Re: [MOPO] The Interview

2014-12-19 Thread Tommy Barr
but that's typical of many if not all Corporations. I would of imagined Team America was more controversial? Nomis Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. *From: *Tommy Barr *Sent: *Friday, 19 December 2014 10:38 *To: *MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU *Reply To: *Tommy Barr *Subject: *[MOPO

Re: [MOPO] Look at the link

2014-11-27 Thread Tommy Barr
Excellent, Adrian. Let's hope it engenders some UK interest in collecting movie posters. On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 1:14 PM, Adrian Cowdry 0029edc23ec7-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu wrote:

Re: [MOPO] WTB: KING KONG LOBBY CARD

2014-11-27 Thread Tommy Barr
Behave, children! On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 10:21 PM, Tom Martin dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com wrote: yes etiquitte,, sorry I cannot be as kind as you and have the thanksgiving spirit.. sure I try to sell the items i have just as every other dealer does on mopo and if Kirby actually

Re: [MOPO] In other poster news - What cruel hoax is this?

2014-11-24 Thread Tommy Barr
oh the inanity! oh the insanity! On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 12:05 AM, Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art sa...@comic-art.com wrote: oh the humanity At 02:47 PM 11/24/2014, David Kusumoto wrote: A Star Wars style A 77/21 later printing one-sheet sold for $4,375 just now in the same

Re: [MOPO] MASSIVE PUBLICITY FOR MASSIVE MOVIE POSTER COLLECTIONS

2014-11-20 Thread Tommy Barr
This just might be tempting to a hedge fund. On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 3:10 PM, Kirby McDaniel imap mail ki...@movieart.com wrote: I don’t think that Scott’s scenario is necessarily the case. There is a chance that this collection will not sell at all. There is a chance that a museum who

[MOPO] This looks interesting

2014-11-20 Thread Tommy Barr
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22196/ Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message

Re: [MOPO] Fwd: Iconic movie posters go on show in the City of London

2014-11-10 Thread Tommy Barr
As if dealers (and collectors) weren't interested in posters making money. On Monday, November 10, 2014, Adrian Cowdry 0029edc23ec7-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu wrote: In London if you ain't got a buck then basically you pally wally are! Same as other big cities around the

[MOPO] Seeing stars

2014-11-05 Thread Tommy Barr
Just wondering who among the Mopo membership has had any sort of relationship with movie stars. In the Summer of 1970 I spent a few days drinking with Roddy McDowall in a pub in Kew, London (he drank pints of Bloody Marys). Liam Neeson lived round the corner from me for many years and my wife and

Re: [MOPO] Are We There Yet?

2014-10-27 Thread Tommy Barr
Did we ever start? On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, Zeev Drach lobb...@rogers.com wrote: What exactly are you talking about? *From:* MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU');] *On Behalf Of *David *Sent:* October 27, 2014

Re: [MOPO] Scarey story- not for small children or mentally disturbed adults.. warning may cause anxiety,

2014-10-21 Thread Tommy Barr
Filip, What a nice person you appear to be! The definition of psychiatry is 'the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders', so your view of religion is that it is a form of madness. While you are quite free to hold that opinion, others are equally free to

Re: [MOPO] RIP Linda Bellingham

2014-10-20 Thread Tommy Barr
Sad and shocked to hear of her death, but her recent TV appearance when she talked of her illness and the necessity of living life to the full showed her courage - a lovely woman. Tommy On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 8:28 AM, Adrian Cowdry 0029edc23ec7-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu wrote:

[MOPO] Personal favourites

2014-10-14 Thread Tommy Barr
So, to return to calmer waters, the question to Rich about Universal horror posters may have been cheeky but it got me thinking - I wonder what hobbyhorses MOPO members have? By that I mean is there any particular genre, topic, star, etc. that you are keen to collect? I bought a one sheet of the

Re: [MOPO] DON'T CONSIGN YOUR COLLECTION FOR PEANUTS! MOVIEPOSTERBID.COM WILL BUY YOUR COLLECTION FOR CASH

2014-10-13 Thread Tommy Barr
I have no axe to grind here but I do wonder what your problem is, Filip. I cannot see where Rich compares himself to emovieposter, nor am I quite sure why you feel the need to question this in such a public manner. It is for whoever wishes to take advantage of Rich's offer to decide whether or not

