Re: [MOPO] FS - Charlie Chan lobby cards

Hi, Anyone out there interested in Charlie Chan? I have around 15 mid/late 40's lobby cards with both Sidney Toler and Roland Winters. Scenes also feature Mantan Moreland, Benson Fong, Willie Banks?, Keye Luke?. There are also a few title cards. Thanks, Michael Wong, Cinecityposters

[MOPO] media mail

At 08:18 PM 9/30/2009, you wrote: What about books that have pictures of posters advertising movies? (-; Cheers, different story altogether. The Sears catalog can not be sent via media mail - but a reproduction of the 1927 Sears catalog can be. --

[MOPO] An Open Letter to John Davis of Poster Mountain

Dear John You and I have never met - at least to my knowledge we haven't. However, in the year I have been involved seriously in the movie poster business as a collector or as the owner of MoviePosterBid.com, I have always heard great things about your company. At some point your talent was

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

The latest development makes this stink higher than for me. If the Profiles guy is the innocent dupe I have no reason to believe he isn't, then yes, best he does call in the FBI. If the FBI are being called in, then that poster would be evidence. John Davis having finally admitted it's a fake

[MOPO] Dracula - Update

Rick I did linenback the poster and repair the paper. We did add some text, but we did NOT add "Morgan Litho Co" that was added by someone ELSE, and have pictures to prove it. I don't blame you for being confused, with this latest development, I am confused and shell shocked. Diane

[MOPO] MOPO- FA: Spaghetti Western US one sheets $9.99 NR!

http://shop.ebay.com/joelkatte/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=   Yesterday I listed the following US one sheets on eBay (they are 7 day auctions):   FISTFUL OF DOLLARS FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE GOOD, BAD, AND THE UGLY HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER HANG EM HIGH ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

I'm a little confused. Who was the restorer who first mounted the one sheet on linen? It sounds as if Diane entered mid-stream in the process. Is that the case? If it is--does anyone know who was the initial restorer? Rick

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

Hi Diane, I think you should go to LA and examine the poster for yourself... This will clear most of any doubt. Doug - Original Message - From: Diane Jeffrey To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:57 PM Subject: [MOPO] Dracula - Update OK

[MOPO] Dracula - Update

OK people, I am really confused here, to see John's updated status on the poster today. I called Brian at Profiles today, and he did not take my call, or did he return the call. So mid day, I called John. John told me that he had the poster and was going to un-mount it, in the presence of R

Re: [MOPO] FW: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

I completely agree with Neil as well.this mountain has just been implodedhe should really be ashamed of his actionsdid anyone hear any apologies from our good friend JOhn Davis??? Thanks to Richard Evans...and the other brotherswhat a person and company.just crazy

[MOPO] Original release still from F.W. Murnau's "FAUST" on ebay

Ending tomorrow night on ebay is an original US release still photo for the US release of F.W. Murnau's UFA film "FAUST" with Emil Jannings.? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330362820081&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan

Re: [MOPO] FW: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

Neil, I completely agree. As I mentioned before, this is not the first time John Davis has mistakenly labeled a FAKE poster as real. I know of at least one other instance with another very important piece and who knows how many more we don't know about? I believe that everyone who h

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

Why does Poster Mountain say: "Aesthetically it might be improved by proper re-conservation" and "The canvas backing has a couple of weak spots at the horizontal fold lines, so care should be exercised when handling this poster"? Shouldn't this Dracula poster be thrown in the trash? -rk

Re: [MOPO] FW: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

"**REPRODUCTION** Entirely different type of fake poster, which, due to the dissimilarities to all of the other fakes we have uncovered, this one fooled us until we learned more about it. This once legitimate S2 reproduction one sheet was sanded thin by the "restorer" then lined with canvas and pap

