Re: [MOPO] Off topic historical photos

2024-09-09 Thread Greg Douglass
war buffs are next-level nerds so the hunt should be interesting. I'll ask around. Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR       Sent: Monday, September 09, 2024 at 9:27 AM From: "Evan Zweifel" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Off topic historical photos As you prob

Re: [MOPO] PropStore Sept 12th Auction is now Online and bidding has Begun!

2024-08-20 Thread Greg Douglass
I have bids in already. Wow! Greg Douglass     Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6:28 PM From: "Bruce Hershenson" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] PropStore Sept 12th Auction is now Online and bidding has Begun! Truly an astounding offering. I could not get more

Re: [MOPO] RIP Albert Kallis

2024-08-20 Thread Greg Douglass
ges were a huge part of my childhood and they truly resonate with me...and isn't that part of why we all collect these expenses pieces of paper? Thank you Albert, wherever you are. Greg Douglass PS-I was a writer for Filmfax for awhile. Had I known Kallis was still with us that would have be

[MOPO] Dick Bidder

2024-08-19 Thread Greg Douglass
t I have been running regular recovery meetings for the last three years and a lot of people say thay "teally" don't drink whilst slurring their words.  I'm pissed. Anybody ever gone through this scenario and it proved legit? Greg Douglass The only un-bearded male in Coos

Re: [MOPO] Some like it hot 1 sheet and Frankenstein mondo

2024-07-20 Thread Greg Douglass
Hi Alan, I would think the liklelihood of the "...Hot" poster being original are pretty slim. I HAVE seen one sheets printed on odd paper, which means the printer ran of of the flimsy stuff most are pinted on. Never seen a glossy original Fifties poster but...who knoweth? Gre

Re: [MOPO] Eric Spilker 1939-2024: The Ultimate Film Fan

2024-07-11 Thread Greg Douglass
  "His final credits ran on July 6, 2024."- Man, that's a nice touch! Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR   Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2:06 PM From: "Scott Burns" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Eric Spilker 1939-2024: The Ultimate Film Fan I’m

Re: [MOPO] RIP Donald Sutherland

2024-06-20 Thread Greg Douglass
runs. "Klute" and "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" are enough evidence of greatness for this armchair critic. Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR   Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 1:37 PM From: "Scott Burns" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] RIP Donald Su

[MOPO] Heritage Comics Auction

2024-06-20 Thread Greg Douglass
s to be married to a poster collector. She's not terribly impressed by my logic but it was worth a try. Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR   To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1

Re: [MOPO] Sending items to the UK

2024-06-12 Thread Greg Douglass
Hi John, This is why I deal only with U.S. shipping. After having postal problems in Portugal, missing movie memorabilia in Mexico, and angered Anglos in England, I've become a shipping chauvinist. (Albeit one who overuses alliteration)  Greg Douglass Off to the oft-closed Coos Bay O

Re: [MOPO] Meeting with consignments

2024-06-06 Thread Greg Douglass
You can say THAT again! Greg Douglass Wasted Away Again in Covidville, OR     Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2024 at 11:24 AM From: "Bruce Hershenson" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Meeting with consignments Was there a secret meaning behind sending this to MoPo t

Re: [MOPO] Regarding Heritage Poster Division

2024-06-06 Thread Greg Douglass
Whew. I was about to check to see if MOPO still had a pulse, other than the usual ads. Happy to see that sarcasm is alive and well. Thanks, Peter. Greg Douglass The Bowels of Coos Bay, OR     Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2024 at 2:31 PM From: "peter contarino" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AM

Re: [MOPO] EXACTLY what makes us SO very different from EVERY other auction on Earth!

2024-05-07 Thread Greg Douglass
ng closer to 25% total. Ouch. (I'm downsizing my collection right now and I've been too lazy to send Mr. Hershenson and his excellent staff a large shipment of stuff. When I get down to the cream of the crop I'll have to rethink that idea. Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR     Sent: 

Re: [MOPO] Popstore April Auction -What The, Huh?

2024-04-19 Thread Greg Douglass
I had no idea what Invaluable was. I did a cursory look and it appears to be a sniping app dressed up in nice clothing. It takes a percentage of the buyer's premium and it doesn't work? Fab. Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR       Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 3:08 PM From: "Gle

Re: [MOPO] Fwd: [MOPO] Popstore April Auction -What The, Huh?

