Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-20 Thread Adrian Cowdry
: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection The problem is twofold: after the consortium of dealers (Coalition of the Selling) have killed themselves off, the last one standing still has to compete with 500,000 Mexican Lobby Cards

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-20 Thread Adrian Cowdry
Fella Adrian Cowdry jboh...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Richard Halegua Comic Art sa...@comic-art.com To: MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 4:18 Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection you are in a minority : - ) At 08:06 PM 11/19/2014

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-20 Thread s...@mauvais-genres.com
-Original Message- From: Richard Halegua Comic Art sa...@comic-art.com To: MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 4:18 Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection you are in a minority : - ) At 08:06 PM 11/19/2014, Movie Posters wrote: I would take a German

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-20 Thread Adrian Cowdry
...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Richard Halegua Comic Art sa...@comic-art.com To: MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 4:18 Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection you are in a minority : - ) At 08:06 PM 11/19/2014, Movie Posters wrote: I

[MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread David Rew
My _fifth_ post in _four_ days, will probably count against me too...sigh http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2839605/World-s-largest-collection-movie-posters-fetch-8M-auction.html -- regards, *David Rew [mob] 0402 925 158* bidll.com for serious

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of David Rew Sent: Thursday, 20 November 2014 4:24 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection My fifth post in four days, will probably count against me too...sigh http

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Adrian Cowdry
Movie Memorabilia johnr...@moviemem.com To: MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:24 Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection It is certainly an amazing collection but is it actually the “World’s largest Collection of Movie Posters”? I would be interested

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Cory Glaberson
Message- From: Adrian Cowdry 0029edc23ec7-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu To: MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wed, Nov 19, 2014 1:32 pm Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection Having witnessed the collection in the flesh as such I don't think I'd argue on the size

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Kirby McDaniel imap mail
, Nov 19, 2014 1:32 pm Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection Having witnessed the collection in the flesh as such I don't think I'd argue on the size - as Morrie says at least one item from every film - that says a lot! This Never Happened to the Other Fella Adrian

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Adrian Cowdry
Adrian Cowdry jboh...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Cory Glaberson cglaber...@aol.com To: jbohmss jboh...@aol.com; MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:43 Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection I think there is a difference between

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Richard C Evans
Glaberson cglaber...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Adrian Cowdry 0029edc23ec7-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu To: MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wed, Nov 19, 2014 1:32 pm Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection Having witnessed the collection

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread peter contarino
impressive achievement. Cory Glaberson cglaber...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Adrian Cowdry 0029edc23ec7-dmarc-requ...@listserv.american.edu To: MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wed, Nov 19, 2014 1:32 pm Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection Having witnessed

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection My guess is that if it sells, it will be a foreign buyer and the material will never see the light of day. From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Richard C Evans Sent

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
At 11:47 AM 11/19/2014, Richard C Evans wrote: Would be interested to know what the view is on whether, if this sells, it's likely to stay complete or be broken up. I can't imagine anyone buying this collection to break it up the starting bid is $6mil and the most likely buyers would be

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Tom Martin
in obtaining the collection but I doubt they could come up with the money. FROM: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] ON BEHALF OF peter contarino SENT: Thursday, 20 November 2014 6:05 AM TO: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU SUBJECT: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection My guess

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Tom Martin
with the money. FROM: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] ON BEHALF OF peter contarino SENT: Thursday, 20 November 2014 6:05 AM TO: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU SUBJECT: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection My guess is that if it sells, it will be a foreign buyer and the material will never

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Richard C Evans
Consigning to auction/s would be a solution for a group wouldn't it? Though admittedly, this just being idle speculation, haven't looked at maths, whether likely profit outweighs risk or what time frame market could bear. On 19 Nov 2014, at 20:43, Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art wrote:

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
while I am sure there could be a profit motive, let me ask what dealers do you think could afford such a lot Richard? Maybe Heritage could buy the collection and feed it through their auctions for years to come, but beyond that, I don't think any dealer with $6m in the bank would be

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Adrian Cowdry
: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection while I am sure there could be a profit motive, let me ask what dealers do you think could afford such a lot Richard? Maybe Heritage could buy the collection and feed it through their auctions for years to come, but beyond that, I don't think any

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Richard C Evans
I don't know Rich. They're your bunch of dealers, I'm just suggesting how they could equitably split it up! On 19 Nov 2014, at 21:34, Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art wrote: while I am sure there could be a profit motive, let me ask what dealers do you think could afford such a lot

[MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread David Lieberman
likely buyers imo: heritage to re sell over several years... or the academy, scorsese, lucas, or some other super rich film buff that would put them in a museum. or me if I hit the powerball next week. -- [image: www.cinemasterpieces.com] http://www.cinemasterpieces.com Visit the

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Dale Dilts
: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection likely buyers imo: heritage to re sell over several years... or the academy, scorsese, lucas, or some other super rich film buff that would put them in a museum. or me if I hit the powerball next week. -- http://www.cinemasterpieces.com

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Alan Adler
Mopos and Morrie-ites Have a fun story that I always remember whenever Morrie’s name is mentioned. About 25 years ago, my wife and I were traveling blue highways from west coast to the east coast for 6 weeks with about 15K in posters in the old SUV - We stopped at every junk shop we saw and

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Doug Taylor
@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection Mopos and Morrie-ites Have a fun story that I always remember whenever Morrie's name is mentioned. About 25 years ago, my wife and I were traveling blue highways from west coast to the east coast for 6 weeks

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Adrian Cowdry
-Original Message- From: Alan Adler m...@charter.net To: MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:55 Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection Mopos and Morrie-ites Have a fun story that I always remember whenever Morrie’s name is mentioned. About 25

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
the likelihood we dealers could split this up in any fashion and not kill each other in the process is about zero At 01:41 PM 11/19/2014, Richard C Evans wrote: I don't know Rich. They're your bunch of dealers, I'm just suggesting how they could equitably split it up! On 19 Nov 2014, at

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Jim Episale
@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection likely buyers imo: heritage to re sell over several years... or the academy, scorsese, lucas, or some other super rich film buff that would put them in a museum. or me if I hit the powerball next week. -- http

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2839605/World-s-largest-collection-movie-posters-fetch-8M-auction.html link contains a 6 minute video Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Doug Taylor
; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection the likelihood we dealers could split this up in any fashion and not kill each other in the process is about zero At 01:41 PM 11/19/2014, Richard C Evans wrote: I don't know Rich. They're your bunch of dealers, I'm

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Adrian Cowdry
: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection the likelihood we dealers could split this up in any fashion and not kill each other in the process is about zero At 01:41 PM 11/19/2014, Richard C Evans wrote: I don't know Rich. They're your bunch of dealers, I'm just suggesting how they could

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art
The problem would be if Joe Schmo wants X for himself and Charlie Farnsbarn wants Y for himself it comes down then to valuing the items that would be for personal collections that is indeed the problem Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread David Rew
/ Adrian Cowdry jboh...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art sa...@comic-art.com To: MoPo-L MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:03 Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection the likelihood we dealers could split this up in any

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Toochis Morin
WOW...WOW Sent from my iPhone On Nov 19, 2014, at 2:39 PM, Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art sa...@comic-art.com wrote: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2839605/World-s-largest-collection-movie-posters-fetch-8M-auction.html link contains a 6 minute video Visit the

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Richard Del Belso
Same goes for the Academy. the Academy likes things to be donated. Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:23:04 +1000 From: johnr...@moviemem.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU I think you might be right about that. I think that some museums would

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Rudy Franchi
, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Richard Del Belso rdel...@msn.com wrote: Same goes for the Academy. the Academy likes things to be donated. -- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:23:04 +1000 From: johnr...@moviemem.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection To: MoPo-L

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Movie Posters
. -- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:23:04 +1000 From: johnr...@moviemem.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU I think you might be right about that. I think that some museums would be very interested in obtaining

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Jeff Potokar
Belso rdel...@msn.com wrote: Same goes for the Academy. the Academy likes things to be donated. Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:23:04 +1000 From: johnr...@moviemem.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU I think you might be right about that. I think

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Kirby McDaniel
for the Academy. the Academy likes things to be donated. Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:23:04 +1000 From: johnr...@moviemem.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU I think you might be right about that. I think that some museums would be very

Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection

2014-11-19 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
at 6:53 PM, Richard Del Belso mailto:rdel...@msn.comrdel...@msn.com wrote: Same goes for the Academy. the Academy likes things to be donated. Â -- Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:23:04 +1000 From: mailto:johnr...@moviemem.comjohnr...@moviemem.com Subject: Re: [MOPO] [FA] World's Largest Collection