Re: [MOPO] LAST CALL POSTERS END IN 1.5 Hours.. INCREDIBLE BARGAINS TODAY

Is there less than one hour to go now? On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 5:42 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art & Movie Posters < sa...@comic-art.com> wrote: > *Last Call Folks > > with less than 2 hours to go, 120+ Inserts are still under $2.00 > > YOU CAN'T BUY INSERTS FOR 99 CENTS FROM ANY DEALER'S WEBSITE

Re: [MOPO] FW: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

it's worth pointing out the irony that, only in August, Poster Mountain were the experts that Ralph de Luca was recommending in the fall-out from the Kerry Haggard scandal: "Anyone who feels they (sic) material that may be fake can send it to John Davis at Poster Mountain, or Carol Tincup in Ora

Re: [MOPO] FW: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

*pfft* - just like that. Re-write history. Unbelievable. But somehow not surprising. Phil - Original Message - From: Todd Feiertag To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 9:42 AM Subject: [MOPO] FW: [MOPO] Dracula - Update Entirely different t

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

Profiles In History and especially John Davis need to hang their heads as the due diligence on such a rare item has been appalling.  Meanwhile, Richard C Evans needs to be immediately deputised into a new special unit that deals with fake movie poster prohibition.  The Untouchedupables? --- On

[MOPO] FW: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

Entirely different type of fake poster, which, due to the dissimilarities to all of the other fakes we have uncovered, this one fooled us until we learned more about it. "fooled us until we learned more about it". Well, up till two days ago, he still swore it was 100% original after days an

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

It's somewhat ironic that the first poster I've ever seen that has was specifically "marked" to prove it's authenticity turns out to be a fake.  Not "rain on your wedding day" ironic, but ironic none-the-less...   --Peter --- On Wed, 9/30/09, Sean Linkenback wrote: From: Sean Linkenback Subj

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

Yep, without being able to read all of it, he's shifting responsibility. (And even though he was emailed.) I guess he'd back up "great attention" with the Litho number. On 1 Oct 2009, at 00:26, Sean Linkenback wrote: Pretty sad - even in his report he slams the competition restorers more than

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

Pretty sad - even in his report he slams the competition restorers more than he takes blame for messing this authentication up. Wonder when the auction for John Davis' "ife" will start? - Original Message - From: Richard Evans To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

Poster Mountain updated, can't access all of it... Dracula 1931 status: fake **REPRODUCTION** Entirely different type of fake poster, which, due to the dissimilarities to all of the other fakes we have uncovered, this one fooled us until we ... This reproduction poster has been "linen back

[MOPO] LAST CALL POSTERS END IN 1.5 Hours.. INCREDIBLE BARGAINS TODAY

Last Call Folks with less than 2 hours to go, 120+ Inserts are still under $2.00 YOU CAN'T BUY INSERTS FOR 99 CENTS FROM ANY DEALER'S WEBSITE ANYWHERE Click Here to See a Gallery of the posters being sold in this auction

Re: [MOPO] Definition of Slabbing??

slabbing is done to only comic books, coins and baseball cards it's the process of encapsulation and third party grading for more on this: http://www.cgccomics.com/ http://www.ngccoin.com/ At 03:26 PM 9/30/2009, you wrote: Hi Guys and GirlsI'm somewhat new to our hobby. Can someone please

[MOPO] Definition of Slabbing??

Hi Guys and GirlsI'm somewhat new to our hobby. Can someone please explain to me what is 'slabbing? I am reading with much interest the messages pertaining to slabbing but I seemed to have missed the message defining what it is, if there was a message. Thanks so much, Jeff PS Is s

[MOPO] FS: WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971) insert poster

Originally folded. Nice copy. Inquire ki...@movieart.net . Kirby McDaniel MovieArt Original Film Posters P.O. Box 4419 Austin TX 78765-4419 512 479 6680 www.movieart.net mobile 512 589 5112 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com __

[MOPO] looking for Louie

Dear mo-poersexcuse this brief intrusion. Could Louie, aka BUBBA DEPRES please contact me about a recent query you made and I responded to? I have lost your contact info. and wanted to follow up with you. Thanks, Steve Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] FA 70'sBlaxploitation,JohnWayne,AgathaChristie,AnnaKarenina,UKComedy,KungFuLOOK

