested ill send you samples for like 10.00 for a few of them to > play with postpaid jsut payal me 10/00 and ill also give youa few tickets . > help me celebrate my 40th and get cool stuff From the Original - Hollywood > Dream Factory® in Toledo OHIO > > well one thing you got to say is im consistent.:).. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 2017-06-04 15:57, Alan Adler wrote: >> Hey, Tom >> Welcome back! >> Missed you! >> Alan >> Ebay Store: >> http://stores.ebay.com/Museum-Store-Gifts [3] >>> On Jun 4, 2017, at 12:27 PM, Tom Martin >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> HI MOPO! ITS BEEN AWHILE...EH? >>> well on may 24,2017 one day before star Wars opned in 1077 >>> My business federal registared trademark cellebrated 40 years ive >>> been in buziness selling movie memorabila >>> I stared in 1977 selling in film collectors world, clssic , images, >>> the big reel, gold mine, comic buyers guide, starlog, famgoria, >>> rolling stone. Premire and mantny periodicals related to cinema.. i >>> stared to wholesale to dealers around the globe and started >>> manufacturing my movie reel time ™ clock that received a USA and >>> Canada design Patent,and made them logo customized and generic for >>> most of the movie studios Like- Disney, Paramount, Warner Bothers >>> and even had the license for Ghostbusters 2.. WE did many for video >>> movies like BRONx TALE Robert Deniro, Addams family, planes trains >>> and automobiles.If you look on ebay someons is always selling our >>> old stuff online ..i even gota email from Ireland whenthese things >>> show up all he timein other countrys. So im am very proud and >>> thankful people liekd mystuff.. >>> In addition we made 1000s of Clapboards for universal studos /MGM . >>> MGM disney, and numerous studios all over the world..we also made a >>> clapbord clock for MIckey and of BUGS BUNNY for WB,,,beside that we >>> make megaphones which where bootlegged by the chinese as well as the >>> clock and clapboard..i consider that a honor as they dont copy you >>> if your items are no good.. so people collelct my stuff believe it >>> or not as the history behind this little company is long. >>> the short story is i started in 1977 as i was a musician and while n >>> a trip ona trip to los Angeles to try to land a record deal...( >>> sheler records owned by leon Russell was interested in signing me >>> and had my demos on the credenza I was also accepted by BMI to do >>> the songwriters showcase at the improve but i didnt have my band so >>> i chickend out,, I was like 19-20 give me a beak)) Mel Blanc took me >>> to lunch and gave me the words of wisdom he said youll find a niche >>> maybe you wont do music, but youll find a niche Mel was a musician >>> at 1st in case you didnt know so he saw a young mel in me.. we met >>> when he did a lectue in Toledo and he also took me and his student >>> union woman to dinner where he invited me when in La to lunch.. >>> so that was nov 1976 wheni came back to Toledo i started a booking >>> agency repping local and national talents.. i decorated my office in >>> Hollywood decor memorabilia..one day a friend in the antique biz cam >>> it and said Tom you love all this Hollywood I bet you could sell >>> this stuf and gave me like 10 1920s >>> PHOTOPLay Movie magazine.Well so i took out ads in all the film >>> collectors papers around then and added posters and anything related >>> to Hollywood lke books magzine, postcards etc..I found vinatage >>> stuff all over and networked with dealer all over the world.. >>> soon i was educated by countless authors of books who woud contact >>> me for reference liekjame parish, herb Bridges, and David Q, >>> Bowers.. who I supplied the magazine from the teens he made his book >>> Nicelodeons and thie music from and then bought them ack from him >>> along with his remainders from the 1986 Book.. still have copies >>> fold greatest book ever on early theaters!! >>> so wheni named the business..itwas because i would rent this film >>> which i have on my facebook page -called holywood rge Dream Factory >>> from 1972 itwas a docmentry about he faous MGM aution of 1970 hosted >>> by Dick cahhet,,and i would watch it over and over and over as it wa >>> so cool yet sad to see hollywood dimantled...well thats whni >>> discovered Debbie teynold save so much from that aution and learned >>> so much had been destroyed orsold so cheap as no one cared back >>> then..she did and i became friend swithTodd fisher her son who like >>> me loves the technology of old hollywood..im a freak about old >>> cameras and the techniques and he gear...anyways >>> soI name my busines the hollywod dream factory® andtat ws 1977..its >>> been a long journey and s many struggles,,as we all get//im now 60 >>> rember i was 20 in 1976 >>> andin 1990 we went to hollywood to present to Noel Blanc my clock i >>> had hoped to Give Mel...see Mel collected watches ,time