The seller sent me the following:
"It comes from overseas, because of course the Academy's copyright is too strong in the US. Supposedly it is cast from an actual Oscar mold that was "acquired" by the manufacturer. I just don't ask too many questions..." Interesting. Regards Doug Taylor <http://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasbtaylor> Profile From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Peter Contarino Sent: Monday, March 2, 2015 4:06 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] What the heck is this? It infers in the description it's not authentic. "Difference between this and others is the authentic base" On Mar 2, 2015, at 3:35 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: At 05:57 AM 3/2/2015, Doug Taylor wrote: It looks so legit, but you,ve got to figure the Academy would be chasing anybody who started making Oscar replicas. http://www.ebay.com/itm/231493095706?_trksid=p2055119.m570.l4467 <http://www.ebay.com/itm/231493095706?_trksid=p2055119.m570.l4467&_trkparms= gh1g%3DI231493095706.N19.S2.M-2262.R1.TR1> &_trkparms=gh1g%3DI231493095706.N19.S2.M-2262.R1.TR1 I think it's a knock-off Doug.. from the listing: Stands 13.5 inches tall and weighs 8.5 pounds. Difference between this and others is the authentic base _____ To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> &A=1 _____ To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> &A=1 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.
