Re: [MOPO] New Autographs on vintage Posters?

2024-05-15 Thread Thomas Rogers
Midnight Express. Yikes! I’m getting old!On May 15, 2024, at 4:32 PM, Thomas Rogers wrote:Paul and Alan both make excellent points. I have wondered about this, as well, as I have two posters that are signed. One is a lobby signed by Groucho Marx, which I believe is an exception. The other

Re: [MOPO] New Autographs on vintage Posters?

2024-05-15 Thread Thomas Rogers
Paul and Alan both make excellent points. I have wondered about this, as well, as I have two posters that are signed. One is a lobby signed by Groucho Marx, which I believe is an exception. The other is a one-sheet for Midnight Run that Alan Parker signed for me back in the early 1980s. His

Re: [MOPO] 29 Years!

2024-02-24 Thread Thomas Rogers
All of this is thanks to you, Scott. Congratulations and thanks for all your hard work keeping this amazing collective going. Best, Tom > On Feb 24, 2024, at 10:11 AM, Scott Burns wrote: > >  > Fellow MoPo’ers: > > Time is moving way too fast….MoPo marks its 29th birthday today. That’s >

Re: [MOPO] Artist Roger Kastel Has Passed Away

2023-11-15 Thread Thomas Rogers
And I won’t even begin to go into Dickie Moe, The Wailing Whale …On Nov 15, 2023, at 9:45 PM, Thomas Rogers wrote:Chris,Don’t think your friend will miss anything by not encountering RD. From my personal experience of direct, sustained interaction with him, the shark is much better company

Re: [MOPO] Artist Roger Kastel Has Passed Away

2023-11-15 Thread Thomas Rogers
Chris,Don’t think your friend will miss anything by not encountering RD. From my personal experience of direct, sustained interaction with him, the shark is much better company. And more polite. Is Jaws a horror film? Great question! I had never thought about it but I suppose I would agree that it

Re: [MOPO] FA: What can I can invest in that has not gone sky high in recent years?

2023-10-22 Thread Thomas Rogers
“Poster Dork” Greg, that made my day! Safe travels!TomA Fellow PDOn Oct 22, 2023, at 2:49 PM, Greg Douglass wrote:Fellow Poster Aficionados; I remember going to poster shows back in the 90s and seeing these "geezers" buying old western posters from the 30s & 40s. "Look at those poor old

Re: [MOPO] Citizen Kane Oscar Sells for $645,000

2023-07-31 Thread Thomas Rogers
One thing is for certain. Somewhere, Orson is laughing his head off about all of this. Tom > On Jul 31, 2023, at 5:34 PM, Scott Burns wrote: > >  > For movie prop collectors, here’s an interesting article concerning the > “Citizen Kane” (replacement) Oscar that sold over the weekend at

Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees

2023-06-11 Thread Thomas Rogers
My two cents. I am not a dealer, merely a buyer, so ignore this if I am way off base about anything.As a buyer, the fees do not bother me. The arithmetic is still the same. If I want to bid on a $1000 item and there are no extra fees, then I enter a bid of $1000. If there are BP and/or auction

Re: [MOPO] Time is running out to consign your Wheeler and Woolsey Material to Bruce's August Major Auction!

2023-06-10 Thread Thomas Rogers
XD Thanks for the laugh, Glenn! > On Jun 10, 2023, at 12:19 PM, Glenn Taranto wrote: > >  > Yes, that's correct! > > Your Wheeler and Woolsey Material is collecting dust when you could be > collecting money! > > August is just around the corner and my dough will likely be spent on food >

Re: [MOPO] Announcing Propstore's Inaugural US Poster Auction!

2023-04-09 Thread Thomas Rogers
Some really great items listed so far. Can’t wait to see what else you’ve got.Congratulations and best of luck, Grey!That M poster is a stunner! Wow!On Apr 9, 2023, at 8:35 PM, James Gresham wrote:Looking forward to this auction!On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 8:32 PM Grey Smith

Re: [MOPO] Celebrate! MoPo is 28 Years Old!

2023-02-24 Thread Thomas Rogers
Congratulations to you, Scott, for your vision and dedication, and to all fellow Mopo’ers for your continued good cheer and enthusiasm. You all have taught me much over the years. Thank you! Hairlines be damned-Here’s to the next 28 years! Tom > On Feb 24, 2023, at 5:05 PM, Scott Burns

Re: [MOPO] Posting a pic to Mopo

2023-01-10 Thread Thomas Rogers
Scott, “Idiot-free world”??? I resemble that remark! Tom > On Jan 10, 2023, at 4:13 PM, Scott Burns wrote: > >  > Alan (and all of MoPo): > > Yes, we’re still very 1995 as Kirby (so succinctly) said when it comes to > pictures. > > But the reason for not allowing pictures, or any

Re: [MOPO] [MOPO] Mondo sales

2022-12-25 Thread Thomas Rogers
Glenn, you are NOT alone, here. To me these are decor items, nothing more. I make no judgment as to their quality, beauty or collectibility, but these do nothing for me either. They don’t even register in the “movie poster” section of my little brain. Totally different animal. Tom > On Dec

Re: [MOPO] Thanks Evan and Morrie!

2022-11-18 Thread Thomas Rogers
Congrats, Glenn! That’s awesome. Evan and Morrie probably both know that anything connected to the Boys couldn’t be in better hands. Best, Tom > On Nov 18, 2022, at 2:41 PM, Glenn Taranto wrote: > >  > Hello All - > > I just wanted to take a moment to thank Evan Zweifel and Morris Everett,

Re: [MOPO] Larry Storch, Comic Actor Best Known for ‘F Troop,’ Dies at 99

2022-07-08 Thread Thomas Rogers
“I’m warnin’ ya, Dobbs!” One of THE greats. A joy to watch. Thanks Larry for all the laughs. Tom > On Jul 8, 2022, at 6:40 PM, S Yafet wrote: > >  > This is hitting many of us really hard. > Nathalie > > -- Forwarded message - > From: S Yafet > Date: Fri, Jul 8, 2022,

Re: [MOPO] From Grey Smith formerly of Heritage Auctions

2022-02-03 Thread Thomas Rogers
Grey - It has been a pleasure and a privilege to deal with you all these years. Enjoy your “rest” and best of luck with your next adventure! Tom Rogers > On Feb 3, 2022, at 1:54 PM, Grey Smith wrote: > > Dear Collectors, > I am writing this to inform the poster hobby community that I have

Re: [MOPO] Just curious: What is your most desired collectible?

2021-11-10 Thread Thomas Rogers
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner! I’m with you, Paolo. That leaves 2. Tom “Outside of a dog a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.” - Groucho Marx > On Nov 10, 2021, at 2:49 PM, Paolo Zelati wrote: > >  > I want the Maltese Falcon. One of the original 4