Re: [MOPO] What do you go ahead and throw away?
Dale speaks the truth Chis.. see..i see people on ebay selling 11 x 14 photocopys for 11-20.00 each that are no where as good as the video posters I stillhavea fewe but i bulked out back in 2000 100,000 flatposters as each month i boughtalltheremaind froma video distribution company.. at 1sst people laughed at me..but hers was the facts..thestudios likewarner bros used actual theatrical one sheets..and manystudios issued differentart variations..the size was adopted 27x40and sincetheyawere all rolled or flat..theywere great..espcially for the college studions, poster shops forpeople on a budget heca major european poster compant\y evenmade reprints of someof my title like searchers john wayne.. andthey did somegreat re-release videos of Bruce lee, Casablaca dudas artand wiz of oz abd GWTW,,,any personwho loves film loves them plus sometitle wereonly outon Video..likea specil edition Close encounter,,PULP fiction..and manymany more..a faveof mine is saving private RYanso now that video stores are gone..likethe big franchise ..theywill imho appreciate as collectibles.. ther were somegreat titles..likeRambo..andterminator 2.and others... Ifyou havea shop where you get common buyers ofpeople that dont want tospend 100s ona poster the videos are great thead slicks are also good as theychronical thenewspaperads that raninnewspapers..so its also historyifyou want tosee the whole ad ss thatwere common pre 90s..Dale Dlits has vision..andalso movie trailerson 35mm filmare good as wellas pressbooks..press kits..slides...and various memorabilia whenthestudios had big budgets.. thatwhy i saved driveintickest froma closed drive in thatwent back tothe50s ..myexwife said why??i said because itpartofpopculture americana..andmemories for meany whats funy istheris a new interest inold driveins better thenindoor theaters now,,who would have gussed?? everyscrap opaperis a testimony tothe biz..as remeber therwas a time when movie posters were used as attic and wallinsulation..i boughta setof phantom oftheopera nelson eddy lobbys and errol flyn thatwas used as floor underlayment shims ona floor,,i boughtsat eveningposteswithLeyandecker and rockwell overs usedin attics..and comicssame as theywere considered worthless back inthe 70s i just missedthe universal horror and others from 30s buti did have harold llyod and clara bow and window cards like wbs the terror-1928 that Ron Borst boughtand gaveto Forrey ackerman...so its all good..same with Toys..gum cards.comic.films..old projectors,,Books, old movie magazines..and thelike..and stills lobbys..andeventhe 6sheets 30 x 40s ..and even billboards...just takes upspaceand storage..ifyouhavea polebardn or warehouse..its all good..i eve save premiers that have themasthead cut of so we got creditas inside theyhad myads..plu greatpics and theyused tooffer minature poster printsof movie posters..same withTOPPs they made a lineofallthe hits..i havea set ithas starwars a,jaws,,allthe hot 80s posters would look killer framed and matted,,,the series didnt do well as itwas a 1st buti thinktheyare awesone///:) Inserts are also good i still have some great 80s titles if anyone wantsa great 80slotorill just keep seling likea tortoise.. Tommy the slow tortoise Peace and love if you like movies its all good but at sametime clutter is clutter and no one leave witha uhaul behind the hearse,,so catch and release ..its more fun seeing newbies smile then Finding it I love to see People happy..a guy wanted a poster for his daughter the surfing poster i have a original but turned him on to one on ebay part 2 for20.00 he was a happy camper and i bet his daughter was elated.. thats my best payoff,,seeing people happy Tom- Hollywood dream Factory® since 1977 On 2020-09-21 08:34, Dale Dilts wrote: I would be more than happy to buy a video poster stash with primarily 80's content so all those that pass on these collections, send them my way. - Original Message - From: "Helmut Hamm" To: "MoPo-L" Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 6:12:48 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] What do you go ahead and throw away? Chris, I honestly can't see that you will ever find a serious buyer for either the ad mats or the video posters. You could try to put them up on ebay in bulk lots with a low starting bid. Just make sure there's 'something' in there that people are actually interested in. And if that fails: Toss it all out. Just my two cents. Helmut www.filmposter.net I worked in a movie theater in the 1970s and have boxes of Advertising mats. For those who don’t know, these are sheets with printed ads, always in black-and-white in my town, which the manager painstakingly cut and pasted to deliver to the local newspaper to be printed for that week‘s offering. The theaters received 10 to 20 large sheets with one main style ad and a few variations. I’ve already pitched Into the trash the ad mats for the double feature bad n
Re: [MOPO] What do you go ahead and throw away?