2024-04-19 Thread Greg Douglass
ms like the final price should have been higher if Invaluable had indeed outbid you. It's a bit confusing. Jesus, 250 bucks would have been a great price... Greg Douglass Beautiful Coos Bay, OR     Yes, but does the invaluable bidder not have a chance to increase? I’m not sure why one woul

[MOPO] Hershenson April Auction

2024-04-16 Thread Greg Douglass
PDT, not EDT. I ran into my office and the poster had gone for a price that I would have matched. D'oh! The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. The big surprise to me was the 1959 Hammer "The Mummy" half sheet that sold for 3K+. What made this title take a sudden spike? Greg Doug

Re: [MOPO] Looking for Several Posters

2024-03-17 Thread Greg Douglass
Boy, I don't know who this guy is but his taste is exquisite! A monster kid extraordinaire! Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR       Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 12:08 PM From: "Susan Heim" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Looking for Several Posters Hello, I

Re: [MOPO] 2001 Premiere Screening Ticket

2024-03-15 Thread Greg Douglass
Tom should run for president. A very verbose and wise fellow, two traits that do not often go together. MAGA..."Martin's A Great Amigo". I like it! His first act post-inauguration would be to declare all punctuation illegal. Greg Douglass Sunny Coos Bay OR, where the deer (

Re: [MOPO] (eMoviePoster.com's April Major Auction goes "live" on March 24th, in 25 days!

2024-02-29 Thread Greg Douglass
Thank you, Bruce. I've seen those Fifties horror images in your ads and I'll warn my bank account.  Greg Douglass     Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 4:38 PM From: "Bruce Hershenson" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] (eMoviePoster.com's April Maj

Re: [MOPO] Does This Poster Restoration Work Impact Value?

2024-02-27 Thread Greg Douglass
nature looks like the writer hasn't had a decent bowel movement in two weeks." It was a wonderful neener-neener moment. They're so rare in life. I'm getting a warm flush of self-righteousness just writing about it. Greg Douglass Neenerville, CA PS: Tom's posts are so great;

Re: [MOPO] 29 Years!

2024-02-27 Thread Greg Douglass
uot; That's Claude back in the early 2000s. In reality, Claude's a super nice guy who loves to talk movie posters. (I did make a mental note early on never to piss him off.) Long life and many great posters to us all here at MOPO! Greg Douglass Back in San Diego playing music for money. Y

Re: [MOPO] Membership Numbers Over the Years

2024-02-25 Thread Greg Douglass
eep seeing crazy prices on those pieces on eBay. I seriously doubt anyone's going to pay 9K for an "Amazing Colossal Man" 3 sheet, for example. But ya never know. I saw a "Forbidden Planet" one sheet in 1981 selling for $300. "No one will EVER pay that!", I harru

Re: [MOPO] 29 Years!

2024-02-24 Thread Greg Douglass
0,000 ads, spent too much money as a result, been part of a spin-off group (remember Style B?), and I've stuck with it all through thick and thin.  Many thanks to our fearless leader, Scott Burns. As the maxi-pad said to the fart, "You are the wind beneath my wings." Happy #29, y'

Re: [MOPO] FS: filmposter.net Website Update

2024-02-08 Thread Greg Douglass
ting my day off with some visual beauty, Helmut. Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR, USA     Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2024 at 2:09 AM From: "Helmut Hamm" <02a292c4d413-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] FS: filmposter.net Websit

Re: [MOPO] Sort of Off Topic

2024-01-21 Thread Greg Douglass
I noticed the same discrepancy, Roland. Just plain silly. Or stupid. Or both. It's no different than asking $1600 for a "Brain Eaters" poster that sells for $200-400 all day long. It becomes a big weenie contest and I ain't talking about frankfurters.  Greg Douglass     Sent

[MOPO] Sort of Off Topic

2024-01-21 Thread Greg Douglass
-1405249128464:pla-1528987495416&abcId=9307249&merchantid=8413774&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnrOtBhDIARIsAFsSe53jvTfa21T8qFZMkJG4obthuQne4uHE5YXA9pCY-v3xIorYxqvZFHwaAveREALw_wcB Greg Douglass Cold with 74% humidity in Coos Bay OR To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1

Re: [MOPO] 1st Dibs

2024-01-06 Thread Greg Douglass
After looking at the prices I certainly won't be buying there. Good lord! And there are no VHS tapes! I'm outraged! Greg Douglass     Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2024 at 5:04 PM From: "Christopher Quarles" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] 1st Dibs I h

