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Thanks to everyone who gave me Ron's contact info, and the man himself
e-mailed me, and he is fine.
It is just that over the past few years I have been getting a lot of phone
calls that start out, I am the wife of one of your customers... or Do
you know X (one of my customers) and often those
My beautiful All Quiet OS was once the property of Ron Moore.
Thanks Ron! Glad you are well.
Regards
DBT
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From: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:27:39
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: [MOPO] Ron
Last night, the most amazing storms passed through our area. I felt exactly
like I was on the S.S. Minnow, because our entire town was tossing and
turning in the wind!
I know Branson got hit hard, but the movie poster capital of the world came
through relatively unscathed!
But I wasn't so sure
Aargh! I misspelled capitol as capital.
My third grade teacher will be *SO *disappointed!
Bruce
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 7:37 AM, Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com
wrote:
Last night, the most amazing storms passed through our area. I felt
exactly like I was on the S.S. Minnow,
Ron Moore bought my Return Of Dr. X 1/2 Sheet after Noel Dean Schiff so
ungraciously backed out of our agreed-upon deal back in 1986. One of the
only posters I really regretted selling after the fact...
Rick
In a message dated
Glad your and family are safe Bruce !
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From: brucehershen...@gmail.com
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: RE: [MOPO] Last night's storms
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:37:34 -0600
Last night, the most amazing storms passed through our area. I felt
exactly
like I was
Apparently I'm not the only one that has told his wife If anything happens to
me, send all my posters to Bruce Hershenson to be sold.
JW
From: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com
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Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 8:27
Me too.
In a message dated 2/29/2012 7:18:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
jhnwald...@yahoo.com writes:
Apparently I'm not the only one that has told his wife If anything
happens to me, send all my posters to Bruce Hershenson to be sold.
JW
From: Bruce Hershenson
With almost 1200 lots in our upcoming blockbuster March 2012 Vintage Movie
Poster
Auctionhttp://movieposters.ha.com/common/search_results.php?N=54+792+4294954647ic=homepage_catalogbrowse,
which will open today for bidding, there is something for everyone!
Don't miss the great selection of Cary
Brek
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Sent: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:46:57 - (UTC)
Subject: movie posters lost in fire
Here is a video of a fire where I lost 6000 square feet of items and 6 large
semi trailers full of
Fellow Mopo's,
Quick question. I am in the process of comparing various insurance carriers for
memorabilia collectibles in the US. Could you pls let me know possible
insurance carriers besides collectinsure.com and experiences.
Thanks
Philipp
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Brek- Prayers for you and family hope you can rebuild and get
restored.
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From: brekanders...@comcast.net
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Subject: RE: [MOPO] movie posters lost in fire
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:02:12 +
Brek
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From:
You may want to figure it out sooner than later. If you don't think so, read my
post on movie posters lost in fire.
Brek
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From: kainb...@aol.com
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Sent: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:05:08 - (UTC)
Subject: [MOPO] Collectible Insurance
Thanks Brek...sorry about your loss...FYI I have insurance but would like to
change carrier and like to understand other options before making a move.
Thanks again / Philipp
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From: brekanders...@comcast.net
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:17:49
Heritage has 466 lots of some of the Best of vintage movie posters closing this
Sunday evening, March 4th, at 10pm CT!
www.ha.com/161210http://www.ha.com/161210
Featuring a great selection of affordable posters, lobby cards, photos, press
books, and related Memorabilia!
Heritage has offered
Mine are insured with my homeowner's policy with State Farm Insurance. They
are covered as memorabilia and are included in the total amount for which
home contents are insured. They require proof of ownership (e.g., photo,
receipt) if a claim is filed. I have replacement cost coverage for both
Just saw some reports on some of the tornado damage in Illionois. My warehouse
fire loss happened four weeks ago and just comming to grips with
it, but it wasn't my home or life loss involved. I can't imagine what it is
like for those that have lost loved ones and/or their homes.
Brek
-
15 shiny examples of probably the ultimate piece of movie memorabilia, an
Academy Award, were auctioned last night, bringing in $3,060,089. None of
the individual Oscars topped the record-breaking price of $861,542 paid in
December 2011 for Orson Welles' Citizen Kane Best Screenplay Academy
Some have said the video link didn't work in previous post.
