Re: [MOPO] FA: Ending tomorrow - Heritage has a fantastic selection of posters, lobby cards, and more!

2013-09-07 Thread Ron Moore
I've been watching this auction the last couple of days. I think HERITAGE's weekly internet sales have been getting better and better and honestly, this weeks sale looks better than most other auctioneers major sales. I just noticed the lobby from House on Haunted Hill is currently sitting at

Re: [MOPO] FA: Rarely, if Ever Seen Items! Ending Next Saturday!

2013-07-20 Thread Ron Moore
Hey Rich! Very accurately stated. I'll be at the sale next week and looking forward to seeing that insert and all of the rest of the classic posters in person! On Sat, 7/20/13, Richard Halegua Comic Art sa...@comic-art.com wrote: Subject: Re:

Re: [MOPO] POSTER WITHIN A FILM

2013-05-30 Thread Ron Moore
There are lots of cases of movie posters in the background of other movies. One of my personal favorites is in The Maltese Falcon. As Bogart arrives on the crime scene of his murdered partner, in the background we can clearly see a one sheet posted to a wall for Swing Your Lady-- a film Bogart

Re: [MOPO] POSTER WITHIN A FILM

2013-05-30 Thread Ron Moore
Yeah, I've had that happen. Years ago, when the Oliver Stone film JFK was being filmed,the Prop Master (one Grey Smith !!) called me looking for a one sheet for War Is Hell. That was the film playing at the theatre where Lee Harvey Oswald was taken into custody after the assassination of

Re: [MOPO] Forest Lake man finds poster worth thousands

2013-05-22 Thread Ron Moore
That was hilarious! I love these stories. Sad for the guy who thinks he's got a major item, but ... still hilarious. --- On Wed, 5/22/13, Kirby McDaniel ki...@movieart.net wrote: From: Kirby McDaniel ki...@movieart.net Subject: Re: [MOPO] Forest Lake man finds poster worth thousands To:

Re: [MOPO] Any of you experts seen this Frankenstein ad anywhere before?

2011-04-18 Thread Ron Moore
No, that's extremely different from anything I've ever seen or dealt with on the title..  --- On Mon, 4/18/11, Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com Subject: [MOPO] Any of you experts seen this Frankenstein ad anywhere before? To:

Re: [MOPO] Those wascky Warner Bros. Linen lobbies

2010-12-16 Thread Ron Moore
be invaluable in exactly dating re-releases) but I don't recall seeing one on one of these. I am sure Ron Moore, Grey Smith or Ed Poole will have more light to shed on this subject! On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 12:28 AM, Darcy and Tracey Craig swe...@planet.eon.net wrote: Hello all

Re: [MOPO] What Auction Company Would You Use?

2010-11-07 Thread Ron Moore
Hey Mike!   Those were great suggestions from both Bruce and Allen but you might ask yourself a couple of questions first- such as- how fast do you want or need to move your items? And, obviously, you want to maximize your return so (other than Ebay fees) do you mind paying a consignors

Re: [MOPO] As Far As I Know..THE ULTIMATE ONE THAT GOT AWAY....

2010-07-26 Thread Ron Moore
Hi Richard! Actually, you mentioned the wrong Ron. Ron Borst wasn't involved in the New Zealand find. That was me. And yes, I've made lots of great finds over the years. Ron MooreCinema Icons --- On Mon, 7/26/10, Richard Evans evan...@blueyonder.co.uk wrote: From: Richard Evans

Re: [MOPO] Tales Of Lost Treasure - You Got One?

2010-07-25 Thread Ron Moore
The One That Got Away… August 1990-    Ken Schacter and I were speeding East across Arizona as fast as we could. Our 1986 Ford Aerostar van was staying cooler than we were. I was born and raised in the heat of Texas and was used to the 100 + degree heat, but Ken was a Canadian and not used to

Re: [MOPO] Across the Pacific six sheet

2010-07-20 Thread Ron Moore
As an interesting aside... Several years ago I spoke with the man who leased the posters used in Play It Again Sam to the production company. Although he got most of his posters back after the film wraped, he stated that the Across the Pacific six sheet somehow disappeared! He was never able to

Re: [MOPO] The Scandal-plus cut, pressed washed, starched dried....