Re: [MOPO] DON'T CONSIGN YOUR COLLECTION FOR PEANUTS! MOVIEPOSTERBID.COM WILL BUY YOUR COLLECTION FOR CASH

2014-10-13 Thread Tommy Barr
Mudslinging? To slightly misquote a famous book how about the mud in your own eye? As for commenting in public on a public email I didn't see anything from you on Bruce's somewhat offensive 'box of chocolates' ad. If Rich is making a statement which appears to cast doubt on the claims of someone

Re: [MOPO] DON'T CONSIGN YOUR COLLECTION FOR PEANUTS! MOVIEPOSTERBID.COM WILL BUY YOUR COLLECTION FOR CASH

2014-10-13 Thread Tommy Barr
formula for buying as AD points out. Each buy is unique and there are many variables. Surely everyone knows this. *From:* MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Tommy Barr *Sent:* Monday, October 13, 2014 12:41 PM *To:* MoPo-L

Re: [MOPO] FA: Buying a vintage movie poster at auction is like a box of chocolates!

2014-10-09 Thread Tommy Barr
Just to add my tuppence worth, I should like to make two points about the accuracy of this ad. Firstly, I always refer to the inlay in a box of chocolates which tells me what the various flavours are, so I always know what I'm about to eat. Secondly, your guarantee is not that the buyer will never

Re: [MOPO] QUESTION ABOUT A BRITISH QUAD

2014-10-07 Thread Tommy Barr
Hi Kirby, 'A' was a BBFC rating that suggested that children should be accompanied by an adult. Tommy On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 8:16 PM, Kirby McDaniel ki...@movieart.com wrote: We have a British Quad on our website for THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD. It’s on our site at:

Re: [MOPO] fan mail to the dream factory... we get letters and emails this from a Movie nut,,

2014-10-03 Thread Tommy Barr
If Movie Nut wants further education on Mopo I have first class honours and a PhD in English Literature, and while Tom's missives may lack a certain accuracy in spelling and grammar they have a reminiscence of the stream of consciousness of James Joyce. They are never less than entertaining,

Re: [MOPO] Why we use such heavyweight tubes

2014-10-02 Thread Tommy Barr
Do they explode if opened by the wrong person? On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 1:46 AM, Tom Martin dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com wrote: Ohh yeah? well I use recycled vintage Bazooka ww 2 tubes made of US steel to ship in top that Bubby !!! you run a tank over mine and for Fun I ship my

[MOPO] emovieposter auction

2014-09-05 Thread Tommy Barr
Have no idea who 'Pokerplayr' is but Bruce must be very grateful that he was bidding last night. Interesting to see if some of those prices are held in future auctions. Tommy Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] SEX!

2014-08-21 Thread Tommy Barr
Bet that got your attention. I notice that all the names of contributors to this site appear to be male - are there any female members of MOPO? And is movie poster collecting mainly a male preserve? Tommy Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] International shipping.

2014-08-15 Thread Tommy Barr
Don't get me wrong, I have found HA to be very helpful on occasions in the past, and I am certainly going to continue bidding on their posters. It's just this piece of flummery (lovely word) which is really irritating me, so the only question is whether or not I will ever receive them! Tommy On

[MOPO] International shipping.

2014-08-14 Thread Tommy Barr
I have bought posters from several dealers and auction houses in USA without problems, yet time and again I find Heritage Auctions and myself at odds. The latest point of dissension concerns shipping to UK. Everyone else provides me with a quote; I accept by email; I pay; they ship. HA always had

Re: [MOPO] sanctuary , santuary !!! just when you thought it was safe to eat your twinkees

2014-08-10 Thread Tommy Barr
Tom, I don't know you even thought I immortalised you in poetry, but if you are ever in Ireland I definitely want you to come to dinner! On Sun, Aug 10, 2014 at 3:39 AM, Tom Martin dreamfact...@hollywooddreamfactory.com wrote: by the time i bought concrete to dark... so ill do tommorrow..