clocks and >>> whei landed warnerbrothers i thougt Mel i found myniche!!! and i >>> wanted to give him the cock.. but he passsed away that month i got >>> the gig.so i went to beverly hils and took noel to the same place >>> the hambure hamlet and gave him the clock and then we did a bugs >>> bunny clapboard clock so 2 gigs and even a megaphone.. soIm sure Mel >>> was smiling down on me.. >>> I also name my band Hollywood Dream Machine..as i like elaborate >>> stage stuff with props and lighting and stage effects...hence i love >>> special effects in films...:) >>> anyways thers much more and maybe ill geta book deal and tell >>> mystory as thewas much struggle like a divorce and ive had seveal >>> health issues wher i have had my last rights read..so i was so happy >>> to make it 40 years and wll go il am caled by God to stop.. my eyes >>> had surgery so thats been tough and my foot was reconstructed in2013 >>> and is fused so i just stsred to reall walk recntly.. man its tough >>> recovery and adapting to a disability..plus i nevercould spell well >>> LOL >>> my webpages o Facebook is 2 ages..1 DREAM FACTORY and HOLLYWOOD >>> DREAM FACTORY® Im on EBay as seller= Id -DREAM FACTORY >>> and my website is HollywooddreamFactory.com [1] email me at Dream >>> [email protected] or write snail mail PO BOX 5861 >>> Toledo ,OHIO 43613 >>> whats cool is much of my inventory Ive had sinec the 70s and 80s and >>> was old them so i go back to 40s and 550son some stuffand teens on >>> some magazines and books...i have all kind of things.. the way i >>> work is if i have something ill try to find it or keep yourwants and >>> let you know...i love to make bulk lot deals... and i havemany >>> reprints that where made in 80s and 90s.. >>> My retail shop opened in Oct 81 and so i have all that same type >>> stuff also...as like many of you i personally saved many >>> things,,also many old customers contact me with stuff for sale or >>> they croak or whatever..so its all just on loan and gets passed >>> around...i feel very thankful i was able to be a steward and maybe i >>> can do a little more before i leave this pop stsnd.. thanks for you >>> biz and maybe i have something you need send me interest and want >>> list.. my phone is 419-474-3065 in case you want to call... I take >>> paypal..and ship usps mostly.. >>> On my clocks if they everfail orstop working I fix them free if you >>> ay shipping tome and from me back to you.. my post offce ladyasked >>> me why do youdo that?? i said if they love the clock so much and it >>> touched ther lives why would i not want to keep them happyand keep >>> them going>>>? >>> see so few break i figure ill fix them until i start getting more >>> then i can handle as the movement from he maket where only to last 6 >>> years and my clocks have been in the field since the 80s.. so not >>> bad id say on the quality.. >>> I told the po lady im investing in the good will of my business.... >>> and thats why I think im still here after 40 years and hope i can >>> get some of your business..before im done..i love to make people >>> happy is my best reward in doing this.. and I love the history of >>> the motion picture industry..thats the only reason..i love old movie >>> projectors and have them for sale if you need one..and ill conider >>> trades on stuff or even buying stuff but have so much i need to get >>> rid of it to make room >>> mywebpage has not been revamped since 2000 wheni gotdivorced so 17 >>> years have passed....andi almost died in 2012 so is been a while ive >>> sold to people all hese years but small amounstwhat i coud do...i >>> dont want to mch biz as im older and slower..but i lke the fun part >>> of friendships and making others have fun..so if thats your things >>> you found the right place.. >>> I am low tech.i stilluse a flip phone-dont text-have a floppy disc >>> drive mavica camera.. and pack like im from the old days with paper >>> and tape and boxes.. and even my old imac is old...so dont expect >>> hight tech here..i still use paperclips and rubberbands and make >>> notes on paper. >>> so you really will be on the backroads here,and i dont have lists >>> but do have the cool stuff and great prices typically can be 1/2 of >>> what anyone offers at so lets make a deal..and if you buy a lot its >>> as good as wholesale.. Ill be posting on my pages and and on ebay so >>> keep checking.. and thanks and have a great summer folks and god >>> bless >>> ---- >>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com [2] >>> ___________________________________________________________________ >>> 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. >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] http://HollywooddreamFactory.com >> [2] http://www.filmfan.com >> [3] http://stores.ebay.com/Museum-Store-Gifts > > ---- > > 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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