I'll try again
http://www.fox13now.com/videobeta/471d310c-58d4-49cb-8036-e9ba62e40970/News/Fires-destroys-Pioneer-Sawdust-Factory-in-Salt-Lake-City
Brek
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To:
It's painful to assess Brek's losses in a fire that destroyed his property.
I hope that he gets some compensation, but frankly it will surprise me
if an insurance company will pony up for this -- particularly if Brek
is not the policyholder.
But I have a general comment. Here is an example of
I'm so sorry to hear about this Brek. My prayers are with you and your family.
I hope you get some relief from these irresponsible owners who did not provide
proper fire safety.
Toochis
From: Brek Anderson brekanders...@comcast.net
To:
Over 40 Auctions closing TOMORROW. Please take a look. Thanks to all,
Rick
_http://www.ebay.com/sch/rixposterz/m.html?_nkw=_armrs=1_from=_ipg=50_
(http://www.ebay.com/sch/rixposterz/m.html?_nkw=_armrs=1_from=_ipg=50)
Sorry to hear that, awful.
On 29 Feb 2012, at 16:02, Brek Anderson wrote:
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WHY DIDN'T YOU HAVE INSURANCE?
In a message dated 2/29/2012 11:03:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
brekanders...@comcast.net writes:
Brek
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I don’t mean this to sound critical or unsympathetic, since Brek’s loss is
monumental…and so very tragic.
But after watching the video I have to ask….why was a collection of highly
combustible paper collectibles being stored at a sawdust factory? Brek…a few
more details, please?
Scott
Brek,
Sorry for your poster/collectible lossES but I have to ask (as Im
sure others will): Why didnt you have renters or collectibles insurance?
On Feb 29, 2012, at 8:02 AM, Brek Anderson wrote:
Since I didn't have insurance, my only hope is a lawsuit against
the building liability
Brek,
First, totally sorry for your loss. I couldn’t even imagine.
Your post along with Bruce's this morning brings up an interesting question for
Bruce or Grey or Rich or any other auction house where someone else's material
is being held. I don’t see this question being asked much:
What
From the news reports, it sounds like other businesses and buildings
in the immediate vicinity or adjacent were also damaged or lost. One
guy interviewed said his company / building/equipment were also
consumed by this fire. He suffered a total loss as well.
Jeff
On Feb 29, 2012, at
Jeff,
I should have figured as much.a fire that gigantic would obviously affect
adjacent businesses. I certainly did not mean to criticize poor Brek.but at
first read the situation sounded similar to storing dynamite at a match
factory. Again, I'm so sorry about his terrible loss.
Scott
With my policy my consignors are made whole whereas I receive more of a
wholesale settlement.
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Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 1:02 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Last night's storms
Dave,
With Heritage your consignment is given an agreed upon insurance value when
taken in-house. The consignor has that in writing.
We’ve been fortunate to not ever have needed to make that claim, but it is
always there in case of something disastrous.
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I feel my childhood passing before my eyes.Davy Jones of the Monkees gone
from a heart attack at age 66.
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Like me, Davy Jones hailed from Manchester. He always struck me as a really
nice talented guy ( preternaturally youthful).
Very sad news, but a great legacy.
N
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Sent: Wednesday, 29
It's too bad the rule about the selling of statues wasnt put into
place until 1950. What a true shame that some of the greatest awards
from films like KANE, GWTW etc as well as to those actors who were in
these films are sitting on private mantles or office shelves where no
one else or the film
I heard he was a bit of a desperate young girls hitter (but aren't we all,
desperate I mean). Geez I still have that Monkees comic book somewhere I got
when I was 6
Op 29 feb 2012, om 19:38 heeft Neil Jaworski het volgende geschreven:
Like me, Davy Jones hailed from Manchester. He always
WOW! I saw him in Oliver on Broadway as the Artful Dodger, one of the first
Broadway shows I had ever seen. I never saw the TV series though to this
day. FRANC
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Jaworski
Sent: Wednesday, February
I always felt awards were essentially like gifts. Once you give a gift, it's
no longer yours and the recipient can do whatever he or she wants with it.