2010-07-18 Thread Ron Moore
Hey Bruce! I was at the Heritage auction on Friday and Saturday. Dallas is so close to Austin so it's easy for me to travel there and actually attend. If you had come to the show, you could have actually compared the This Gun For Hire one sheet to the photo in the catalog- which I did. The

Re: [MOPO] This Gun For Hire.

2010-07-18 Thread Ron Moore
Hershenson brucehershen...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] The Scandal-plus cut, pressed washed, starched dried To: Ron Moore cinemaicon...@yahoo.com Cc: MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu Date: Sunday, July 18, 2010, 9:47 AM I trust you and believe you Ron. But why are the reds on the poster unlike the reds

Re: [MOPO] Linen vs. regular lobby cards

2009-12-15 Thread Ron Moore
Sorry I'm so late replying on this one, but I've been out of town on biz. As for the Adventures of Robin Hood lobbies, all originals were on linen finish paper in 1938. The flat cards were from the 1945 reissue. There were also completely different cards issued for the 1948 re-release as well.

Re: [MOPO] What is Dip Shit really telling us? Let me translate...

2009-10-08 Thread Ron Moore
So- what is Dip Shit (DS) really telling us? Let me translate... I KNOW fuckin' everything about this fuckin' fake poster and lobby card situation and I KNOW that fuckin' Heritage is doing fuck all nothing about it because they don't personally answer my fuckin' questions and kiss my fuckin'

Re: [MOPO] The serial you never saw....

2009-06-18 Thread Ron Moore
Thanks for posting the serial Earl! That really took me back. I grew up in Houston and it was guys like yourself and Roy Bonario (one of the serial's villains) that got me started collecting movie posters back in 1970.  Was that Ken Donnell I saw too?  Ron MooreCinema Icons --- On Thu,

Re: [MOPO] Dario/ poster restoration

2008-07-16 Thread Ron Moore
I have to agree with Dario 100% on this one. I can't even imagine how many posters would have been lost to this hobby without restoration. And for the record, how many major works of art outside of posters would have been lost without restoration? The practice is perfectly acceptable in the art

Re: [MOPO] did I see that correctly

2008-07-14 Thread Ron Moore
Both of the one sheets mentioned, The Creature From the Black Lagoon and Spellbound were both unbacked and in incredibly clean condition. I was at the auction, and to be quite honest, after seeing dozens of Creature one sheets over the last 30 years of collecting, I've never seen one this clean

Re: [MOPO] O.k....Where do you stand?

2008-07-13 Thread Ron Moore
Love the discussion. It's been entertaining. However, one of the comments made earlier asked why weren't other fees included in the final price of a poster~ such as restoration costs and shipping? Those are options. IF you live in the same town where an auction is being held, you have the

Re: [MOPO] posters you love, but havent seen the movie?

2008-06-19 Thread Ron Moore
sheet I had to get that one to replace my US one sheet. And then of course, there are the Universal Horror posters. Wonderful posters for films that are sheer fun/ escapism. They're a perfect combo. Gotta love 'em. Ron Moore Cinema Icons Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web

Re: [MOPO] censor stamps on posters

2007-12-07 Thread Ron Moore
that painting over them is the only way to remove them, they are seriously mistaken. I've literally done hundreds of posters over the years. Ron Moore Cinema Icons --- Alan Adler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know censor stamps are supposed to be bad - but they are kind of interesting

Re: [MOPO] Economy affecting the dealers?

