[MOPO] Dracula - QUESTION??????

My question is if the poster in the restorer's hands PRIOR to mounting it on linen WASN'T an original Dracula one sheet, WHAT WAS IT? This isn't like the Jaime Mendez situation where posters were allegedly re-created...so NO poster actually existed at the beginning of the linenbacki

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

This is one great letter! I completely agree with Rich.MAN UP ! I can't believe about the window and lobby card as well. This is just incredible. What an expert! Philipp -Original Message- From: Richard Halegua Comic Art & Movie Posters To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU S

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

Rich, SUPERB POST! Really excellent! Just a couple of small additional points... The first time I looked at the small Profiles Dracula image on the online catalog, I immediately noticed something didn't look right. There was NO DETAIL on the poster. Originally, there was suppose

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

Hello Diane Could you please clarify for me a couple of points: 1. It is my understanding that the poster in question was sanded down to thin paper, as the S2 Art prints are done on thick carboard. It is also my understanding that you did the linenbacking of this print. My question is: When

[MOPO] Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, CA

9/30/2009 This museum, dedicated to the life and creations of Walt Disney, is set to open tomorrow in San Francisco in the Presidio (the former Army base, now a National Park). Here are articles from the New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle on the museum: http://www.nytimes.com/200

Re: [MOPO] Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, CA

Wow, looks great. I'm a big Disney fan/collector and will definitely check it out when I'm in the area. Thanks for sharing the info Channing. Ron - Original Message - From: "channinglylethomson" To: Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:15 AM Subject: [MOPO] Walt Disney Family Museum in

[MOPO] Cameo Auction Part 2. Wonderful Quad Posters includes Psycho and Brides of Drac

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Re: [MOPO] Cameo Auction Part 2. Wonderful Quad Posters includes Psycho and Brides of Drac

This auction house has never replied yet to my questions. They also don't seem very knowledgable about movie posters. For example lot 71 is described as a Czech poster of the Ladykillers while the image is that of the second German release. Wim Op 1 okt 2009, om 11:38 heeft jboh...@aol.com

[MOPO] John says Dracula Fake was all Diane's Fault?

Diane, You should consider legal action against John Davis -- or at least demand a public apology. Instead of standing up like a man and admitting that "Hey folks, I simply didn't realize S2art.com was using 100-year old French presses to exactly duplicate stone litho printing that looks just

[MOPO] FA: 999 incomplete lobby card lots of 2 to 7 or complete sets of 9 and more closing in 13 hours currently being GIVEN AWAY!

I don't need to tell any of you that week in and week out I auction hundreds of items that sell for low, low prices. But Thursday night's 999 incomplete lobby card lots of 2 to 7 or complete sets of 9 and more (closing tonight, on the 1st of October) represent *REALLY* incredible values, and that i

[MOPO] FS: Italian two-panel THX 1138

For sale: http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk227/HazardousOperations/Posters%20Italian%20quatro%20figlio/THX113855x78.jpg condition VG: clean, minor wear, Vshaped tear right centre fold bottom panel. This poster is from 1971, printed by Grafopress and designed by Ciriello. Make me an o

[MOPO] An email from John Davis/Poster Mountain

Received this this morning: It is absolutely true that I made an unfortunate mistake in my determination of authenticity of the Dracula poster. This was an honest mistake born of my ignorance of S2 reproductions and my lack of experience with the original Dracula poster. Joe Maddalena was i

Re: [MOPO] An email from John Davis/Poster Mountain

Oh I really like the ending of that message. ...Oh, and by the way,"give me a few days to return all the new fakes that came in this week" Huh??? Excuse me??? Zeev - Original Message - From: Stephen Fishler To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursda

Re: [MOPO] Dracula - Update

Zeev When we received the poster, the majority of the thick cardboard had already been stripped away, leaving a thin layer on the back. Before cleaning and linenbacking to occur, it is crucial that any tape, paper, glue, duck tape, cardboard, etc be removed. The type of adhesive used will det

Re: [MOPO] An email from John Davis/Poster Mountain

yes - how does he know they are fakes? - Original Message - From: lobby card invasion To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 12:05 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] An email from John Davis/Poster Mountain Oh I really like the ending of that message. ...

Re: [MOPO] An Open Letter to John Davis

Bang up job on the letter, Rich. However, one area of all of this that I believe needs to be addressed is the responsibility of Profiles itself. The auction house is not a "victim," really, in this fiasco. As others have pointed out previously on this forum, the auction house which cha

[MOPO] FS: inserts/half--CROSSFIRE,PSYCHO,ALLABOUTEVE,THREE STANGERS,DIVORCE,

http://shop.ebay.com/dialmbbmbb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg= lots of watchers on: THREE STRANGERS ALL ABOUT EVE PSYCHO & CROSSFIRE link:? http://shop.ebay.com/dialmbbmbb/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg= I WILL REDUCE THE BUY-IT-NOW PRICE?for any serious MOPO member to

[MOPO] Let the clueless fox check the fence on the chicken coup?