I would be more than happy to buy a video poster stash with primarily 80's content so all those that pass on these collections, send them my way. - Original Message - From: "Helmut Hamm" To: "MoPo-L" Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 6:12:48 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] What do you go ahead and throw away? Chris, I honestly can't see that you will ever find a serious buyer for either the ad mats or the video posters. You could try to put them up on ebay in bulk lots with a low starting bid. Just make sure there's 'something' in there that people are actually interested in. And if that fails: Toss it all out. Just my two cents. Helmut www.filmposter.net > > I worked in a movie theater in the 1970s and have boxes of Advertising mats. > For those who don’t know, these are sheets with printed ads, always in > black-and-white in my town, which the manager painstakingly cut and pasted to > deliver to the local newspaper to be printed for that week‘s offering. The > theaters received 10 to 20 large sheets with one main style ad and a few > variations. I’ve already pitched Into the trash the ad mats for the double > feature bad news bears and Little Darlings. But what about movies, big movies > like Close Encounters, Saturday night fever, and Taxi Driver. People collect > posters, press books, and stills, but I don’t think there is a market for > these advertising mats/sheets. But I want to know what you guys think. And I > mean guys in the all-inclusive sense. > > Same thing with a Posters for the video store release back when that was a > thing. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] What do you go ahead and throw away?
Chris, I honestly can't see that you will ever find a serious buyer for either the ad mats or the video posters. You could try to put them up on ebay in bulk lots with a low starting bid. Just make sure there's 'something' in there that people are actually interested in. And if that fails: Toss it all out. Just my two cents. Helmut www.filmposter.net > > I worked in a movie theater in the 1970s and have boxes of Advertising mats. > For those who don’t know, these are sheets with printed ads, always in > black-and-white in my town, which the manager painstakingly cut and pasted to > deliver to the local newspaper to be printed for that week‘s offering. The > theaters received 10 to 20 large sheets with one main style ad and a few > variations. I’ve already pitched Into the trash the ad mats for the double > feature bad news bears and Little Darlings. But what about movies, big movies > like Close Encounters, Saturday night fever, and Taxi Driver. People collect > posters, press books, and stills, but I don’t think there is a market for > these advertising mats/sheets. But I want to know what you guys think. And I > mean guys in the all-inclusive sense. > > Same thing with a Posters for the video store release back when that was a > thing. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] What do you go ahead and throw away?
I do not live alone but I HAVE - as I've written before - seen many collectors and dealers come and go - and I'm mindful, having passed 60 a few years ago - of my own impending mortality - and not wanting the people I leave behind - to go through my "clutter" to keep only what they subjectively believe are the crown jewels that means more $ to them - vs. what's sentimental that is passed down to each succeeding generation with divergent reactions. I do believe that advertising mattes to "big movies" will always have some value even though all I have left are from Star Wars and Jaws - and they're hardly considered rare nor pricey. (Confusing nomenclature though - press books vs. press "kits" - both sent to the press - but press kits with photos and summary pages are for reviewers - while "press books" with mattes are for ads - and further confusing matters - some early press books are press kits with everything included.) As for video posters and their ilk - I toss them. Program from non-classics, I toss. Posters from films I like that no one else does, I keep or toss - e.g., the BQ from "Artificial Intelligence" from 2000 - is TACKED in my garage above our washer and dryer - because its value is small in relation to the hassles to sell it. That's when the effort to unload and squeeze value for things few want to buy - has to be weighed and for me - it goes into the dust bin or becomes a temporary "decoration" until I literally, RIP it down. I've dumped a lot of rolled one-sheets from titles that few remember because I've fallen out of love with them - and I was also influenced by the performance of these items when Bruce used to take everything - and such information was instructive on what was worth selling and what was not. It's why I like his new $20 minimum format of accepting only consignments valued at $20 or more each or combined in a lot. (Although browsing through his bi-weekly listings is a chore if only because while decreasing their frequency - those auctions are almost double in size than the ones he used to host every week.) But prices are higher accordingly, esp. as he churns through those last old consignments still valued under $20. My definition of nostalgia rarely lines up with most people from a younger generation. I thought the same at times about the tastes of the older generation until I myself, like others in the hobby - learned to appreciate "their" films. -d. From: MoPo List on behalf of Christopher Quarles Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 1:31 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: What do you go ahead and throw away? Having lived alone, for the most part, for the last 12 years, I have been attempting to declutter my house and organize my hobbies. As I approach seven decades on the planet and, having no heirs or close friends who share my passions, I am getting rid of things. I am selling or keeping stuff that is worth more than a pittance. I have thrown away some things and am giving away much of the rest. (Charities that pick up from your front porch every month are wonderful.) Although I haven’t researched it yet, I don’t think movie advertising sheets (not press books, which are worth something sometimes), and video posters (back when we had video movie rental stores) are worth keeping. There are a few exceptions for posters from video rental stores for titles that may not have received wide release. I worked in a movie theater in the 1970s and have boxes of Advertising mats. For those who don’t know, these are sheets with printed ads, always in black-and-white in my town, which the manager painstakingly cut and pasted to deliver to the local newspaper to be printed for that week‘s offering. The theaters received 10 to 20 large sheets with one main style ad and a few variations. I’ve already pitched Into the trash the ad mats for the double feature bad news bears and Little Darlings. But what about movies, big movies like Close Encounters, Saturday night fever, and Taxi Driver. People collect posters, press books, and stills, but I don’t think there is a market for these advertising mats/sheets. But I want to know what you guys think. And I mean guys in the all-inclusive sense. Same thing with a Posters for the video store release back when that was a thing. On some you have to look closely to see that it is a video Poster rather than the one in the theater. Dead Calm was one example I stumbled on today in my garage. Should I hold on to something like that if it is in excellent condition? Or should I throw it away or put in the recycling been? I’ve already decided that if the video release poster is not in near mint condition, I will recycle or pitch. Meanwhile it’s pouring down rain here in Daytona Beach, Florida. I breathlessly await your opinions so that I can continue with my quest. It is much cooler in my garage when it rains. What is your favorite
Re: [MOPO] What do you go ahead and throw away?