FRANC
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Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
I know that www.MoviePosterExchange.com has insurance to cover any items that
consignors have placed with us for sale, and know Heritage does also.
I do wonder about some of the restorers though.
Had a friend who sent in a one-sheet for Beast From 20,000 Fathoms to one of
the more well known
We are responsible for every item we receive on consignment, from the
moment it arrives, to the time we pay the consignor.
We too have never had to make a claim. There have been a very few minor
items that I could not locate (from many years ago) and I paid a fair value
for those to the
First off, I think you guys really are being insensitive to Brek's massive
loss. Of course he wishes he had done so much differently, but now is not
the time to tell him that.
I can tell you that this has caused a fair number of consignors to send me
large consignments. I have had some major
I don't think asking a simple question or requesting more details on the
event is being insensitive.
The news video link Brek provided just triggered a desire for more
information. After all he did post the link to the news video. The
words/phrases I used in my posts (loss is monumental.and
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I can remember my friends and I doing the opening number to the Monkees t.v.
show in our front yard. I had Tiger Beat magazine pictures of them, but
especially Davy, all over my bedroom. Of course, I was 12 at the time.
Remember him on the Brady Bunch episode? Had to the good fortune of
I dont think asking the question is insensitive. When Brek first posted, he
specifically made mention that he did NOT have insurance.
It is a natural follow up question.
No one has condemned him about this, in the least. Most have expressed
support and best of luck, in their same posts.
In
Hello,
Here is a list of rare western 1 sheets that a very good client or
ours wants. We are looking for original one sheets only (except
where indicated), no other sizes or re-releases.
Along Came Jones 1945 Cooper - 3-sheet
w/ Norman Rockwell art
Annie
Thanks Bruce,
And thanks to the many that have expressed sympathy. As I have said I hope
others can learn from this.
As I have been blasted before when I first got on MOPO about 7 years ago, I am
hesitant to even post on MOPO. I was very close to leaving MOPO back then.
After a few that seem
don't go Brek
Rudy Franchi calls these people (the constant
whiners) the Idiots of the Internet for good
reason - they have nothing to offer society!
you'll get back on your feet
Rich
At 12:10 PM 2/29/2012, Brek Anderson wrote:
Thanks Bruce,
And thanks to the many that have expressed
As someone who has been lurking for a long time, I'm very sorry to hear
about this. It is absolutely deveastating. Wishing you well on your attempt
to get some compenastion. I can't even imagine how I would deal with such a
financial loss...ugh. :(
Myles
Very Very Sad Indeed About Davy. From What I Understand Peter Tork Has Or
Had Some Health Issues Too. The 1960's Are Indeed Long Gone.
--Tom Pennock
In a message dated 2/29/2012 1:50:58 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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WOW! I saw him in Oliver on Broadway
The 1960's Are Indeed Long Gone.
and my childhood with them...
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Franc, I saw Davy as the Dodger on B'way twice myself. He was teriffic. And
the show, The Monkees, was quirky and entertaining...dated today but still
fun for youngsters.
Joe B in NOLA
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Do most collectors have insurance on their posters? I would think that would
be easier said than done.
Good luck to you Brek. Give 'em hell.
JW
From: Brek Anderson brekanders...@comcast.net
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Sent: Wednesday, February 29,
when watching, increase the screen and you will see carol burnett's
disdain, from the very beginning
_http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/29/carol-burnett-joan-rivers_n_131082
5.html?ref=tv-replayicid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl7%7Csec1_lnk3%26
pLid%3D139552_
Bruce, when you say you are responsible, does that mean each consignors
material is covered by your insurance company? And at what value?