Diane, It is obvious that the cardboard was applied by the fraudsters, then removed to leave a residue of glue and paper, in order to disguise the fact that it was too thick and too new when it was handed over for backing and "restoration." They figured this would not only disguise the fact t

Re: [MOPO] An email from John Davis/Poster Mountain

LMFAO good one Sean At 09:16 AM 10/1/2009, Sean Linkenback wrote: yes - how does he know they are fakes? - Original Message - From: lobby card invasion To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 12:0

Re: [MOPO] Let the clueless fox check the fence on the chicken coup?

I did want to add a point to confirm JR's comments and Diane's comment about the "fuzziness" on the back of the poster. For many years, collectors would have posters drymounted to pull out the fold lines. When poster values began to climb and drymounting was not longer a suggested m

Re: [MOPO] An email from John Davis/Poster Mountain

OK, finally. Quite a few days late and a couple hundred thousand dollars short, but at least he's stopped blowing smoke and trying to shift responsibility to someone else. There's hardly any sacrifice in giving up his authentication service at this point, as I kinda doubt he was going to be mak

[MOPO] FS: APOCALYPSE NOW Complete Lobby Card Set $75

Part of my ongoing Lobby Set Sale, with all lobby sets and lots marked down 25%! Details here: http://posteropolis.com/store/index.php?main_page=specials Or go to http://www.posteropolis.com/ and click on Specials. Sale ends Saturday, midnight Eastern. Thanks! Dave Posteropolis Vintage Movie Po

[MOPO] DRACULA-gate and Profile's Part in it

Steve, While I think Profiles did a poor job of presenting the poster with their low-quality pictures and initial sketchy description, they actually *did* take responsibility and do the right thing prior to putting it in their catalog -- they went to one of the most respected experts in the f

[MOPO] Profiles in History

For whatever it is worth (and for me it is worth a lot), Joe Maddalena takes the topic (and sale) of fraudulent movie posters very very seriously. When I contacted him regarding the Frankenstein title card, I can tell that I was not talking to a happy camper on the other end of the phone.

[MOPO] Open Letter..........

Hi Rich- I suppose that it is the video shown from the Original Prop Blog that is what is burned in my mind concerning this whole fiasco. Profiles is the "face" of the attempted fraud, if you will,at least for me as a collector. On the video, there was a kind of indirect swipe at Todd F.

Re: [MOPO] DRACULA-gate and Profile's Part in it

Hi JR- I agree with your points. Maybe Profiles needs to have someone on staff who actually knows the insides and outs of the material they are offering. I don't want to beat a dead horse, but wasn't it Grey at Heritage who detected something fishy in some Universal horror pieces he was

Re: [MOPO] DRACULA-gate and Profile's Part in it

JR and Mopo This whole incident just spotlights the fact that it is getting damn near impossible for someone to authenticate a linen-backed poster (or a card stock-based poster that has had its original card stock backing replaced). This is a gross overstatement. To be honest, it is not at all "

[MOPO] FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The Hobby

Like Grey mentioned the sky is not falling. It will get better. Even though ALL of this is indeed overwhelming it's best to try NOT to panic. I really believe things will stabilize eventually in our hobby. Things will be better. We will learn from ALL of this. Future accountability will help

Re: [MOPO] DRACULA-gate and Profile's Part in it

good post Grey - I aggree that the paper stock was typically more of a flat uncoated stock with heavy fibre content, also the stone lithos were printed on stone slabs that left the telltale stone matrix as the LITHO posters by metal plate typically have the Dot matrix that is used to mak

Re: [MOPO] FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The Hobby

Unfortunately the restorer who helped bring about all this mess is having business as usual thanks to Heritage and is not being held accountable at all. - Original Message - From: Tom A. Pennock To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 3:16 PM Subject

[MOPO] WTB: The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

Hello fellow MOPOers, We are looking for a one-sheet on THE PRISONER OF ZENDA (1937). Other sizes will also be considered. Thanks for any help you can offer. Best, Russ Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com _

Re: [MOPO] FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The Hobby

Just remember, in this country, you are innocent until proven guilty. Most of us only know bits and pieces to the real story. I'm sure Grey is privy to way more info than most of us and has made his decisions accordingly. Sue www.hollywoodposterframes.com Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 15

Re: [MOPO] FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The Hobby

Sue, Do you think Jaime's name was just plucked out of a hat at random, or do you think there is maybe real evidence linking him to this? Kerry was a very close friend of mine (he even went to my wedding in Peru last year). I'm just as certain that I have privy to AT LEAST as much information a

[MOPO] FACLOSING KungFu,JohnWayne,Fellini,Football,Blaxplotaition ONLY $8 Per 1-SHT!!