dear chris i understand your plight..its all good stuff.. I suggest the following..see if Bruce Hershendon will take it on consignment as he can bulk out inlots same with heritage or Rich also librarys take stuff, andflea markets you can offer on facebook marketplace,,they will evenpick up..thelocalcharitys also will pick up. its all saleable On ebay also..ofeer lots..ive sold lotsofthings even bythe pallet like -tex sound units over 4000 toa salvage com[ppanyi have lots like you..likeold premier movie mags as scrpbookers loveto clip old pics .andi haveloads ofthemagazineas each monthwe justsentback the header ofthemag,,,andsaved the balance..so now i have like 200 lbsof papper.i saved lots of video posters eventhoughi sold 100,00 itwas 13 pallets 5 foot high each...allflat..tooka traintoshiptolosangeles ina container...the shippingis the cost part..so they offer cube shipping fromuhaulthey pick upthe cube orget a dealer to come get fromyoumakea lotdeal to take italland siftout..just puton ebayas a lot..you canalways acl me ive sold somanylots to museums andthelike plus donated to USC,usca..andother..films youname it you can call me at 419-474-3065 i offer free help as ive seen so much chaos i call myselfga chaos managementexpert,,, a great guy to ask is craig milleras hes been doinga great jobof declutrter i tell all take babysteps..make listsandthenmake a script of what to do its slow process but can be funas its more funseeingpeople get itthat love themovies thenwhenwe obtained it,,its likea familyslide show of memories..ighet tosay goodbye to allthe memories ofthe Industry..so its cool. as many of these items i have notseen n 30 years as theywerein Boxes.. some 44 years. i just turned 64 in august have bad eyes..buti shipped a folded excalibur about 3-3 weeks ago.so i can still do it i guess...i need tomake lists is all..andputon ebay...i even boughta 2nd computer so i could geta helper,,thenthe Virus struck. funny eh On 2020-09-19 18:17, Roland Lataille wrote: It's been sunny here in Palmetto, FL all day. Hanging out by the pool. On Saturday, September 19, 2020, 04:31:47 PM EDT, Christopher Quarles wrote: Having lived alone, for the most part, for the last 12 years, I have been attempting to declutter my house and organize my hobbies. As I approach seven decades on the planet and, having no heirs or close friends who share my passions, I am getting rid of things. I am selling or keeping stuff that is worth more than a pittance. I have thrown away some things and am giving away much of the rest. (Charities that pick up from your front porch every month are wonderful.) Although I haven’t researched it yet, I don’t think movie advertising sheets (not press books, which are worth something sometimes), and video posters (back when we had video movie rental stores) are worth keeping. There are a few exceptions for posters from video rental stores for titles that may not have received wide release. I worked in a movie theater in the 1970s and have boxes of Advertising mats. For those who don’t know, these are sheets with printed ads, always in black-and-white in my town, which the manager painstakingly cut and pasted to deliver to the local newspaper to be printed for that week‘s offering. The theaters received 10 to 20 large sheets with one main style ad and a few variations. I’ve already pitched Into the trash the ad mats for the double feature bad news bears and Little Darlings. But what about movies, big movies like Close Encounters, Saturday night fever, and Taxi Driver. People collect posters, press books, and stills, but I don’t think there is a market for these advertising mats/sheets. But I want to know what you guys think. And I mean guys in the all-inclusive sense. Same thing with a Posters for the video store release back when that was a thing. On some you have to look closely to see that it is a video Poster rather than the one in the theater. Dead Calm was one example I stumbled on today in my garage. Should I hold on to something like that if it is in excellent condition? Or should I throw it away or put in the recycling been? I’ve already decided that if the video release poster is not in near mint condition, I will recycle or pitch. Meanwhile it’s pouring down rain here in Daytona Beach, Florida. I breathlessly await your opinions so that I can continue with my quest. It is much cooler in my garage when it rains. What is your favorite color? #HolyGrail Thanks in advance. Chris Quarles Sent from my iPhone Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. - To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the
Re: [MOPO] What do you go ahead and throw away?