Re: [MOPO] PROPSTORE AUCTION LIVE AUCTIONEER

2023-12-07 Thread Greg Douglass
little Greggy happy this Christmas! God bless Tiny Tim and all that stuff. Greg Douglass Coos Bay Resident at the Southwest Oregon Home for the Hopelessly Delusional     Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2023 at 8:35 AM From: "Sean Linkenback" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject:

Re: [MOPO] Small sale of some rare items

2023-12-04 Thread Greg Douglass
d. Thanks for the heads-up and good luck. Greg Douglass Building an ark in Coos Bay, OR     Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2023 at 6:48 PM From: "Chris Nailor" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Small sale of some rare items   I cannot keep up with the amazing items from Gr

Re: [MOPO] Has Anyone Ever Seen This Half Sheet?

2023-11-23 Thread Greg Douglass
THAT! It'd be like growing up eating super-hot curry...everything tastes bland in comparison.  Happy Thanksgiving! Greg Douglass Still in Coos Bay OR       Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 6:39 PM From: "S & N Yafet" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] H

Re: [MOPO] Has Anyone Ever Seen This Half Sheet?

2023-11-23 Thread Greg Douglass
I haven't seen this one and I'm impressed. A lot of Warners stuff from the 30s & 40s is kind of drab. This has some lovely pastel colors. There's some really nice stuff on the Propstore auction.  Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR     Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 6:20 PM Fro

Re: [MOPO] NOW ONLINE AND BIDDING HAS BEGUN, PROPSTORE U.S. ENDS DEC 7 & 8

2023-11-17 Thread Greg Douglass
My bank account is screaming in terror. My wife is pacing around the kitchen floor. Between Grey and Bruce I'll be selling matches in downtown Coos Bay during the holidays. Oh lordy! Greg Douglass Cowering in Coos Bay, OR     Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7:47 AM From: "

Re: [MOPO] What a Find!

2023-11-03 Thread Greg Douglass
True dat, Alan! This poster looks like it jumped off a skyscraper. Greg Douglass Curmudgeonville, Oregon Sent: Friday, November 03, 2023 at 11:23 AM From: "Alan Adler" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] What a Find! Looks like the whole hand is invisible.  

[MOPO] What a Find!

2023-11-03 Thread Greg Douglass
d shipped rolled to you." Well, I should hope so! I wouldn't want anything to happen to this beautifully conserved piece of movie history.   I've got a mess of dust bunnies that look better than this pile of potato chips.   A hundred bucks? This seller needs to get into a 1

[MOPO] Famous Posters of Filmland Link

2023-11-01 Thread Greg Douglass
t%3D4%26sd%3D285535669424%26itm%3D276040172601%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D3817808&_trksid=p3817808.c101465.m3507   Let me know what you think. Best, Greg Douglass To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1

[MOPO] Famous Movie Posters of Filmland

2023-10-31 Thread Greg Douglass
ge like the title card. Has anyone else seen these? Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1

Re: [MOPO] Some basic items that EVERY movie memorabilia collector should consider owning!

2023-10-23 Thread Greg Douglass
it is! I did have to remove the bottom drawer to store linenbacked items. They wouldn't fit. No issues at all. So much nicer than wrestling with a massive pile of paper like i used to do..."Oh wait! That Star Wars thingie I just sold is...at the bottom of 50 pounds of other paper. %$^(

Re: [MOPO] FA: What can I can invest in that has not gone sky high in recent years?

2023-10-22 Thread Greg Douglass
oments of my childhood and THAT, my fellow P.D.s, is beyond financial concerns. Greg Douglass Heading Home in two days PS-I have spoken with Claude Litton a few times and he is a wonderful guy. He is also quite wealthy and his poster collection is fabulous. We obviously are on the same page as far

Re: [MOPO] FA: What can I can invest in that has not gone sky high in recent years?

