[MOPO] FS what the Dickens?!

2013-02-24 Thread Wim Jansen
Hi, loaded a few stills on Ebay. Most of them are original British stills from literary classic. Think David Lean, Alberto Cavalcanti etc. Titles: BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, BRIEF ENCOUNTER, CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE, AN IDEAL HUSBAND, NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, PICKFORD PAPERS, DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, BRIEF ENCOUNTER,

Re: [MOPO] DeLuca, Heritage, featured in tomorrow's WSJ

2013-02-24 Thread Tom Martin
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Re: [MOPO] DeLuca, Heritage, featured in tomorrow's WSJ

2013-02-24 Thread Tom Martin
Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century,[3] Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in

[MOPO] 10 hours to go on 57 Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy lots-many with no bids or at the opening bids! House of Wax, Allison Hayes, Day The Earth Stood Still, Lugosi, more!

2013-02-24 Thread glenndamato
Folks-Ending in 10 hours-57 terrific Sci-Fi/Horror/Fantasy lots of stills, lobbies, press books for auction on eBay. Some have no bids at all and many are at the opening bid of $1.99!! Take a look grab yourself some bargains.Check out eBay user ID FANG1959 or go to www.fang1959.com Thanks

[MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Scott Burns
Time flies when you're having fun.MoPo turns 18 today! On February 24, 1995 the first MoPo post was distributed via American University's listserv. I'm truly amazed (and very thankful) that American U keeps their listserv up and running, after all, listservs are SO last century! It may be a

[MOPO] FA: Ending tonight - Heritage has Treasure of Sierra Madre, Taxi, Loving You, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen, To Kill a Mockingbird, Day at the Races, more

2013-02-24 Thread Carteron, Bruce - 1551
Heritage has 544 lots of some of the Best of vintage movie posters closing this evening, February 24th, at 10pm CT! www.ha.com/161308http://www.ha.com/161308 Featuring a great selection of affordable posters, lobby cards, photos, press books, and related Memorabilia! Heritage has offered over

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread allen day
Happy Happy Joy Joy ad --- On Sun, 2/24/13, Scott Burns sbu...@columbus.rr.com wrote: From: Scott Burns sbu...@columbus.rr.com Subject: [MOPO] 18! To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 1:32 PM Time flies when you’re having fun…MoPo turns 18 today!  On February 24,

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Michael Greenwood
Congratulations, Scott, and all the other active members! I've met many excellent people through this list. And learned a lot along the way too! Here's to many more!! All the best, Michael Greenwood Canada Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:32:45 -0500 From: sbu...@columbus.rr.com Subject: [MOPO] 18!

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Kenwick Cook
wow.. happy birthday... I remember the 17th year like it was yesterday... time DOES fly!... Here's to 18 MORE years! -Original Message- From: Scott Burns sbu...@columbus.rr.com To: MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sun, Feb 24, 2013 12:32 pm Subject: [MOPO] 18! Time

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Tom Martin
Scott - congratulations and hope you are around many more years Mpo was one of the best ways I found fellow dealers, collectors and friend with a mutual interest.. ever... te members as I always say have been extended family and the more I learn about each member I see we have such a great group

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Wim Jansen
Wow 18, will we finally enter the age of reason now? :) Op 24 feb 2013, om 19:32 heeft Scott Burns het volgende geschreven: Time flies when you’re having fun…MoPo turns 18 today! On February 24, 1995 the first MoPo post was distributed via American University’s listserv. I’m truly amazed

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
congrats brother At 10:32 AM 2/24/2013, Scott Burns wrote: Time flies when you’re having fun…MoPo turns 18 today! On February 24, 1995 the first MoPo post was distributed via American University’s listserv. I’m truly amazed (and very thankful) that American U keeps their listserv up and

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Kirby McDaniel
EIGHTEEN AND ANXIOUS. K. Kirby McDaniel MovieArt Original Film Posters P.O. Box 4419 Austin TX 78765-4419 512 479 6680 www.movieart.net mobile 512 589 5112 On Feb 24, 2013, at 1:15 PM, Wim Jansen wrote: Wow 18, will we finally enter the age of reason now? :) Op 24 feb 2013, om 19:32

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Posteropolis
Congratulations, Scott! _ From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Scott Burns Sent: February-24-13 1:33 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] 18! Time flies when you're having fun.MoPo turns 18 today! On February 24, 1995 the first MoPo

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Daniel Kinske
Hi, Anyone able to forward my info to Mike Nemeth? Want to touch base with him archival wise for Laurel and Hardy et al. Thank you, Cuckoo Daniel... On Feb 24, 2013, at 10:32, Scott Burns sbu...@columbus.rr.com wrote: Time flies when you’re having fun…MoPo turns 18 today! On February

