There are several good choices. Here is one I recommend: http://www.lumiereposterrestoration.com
Mario Lumiere does great work. On Thu, Apr 18, 2019 at 8:18 AM Toochis r <zimorri...@gmail.com> wrote: > Can I get some reco’s for restoration? I used Jamie before I ever heard > about the forgeries. He was great and did a beautiful job. > > But...I can’t risk feeling like crap because I paid someone who knowingly > ripped people off. For most of us, these posters aren’t only things that > people buy then discard when it doesn’t bring one joy. Like great art, > movie paper is history, a connection to something deep - when you saw a > movie and it meant something to you and you had the hope that feeling was > shared with others in that movie theatre. It’s community. > > It’s the same reason why I stopped watching Woody Allen pics. I couldn’t > support the creep. > > > Toochis > > PS - any articles on this crime so I can know what NOT to buy so I can > avoid the forgery? If it’s Universal monsters, no worry, it’s out of my > league but if dealers are selling his restoration I’d rally like to know so > I may avoid buying it. Thanks. > > On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 5:21 PM Jeff Potokar <jpotok...@ca.rr.com> wrote: > >> Exactly, Jim. >> >> How easy for those to say its not a big deal, when they aren’t the ones >> who got the short end of the stick. >> >> Mendez was integral to that who SCAM operation. Haggard was the >> mastermind, but he wasn’t the artist. Without Mendez, NONE of the forgeries >> would ever have been born. And THAT is also a fact, not my opinion or >> thought on the matter. >> >> Mendez created fakes and forgeries, using his artistic skill to aid and >> help Haggard swindle people. And his claim that “I didn’t know” is a load >> of crap. Unless he’s as dumb as a box of rocks, that is. >> >> That anyone supports this kind of individual is beyond me. And as you >> said, Jim, who’s to know if he might decide to swap out a client’s WOLF MAN >> or INVISIBLE MAN piece, for a newly created fake? But in a way, those that >> use him deserve anything like this, should it ever happen. (And yes, that >> is my thought on this part of the equation). >> >> You lost a lot, Jim. And that is a tragedy. >> >> But those that haven’t suffered at Mendez’s hands are here to sing his >> praises. And that is pretty pathetic. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 17, 2019, at 11:37 AM, James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com >> <jamesalangres...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Jeff is absolutely correct. Scott, you are indifferent because you >> didn't lose anything with Jaime. Had you lost money, like at least 35 >> people did, I would bet you would feel differently. The next time Jaime is >> in financial trouble, who is to say he doesn't switch out your poster? >> Jaime made literally hundreds of fakes. Many are still in the market place >> today. Without him, there would have been no Haggard crimes. Scott why >> did Jaime make at least 6 Wolf man title cards? He absolutely knew people >> were being taken. He did everything with cash and accounted for nothing, >> so he couldn't be traced. Does a man hire a sex offender to teach his >> daughter math? Of course not, no one would bring a sex offender into their >> home. So why open the door to a thief? Just because he didn't steal from >> you, doesn't change the fact that he is a thief. Using him only keeps him >> prospering in our hobby. I have absolutely no respect for anyone who uses >> Jaime, including people I like a lot. There is right and wrong in our >> world. Stop supporting wrong, just because it wasn't done to you. Jim >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 2:19 PM Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I am sorry you disagree Jeff. No one disputes he created the artwork >>> that later became forgeries. I’ve always agreed with Bruce’s view that >>> Jaime only crossed a line when he did further restoration work on one of >>> the pieces that found its way back to him. >>> >>> To put this into perspective, a kid in my 15 year old son’s class >>> recreated the Mona Lisa in stunning fashion. It was incredible. He won an >>> art award for his achievements, and made the local papers. However, it >>> would only be considered a forgery if someone knowingly sold it under the >>> pretence of it being the original, as Haggard did with Jaime’s artwork. >>> Now Haggard, I hope that guy rots in hell! >>> >>> If you really want to take a stance though you should boycott eBay, >>> Amazon and/or all of the major auction houses, because they’ve all sold - >>> and continue to sell - his restored paper. :-> >>> >>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Jeff >>> Potokar <jpotok...@ca.rr.com> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:00 pm >>> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>> *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >>> >>> Yes he’s good. No doubt about that. >>> >>> But the facts speak for themselves. >>> >>> Its has nothing to do what I think about him. >>> >>> He helped perpetuate a MAJOR fraud in this hobby. Again. those are the >>> FACTS. They are Not my thoughts on him or the issue at hand. >>> >>> And again..talk to those that were ripped off or taken for THOUSANDS of >>> dollars. Who cares what category one wants to play him in, or not. He still >>> was part of the Haggard scam that took $$ from many fine people. >>> >>> . >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 17, 2019, at 10:53 AM, Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com >>> <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Ha! Somehow I don’t put Jaime in the same category as Bernie who >>> defrauded people out of roughly $65 billion. He made a mistake and he >>> continues to pay the price for it. At the same time, I think you’d be >>> surprised out how many collectors continue to use Jaime in silence. As for >>> me, I could truly care less about what you or any of the others think about >>> him. He’s very good! :>) >>> >>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>> <mopo-l@listserv.american.edu>> on behalf of Glenn Taranto < >>> exit82afi...@gmail.com <exit82afi...@gmail.com>> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 17, 2019 6:38 pm >>> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu> >>> *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >>> >>> Isn't that kind of like asking Bernie Madoff to be your financial >>> advisor, transgressions aside? >>> >>> :>) >>> >>> GT >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 10:35 AM Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Wow Doug, the poster and restoration look amazing. Thanks for sharing >>>> the before-and-after images. Jaime did a great job of recreating the >>>> missing section. A true artist! Alleged transgressions aside, he is one of >>>> the best in the restoration business in my opinion, and I will continue to >>>> use him. >>>> >>>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Douglas >>>> B Taylor <douglasbtay...@hotmail.com> >>>> *Sent:* Monday, April 15, 2019 10:02 pm >>>> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>>> *Subject:* [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >>>> >>>> >>>> Just wanted to publicly thank Jaime Mendez for his great restoration on >>>> what might be the only In a Lonely Place 6sh around. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> He took it from this… >>>> >>>> >>>> https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-Before.jpg >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To this… >>>> >>>> >>>> https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-After.jpg >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Great work, and thanks again. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Doug >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> >> >> >> -- >> James Gresham >> >> Gresham's Seasonal Services, Inc. >> <http://www.greshamsseasonalservices.com/> >> CEO // 18501 Henry Ct. 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