2023-10-22 Thread Greg Douglass
ou. No one else speaks Poster Dork better than MOPO. My two worthless pennieswhoops, now worth ONE worthless penny in the time it took to write this! Greg Douglass Presently in Cornwall, UK, soon to be back in Coos Bay, OR     Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 3:25 AM From: "Richard Ha

Re: [MOPO] Dealer question

2023-09-21 Thread Greg Douglass
but thry are totally trustworthy. Greg Douglass Coos Bay, Oregon       Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 5:23 PM From: "Moviemem Original Movie Posters" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Dealer question Hi to you all A customer has asked me about www.originalv

Re: [MOPO] Fake "King Kong" on eBay

2023-09-08 Thread Greg Douglass
s "The Invisible Ghost" passed muster and I'm so glad; it's my favorite poster in my collection and my favorite Lugosi image. She also loves "Virgin Sacrifice". "Such gorgeous colors", she said. I hactually ave approval to have it linen backed. My office, on the

[MOPO] Fake "King Kong" on eBay

2023-09-08 Thread Greg Douglass
ontacted eBay security. What made me so angry was the guy's belief in other people's stupidity. If you're going to cheat people, at least do it credibly. Nothing pisses me off worse than a crappy con man. Best, Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, c

[MOPO] Portal Strikes Again!

2023-08-26 Thread Greg Douglass
"know-it-all" and accused me of wanting to scam him out of his treasure so I could sell it for a fortune. It's a tsunami of tsupidity out there. Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1

Re: [MOPO] What was the most grueling high rated movie you have watched?

2023-07-17 Thread Greg Douglass
Earth using the GPS on his iPhone. Christ, I'm turning into a curmudgeon. Greg Douglass     Sent: Monday, July 17, 2023 at 12:35 PM From: "Glenn Taranto" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] What was the most grueling high rated movie you have watched? A Va

Re: [MOPO] What was the most grueling high rated movie you have watched?

2023-07-16 Thread Greg Douglass
Oh, God, Bruce! Now I HAVE to watch it! The gauntlet has been thrown down. I sat through "Monster-a-Go-Go" on a bet. Now this? Greg Douglass     Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 8:20 PM From: "Bruce Hershenson" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] What was th

Re: [MOPO] What was the most grueling high rated movie you have watched?

2023-07-16 Thread Greg Douglass
owl of chocolate pudding than be forced to sit through the first 30 minutes of "Chicago". Greg Douglass Coos Bay, OR     Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 5:38 PM From: "Bruce Hershenson" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] What was the most grueling high rated

Re: [MOPO] What was the most grueling high rated movie you have watched?

2023-07-16 Thread Greg Douglass
s for Elvis's movies. "I wrote "Do the Clam"", she said. Still not sure if she was bragging or confessing. By the way, I felt the same way about "Chicago". Unwatchable. My wife and I tried twice. Greg Douglass PS-I took a date to see "Night of the Living Dead&

Re: [MOPO] What was the most grueling high rated movie you have watched?

2023-07-16 Thread Greg Douglass
I didn't see it coming, and I walked out of the theater sweating profusely. Great movie. We'll talk about seeing "Deliverance" in the very front row of a theater whose AC had broken down during a heat wave some other time.  Greg Douglass     Sent: Sunday, July 16

Re: [MOPO] Revised Grading Standards at Heritage

2023-07-10 Thread Greg Douglass
Just had a look at the poster in question. Sheeesh! Who does the grading, Helen Keller? (Actually, the amazing Ms. Keller would have felt the edges and signed, "Fair; good at best." At least the stars look great...but those borders! "Other than that!" indeed, Peter. Greg Do

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- anyone else confused about everything in the world as wellas poster??

2023-07-10 Thread Greg Douglass
have an INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN paper-backed insert closing today on Ebay...gotta stay on-topic! https://www.ebay.com/itm/225652492584 Love to you and all the poster geeks on MOPO, Greg Douglass Coos Bay, Oregon PS-I count my f**king blessings every single day because every day on the pl

Re: [MOPO] NOTICE OF CONCERN

2023-06-20 Thread Greg Douglass
r move to Oregon now. I needed this distraction to keep from going bat shit crazy. Greg Douglass     Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 12:05 PM From: "Alan Heimann" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] NOTICE OF CONCERN Don’t see Mopo becoming a grievance forum ..but I

Re: [MOPO] WOW!! PROPSTORE SHIPPING QUOTE!!

2023-05-18 Thread Greg Douglass
o the post office). But Todd: good lord! $121.00 for an unbacked 3 sheet? Did you scroll down to the USPS prices? I'm sure you'll hear back from Grey after the insanity of the auction is over. You're a well-respected member of the collecting community. Greg Douglass PS: I checked

Re: [MOPO] An Urgent Message for anyone who has consigned to eMoviePoster.com (or has considered it)!