Re: [MOPO] has the entire Mopo become to serious?:)

2014-08-08 Thread Tommy Barr
Tom Martin Is smartin’ Cos Mopo Gone dopo. No jokes here Just blokes here Merchandising, Advertising. A timely reminder We all should be kinder - Why not share a laugh As well as lithograph? So here’s hoping Tom Martin Keeps belchin’ and fartin’! On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Tom

Re: [MOPO] AW: [MOPO] Christies South Kensignton movie poster sale

2014-06-29 Thread Tommy Barr
[mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] *Im Auftrag von *Tommy Barr *Gesendet:* Samstag, 28. Juni 2014 11:09 *An:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU *Betreff:* Re: [MOPO] Christies South Kensignton movie poster sale I received advance notice of this sale running online only from 2-11 June, but couldn't find

Re: [MOPO] Christies South Kensignton movie poster sale

2014-06-28 Thread Tommy Barr
I received advance notice of this sale running online only from 2-11 June, but couldn't find any details on their website. I enquired and was told it was 'no longer taking place'. Then later I discovered by accident that the sale was on at a later date but I hadn't been informed on that occasion,

Re: [MOPO] One Thousand Five Hundred Consignors!

2014-06-12 Thread Tommy Barr
Just wondering how many posters do you get in a 24 foot truck that is stuffed full? Tommy Barr On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 11:52 PM, Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com wrote: Today we received a consignment package from a brand new consignor, and that makes the One Thousand Five

Re: [MOPO] Mickey Rooney has passed away

2014-04-07 Thread Tommy Barr
Is there anyone of that era still left? On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 4:48 AM, John Boswell mmb...@telus.net wrote: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/06/mickey-rooney-dead- _n_5102575.html Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] AW: [MOPO] Dr Strangelove 1sh $147 ???

2014-03-28 Thread Tommy Barr
To be fair to Scott I emailed him about this and he replied - ' If you pay the shipping I'll send it anywhere.' There seems to be some confusion as some of his posters say 'may not ship to . . . ' while others appear to use eBay's much detested Global Shipping (see my earlier MOPO post about

Re: [MOPO] A Curious Phenomenon

2014-03-26 Thread Tommy Barr
Cynical but, at a minimum of $40 commission per lot, I have to think that this is, like HA's switch to live Sunday auctions, just another way for them to make money. Tommy On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 4:32 PM, Michael Greenwood newswan...@hotmail.comwrote: I have very recently been investigating

Re: [MOPO] FA: Heritage Announces! A New Format for Our Weekly Auctions!

2014-03-25 Thread Tommy Barr
OK, I give up! My impassioned pleas for some sort of level playing field for European bidders having met with a limited success from Bruce in his Sunday night auction, we now have to contend with this live auction beginning at 2 am here in UK. And please don't tell me I can leave a maximum bid

[MOPO] Global Shipping Program

2014-03-24 Thread Tommy Barr
Returning to the subject of eBay's Global Shipping Program which was raised here last year, I am surprised that some US dealers selling posters on eBay still use it. I can only surmise that they are not selling many to non-US buyers. It was the misfortune of both myself and an eBay dealer that he

[MOPO] European bidders and non-us posters

2014-03-23 Thread Tommy Barr
OK, here's the thing - Bruce is of the opinion that having special Sunday auctions of non-US posters will be a benefit to European bidders. While I do not wish to seem ungrateful, that suggests that if you are a non-US citizen then you buy non -US posters. Does Bruce base that on empirical data or

[MOPO] Fwd: [MOPO] European bidders and non-us posters

2014-03-23 Thread Tommy Barr
-- Forwarded message -- From: Tommy Barr tommymb...@gmail.com Date: Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] European bidders and non-us posters To: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com OK, Bruce, I accept that you have based the offer on information available

[MOPO] Linen backing

2014-03-21 Thread Tommy Barr
I just had a look at Bruce's preview and I have to say it is pretty amazing. What surprises me, though, is some of the posters which people have gone to the expense of having linenbacked, and I wonder at what point does that become a viable option. I am using EMP sales as an example here, but I

Re: [MOPO] Linen backing

2014-03-21 Thread Tommy Barr
would back a Striptease poster is beyond me Rich At 09:55 AM 3/21/2014, Tommy Barr wrote: I just had a look at Bruce's preview and I have to say it is pretty amazing. What surprises me, though, is some of the posters which people have gone to the expense of having linenbacked, and I wonder

[MOPO] Fwd: [MOPO] Linen backing

2014-03-21 Thread Tommy Barr
-- Forwarded message -- From: Tommy Barr tommymb...@gmail.com Date: Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Linen backing To: Jeff Potokar jpotok...@ca.rr.com I think Christies do not regard anything less than £1000 as worthy of their notice, so while they did

Re: [MOPO] On the subject of variability in poster grading!

