MCW and Brian Bukantis were quite a force, probably peaking in the 1990s through the mid 2000s. I don't remember the circumstances of how I became a "columnist" for that pub - covering sales in LA, NY, Boston and London - but in hindsight those years are vivid because they coincide with my peak involvement in the hobby, buying everything except for the key horror pieces that then and now - only blue bloods can afford. I have this belief that the collecting gene starts early and then peaks in one's 40s and 50s - before any notion of "downsizing" enters the picture, maybe after seeing mentors / friends passing away - and their collections liquidated by heirs who don't share their nostalgia - nor their stories - which are passed down by their friends for a couple of generations if they're lucky. If they're not passed down - and because most of us are not celebrities - we end up like the people from the 1930s-1960s seen in snapshots sold at flea markets - at the peak of their beauty and strength - who remain nameless because no one cared to label them, thinking there would always be enough time left to do it "later." I don't know if anyone else can "bracket" the years when they were most active in the hobby as collectors - but I can. - d.
________________________________ From: MoPo List <[email protected]> on behalf of Tony Calvert <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 3:22 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Amazing what I don't remember I was moving around some stuff collecting dust and found a box of old MCW's (Movie Collector's World) from the early 90s. I found some ads I had prepared and purchased for many issues. I can't believe what I have forgotten since then. Material I don't remember having, etc. Also looking at prices from various ads it is amazing the material that has appreciated and depreciated in the last 35 years. Also sad to see so many familiar names that aren't with us anymore. Just thought I would share. Tony 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.