2007-11-19 Thread Ron Moore
. Maybe the pleasure their collectibles brought took their minds off of their troubles for a short while. Ron Moore Cinema Icons --- Glenn Taranto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Richard - I have often wondered how much of the hobby was tied to entertainment professionals as opposed to rich investors

Re: [MOPO] Auction Houses Buyer's premium is it outdated

2007-11-05 Thread Ron Moore
in LA and Guernsey's in New York among others. I should just clip and save this post so I can paste it into a response next year. Ron Moore Cinema Icons This does not make sense. The only thing that matters is the FINAL PRICE you pay for an item, and whether you are satisfied

Re: [MOPO] Auction Houses Buyer's premium is it outdated

2007-11-05 Thread Ron Moore
delivered at the end of the day. Hey, keep up the good work and have a great day! Ron Moore --- Bruce Hershenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ron A correction on your correction: 1) I never claimed to run the first movie poster auction. I didn't even run the first movie poster auction at a major

Re: [MOPO] Record price for a press book?

2007-07-22 Thread Ron Moore
No, the pressbooks for Bride of Frankenstein and Werewolf of London have gone for higher ~ and that's primarily because they look like slightly smaller inserts. Also, I sold a Mark of the Vampire presbook several years ago for over $7,000. Ron Moore Cinema Icons --- Joel Nelson [EMAIL

Re: [MOPO] QUESTION: SO MANY UNFOLDED PRE-1979 SHEETS OUT THERE CLAIMING TO BE ORIGINAL?

2007-05-16 Thread Ron Moore
Hi Rick- Those are all Warner Brothers titles. I seem to remember a few years ago seeing a catalog from the Warner's store where they were selling one sheets on Dirty Harry, Rebel Without a Cause, etc. all were rolled and on glossy paper- and with the exception of Rebel (which was never issued

Re: [MOPO] Big Titled Horrormeisters Are Breathing A Sigh Of Relief YES?

2007-03-31 Thread Ron Moore
own and can almost be excluded from the rest of the hobby. My congratulations to Grey, as usual, for putting on a marvelous auction where it appears that this hobby has no limits and continues to grow with new collectors coming into the market. Ron Moore Cinema Icons --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [MOPO] Best Universal Horror Classic poster?

2006-09-21 Thread Ron Moore
of them. Some of them are pretty entertaining- but long. I really condensed the one about the Mummy as there was a lot more to it. When I get a chance next week, maybe I'll type out a few. Some of them I actually acquired and a few got away, but they're all great stories! Ron Moore --- [EMAIL

Re: [MOPO] Heritage Auction: could it be different???

2006-03-22 Thread Ron Moore
understanding, Dennis's wife is planning on keeping his collection as well. Ron Moore Cinema Icons -- Original message -- From: Greg Douglass [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phillip: I managed to score the I WAS A TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN one sheet, which I got for a pretty reasonable price

Re: [MOPO] Underwater/glossy stock

2006-03-22 Thread Ron Moore
to it- similar to the Warners texture used on inserts, halfs and lobbies by them in 1938-1940. Ron Moore Cinema Icons -- Original message -- From: John Waldman [EMAIL PROTECTED] I also have Underwater lobbies that are glossy, as is the one sheet, half sheet

Re: [MOPO] Heritage tutorial

2006-03-12 Thread Ron Moore
the $300 estimate. That doesn't mean they will sell for $300. Roland Ron Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Roland- Hey Rich- That's a lot of disinformation. You guys need to back those kind of statements up with some actual facts for a change. Present your evidence, not your

[MOPO] Heritage tutorial for Auction

2006-03-11 Thread Ron Moore
. There are (as usual) some fantastic items. Ron Moore Cinema Icons Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List

Re: [MOPO] Heritage tutorial

2006-03-11 Thread Ron Moore
Hey Roland- Hey Rich- That's a lot of disinformation. You guys need to back those kind of statements up with some actual facts for a change. Present your evidence, not your opinion. I know (For a Fact) that Heritage does take items that are expected to sell for less than $300 - because I've

Re: [MOPO] Bravo, for telling it like it is!

