Author Topic: Favorite Purchases of 2012 (Read 119004 times)

eatbrie · « **Reply #150 on:** December 19, 2012, 08:16:11 PM »

Again, I thought I was done, but I'm not...

Here's one I've been trying to get for as long as I've been collecting, but I never liked the price, which can be quite excessive. Finally worked out a deal with one of my providers and it is mine.

The catch... It is linenbacked...

and I won't get it until February, since my guy is traveling the world until then. But I paid for it today, so I'm including it to my 2012 purchases.

T

brude · « **Reply #151 on:** December 19, 2012, 08:33:40 PM »

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #152 on:** December 19, 2012, 08:57:05 PM »

Quote from: eatbrie on December 19, 2012, 08:16:11 PM

Again, I thought I was done, but I'm not...

Here's one I've been trying to get for as long as I've been collecting, but I never liked the price, which can be quite excessive. Finally worked out a deal with one of my providers and it is mine.

The catch... It is linenbacked... and I won't get it until February, since my guy is traveling the world until then. But I paid for it today, so I'm including it to my 2012 purchases.

T

Thierry pulls off the best poster purchase of the year! It's the first-release too, even more impressive....

Neo · « **Reply #153 on:** December 19, 2012, 09:13:28 PM »

Very nice, T.

Which format is it?

eatbrie · « **Reply #154 on:** December 19, 2012, 09:22:10 PM »

47x63in.

Thanks Mel. I personally think that my Gone With the Wind 2 panels is better. It is certainly much rarer than the Belle et la Bête (and was more expensive). I know I will never be able to find an original GWtW again, while I will be able to find a Belle et la Bête if I pay the price. My main thing is that I didn't want to spend $10,000 on it, and I didn't.

T

Harry Caul · « **Reply #155 on:** December 19, 2012, 09:48:50 PM »

Nice pick up T. I lucked my way into a re-release 1p a few years back. Gorgeous image -- I've heard the printing on the original that you have is even better. Congrats.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #156 on:** December 19, 2012, 09:54:22 PM »

Well damn Shazam, the 1946 first release (left) truly is superior. I never noticed before but the 1951 re-release (right) is completely redrawn, less colorful, and slightly less detailed, although still exceptional:

rumble · « **Reply #157 on:** December 19, 2012, 10:29:12 PM »

I had a couple of good ones early in the year but then I got busy with other things (like $1000 fake toys). I do have a few later purchases to photograph including some Japanese girl-gang movies and an almost complete collection of promo paper for Ingmar Berman's MONIKA THE STORY OF A BAD GIRL - maybe if I get out the camera over the holidays...

paul waines · « **Reply #158 on:** December 20, 2012, 01:55:36 AM »

What a year, well done T, that is quite the ticket

Rumble, more first rate stuff, looking forward to those other pic's...

Charlie · « **Reply #159 on:** December 20, 2012, 10:35:00 AM »

Nice one T!

Great taste rumble...

ATLfun · « **Reply #160 on:** December 20, 2012, 11:28:16 AM »

Rumble, I really liked your Shrew poster. I have always found that poster to be one that really catches your attention. And IIRC, it is not a wallet buster which is another plus.

Brian

crowzilla · « **Reply #161 on:** December 20, 2012, 12:21:00 PM »

T, did you get the Belle poster from Ralph since it was one of the throw-ins in his purchase this week?

Starling · « **Reply #162 on:** December 20, 2012, 01:18:56 PM »

Two iconic pieces, Steve and T! Very jealous

eatbrie · « **Reply #163 on:** December 20, 2012, 02:36:34 PM »

Quote from: crowzilla on December 20, 2012, 12:21:00 PM

T, did you get the Belle poster from Ralph since it was one of the throw-ins in his purchase this week?

No idea who Ralph is, and no, I got it from my own sources, like GWtW and anything else remotely nice I manage to get. Completely off the radar.

Charlie · « **Reply #164 on:** December 20, 2012, 03:28:25 PM »

I am going to pull a Thierry and post one that I just got. Its been a unicorn to me and even more desirable ever since that damn quad auction where I only missed by $1500

on it and the TCAT in the middle of the night... I also found out I had missed one on emovie? Sleeping I guess... So, I wasn't letting this one get away. And as a PPP lieutenant, I have to arrest myself for overspending. A gift from my wife as she let me charge it to the good ol' MC (Since I am totally busted for the month and she remembers the 'waking her up in the middle of the night quad auction too').

Before that, I had only seen it in a book.

Best on Title IMO and done w/ Green Fire... British Quad

brude · « **Reply #165 on:** December 20, 2012, 03:46:55 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on December 19, 2012, 09:54:22 PM

Well damn Shazam, the 1946 first release (left) truly is superior. I never noticed before but the 1951 re-release (right) is completely redrawn, less colorful, and slightly less detailed, although still exceptional:

I don't think it was re-drawn at all. It looks like a poor contrast copy that required touch-ups, like the Beast's teeth.
It is magnificent T and should be framed once it arrives.

brude · « **Reply #166 on:** December 20, 2012, 03:50:05 PM »

Quote from: Charlie on December 20, 2012, 03:28:25 PM

Yes, this is a beauty. Congrats, Charlie.

110x75 · « **Reply #167 on:** December 20, 2012, 04:06:55 PM »

Quote from: eatbrie on December 20, 2012, 02:36:34 PM

No idea who Ralph is

I believe Sean talks about the #1 poster buyer, Ralph Metropolis DeLuca

eatbrie · « **Reply #168 on:** December 20, 2012, 04:34:42 PM »

Quote from: brude on December 20, 2012, 03:46:55 PM

It is magnificent T and should be framed once it arrives.

Probably like rolled in a tube, Ted. Sorry

And Charlie... Great poster. Grats!

T

CSM · « **Reply #169 on:** December 20, 2012, 04:35:27 PM »

Outstanding pick up Thierry - congrats! Guess it was more than just personal site worthy eh?

eatbrie · « **Reply #170 on:** December 20, 2012, 04:36:02 PM »

Quote from: 110x75 on December 20, 2012, 04:06:55 PM

I believe Sean talks about the #1 poster buyer, Ralph Metropolis DeLuca

I know Michael DeLuca, who is a producer here in town... but not Ralph. That's the extent of my poster collecting.

CSM · « **Reply #171 on:** December 20, 2012, 04:36:19 PM »

But I don't get the point of having a poster like that and not displaying it. I know your motto but come on man!

eatbrie · « **Reply #172 on:** December 20, 2012, 04:38:37 PM »

I like to own.

In all fairness, though, we've been doing major construction and the only poster frame that I had is now stored in the garage. So no posters in the house for quite some time.

T

Tob · « **Reply #173 on:** December 20, 2012, 05:30:16 PM »

More beauties. That Beauty and the Beast is something else. Love that quad Charlie...Grace looks mighty fine.

TheAnswerMVP2001 · « **Reply #174 on:** December 20, 2012, 05:47:00 PM »

Quote from: CSM on December 20, 2012, 04:36:19 PM

But I don't get the point of having a poster like that and not displaying it.

Ditto. It's like it's going for a long prison sentence, never to see the light of day...

Oh well to each their own. I've got a lot of crap I've bought, stuffed in a box and never given a second glance, so it's not like we all don't do it to some extent, and some things you hold onto for investment sake. Personally I like displaying my stuff, and buying more pricey stuff has lead to me weeding through all the stuff I've collected over the years and never paid much attention to and sell it to fund more expensive posters. So I'm trying to start storing less and displaying more, and in the process getting rid of a bunch of crap, it's a new beginning... I hope.

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