2023-05-09 Thread Greg Douglass
least a partial breather. We don't want you having a stress-related health event. If you stop selling, I'll start spending my money on ridiculous things like bills and health insurance. What fun is THAT? Wishing you good health and long life...and, I admit, not for completely altruisti

Re: [MOPO] MOPO- still alivein Toledo

2023-05-04 Thread Greg Douglass
e on this group love you, Tom. Remember that. I don't know if that gives you any solace but it's true. Your friend and fellow paper addict, Greg Douglass     Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2023 at 4:53 PM From: "Tom Martin" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] MOPO- s

Re: [MOPO] WB throwing away thousands of movie posters

2023-04-08 Thread Greg Douglass
o appreciated them as an art form. He was tired of dealing with "pinhole counters" (his wonderful _expression_) through Movie Collector's World. I called to thank him for his incredible generosity but...he was already gone. It broke my heart. Greg Douglass PS: Chuck called me one night.

Re: [MOPO] A complete preview gallery of ALL of the 778 items in our April Major Auction!!!

2023-03-21 Thread Greg Douglass
ne sheet is "Virgin Sacrifice". It hangs in a conspicuous place in our living room. "Screaming Skull" hangs in my studio, along with 25 other horror titles. I married above my station Greg Douglass     Sent: Monday, March 20, 2023 at 3:27 PM From: "Bruce Hershenson

Re: [MOPO] Oscar reminisce and some fun things

2023-03-14 Thread Greg Douglass
Breath Away" either. "Triangle of Sadness" looks like "The Menu" lite. OK. Returning to the back of the class. Always happy to see Mr. Kusumoto in Don Rickles mode. And Kirby; you know we all love you. Greg Douglass PS-This is completely random, but I STILL think the

Re: [MOPO] Poster Story 21 years in the making!

2023-03-07 Thread Greg Douglass
brightens up my day every morning and makes me realize how far I've come in life. My wife tolerates my hobby because it makes me happy. Most of my friends don't get it.  But, as John Sebastian said many years ago, collecting expensive old paper is "..like trying to tell a stranger

Re: [MOPO] Movieposterexchange

2023-01-22 Thread Greg Douglass
This thread is Exhibit A. I hope Jason gets his s**t together or MPE will be toast. Greg Douglass       Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 5:23 PM From: "Morris Everett Jr." To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Movieposterexchange I still have not heard from Jason

Re: [MOPO] Poster Storage Question

2022-03-22 Thread Greg Douglass
oard unite into pieces! Good luck; I know you've got some beautiful stuff. You may want to find some kind of dehumidifier for the area around whatever you find. We live 200 yards from a lake and it gets pretty humid. Greg Douglass   Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 8:42 PM From: "To

Re: [MOPO] shipping linenbacked six sheets

2022-01-28 Thread Greg Douglass
; Yazoo caps. I usually cobbled together a sturdy tube end using a round piece of cardboard, clear packing tape (LOTS of it for waterproofing) and brown packing tape as the finishing touch. I'm going to the Yazoo web site today. Thanks, Tom. Greg Douglass   Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 at 6:45

Re: [MOPO] Silent hills, please

2022-01-13 Thread Greg Douglass
  Glenn: I bought the SALO DVD. It's great to play when you have unwanted company. "Oh, my! Look at the time! Gotta go!" Greg Douglass   Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 9:20 AM From: "Glenn Taranto" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Silent h

Re: [MOPO] Silent hills, please

2022-01-13 Thread Greg Douglass
Kirby: my heart REALLY goes out to you. A Sam Katzman-produced Elvis movie with an ugly blind date? You should sue MGM for the years of therapy bills. Greg Douglass    Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 9:09 AM From: "Kirby McDaniel" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: 

Re: [MOPO] SOYLENT GREEN Advance Onesheet: Does it even exist?