2006-02-20 Thread Ron Moore
others think about that. Regards, Ron Moore Cinema Icons -- Original message -- From: Sean Linkenback [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey, I'm sure all Universal horror collectors wish that lobbies were $5.00 each and one sheets were $25.00, but those days are long gone

Re: [MOPO] Bravo, etc.

2006-02-20 Thread Ron Moore
Hello Nathalie! My most sincere apologies. I never mean to be insulting and if I came across that way I am truly sorry. Sometimes I read peoples comments in the wrong way and releate them to scenarios I have seen in the past. I have known many collectors over the years that felt that

Re: [MOPO] Were there Looney Tunes Lobby Cards or Posters???

2006-02-13 Thread Ron Moore
Hi Joe! If you're talking about the Hair-Raising Hare image, then that is a snipe that was printed by the studios (a little smaller than 8x10) that was to be pasted onto the stock one sheets that were issued. These individual snipes are very scarce and are rarely offered for sale. Ron Moore

Re: [MOPO] Best Movie Poster in your collection

2006-01-29 Thread Ron Moore
of displaying it. It may be the most cherished in the collection. As for the best poster I currently have in the collection... would have to be a King Kong six sheet. Ron Moore Cinema Icons -- Original message -- From: Movielegends [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Horrors

Re: [MOPO] Unified grading system

2006-01-23 Thread Ron Moore
www.movieart.net On Jan 22, 2006, at 9:47 PM, Ron Moore wrote: I wasn't able to attend the Bonham's auction and I was not planning on bidding with them because I couldn't attend- that is until I had a friend in LA look at the items for me in person. Then I felt I could at least bid via phone. My

Re: [MOPO] Fwd: [MOPO] BONHAM'S DISASTER not a disaster for MovieArt

2006-01-22 Thread Ron Moore
to appear as a 9.4. Just an idea. Ron Moore Cinema Icons -- Original message -- From: Toochis Morin [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was at the auction and unfortunately won nothing. I did notice, however, that there were several faded posters which people won and they were

Re: [MOPO] Analysis of Posters That Nobody Ever Wants!

2006-01-21 Thread Ron Moore
to find a nice copy and put it in your collection! It really is a great one sheet! Saul and Evan- you're ahead of the game! Ron Moore Cinema Icons -- Original message -- From: Saul H. Chapman, Ph.D [EMAIL PROTECTED] Evan, The Miracle Worker is one of my

Re: [MOPO] the extra folds

2006-01-21 Thread Ron Moore
think we can throw out that guess about collectors doing it! So who did do it? It HAS to be either the studios or the printers. Take your choice. It was still a standard in the industry. Ron Moore -- Original message -- From: Sean Linkenback [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MOPO] (MOPO) Shilling

2005-11-12 Thread Ron Moore
of being the shill- could be pretty funny. Who needs World Series of Poker on ESPN? They should televise poster auctions! See what you guys are missing by not attending the auctions in person. Ron Moore Cinema Icons Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] FW: Re: [MOPO] Bruce PR stunt, JR response and Rich

2005-11-09 Thread Ron Moore
to meeting some of my fellow collectors and dealers. Ron Moore Cinema Icons Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message

[MOPO] Heritage's Next Signature Sale

2005-10-20 Thread Ron Moore
of the items in the sale by going to http://www.heritagemovieposters.com/common/search_items.php?Sale_No=624. Have fun! I know I will! Ron Moore Cinema Icons Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] A question for you pros

2005-10-01 Thread Ron Moore
I agree with Kirby on this one. I have seen some poster listed as re-issues on the poster itself. Also, there are quite a few re-release posters from Republic Pictures during the 1940's that clearly state Re-print on them. Ron Moore Cinema Icons The following addresses had fatal errors

Re: [MOPO] MoPo: Re: Ron Moore's e-mail

2005-03-04 Thread Ron Moore
Hi Bruce! First of all, good morning to you. I see you've read my MOPO post and I was hoping that you would read it with the spirit in which it was intended. My overall intention was to let people know the hobby needs both auction houses (yours and Heritage), that there's room for everyone, and