Hi, Everyone, I have about 35 to 40 Auctions closing on THURSDAY, including MANY GREAT 2, 3 or 4 Original US 1-Sheets from LOTS of different genres at $14.99, $19.99 or $24.99---that's ONLY $4 to $8 PER 1-SHEET on titles that sell for AT LEAST 3 TO 4 TIMES THAT MUCH EACH! If you have an

[MOPO] FA: Heritage: Wild Bunch, Charlie Chan, Gene Autry, Viking Women, Roy Rogers, more

There are 435 lots in this week's Heritage Internet Auction. Once again, we are featuring a great selection of original movie posters, lobby cards and stills. The auction closes Sunday, October 4th at 10pm CT. http://movieposters.ha.com/?ic=task-movieposters To view all 435 items, please click h

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

Kenwick we both know that many people reslab comic books after pressing and stuff. or if they think it was CGC'd to low and can resubmit for a higher grade. that .2 boost (or more) on a 9.2 to 9.4 is a big $$ difference and worth it to those that do it, even if we both entirely disagree with

Re: [MOPO] Can a pressbook be sent via Media Mail?

Exactly right, the advertising is defunct in these books and in these pressbooks. You should be fine. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Brek Anderson Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:21 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sub

[MOPO] 14x36 Insert Posters End in a few hours. 150 still under $2

14x36 Insert Posters Auction Ends Today the current auction will End Today starting at 5:00 PM Pacific Time As usual there are lots of interesting titles & cool collectible Click Here to See a Gallery of the posters being sold in this auction

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

In a message dated 9/30/2009 12:20:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ilovefi...@flash.net writes: the slab talk was making me woozy. LOL on the Han display, but all the talk about Authenticating Dracula was getting ME wozy, and once the ONLY current possible solution for such a ven

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

True but if you think about it  They slabbed Han Solo in Star Wars and hung him on the wall.  The display was pretty large but made for an awesome display. OK OK  not quite the same but the slab talk was making me woozy.    Rick www.ilovefilms.com

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

This is true... slabbing anything bigger than a Lobby Card would be horribly expensive, if not darn near impossible... not to mention taking up a whole lot of room... plus it would make hanging for display even more ridiculous. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.co

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

As a 3-year submitter to CGC, I couldn't have put it any better myself... All I've heard the last few weeks is MoPoers whining about authenticating items, and CGC is currently the most reliable source of such a thing. I don't get it... do you guys want a system for making sure these things a

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

I for one (as well as many others) don't foresee a future with slabbing in the poster biz... My main reason, while this might work for comics and baseball cards...it's because those items were massed produced for public consumption...where there could be literally a thousand copies of an ite

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

I don't know if slabbing will come to the poster hobby/business or not, but I do know that in the case of comics many of these same arguments were made, but that slabbing has certainly made inroads with those collectors (though a great majority of sales are still from raw or unslabbed items). N

[MOPO] Speaking of Pressbooks

Speaking of Pressbooks... Anyone have any for these movies? 03 Cracked Nuts (1931) 04 Cuckoos, The (1930) 05 Diplomaniacs (1933) 06 Dixiana (1930) 07 Girl Crazy (1932) 08 Half Shot at Sunrise (1930) 10 Hips, Hips, Hooray (1934) 12 Hook, Line and Sinker (1930) 13 Kentucky Kernels (1934)

Re: [MOPO] Can a pressbook be sent via Media Mail?

This is all getting rather surreal. And I thought Australia Post had some strange ideas! Phil - Original Message - From: "William A Brent" To: Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 1:27 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Can a pressbook be sent via Media Mail? At 10:03 AM 9/30/2009, you wrote: Of c

Re: [MOPO] Can a pressbook be sent via Media Mail?