2022-01-09 Thread Greg Douglass
And he's got 250 posters hanging in his house. Wonderful guy! And I'm SO jealous!!!) A happy 2022...or somethig akin to happiness...to you all.  Waiting for my GODZILLA(1956!) one sheet to come from the restoration wizard so...life still has meaning. Greg Douglass From my big house by the

Re: [MOPO] Bruce's auction

2021-12-29 Thread Greg Douglass
think we're going to see more high-end gems come up at auction. My son wouldn't have a clue as to what to do with my collectionactually, he will, because I've got the cream of the crop listed and Bruce's number on the list. But it's like, "Dad,couldn't you ha

Re: [MOPO] USPS is the WORST

2021-11-17 Thread Greg Douglass
pining for times when there was at least a shred of sanity with some of our government appointees. Stillcan't wait to get my latest bucket list item from the Halloween auctions. Greg Douglass   Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 1:32 PM From: "Dale Dilts" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV

Re: [MOPO] Aw: [MOPO] The Post Office has gone DRASTICALLY downhill the past few years especially NOW

2021-07-25 Thread Greg Douglass
  Fellow lovers of fine cinematic art; Google "Postmaster General". Draw your own conclusions. Greg Douglass PS-It's been awhile since I sold anything on Ebay. I just let go of a few posters and when I saw their new fee structure I felt like my throat had been cut. I'm t

Re: [MOPO] 1.56 Million

2021-07-12 Thread Greg Douglass
  Jeez. My wife is still upset over me purchasing a Near Mint one sheet from THE DEVIL COMMANDS for 3K. Perhaps I can ameliorate this marital misstep by showing her this... Greg Douglass PS-By the way, THE DEVIL COMMANDS one sheet was the very last poster I sold when i ran out of money in the

Re: [MOPO] We at eMoviePoster.com have FINALLY been able to correct an error we made 23 years ago!

2021-05-26 Thread Greg Douglass
;m looking forward to Bruce's Major July auction. Gotta go practice guitar for an upcoming major concert. I'll get back into poster lust after June 5th. Greg Douglass The Harmony House Lake Hodges, CA PS-Still waiting for that 'THE DEVIL COMMANDS" 1941 one sheet to surface. I

Re: [MOPO] who inspired YOU in posters and business most in life

2021-04-29 Thread Greg Douglass
and wanted the posters to go to someone who would appreciate them. One of the most generous guys i ever met, a beautiful person. Gotta go; dinner calls. Love to you all, and I love these kinds of threads. Greg Douglass Lake Hodges, CA PS-If anyone has a "Devil Commands" one sheet; y

Re: [MOPO] Hey Tom - Take care of yourself

2021-03-22 Thread Greg Douglass
th can crush it. Speedy recovery, pal. We're pulling for you, Mr. Martin Greg Douglass The Harmony House Lake Hodges, CA   Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 at 6:03 AM From: "Adam Kennedy" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Hey Tom - Take care of yourself Tom

Re: [MOPO] Welcome From fffmovieposters

2021-01-19 Thread Greg Douglass
y fellow poster geeks.Who knows. Much Love to All, Greg Douglass   Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 4:22 PM From: "Susan Heim" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Welcome From fffmovieposters Welcome Chrissad to hear that you are shutting down and of cours

[MOPO] Prepping for the Reaper

2020-04-14 Thread Greg Douglass
e in droves. I want to be realistically ready when the time comes. I still haven't decided on an auction house vs. a trusted individual who I have worked with for years. But step one is to list what I habe. Suggestions??? Ideas? Greg Douglass To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, c

Re: [MOPO] Has anyone ever wonder this...?

2020-04-14 Thread Greg Douglass
ome great people in this hobby and also some unbelievable dicks. They broke the mold when they made Chuck. Great thread. I love these stories. Greg Douglass PS-I used to go to National Sreen Service on 5th St in San Francisco when I was a kid. I'd either hitch a ride with my older broth

Re: [MOPO] I look inside people's living space

2020-03-26 Thread Greg Douglass
their wall. No movie stuff yet. Man...I've been watching a truckload of movies!!! Just saw the "Invisible Man" reboot; really, really well done. Didn't think about the pandemic for 2 hours. Greg Douglass Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 6:10 PM From: &qu

Re: [MOPO] First Poster Stories

2020-03-18 Thread Greg Douglass
IL COMMANDS. Bought it from a guy named Malcolm Willits for 5 bucks. A lot of money! I've come in and out of the hobby for 57 years and still loving it. Greg Douglass PS-Still waiting to find a HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL any size that won't bankrupt me.   Sent: Wednesday, March 18

Re: [MOPO] It's Our SILVER Anniversary! 25 Years of MoPo!

