Re: [MOPO] Gale Storm 1922-2009

2009-06-29 Thread Bruce Hershenson
We must be near the same age, because I remember the show in the same way. My dad used to watch shows like these with me and tell me who had been big stars in the 1920s and 1930s in movies. I really liked Charles Farrell's voice and manner, and it was hard to imagine him as a young dashing

Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices

2009-06-29 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Brek You are dead on in some respects. 25 years ago, Bette Davis items sold for ten times what Joan Crawford items did. Why? There was a lot of talk about how she was a bigger star, but what it really came down to was that the handful of top Davis collectors who set the prices had a lot greater

Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices

2009-06-29 Thread Franc
Your anti-Obama crap is childish and belongs on a political website, not MOPO. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Brek Anderson Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 10:25 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] ebay poster

Re: [MOPO] Gale Storm 1922-2009

2009-06-29 Thread Franc
Oh, no. I loved Gale Storm in My Little Margie and just acquired a beautiful portrait lobby card of her with Roy Rogers. I had thought about keeping it and now I am. I met her at one of the very first memorabilia shows I attended and she was as gracious as ever. FRANC -Original Message-

Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices

2009-06-29 Thread Franc
My advice is not to put stuff on Ebay in the summer months, since sales really drop off in July and August. The auction format is not doing as well as it did in the days when mmultiple bidders drove up the price of posters and lobbies. The fixed price format is probably the way to go, unless you

Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices

2009-06-29 Thread Franc
Well put. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Claude Litton Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 11:35 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices Your examples really are conjecture without making any real

Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices

2009-06-29 Thread Brek Anderson
FRANC is right on. As a seller on eBay for almost 10 years I have found no certain format (auction, fixed price, or a combo) works all time. One way to protect yourself is to start the item at a slightly lower price than you think would be a low price with a buy it now price a bit higher than

Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices

2009-06-29 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Another seller who proves what Claude is saying: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/tealzoo I hope they are not all sold before you guys get to see them! Bruce On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Brek Anderson brekanders...@comcast.netwrote: FRANC is right on. As a seller on eBay for almost 10 years

Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices

2009-06-29 Thread Brek Anderson
Bruce, What do you mean dead on in some respects? I am always dead on i n all respects and don't forget it! Well, okay maybe you can forget it sometimes, but watch yourself. Brek - Original Message - From: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com To:

Re: [MOPO] Stars in threes curse.....

2009-06-29 Thread Kenwick Cook
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[MOPO] COLLECTABLE TOYS, Magazines, Model Kits More

2009-06-29 Thread jbohmss
  COLLECTABLE TOYS, Magazines, Model Kits, Statues Figures Tuesday 7th July 2009 - 11.00am OVER 550 LOTS OF A ONE OWNER COLLECTION. viewable online Showroom Viewings Sunday 5th July, 10am – 4pm Monday 6th July 10am – 4pm Morning of sale from 8.30am.

[MOPO] wow even the overpriced outdoor decor

2009-06-29 Thread Walton, Jeffrey
Outfitters are getting into movie posters... Movie posters http://www.frontgate.com/jump.jsp?itemID=5372itemType=CATEGORYviewAll =1page=6path=1%2C2%2C119%2C5369%2C5372 Some seem way over priced and you could probably get an original for cheaper and some seem to be not the exact movie

Re: [MOPO] Gale Storm 1922-2009

2009-06-29 Thread Roland Lataille
I use to watch her too. Check out this interview. Even though the interviewer is told repeatedly by Gale that could not hear her question, Gale is always courteous to her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClUWrr8Fy0ofeature=fvw We could get more than three channels as we had a outside antenna

Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices

2009-06-29 Thread Richard Auras
I just don't see why this guy has not had a sale since 2003  I guess he is trying to make up for income not made since then.    Rick www.ilovefilms.com From: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Monday,

[MOPO] title card

2009-06-29 Thread clinton crews
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Re: [MOPO] COLLECTABLE TOYS, Magazines, Model Kits More

2009-06-29 Thread Jeff Potokar
i wonder who came up with some of their estimates of value?? some former ebay sellers?? LOL jeff On Jun 29, 2009, at 7:41 AM, jboh...@aol.com wrote: COLLECTABLE TOYS, Magazines, Model Kits, Statues Figures Tuesday 7th July 2009 - 11.00am OVER 550 LOTS OF A ONE OWNER

Re: [MOPO] title card

2009-06-29 Thread Franc
The Title Card from the Road Show set is awful. It's the worst card in the set and just features the title of the film, no graphic at all. I wouldn't pay more than $100 for it. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of clinton crews Sent:

[MOPO] Fred Travalena RIP - What the hell is going on in the entertainment world?