2014-03-13 Thread Tommy Barr
I rather think this proves my point about having too many grading systems, some of which, as in this case, appear to verge on the ridiculous from a linguistic point of view.. I note that HA have remained aloof in this debate (as seems to be their default position, though to be fair when I have had

[MOPO] Amadeus and Manhunter posters

2014-03-13 Thread Tommy Barr
I am looking for one sheets (c8 or better) for original Amadeus (1984) and Manhunter (1986). Tommy Barr Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing

[MOPO] Poster grading

2014-03-11 Thread Tommy Barr
I am using Heritage as an example, but I hope nobody uses that as an excuse for sniping, as I think we all suffer from a mote in the eye here. In a recent auction HA had this poster - http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=161410lotNo=52344. I noticed it was the same poster as previously

Re: [MOPO] About MoPo

2014-03-04 Thread Tommy Barr
I suspect part of the problem is that when you click on 'reply' it addresses the response to only the original sender by default, and you have to scroll down to send to all the subscribers. Might be better if that could be reversed. Tommy On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 8:15 AM, JOHN REID Vintage Movie

Re: [MOPO] great posters and F.O.H FOR SALE NO RESERVE.

2014-03-04 Thread Tommy Barr
Hate to be pedantic but surely when you set a starting bid that is, in fact, a reserve. Tommy On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:43 AM, yakob J-z red-rob...@hotmail.co.uk wrote: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/bluerobin76yakob Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] The Oscars - a slave to sentiment?

2014-03-04 Thread Tommy Barr
I know it's not really about posters, but I haven't read anything here about the Oscars, so I wondered if any others share my puzzlement over exactly what the criteria for 'best film' is? Apart from the big one *12 Years A Slave * won 2 other Oscars, while *Gravity *won 7 awards, including best

Re: [MOPO] Should our Tuesday and Thursday auctions end one hour earlier?

2014-03-04 Thread Tommy Barr
Over to you, Bruce! On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 5:00 PM, Alastair McCrea alast...@ewbankauctions.co.uk wrote: I must say I did vote for the European contingent in the face/off on emovieposter. As a keen collector I do find myself at 11pm GMT thinking 'What should I bid?'. More than often I am

Re: [MOPO] Should our Tuesday and Thursday auctions end one hour earlier?

2014-03-02 Thread Tommy Barr
It seems that it is 2 to 1 in favour of the status quo at the moment. I would plead with my American cousins to take pity on us in UK and Europe and vote for the earlier close, as it really is a pain in the you-know-where to have auctions ending at times when we are tucked up and fast asleep.

Re: [MOPO] Should our Tuesday and Thursday auctions end one hour earlier?

2014-03-02 Thread Tommy Barr
OK, so it would appear that my impassioned plea for a later start has not elicited the response I had hoped for, as the voting still appears to be 2 to 1. As the finishing times of auctions is something I have raised on many occasions, both on forums and directly with the auction sites, I was

Re: [MOPO] Your Website - Articles.

2014-03-01 Thread Tommy Barr
Always happy to learn something new - really appreciate you sharing. Tommy On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 4:19 AM, David shadow@gmail.com wrote: I've had some nice feedback on some of the articles I've written about my opinions on good design in websites etc, If any of my ramblings has helped

Re: [MOPO] New Member - UK

2014-02-27 Thread Tommy Barr
Hi Alastair, Welcome to another UK suscriber - remember me? Hope we might do some business later in the year. Tommy Barr On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 10:43 AM, Alastair McCrea alast...@ewbankauctions.co.uk wrote: Dear All, Hello to everyone at MOPO and I look forward to adding my opinions

Re: [MOPO] Our 19th Birthday: Not Dead Yet!

2014-02-24 Thread Tommy Barr
Just wondering how many subscribers MOPO currently has? On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 5:07 PM, Scott Burns s...@columbus.rr.com wrote: How interesting that Helmut posted his analysis of MoPo posts from the past week TODAY, which just happens to be MoPo's 19th birthday. As Bruce then commented, the

Re: [MOPO] Our 19th Birthday: Not Dead Yet!