Hi, Everyone, I have about 35 to 40 Auctions closing WITHIN 5 TO 6 HOURS, 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 yo

Re: [MOPO] Profiles in History

I'm not sure that Profiles in History has done all they could do. I haven't seen a statement of any kind from them and cannot find a reference on their website as to why the Dracula poster has been withdrawn despite the fact that the catalogues have been sent out. Not everyone reads discussion b

Re: [MOPO] FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The Hobby

Hello Sean and all, I do realize that Jaime being named is not a random situation. However, most people, perhaps you not included, don't know the full scope of his involvement or even Kerry's, who I don't know at all. I am not a personal friend of Jaime's, only know him through business

[MOPO] About Jamie Mendez Statements

Sean, Bruce (and others), I've discussed this with Sean and with several other people who are "in the know" privately, off-list. And all I can say is this: If you (or anyone) has got private inside information that actually *proves* something about Jamie Mendez then you (or anyone) can only d

Re: [MOPO] FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The Hobby

"FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The Hobby" I'm sure they will but I suspect it will the forging of movie posters and the techniques used to deceive, that will mostly improve. Simon Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___

Re: [MOPO] FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The Hobby

Yes, exactly, just take out the word "thing's". On 1 Oct 2009, at 22:18, Simon Oram wrote: "FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The Hobby" I'm sure they will but I suspect it will the forging of movie posters and the techniques used to deceive, that will mostly improve. Simon Visit the MoPo Mail

[MOPO] OT: rest base OR restbase

does anyone know?the phrase REST BASE or RESTBASE ? what is the country of origin?? i believe it may pertain to?a vacation or holiday. thanks michael Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___

[MOPO] Walt Disney Family Museum

10/1/2009 Here is an article about the museum which is opening today. http://www.ktvu.com/news/21172976/detail.html?treets=fran&tid=2658814150813&tml=fran_12pm&tmi=fran_12pm_1_02000110012009&ts=H Click on the slide show to see 48 photos of the museum, posters, lobby cards, Disneyland models,

Re: [MOPO] I just want to clarify

Hello all, I wanted to clarify a remark I made in my past email regarding Bruce. I used the example of the rumor that was started about him years ago to exemplify how many times people hear something and jump on the bandwagon as though it was true without having any knowledge of the situ

[MOPO] ebay item.....................................

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320430767855 IS THIS AN ORIGINAL ? WHAT DOES THE DESCRIPTION MEAN"patina"? Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to

Re: [MOPO] I just want to clarify

HI Susan You have now rehashed the story about Bruce about three times on this board. I told you and I told Bruce that I was NOT speaking about him: I didn't even know him in those days, nor do I know his father. I even offerred the name of the person I was speaking of. Apparently that's not e

Re: [MOPO] ebay item.....................................

I've only heard the word "patina" used to describe the aging of metal i.e. the patina of a bronze sculpture. Maybe this dealer means "browning" or "darkening". FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Michael B Sent: Thursday, October 01,

Re: [MOPO] ebay item.....................................

I don't know if it's real or not, but it looks enough like the real deal that I might have gambled 35 bucks. "Patina" was an incorrect attempt to describe the surface appearance of the paper, methinks. Once in a great while, one gets lucky on an item like this. If it seems too good to be true...

Re: [MOPO] About Jamie Mendez Statements

ME ME ME tooo.me too pleaseme...too.pleaseI would like to be "in the know" as wellpleaseyour poster gods. -Original Message- From: James Richard To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thu, Oct 1, 2009 2:19 pm Subject: [MOPO] About Jamie Mendez Statements

Re: [MOPO] FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The Hobby

isnt it funny that only the dealers are saying that the "things will improve"...and this is not a big issuewhy is that? -Original Message- From: Richard Evans To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thu, Oct 1, 2009 2:23 pm Subject: Re: [MOPO] FAKES-Thing's Will Improve In The H

[MOPO] One Sheet Posters 1945-2000: This Love of Ours, 300 Spartans, Unholy Wife

right now on MoviePosterBid.com we have 258 One sheet posters 1945-2000 including lots of titles we have never sold before Click Here to See a Gallery of the posters being sold in this auction

Re: [MOPO] An email from John Davis/Poster Mountain

Just a humble Japanese collector/dealer here, but that sounds like quite a lot of money you're expecting "someone" to fork over, let alone a publicity campaign for a standards group. Sounds like a shitload of money. I have let my voice be known for my absolute revulsion for the guys like Thomas L