2009-06-29 Thread Glenn Taranto
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Re: [MOPO] wow even the overpriced outdoor decor

2009-06-29 Thread Phil Edwards
repros... they don't even say what they are repros for... Australian one sheet of TKAM and THE GODFATHER, British double crown for 2001, etc, etc printed on canvas.. nothing that couldn't be achieved with a downloaded image and some techinical knowledge... a bigger eqivalent of a movie

Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices

2009-06-29 Thread Phil Edwards
23 feedbacks in 10 years. Gee. - Original Message - From: Bruce Hershenson To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 11:25 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] ebay poster prices Another seller who proves what Claude is saying:

[MOPO] Remembering Sam Rubin

2009-06-29 Thread Steve Haynes
I have heard from Jay Rubin that his father, Samuel K. Rubin, died on June 26, 2009. His funeral will be in Indiana, Pa. on Wednesday, July 1. Visitation will occur on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Services will be at funeral home,

Re: [MOPO] Remembering Sam Rubin

2009-06-29 Thread Kirby McDaniel
I am saddened to hear this. Classic Images is a magazine which helped me immensely when I was getting started in this business. Classic Images and Movie Collector's World were the bibles of this hobby. While I did not know Sam personally, I spoke with him a few times in relation to our

Re: [MOPO] Remembering Sam Rubin

2009-06-29 Thread Tom Martin
great Post Steve- Sam Rubin was a very kind person... I remember in the 70s calling him on the phone when he was at classic Images.. In my early years, in this Business it Was Sam,Rubin, Don Key at the Big Reel and Alan Light at Film collectors world - which was bought by Brian Bukantis

[MOPO] FA: Heritage: Beast w/ a Million Eyes, Reform School Girl, Niagara, Narrow Margin, Reptilicus, more

2009-06-29 Thread Carteron, Bruce - 1551
There are 449 lots in this week's Heritage Internet Auction, featuring an incredibly nice selection of original movie posters, lobby cards and stills. The auction closes Sunday, July 5th at 10pm CT. http://movieposters.ha.com/?ic=task-movieposters To view all 449 items, please click here:

Re: [MOPO] Remembering Sam Rubin

2009-06-29 Thread Toochis Morin
I would love to have his book. How sad for his family and the movie business. Toochis From: Kirby McDaniel ki...@movieart.net To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 2:15:23 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Remembering Sam Rubin I am saddened to

[MOPO] fa: OCEANS 11 INSERT ENDING IN 30 MINUTES......STILL AT ONLY $830.00

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[MOPO] Auction on ebay

2009-06-29 Thread Lance and Rebecca Malamud
We have many more Mexican lobbies on ebay. Check it out. http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/sirlancelotscastle_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ Thanks Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___

[MOPO] Straw Poll: How many read MCW and Classic Images?

2009-06-29 Thread Dave Rosen
Hi, Mopoers: I've been reading the tributes to Sam Rubin and am truly sorry I never got a chance to know him. Seems like he was a pioneer and an important mainstay of the hobby, especially in the early days. Things, of course, have changed a lot since the arrival of the Internet. I know in

Re: [MOPO] Straw Poll: How many read MCW and Classic Images?

2009-06-29 Thread Tom Martin
Hi Dave - started in 1977 selling in many movie collector papers and magazines mail order. started advertising in papers like Film collectors world, Big reel , classic Images, Hollywood Studio magazine, Comic Buyers Guide, Goldmine, Antique Trader, Ab Bookman, Rolling Stone, PREMIRE,( we