I only ask because this is one of those areas that isn’t really ever talked
about and just assumed. God forbid your building was destroyed in last nights
when watching, increase the screen and you will see carol burnett's
disdain, from the very beginning
_http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/29/carol-burnett-joan-rivers_n_131082
5.html?ref=tv-replayicid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl7%7Csec1_lnk3%26
pLid%3D139552_
great memories Sue.. thanks !! I remember playing in a
neighborhood band doing Monkees in 1966 I was 10 I still remember the
gum cards and all the shows liek the Batman and all thoses 60s shows
like addams family, Munsters, and all that... those fan magazines
where all people had to be fans
Who the hell cares about this shit? Is MoPo becoming a forum for TMZ?
In a message dated 2/29/2012 1:51:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
dialmbb...@aol.com writes:
when watching, increase the screen and you will see carol burnett's
disdain, from the very beginning
Seems 100% fake to me. The cameras were there before Joan was
On 2/29/2012 4:29 PM, Michael B wrote:
when watching, increase the screen and you will see carol burnett's
disdain, from the very beginning
The clue is that this is a rehearsed skit. Directed from start to
finish. Obvious. Look at the patrons around the restaurant. They are
all acting as if nothing is going on, let alone responding to any real
disdain or discomfort (why? because they had sat thru a few
rehearsals, prior to it being
All of these reality shows are scripted. Some people think they are real. None
of them are.
From: steve84 stev...@flash.net
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] what happened in Hawaii
Seems
I think this is staged.
K.
Kirby McDaniel
MovieArt Original Film Posters
P.O. Box 4419
Austin TX 78765-4419
512 479 6680 www.movieart.net
mobile 512 589 5112
On Feb 29, 2012, at 3:41 PM, Michael B wrote:
when watching, increase the screen and you will see carol burnett's disdain,
you are right rick. we should only be fascinated about you whining
and whining and whining and ranting and ranting and ranting ad nauseum
about tracking fees.
kindly stop polluting the MOPO environment with hateful comments.
michael b.
In a message dated 2/29/2012 5:05:19
And what does this reality TV nonsense have to do with posters, anyhow?
-KL
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Michael B dialmbb...@aol.com wrote:
when watching, increase the screen and you will see carol burnett's disdain,
from the very beginning
You're a gem, Michael B. A real gem.
In a message dated 2/29/2012 2:13:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
dialmbb...@aol.com writes:
you are right rick. we should only be fascinated about you whining
and whining and whining and ranting and ranting and ranting ad nauseum
about
Dave years ago Bruce was selling some of my items. They accidently lost
one. They contacted me told me about it paid me what I felt was a fair
price. They probably didnt even know who I was. I had forgotten that I
had even given them the poster. However, Bruce took the initiative and
gave
On Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:11:26 -0800, David Kusumoto wrote:
What Rick says is true, at least for us. We didn't have time for
appraisals and hunting for receipts for everything we owned.
I have receipts for much of my material. Yup, its right there in the
drawer, next to the posters.
We have an umbrella policy that covers losses. It can't be item by
item because the items come and go so quickly!
The fair way to pay people would be to guess at what the items would
auction for and then pay that amount minus what we would have received
as a commission. That is what the sellers
Exactly. Because dealing with insurance companies is such an iffy thing -
(they do whatever they can to avoid paying a claim, whether it's over
subjective value vs. market value vs. sentimental value vs. plain paper
value vs. replacement value) - we felt we had to cut down the number of
You know, people tend to only focus on doomsday scenarios but even
relatively *LITTLE *events can have huge consequences.
If you have a one foot stack of one-sheets and you drip a cup of water on
it one drip at a time in the exact same spot for an entire night, it can do
a lot of damage.
Of if
I have learned that if you have insurance, there are companies (not lawyers)
that represent you against your insurance instead of dealing with the insurance
company on your own . I found this out from an adjusting agent that was hagging
around the building in hopes of picking up an insured
Great comment Bruce. I had most of my better posters in sleeves with acid free
board and always keep most everything on pallets so they would be off the floor
and covered as well. So if the sprinkler had gone off, I would have had
minimized the loss. It just didn't work with 60 foot high
Hi Brek,
I hope you don't leave. I am so sorry for your loss. I told my husband about
your ordeal and he prompted me to call our insurance company again. So I have
learned quite a bit from your loss. All in all we both agreed that we're
thankful we are healthy and all our pets our healthy
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