If it was me, I would see if I could buy the original release 1937 poster from Heritage (it looked like it was for sale). That's a nice poster. I thought the later re-release was a $50 poster. Maybe even less. JW
________________________________ From: Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art <sa...@comic-art.com> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Gene Autry Poster there is only so much you can do about that Phil the reality about life is "buyer beware" and it is up to the customer to "get educated" the world is full of shysters and thieves. The first line of defense is yourself I don't sell antique furniture because I don't know enough about it. similarly, I also try to find information to get involved in something I know nothing or little about. the old saying is "a fool and his money are soon parted" (my preferred statement is "a fool and his money should have never gotten together in the first place"). if you don't want to be the fool, you need to educate yourself. You also need to know how to be able to right a wrong that has been thrust upon you. some poster buyers do that by buying from Bruce, Heritage and myself (as well as many other reputable sellers) because they absolutely know that any one of us will correct whatever issue pops up. The further you go from reputational buys, the further you are from honest dealings. I feel sorry for your friends of course and they probably learned a very good - if expensive - lesson Rich At 11:51 AM 1/18/2012, Phillip W. Ayling wrote: Richard, > >I imagine you are right regarding likelihood of sale given price and >popularity of Gene Autry in 2012. However amongst my friends (many of whom >think I'm the poster expert just because they know my passion) throughout the >years more than one has shown me a "Breakfast at Tiffany's" or "King Kong" >poster that they asked me about after they paid way to much money for it. The >"original poster" was going to be a centerpiece in their kitchen or family >room, only to have me give them bad news after the fact. > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Richard Evans > >To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > >Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:29 AM > >Subject: Re: [MOPO] Gene Autry Poster > > >For starting bid of $1,500 and BIN of $3k he hasn't even posted a full pic of >this treasure. > > >Invariably there's no thanks for pointing out these things, or is there any >genuine danger of someone being dumb enough to buy it? > > > >On 18 Jan 2012, at 18:44, Phillip W. Ayling wrote: > > >Before contacting seller regarding item >> >> >> >>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gene-Autry-Original-Theater-Poster-1937-Rootin-Tootin-Rhythm-27-x41-Framed-/170766654757?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c27c5d25 >> >> >> >> >>I would like a more knowledgeable collector to confirm that the portion of >>the poster being shown is from the 1943 re-release rather than the original >>1937 release >> >>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. >> 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. 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. 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. 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.