It's been sunny here in Palmetto, FL all day. Hanging out by the pool. On Saturday, September 19, 2020, 04:31:47 PM EDT, Christopher Quarles wrote: Having lived alone, for the most part, for the last 12 years, I have been attempting to declutter my house and organize my hobbies. As I approach seven decades on the planet and, having no heirs or close friends who share my passions, I am getting rid of things. I am selling or keeping stuff that is worth more than a pittance. I have thrown away some things and am giving away much of the rest. (Charities that pick up from your front porch every month are wonderful.) Although I haven’t researched it yet, I don’t think movie advertising sheets (not press books, which are worth something sometimes), and video posters (back when we had video movie rental stores) are worth keeping. There are a few exceptions for posters from video rental stores for titles that may not have received wide release. I worked in a movie theater in the 1970s and have boxes of Advertising mats. For those who don’t know, these are sheets with printed ads, always in black-and-white in my town, which the manager painstakingly cut and pasted to deliver to the local newspaper to be printed for that week‘s offering. The theaters received 10 to 20 large sheets with one main style ad and a few variations. I’ve already pitched Into the trash the ad mats for the double feature bad news bears and Little Darlings. But what about movies, big movies like Close Encounters, Saturday night fever, and Taxi Driver. People collect posters, press books, and stills, but I don’t think there is a market for these advertising mats/sheets. But I want to know what you guys think. And I mean guys in the all-inclusive sense. Same thing with a Posters for the video store release back when that was a thing. On some you have to look closely to see that it is a video Poster rather than the one in the theater. Dead Calm was one example I stumbled on today in my garage. Should I hold on to something like that if it is in excellent condition? Or should I throw it away or put in the recycling been? I’ve already decided that if the video release poster is not in near mint condition, I will recycle or pitch. Meanwhile it’s pouring down rain here in Daytona Beach, Florida. I breathlessly await your opinions so that I can continue with my quest. It is much cooler in my garage when it rains. What is your favorite color? #HolyGrail Thanks in advance. Chris Quarles Sent from my iPhone Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] What do you go ahead and throw away?
Having lived alone, for the most part, for the last 12 years, I have been attempting to declutter my house and organize my hobbies. As I approach seven decades on the planet and, having no heirs or close friends who share my passions, I am getting rid of things. I am selling or keeping stuff that is worth more than a pittance. I have thrown away some things and am giving away much of the rest. (Charities that pick up from your front porch every month are wonderful.) Although I haven’t researched it yet, I don’t think movie advertising sheets (not press books, which are worth something sometimes), and video posters (back when we had video movie rental stores) are worth keeping. There are a few exceptions for posters from video rental stores for titles that may not have received wide release. I worked in a movie theater in the 1970s and have boxes of Advertising mats. For those who don’t know, these are sheets with printed ads, always in black-and-white in my town, which the manager painstakingly cut and pasted to deliver to the local newspaper to be printed for that week‘s offering. The theaters received 10 to 20 large sheets with one main style ad and a few variations. I’ve already pitched Into the trash the ad mats for the double feature bad news bears and Little Darlings. But what about movies, big movies like Close Encounters, Saturday night fever, and Taxi Driver. People collect posters, press books, and stills, but I don’t think there is a market for these advertising mats/sheets. But I want to know what you guys think. And I mean guys in the all-inclusive sense. Same thing with a Posters for the video store release back when that was a thing. On some you have to look closely to see that it is a video Poster rather than the one in the theater. Dead Calm was one example I stumbled on today in my garage. Should I hold on to something like that if it is in excellent condition? Or should I throw it away or put in the recycling been? I’ve already decided that if the video release poster is not in near mint condition, I will recycle or pitch. Meanwhile it’s pouring down rain here in Daytona Beach, Florida. I breathlessly await your opinions so that I can continue with my quest. It is much cooler in my garage when it rains. What is your favorite color? #HolyGrail Thanks in advance. Chris Quarles Sent from my iPhone Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