2020-02-26 Thread Greg Douglass
lado to Scott Burns whose patience and love for the hobby remain apparent after a quarter of a century (almost coinciding with my wedding anniversary.) All together: "We accept you! One of us!  We accept you! One of us! We accept you! One of us!" Greg Douglass From The Harmony House in

Re: [MOPO] XMAS

2019-12-25 Thread Greg Douglass
. It's a beauty!) A little linen backing and I'll have a prize to put next to my Lugosi INVISIBLE GHOST one sheet in our living room. Off to our neighborhood banquet. Tom, your wings are right around the corner, buddy. Best to all, Greg Douglass   Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 a

Re: [MOPO] Posteropolis: The Last Update (probably)

2019-04-29 Thread Greg Douglass
Dave... "The Last Update"? Say it ain't so, Dave! Greg Douglass   Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 3:13 PM From: "Posteropolis" To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Posteropolis:

Re: [MOPO] Disney_Fox-Hollywood dreamfactory® 71Billion

2019-03-10 Thread Greg Douglass
Factory™.unless they print it in capital letters I wouldn't call my my lawyers yet. But it does make you wonder. Lawsuits have been won and lost on much less...but I'm just a dumb old guitar player trying to stand up for four sets a night Your picking pal, Greg Douglass

Re: [MOPO] MoPo Celebrates 22 Years

2017-03-01 Thread Greg Douglass
it's ice to have an executive lounge to hang out in. May 2017 be the year you find your dream piece. I continue to seek out 50s horror, especially AIP & Allied Artists titles, so if you've got something cool at a reasonable price, go ahead and make my year. Best, Greg Douglass >From th

Re: [MOPO] Carrie Fisher 1956-2016

2016-12-27 Thread Greg Douglass
I generally don't mourn the loss of movie stars who are well past their sell-by date, but 60 is far too young. A smart, funny person who made some mistakes and dealt with them with wit and grand self-awareness. How truly sad; Fisher seemed to have a lot of mileage left in her. Greg Douglas

[MOPO] Latest Heritage Auction

2016-11-20 Thread Greg Douglass
e I should start collecting Beanie Babieswhat's that? That train has come and gone? REALLY? Crap. Well, tomorrow's another day. I'm going to go suck my thumb now. Greg Douglass The Harmony House Escondido, CA -- Greg Douglass Guitarist- Lessons, Live S

Re: [MOPO] FS: The Undead 1957 Best AIP One-Sheet

2016-11-19 Thread Greg Douglass
> 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 > >

Re: [MOPO] Adrian Cowdry, 1964-2016

2016-09-07 Thread Greg Douglass
he saddest part of this is his leaving his family. Their suffering is unthinkable, although perhaps they sensed what was coming. I guess we'll never know. My heart aches for them. Good day to be alive, guys. Greg Douglass Riomaggiore, Italy allen day wrote: > Well done. > > ad

[MOPO] OT-But Ver-r-r-ry Interesting...Rockers & Poster collectors; Can they C0-Exost?

2016-08-17 Thread Greg Douglass
the San Diego Music Awards, among other honors. Final side note: my pal was playing the CD (titled "Flight of the Golden Dragon" by Greg Douglass & the Accomplices when Steve Miller's manager dropped. He exclaimed, "Holy s**t, who is THAT?". My pal informed him it was me

[MOPO] James Bond One Sheets on Ebay...Too Good to be True?

2016-08-07 Thread Greg Douglass
bid off the face of the planet now! Greg Douglass http://www.ebay.com/itm/JAMES-BOND-DR-NO-1962-27-x-41-MOVIE-POSTER-/201636479760?hash=item2ef2788310:g:sT4AAOSw3xJXnmWt -- Greg Douglass Guitarist- Lessons, Live Shows, Touring, & Studio Work (760)212-3648 Visit the MoPo Mailing Lis

Re: [MOPO] Chris Cloutier, Posterfix - Poor Reviews

2016-07-27 Thread Greg Douglass
uot; that had some significant paper loss. The work was remarkable. I think that was back when they had Carol Tincup working for them. Anyone know what happened to Carol?) Greg Douglass filip de volder wrote: > i actually almost send him some posters , asked him for a pricequote which

Re: [MOPO] Chris Cloutier, Posterfix - Poor Reviews

2016-07-27 Thread Greg Douglass
sonate with me on a deep emotional level and to see them senselessly lost or ruined would break my heart. Can we bring back public flogging? Greg Douglass David wrote: > Chris Cloutier of Posterfix seems to consistently rate poorly with > collectors, there is a variety of forums who

