There was a couple named MaryAnn and Larry Springer who put out sales list on MoPo years ago. Always had pretty good stuff. With fair prices. First come first served. I bought one or two from them over the years.
Chris Quarles On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM Greg Douglass < [email protected]> wrote: > And speaking of Heritage... > For any fellow Monster Kids on MOPO, there's an upcoming auction called > "Unearthly Wonders", a cornucopia of horror stuff. There's some cool > material, including some Universal six sheets on linen. I have neither the > room to display nor the money to purchase them but "Ooooo!" and "Ahhhh!" > factor is off the charts. Bidding starts on April 4th. And who was Larry K. > Springer? I'm surprisedI never heard of him. > Greg Douglass > In perpetually dismal Coos Bay, OR > > > *Sent:* Monday, March 31, 2025 at 6:32 AM > *From:* "Larry Brooks" < > [email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [MOPO] Heritage's Poster Descriptions > I had an interesting experience recently with Heritage regarding their > March 27th auction. It's frustrating how they try to hide what's really > going on with a poster's condition. > > They had a Japanese original release B2 poster on *20,000 Leagues Under > the Sea*, and I was interested. I zoomed through the Description and then > impulsively placed a bid on it. Afterwards I went back and re-read the > Description more carefully... and started thinking I'd acted wrong... moved > too fast. > > Re-reading the Description I saw red flags I had neglected to focus on... > like "Additionally, there are a few small strips of cellophane tape on > the verso." Hmmm... how many tape strips constitutes what they think is > "a few"? I emailed Heritage asking for more detailed information. And they > promptly responded: > > "There are roughly 16 strips of cellophane tape along the borders and > folds of the verso that are each no bigger than 1 inch. Additionally, there > is one strip of cellophane tape on the verso that has a very minute piece > of paper taped under it that is subtly visible on the recto." > > Whoa. How does 16 pieces of tape become "a few small strips of > cellophane"? If I chase this poster and win it means that along with their > oversized premium, I would have to find a poster restorer to remove the > tape without damaging the piece.... so add in another $100 or so. Oh well, > the poster was rare, thought I'd eat the cost and so I bid. Didn't win. Oh > well..... on to the next auction. > > Larry Brooks > > ------------------------------ > > 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 > 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.