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Michael Danese
I'm very proud to be a founding member - very special thanks to you, Scott for all of your time and effort over these many years! Thanks, MD On Feb 24, 2013, at 1:32 PM, Scott Burns sbu...@columbus.rr.com wrote: Time flies when you’re having fun…MoPo turns 18 today! On February 24, 1995

[MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Evan Zweifel
In honor of MOPO's birthday, I ask a question: what was the very first movie poster that you obtained? For me, it was the very rare insert for the James Stewart classic film Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation. I bought this treasure from none other than Bruce Carteron at the Denver poster store

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Jeff Potokar
Congrats, Scott. Well done! Jeff On Feb 24, 2013, at 10:32 AM, Scott Burns wrote: Time flies when you’re having fun…MoPo turns 18 today! On February 24, 1995 the first MoPo post was distributed via American University’s listserv. I’m truly amazed (and very thankful) that American U

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Richard Del Belso
Congratulations, Scott! I am very grateful that you started this forum and have kept it going all these years. I find it very informative a lot of the time...and even the arguments can be interesting now and then. Of course, when they're not...they are often funny, as we have several humorists

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
first poster I ever bought (that I can recall) was a Beast From 20,000 Fathoms 1sh along with a Thing From Another World 1sh back in 1968 at the NY Comicon. Later that day I bought a DTESS pressbook. sadly, though I made a profit, I didn't own any of these items for a full day as I sold them

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Bruce Hershenson
MoPo keeps on ticking. Congratulations! On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Richard Del Belso rdel...@msn.com wrote: Congratulations, Scott! I am very grateful that you started this forum and have kept it going all these years. I find it very informative a lot of the time...and even the

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Wim Jansen
I bought two at once, so i don't really have a first one. I bought the Dutch BLACK NARCISSUS and the Dutch RED SHOES at the same time. As the former is ugly as sin, I opt for the latter to be the first. Op 24 feb 2013, om 20:33 heeft Evan Zweifel het volgende geschreven: In honor of MOPO's

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Smith, Grey - 1367
Thanks so much, Scott. Keep up the great work. From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Scott Burns Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 12:33 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] 18! Time flies when you're having fun...MoPo turns 18 today! On February 24,

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Dario Casadei
Wow! 18! Congrats Scott. Best wishes Dario Casadei *Vintage Movie Art* www.vintagemovieart.ca On 24/02/2013 11:56 AM, Bruce Hershenson wrote: MoPo keeps on ticking. Congratulations! On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Richard Del Belso rdel...@msn.com mailto:rdel...@msn.com wrote:

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Kenwick Cook
THAT'S a cool story! Hmmm... well, I had the Frankenstein and Dracula mini-reprints I ordered from Captain Company / Famous Monsters when I was 6. When I was 8, I found a Blazing Saddles poster in the trash behind the theater. It was missing the top right corner piece, so you couldn't see

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Not the very first, but one of the very first was an original first release one-sheet to The 39 Steps in 1969. I was traveling with it, and a friend let me stay overnight at his house, and he liked the movie so I gave him the poster (I was strictly a lobby card collector at the time). Most

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Harry Caul
Happy Birthday MOPO! Mine was a Once Upon a Time in the West Belgian. On Feb 24, 2013, at 2:33 PM, Evan Zweifel evanzwei...@comcast.net wrote: In honor of MOPO's birthday, I ask a question: what was the very first movie poster that you obtained? For me, it was the very rare insert for

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Kirby McDaniel
The first poster(s) I bought were 17,000 sheets of various sizes in 1979 in New Orleans. I had seen a list, but I did not even look at them. Congrats, Scott, for leading us here. Best, Kirby Kirby McDaniel MovieArt Original Film Posters P.O. Box 4419 Austin TX 78765-4419 512 479 6680

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Johnson Tom
I think mine was a Creature from the Black Lagoon lobby card, mail ordered from Tanner Miles around 1972 or '73--he was my only source of movie posters as a teenager living in the middle of Iowa, other than an annual collectors show 30 miles away that sometimes had a few. -Tom At 11:33 AM

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Posteropolis
Not earthshaking, but the first movie poster I ever owned was a Heavy Traffic one sheet. I was a young cartoonist at the time and a Ralph Bakshi fan. I didn't buy it, I was active in my college film society at the time and responsible for promotional materials so I lost it. Hung on my bedroom wall

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread peter contarino
I didn’t have a first that I remember but my introduction was in 1983. I was working at a collectables shop in college and the owner bought the Rebel Poster Exchange. A semi backed up to the store one day full to the brim of posters and stills. Several hundred thousand posters(maybe ½ million+?

