Re: [MOPO] OFF TOPIC WANTED - METAL TOY FIGURES / SOLDIERS / KNIGHTS / WILD WEST / ETC.

2009-11-10 Thread James Richard
Rich and PJ, Yes, that was one momentous battle for world domination, when we all pitched in and did our bit. Even though our soldiers had a tendency to melt into screaming blobs of flaming plastic goo when hit with any kind of heat ray, I do agree with Rich's overall analysis: As in the 1950'

Re: [MOPO] OFF TOPIC WANTED - METAL TOY FIGURES / SOLDIERS / KNIGHTS / WILD WEST / ETC.

2009-11-10 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Did any of you who were old enough to ever buy those "100 Civil War soldiers for $1" that were advertised on the back of DC Comics in the late 1950s? I kept begging my parents to get them, and my dad said they were sure to be total junk, but I knew better, and we ordered them, and they came and the

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2009-11-10 Thread Richard Auras
I really wanted those Civil War soldiers as a kid but there was one ad in the comic books that really always caught my eye and imagination.  I always wanted to get the Submarine that was big enough for 2 with a cost of $9.99.  Hindsight I am sure it was just cardboard but I would sure love to se

Re: [MOPO] OFF TOPIC WANTED - METAL TOY FIGURES / SOLDIERS / KNIGHTS / WILD WEST / ETC.

2009-11-10 Thread Walton, Jeffrey
I think CSI (maybe NY, who knows there are so many) did an episode or two on how the cardboard submarine was the pinnacle reason of why a person was murdered... From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Auras Sent: Tuesday, Nov

Re: [MOPO] OFF TOPIC WANTED - METAL TOY FIGURES / SOLDIERS / KNIGHTS / WILD WEST / ETC.

2009-11-10 Thread Tom Martin
Bruce - TRUE Story- when I was like 7 about 1962-63 I sold christmas cards Door to door from BOYS LIFE magazine on back cover to buy a Guitar.. that was the prize if you sold liek a Billion boxes of cards.. It was My life changing event..:) because 1.) I received so much rejection of peopl

[MOPO] FA: Heritage Offers a Wonderful Selection of Vintage Glamour Photos

2009-11-10 Thread Smith, Grey - 1367
Beginning tomorrow in two "Live" sessions, over 1000 lots of the very best in Glamour and Entertainment photographs will go onto the block. Online bidding ends tonight at 10 PM CT. Tomorrow there will be phone bidding and interactive HA.Live bidding. http://live.ha.com/c/halive/ The first session

Re: [MOPO] OFF TOPIC WANTED - METAL TOY FIGURES / SOLDIERS / KNIGHTS / WILD WEST / ETC.

2009-11-10 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
yes it was CSI the murderer killed the toy dealer who sold the submarines because he and his best friend - who was the girl next door - tried to use the sub and she drowned, setting the killer onto a life of vengenace... and the pursuit of another sub.. I think he hijacked the Red Octobe

Re: [MOPO] OFF TOPIC WANTED - METAL TOY FIGURES / SOLDIERS / KNIGHTS / WILD WEST / ETC.

2009-11-10 Thread Tom Martin
funny thing is I still want to do same stuff as I did back in 60s.. :) play music and make stuff. Like robots and flying saucers,, man this is Fun Make movies... and play, what else?? so whats new?? I wanted the cardboard Tank. that was offered in Comics... and tryed to make Je

Re: [MOPO] OFF TOPIC WANTED - METAL TOY FIGURES / SOLDIERS / KNIGHTS / WILD WEST / ETC.

2009-11-10 Thread pj angel
Chris Elliott built a 2-Man Submarine in his bathtub in an GET A LIFE! episode long before CSI NY.   It was amusing.   pj     --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: From: Richard Halegua Comic Art Subject: Re: [MOPO] OFF TOPIC WANTED - METAL TOY FIGURES / SOLDIERS / KNIGHTS /

[MOPO] WTB Double Indemnity insert

2009-11-10 Thread luminita hascalovitz
Hello all, I am interested in an insert for "Double Indemnity" in Very Fine condition and unbacked. Please let me know and please send me jpgs. Thank you, Lumi _ Windows Live

[MOPO] FA: CONFLICT Orig 1945 US BOGART WINDOW CARD + MAN WHO WOULD BE KING 6 SHT MINT

2009-11-10 Thread Rixposterz
Hi, Everyone, I have almost 100 Auctions running right now, but I just wanted to point out a couple that might be of interest. The original 1945 CONFLICT US Window Card has BY FAR the BEST portrait of Bogie on this title. Sure, it's not perfect, but the price is certainly right! The MAN WH

[MOPO] posters wanted

2009-11-10 Thread Posteritati
Hi, We are looking for the following: TOM & JERRY 1950's Argentine poster MAD MAX international 1 sheet DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS Japanese Thanks. sam Posteritati 239 Centre Street New York, NY 10013 212-226-2207/ Fax: 212-226-2102 http://www.posteritati.com/ Visit the MoPo Mai

[MOPO] The Third Man> Movie Poster image used for stamp

2009-11-10 Thread kainbach
They used the British poster image of the Third Man for the stamp. Beautiful stamp...something really different. http://cgi.ebay.at/2009-Osterreich-60-Jahre-Der-Dritte-Mann-Lot421_W0QQitemZ320445077886QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBriefmarke?hash=item4a9c03d97e Philipp Visit the MoPo Mailing List

Re: [MOPO] OFF TOPIC WANTED - METAL TOY FIGURES / SOLDIERS / KNIGHTS / WILD WEST / ETC.

2009-11-10 Thread rodxmorgan
100 pcs---1950s Sci-Fi Plastic Figures   5 different figures   Appx 3” tall   Silver colored figures in Space Suits with Gear.   Marked on back:  BEST U.S.A.   http://picasaweb.google.com/posterazzi/50sSCIFI?authkey=Gv1sRgCMelpZ2-hYfxnQE#   $100 Visit the MoPo Mailing

Re: [MOPO] OFF TOPIC WANTED - METAL TOY FIGURES / SOLDIERS / KNIGHTS / WILD WEST / ETC.

2009-11-10 Thread James Richard
Tom, Oh, lord, I had forgotten all about that tank! I don't think I got that it was cardboard at the time (naive little type that I was). But I really, "really Mom", wanted that tank so bad. I never did -- at the time it was priced totally out of my reach and my parents were very strict about