I don't think I've heard of Sam Rubin, and likewise found it very interesting to hear about his pioneering legacy - real shame he's gone. I only ever bought an occasional copy of Classic Images, but started a full subscription to MCW at the beginning of the 90s. Being in England it was a little more expensive to get it shipped, but the hobby was not quite so developed here then, so it was like discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb to see the variety of classic titles on offer, and I could hardly wait to get the next issue. Given the delay in international shipping, the very best titles were usually gone by the time I could get in touch with a seller. Sometimes I was lucky - biggest surprise was probably Shadow Of A Doubt one sheet. And of course, several titles were less popular then than now - one sheets like Point Blank and Le Mans literally just a few dollars. As I alluded to in a past message, though, most ads back then were just lists without pictures, condition was not routinely quoted either. Purchases were therefore often a stab in the dark, even with an attempted description by phone or fax. Occasionally I'd end up with some unexpected style looking like it had been through some sort of farm machinery, but that was really the exception. Inevitably the rise of the internet with colour images, instant availability and online payment finally led me to cancel my subscription some years ago. Not without some sense of guilt, it has to be said, as I owe MCW a huge debt of gratitude for expanding my horizons and allowing me to add some amazing pieces to my collection. I still have a big stack of old MCWs in my garage, covered in pencil marks where I used to circle items in eternal hope they would still be for sale! Paul _www.movieposterstudio.com_ (http://www.movieposterstudio.com) In a message dated 30/06/2009 04:06:25 GMT Daylight Time, hah...@sympatico.ca writes:
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 other collecting areas, the result has been the almost complete disappearance of periodicals dedicated to the hobby. At one time, these magazines were a vital source of information, not to mention marketplaces in and of themselves. Alll this and the mentions of MCW and Classic Images got me wondering: How many of you continue to read either one of these magazines and, if so, do you read the hard copy or do you read it online? How many used to read them but stopped? I'd like to hear from the oldtimers but from newcomers, too. Have you ever looked at them? For that matter, have you ever heard of them before? (Probably not too many in this group who haven't, but you never know.) Dave Posteropolis Vintage Movie Posters _www.posteropolis.com_ (http://www.posteropolis.com) Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