Re: [MOPO] SAUL BASS poster at Heritage Signature sitting at $400. Crazy steal at this point

2016-07-24 Thread Greg Douglass
The only problem is that extra 1.2 million I'll have to pay for a house with a wall big enough to display it. A 24 sheet. Col, Kirby! Go big or go home, I say! Greg Douglass Daniel Kinske wrote: > That's a big Bass, and a square deal, for only $1.85 a square foot... >

Re: [MOPO] THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR RIDIN'

2016-06-18 Thread Greg Douglass
I'm not a western guy but that is one of the most attractive posters I've ever seen. Really nice, Kirby, and, I have feeling, way out of my price range. (Nice to dream, though!) Greg Douglass Kirby McDaniel wrote: > and that's just what they'll do > &

Re: [MOPO] Cabin in the sky

2016-06-18 Thread Greg Douglass
I misplaced my first two wives. Greg Douglass Kirby McDaniel wrote: > The meaning of the word “misplaced” is misplaced. > > Kirby > > > On Jun 18, 2016, at 12:55 PM, Jeff Potokar wrote: > > > > A framed 6sh IN a frame gets "misplaced" in the actu

Re: [MOPO] stolen cabin in the sky 6 sheet

2016-06-16 Thread Greg Douglass
on, though: how on earth does one sneak a 6 sheet out of a building? Security at this place must be a tadge lax. Greg Douglass daniel strebin wrote: > If anyone out there, especially in the greater Los Angeles area, is offered > an original 6 sheet from "Cabin in the Sky"

Re: [MOPO] Ron borst interview

2016-06-09 Thread Greg Douglass
will still be hanging there in 20 years". Don't ask me for stock tips. Greg Douglass Susan wrote: > The interview with Ron was great. I've known him since he opened his shop in > 1979 when I would hit Hollywood Blvd. to go see him and Eric Caiden around > the corner

Re: [MOPO] Ron borst interview

2016-06-09 Thread Greg Douglass
nd thumb-tacked it to my wall. The interview is highly recommended. I have had nothing but great dealings with Mr. Borst and his lovely missus. His collection is unthinkably deepBela Lugosi's Social Security card? Hello! Greg Douglass PHilipp Kainbacher <0015e579331a-

Re: [MOPO] Realart 3 sheets

2016-04-21 Thread Greg Douglass
before or since that auction. Seems like it it would be bit of a holy grail. Dang! That would have been a cool to hang on the studio wall! Anyone else seen one of these? Greg Douglass Jeff Potokar wrote: > Hi Jim, > > Are you only meaning any RealArt RR 3-sheets? Or also inlc

Re: [MOPO] Ed Mason

2016-04-10 Thread Greg Douglass
alk into and be able to learn about movie poster history...actually, back then, that was pretty much the ONLY way to speak Poster Geek with another human being. Greg Douglass Paul Gerrard <0060c3f9be9c-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu> wrote: > Thanks for passing on the news A

Re: [MOPO] Movie Poster Theft - My Friend Had a Robbery - Dealers Watch For This List

2016-04-05 Thread Greg Douglass
away. And, no, i never got my things back.) I wish Frank the best of luck. This is a rather small, close-knit hobby and this sounded like a well-informed thief. An inside job perhaps? Best, Greg Douglass Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art wrote: > Mopo Members... > > my friend

Re: [MOPO] Question About Lost items

2016-04-05 Thread Greg Douglass
Ah, the plot thickens! Thanks, Tommy... Greg Douglass Tommy Barr wrote: > Living in Europe I would seriously advise any US dealers against using > eBay's Global Shipping Program. It is a rip-off and I would not buy from > anyone who ships with it, nor would many of the other c

Re: [MOPO] Question About Lost items

2016-04-05 Thread Greg Douglass
MOPO exists. Around 400 people, most of them experts on some aspect of collecting? That's gold. Greg Douglass Jeff Potokar wrote: > Im sure this parcel will arrive fine. > > Delivery times can be speedy, like your other package was, or delayed. > > I mailed an envelope

[MOPO] Question About Lost items

2016-04-04 Thread Greg Douglass
ile a complaint with Ebay, which is the last thing I want. Any ideas? Best, Greg Douglass PS-I stopped selling on Ebay awhile back. NOW I remember why.. -- Greg Douglass Guitarist- Lessons, Live Shows, Touring, & Studio Work (760)212-3648 Visit

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