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Smith, Grey - 1367
It was the late 1960s, I think '69. I was probably twelve and I saw in the paper that in Dallas there was a Nostalgia Fair held by Don Maris, I believe. I believe it was at the old Sheraton, long gone now. My grandmother took me and when I walked in and saw all these dealers selling film,

[MOPO] Less than 3 hrs to go in this Sunday's Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy auction-lotsa stuff still low or with no action yet-get your bids in now! P-shots from House of Wax, The Spider, Planet of the

2013-02-24 Thread glenndamato
Folks-Less than 3 hours to go on some great Horror/Sci-Fi/Fantasy movie material lots! Get your bids in now! Some terrific production/make-up original photos, Lugosi pix, Universal 50's Sci-Fi, more! Check out eBay user ID fang1959 or go to www.fang1959.com Thanks for looking-Glenn

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Sales
Scott Congratulations from down under. A dedicated forum like this has been a great place to learn and at times laugh when it comes to being a part of this great hobby. All the best Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au From: MoPo List

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread David Kusumoto
Evan - My first movie poster was a 30 x 40 commercial black light poster from Easy Rider, silk screened in day-glo colors. A snap shot appears below, late 1969. My pals find it hard to believe now, but I was big into counter-culture stuff in my youth, even tacking an R. Crumb Keep On

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
My first movie posters were a Belgian North by Northwest and a french Dial M for Murder. I still have them. JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA Websites: www.moviemem.com www.OzeFilm.com www.OzeAuction.com www.BodyCorporateNews.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/moviemem Mailing Address: John

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Michael Greenwood
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Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Charlie
Congrats MOPO... I am relatively new to MOPO, been on APF for almost two years, and a collector since 98' when I bought a DS advance of Great Expectations (1998) - my first poster. Nothing like Gwen to get an 18 year (insert irony here) old excited about movie posters. She still gets me

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Adrian Cowdry
The Spy Who Loved Me, UK Seiko Quad. I asked the manager of the local Odeon for it...actually I plagued him for it. The first purchase was a You Only Live Twice Teaser One Sheet. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Colin Hunter
Many thanks, Scott for maintaining, sustaining and growing MoPo. It's a unique resource and font of both information and entertainment - long may it continue and prosper. Colin Hunter On Feb 24, 2013, at 1:32 PM, Scott Burns wrote: Time flies when you’re having fun…MoPo turns 18 today!

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Michael Danese
First posters? Strawberry Blond R56 one sheet, Bridge over River Kwai insert. I got them in the early 70s and still have them. Thanks, MD On Feb 24, 2013, at 6:10 PM, Colin Hunter chun...@umaryland.edu wrote: Many thanks, Scott for maintaining, sustaining and growing MoPo. It's a unique

[MOPO] FA: CLOSING SOON! CHINATOWN Orig 1974 US 1-SHT EX+ Plus 40 MORE AUCTIONS

2013-02-24 Thread Rix Posterz
Hi, Everyone, I have over 40 Auctions CLOSING WITHIN 3 TO 4 HOURS!!! Some items YOU DEFINITELY DON'Y WANT TO MISS OUT ON!!! The Oscars are this evening, so you'd better PUY IN YOUR BIDS EARLY or place AUTOMATIC BIDS through ESnipe or some other Sniping Service!!! Please check my

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Alan Heimann
My first poster was the British quad for Goldfinger purchased from Ira Resnick and Joe Burtis at the Motion Picture Arts Gallery On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Evan Zweifel evanzwei...@comcast.netwrote: In honor of MOPO's birthday, I ask a question: what was the very first movie poster that

Re: [MOPO] 18!

2013-02-24 Thread Alan Heimann
An oasis in a sea of indifference..keep it real...Alan On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 1:32 PM, Scott Burns sbu...@columbus.rr.com wrote: Time flies when you’re having fun…MoPo turns 18 today! ** ** On February 24, 1995 the first MoPo post was distributed via American University’s listserv.

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Paolo Zelati
I used to beg for movie posters at every cinema of my town since I was a little boy. The first poster I got was Dario Argento's Phenomena locandina (now framed and signed by Dario and Co.) First posters I bought (well, I forced my uncle to buy them for me) were Carrie locandina and Satan's Baby

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Tom Martin
great story Grey... wowo what a find and great that you discovered Posters at such a Yung age,, Bravo ! Original Message From: gre...@ha.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:16:12 + It was the late

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Sales
Growing up in the 70's which was partly the era of the disaster film genre aka towering inferno / Earthquake / Poseidon adventure / Airport, my first poster was an Australian Daybill of Airport 75 which I got from a county theatre as a 12 year old whilst on holiday with my parents. I do not

Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....

2013-02-24 Thread Vaughn K.Mann
Congratulations Scott, I guess you are correct Scott; Listserv is a bit out of vogue, but through your sincere guardianship it remains as strong as ever. You sir, must take credit for that. I consider it as one of the last true bastions of the hobby! I walked into a second hand book store in