Yes, a very sad day indeed for the hobby in general. I really believe that some good will come out of this after the dark storm clouds have passed. My hope is that when the storm is over the sun will shine again on our hobby. That the damage will be minimal. --Tom Pennock In a message dated 8/27/2009 8:47:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, brucehershen...@gmail.com writes:
"This is definitely one big dark cloud over over hobby right now." Correction. There are big dark clouds over several distinct parts of our hobby right now. As long as it is left incredibly murky, someone like Dario has just as much suspicion on him as the guilty restorer, and someone like me has just as much suspicion on him as the guilty sellers. It is only by shining a very bright light on the "big dark clouds" that they can be dispelled, and the sun can shine again. I would have thought that Richard Nixon would have taught the guilty parties (and those who "innoncently" re-sold the fakes, whether by private sale or public auction) that a cover-up can be far more damaging than simply coming clean with the truth. All I want to know is what items were sold (title and size) and what public venues, if any, they were sold on. I can't see how that can hurt those who were cheated, and it can greatly help those who have not yet been cheated. As to the "the only items faked were Universal horror", this is not so comforting when it comes after months of not admitting to any fakes at all. Who is to say that next week or month we won't learn of even more fakes, but that lawyers told their clients to now only admit to the Universal ones? This is potentially devastating to all honest dealers and auctions, and could decimate the re-salability of every honest collector's collection. Bruce On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 7:37 PM, Dario Casadei <_m...@vintagemovieart.ca_ (mailto:m...@vintagemovieart.ca) > wrote: Doug, Thank you, I appreciated that very much!! As a restorer, news like this is heart wrenching and I feel it might hurt the reputation of many many talented and honest conservation and Restoration artist who do nothing but good. I also feel horrible for Ralph and many of his fellow UH collectors that have lost some serious money. This is definitely one big dark cloud over over hobby right now. Best, dario. Douglas Ball wrote: I highly regard Dario as a collector, restorer, and most of all a friend. I do not feel that Dario as being on the "dark side"! Dario, is the only restorer on Mopo who informs and answers to our restoring questions. Personally, I think it speaks volumes that you put your name on your work....please keep it up & stay on the "right side"! Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: _Dario Casadei_ (mailto:m...@vintagemovieart.ca) To: _mop...@listserv.american.edu_ (mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU) Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:53 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] fAKES Hi Doug, As soon as I mentioned the "Dark Side" a name came flying in from many Mopo members. This is so High profile and sensitive right now that mentioning any name could land on in some serious trouble. I would love to be able to blur it out, but it would be crazy. It will reveal it self very soon, I don't see why not. Kindly and respectfully, please don't put me on the " Guilty side" I already feel bad as a collector and Linen backer. This is truly an ugly mess. As always, your friend, dario. Douglas Ball wrote: Year after year we hear, were not going to mention names unless proven.... Dealers who sell fakes either on purpose or mistake should be liable. If they do not know their material that they are selling, than they "SHOULD NOT BE SELLING"! Linen backers on the "dark side" should be crucified! Members who know who these people are, and don't inform, are just as guilty.... This list is to open up to the members about movie posters. Informing the group about known fakes and dealers (not just dealers outside the group), but also the shitty ones inside the group, will only improve the movie poster world not bring it down..... 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