2014-02-24 Thread Tommy Barr
Just wondering how many subscribers MOPO currently has? On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 5:07 PM, Scott Burns s...@columbus.rr.com wrote: How interesting that Helmut posted his analysis of MoPo posts from the past week TODAY, which just happens to be MoPo's 19th birthday. As Bruce then commented, the

Re: [MOPO] Our 19th Birthday: Not Dead Yet!

2014-02-24 Thread Tommy Barr
and more discussion, as well as a bigger audience for sales promotions. On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 12:28 AM, Richard Halegua Comic Art sa...@comic-art.com wrote: 374 yuo see it in the notice your email has been posted At 04:18 PM 2/24/2014, Tommy Barr wrote: Just wondering how many subscribers

Re: [MOPO] Is there a good reason so many movie poster auctions end on Sunday?

2014-02-09 Thread Tommy Barr
To revisit a theme I listed here before, Bruce's Sunday afternoon auctions are at a much better time for bidders in the UK and Europe. I wonder does he notice any difference in the geographical locations of successful bidders on different days? On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 11:23 PM, peter contarino

[MOPO] European disadvantage.

2014-01-13 Thread Tommy Barr
are in USA, so on weekdays I can understand why timings should be in the evening, but on a Sunday surely it is possible to have an earlier closing time. To his credit, Bruce does, so why can't the others? Tommy Barr Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] European disadvantage.

2014-01-13 Thread Tommy Barr
of bidders are in USA, so on weekdays I can understand why timings should be in the evening, but on a Sunday surely it is possible to have an earlier closing time. To his credit, Bruce does, so why can't the others? Tommy Barr Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] FS - ending soon

2013-11-15 Thread Tommy Barr
These are still witing for you to make me an offer I can't refuse! http://my.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbaygbh=1CurrentPage=MyeBayAllSellingssPageName=STRK:ME:LNLK:MESX Tommy @ reeldealposters Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] FS - ending soon new link

2013-11-15 Thread Tommy Barr
Oops - not a very clever link. This one should be better - http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/reeldealposters/m.html?item=261311759714ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AITrt=nc_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] Cutting my throat!

2013-10-06 Thread Tommy Barr
Want to sell so big reductions. Reflections In A Golden Eye – Was £50, now £30. * http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REFLECTIONS-IN-A-GOLDEN-EYE-guaranteed-original-movie-poster-/261299213220?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Film_Memorabilia_LEhash=item3cd6a593a4

[MOPO] Gee-up!

2013-10-04 Thread Tommy Barr
Alec Guinness in The Horse's Mouth - just reduced this poster by one third! It was cheap before, now I'm practically giving it way. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261299229604?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] A Horse's Head for the Horse's Mouth

2013-10-03 Thread Tommy Barr
Make me an offer I can't refuse on eBay - The Horse's Head, Casino, Return of the Jedi and others. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261298681468?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261298038661?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[MOPO] eBay bargains

2013-09-24 Thread Tommy Barr
Less than 2 hours to bid on these giveaway one sheets - Licence To Kill International, Beetlejuice, Basic Instinct. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261288810408?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261288824821?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

[MOPO] Testing the water

2013-09-17 Thread Tommy Barr
I have listed a fairly rare Licence To Kill international one sheet along with a Basic Instinct and a Beetlejuice poster, all in great rolled condition, on eBay. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] Testing the water

2013-09-17 Thread Tommy Barr
On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Tommy Barr tommymb...@gmail.com wrote: I have listed a fairly rare Licence To Kill international one sheet along with a Basic Instinct and a Beetlejuice poster, all in great rolled condition, on eBay. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site

[MOPO] Starwars Return of the Jedi sabre style poster

2013-09-10 Thread Tommy Barr
This just sold on eBay for $341! Get it in same condition for only £100 (approx $155) at www.reeldealposters.co.uk. Shipping to US only $20. Tommy Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___

[MOPO] reeldealposters

2013-09-09 Thread Tommy Barr
Hi everyone, Just inviting you to have a look at all the great prices on www.reeldealposters.co.uk. Shipping to USA at very reasonable cost. Tommy Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___

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