Larry Springer was a long time Horror/Sci Fi collector. A regular, good guy who especially loved Mummy items. A nice guy to deal with.
On Tue, Apr 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM Christopher Quarles <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> > > ------------------------------ > > 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 // CEO Gresham's Seasonal Services, Inc. <http://www.greshamsseasonalservices.com/> 18501 Henry Ct. Ray, MI 48096 Phone/Fax: 888-576-7669 (SNOW) What Music They Make 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.