At 10:03 AM 9/30/2009, you wrote: Of course pressbooks contain tons of advertising, so does that mean THEY can't be sent via Media mail? legally - no ad material can be sent. - press kits are exclusively advertising, so no, they can not be legally sent. Media mail is an interesting thing; I

Re: [MOPO] Can a pressbook be sent via Media Mail?

Bruce, What about books that have pictures of posters advertising movies? (-; Cheers, Brek - Original Message - From: "Bruce Hershenson" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:03:46 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [MOPO] Can a pressbook

Re: [MOPO] Can a pressbook be sent via Media Mail?

Soft-cover books can legally be sent by media mail. Books are books whether soft-bound or hard-bound, so I think pressbooks are okay, especially since they are called "pressbooks". Magazines are not supposed to be sent Media Mail. On another website I sell large soft-binder books about the size of

Re: [MOPO] Can a pressbook be sent via Media Mail?

I think the key word there is "incidental."  I expect they mean if you toss in some advertising paper, press release, etc. with your DVD or videotape, it's OK.  I don't think they'd be too happy if there was nothing else in the package besides the paper, and this might provoke an incident.   --P

Re: [MOPO] Can a pressbook be sent via Media Mail?

Are pressbooks anything but advertising? On 30 Sep 2009, at 15:03, Bruce Hershenson wrote: I get packages of consignments all the time that are sent via Media Mail, and posters clearly can not be sent via media mail, so this is illegal. Interestingly, the Post Office has been increasingly

[MOPO] Can a pressbook be sent via Media Mail?

I get packages of consignments all the time that are sent via Media Mail, and posters clearly can not be sent via media mail, so this is illegal. Interestingly, the Post Office has been increasingly catching this and marking the packages Balance Due (of course this is especially easy with tubes of

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

There is one more GIGANTIC problem with slabbing. It puts a layer between my eyes and the item. Most of how I determine whether an item is genuine is based on looking closely with my eyes (and that layer makes that much harder to do) and also, when I am in doubt, the "feel" of the paper is quite he

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

Stills are already being slabbed, though considering the ease with which quality copies have been passed off as originals for many years (who remembers the joker in the late 60s/early 70s who used to brown the copy stills in an oven to makë them looked "aged") then who knows how many Dodgy Bros

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

I sure hope you're right, but...it could happen for lobbies, especially given that some of the Universal fakes were lobbies. The smaller size (as opposed to all other poster formats) would certainly make it possible. But, as I said, I hope it doesn't happen. Dave - Original Message -

Re: [MOPO] slabbing posters

Howdy y'all, Regarding poster slabbing: It will NOT occur due to large sizes and costs thereof. It will NOT occur due to the minimal amount of early material. It will NOT occur due to logistical nightmares for grading / storage / transportation, etc... I can continue, but you get my drift, n'est-c

Re: [MOPO] Vintage Poster Authentication

You ain't just whistlin' Dixie there, Sir! Some slabbin' problems: 1) Certain people take ownership positions in the slabbing companies that results in almost as big a conflict of interest as auctions having a "house bidder" who bids (maybe with knowledge of the written bids). 2) Insiders get high

Re: [MOPO] Typos

Good idea. Of course I should be sure to get it "authenticated" after I have it properly recreated (I mean, *"restored"*). But then I would no longer have 872 title cards and scene cards in this week's offerings of lobby cards (I would have 871) and all the advertising I have done to this point wo

Re: [MOPO] Amazing S2 reproductions and others

Clark is obviously asking Claudette where SHE buys HER lipstick on that IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT poster. Interestingly, the Theda Bara CLEOPATRA was done as a 20 x 30 inch repro in the UK back in the very early 1970s at the same time as the repro quad for REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE was produced at a f

[MOPO] Amazing S2 reproductions

pretty stunning, that's for sure: kerry [image: SHE MARRIED HER BOSS] [image: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT][image: CLEOPATRA][image: WOMAN IN RED] [image: THIEF OF BAGDAD] [image: INVISIBLE MAN (THE)] Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com _