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Movie Posters => Genres => Topic started by: eatbrie on December 20, 2017, 02:57:44 PM
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Another Marler set I bought a few days ago. Never seen that one before. For my little Alien collection. Missing the top center quad, but I know where it is and I will work at it.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4686/39153301842_0ea7a3307b_b.jpg)
T
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A Marler Haley set with 2 different quads? Nice work! The only other one of those I’ve seen is for Nightmare on Elm Street...
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A Marler Haley set with 2 different quads? Nice work! The only other one of those I’ve seen is for Nightmare on Elm Street...
Yes, I'm quite happy with it. Paul believes this set is actually rarer than the Star Wars set I got at Eubank. Gotta believe the Paul.
T
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That top Quad is not part of the MH set, it's a teaser.
Do you have a pic of the NOES with two Quads Matt?
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I originally thought these were official studio teaser posters. However, in retrospect I can't imagine a low-budget, unknown (at that point) horror flick getting any sort of special treatment by the studios. If a film like Alien only got one official quad poster, then I imagine NOES would be the same.
So lately I've been going with the assumption that these were probably part of a Marler Haley set. There were two quads meant to mount over/under like in the Marler Haley displays. And while I only have pics of (2) of the DCs, I'm pretty sure I've seen (2) other styles as well (same design, different text).
(https://i.imgur.com/J3RGUB7.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/x7RgnP6.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/bl0mdD9.jpg)
If you have additional info about these I'd love to hear it.
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That top Quad is not part of the MH set, it's a teaser.
How do you know that for sure, Paul? I mean, the colors are identical. It looks like it belongs to the set.
T
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It's as simple as the Coming soon, which by the time the MH sets were up in the Odeon, it was already there...
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Those are teasers Matt. The MH sets almost always featured photos from the film, they would never use the same image over and over... especially on the DC's, don't forget the General release Quad was also used as part of the package, a bit like T did above with the Star wars, but it would have been the Chantrell Quad with that set.
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Don't know if I need to clear something up here.
Marler Haley was/is a display system, and not the name of the posters. The posters started being call so, purely as that's where they were used, on that display system, which held 4 dc's and 2 Quads, one of which was the General release Quad.
Those DC's, Matt were mostly used on Buses, as were most DC's.
As for the two Quads joining together, there was more than likely a 4 sht released with the same design, but the Quads were also used separately.. as they are basically a 4 sht cut in half.
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I'm pretty sure I've got a teaser quad for NOES with no title, tagline or credits - just the knives/bloody scars.
Mark
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Don't know if I need to clear something up here.
Marler Haley was/is a display system, and not the name of the posters. The posters started being call so, purely as that's where they were used, on that display system, which held 4 dc's and 2 Quads, one of which was the General release Quad.
Those DC's, Matt were mostly used on Buses, as were most DC's.
As for the two Quads joining together, there was more than likely a 4 sht released with the same design, but the Quads were also used separately.. as they are basically a 4 sht cut in half.
This is actually SUPER helpful, Paul. Thanks.
So you’re saying that the top Alien is actually the official teaser before the egg?
And Marlers always were 5 posters and the regular quad?
Who printed them? The Odeon chain?
I was actually wrong to put the Hildebrandt in my Star Wars MH setup above. It was the Chantrell. Here with Kenny "R2D2" Baker and family.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4725/25335660928_89cd022e84_o.jpg)
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Posters were printed by the usual printers, Berry's, etc.. for the Display system, which was only used as you say T, by the Odeon chain..
And yes you're right what your saying, the teaser Quad was the one before the egg.
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I'm pretty sure I've got a teaser quad for NOES with no title, tagline or credits - just the knives/bloody scars.
Mark
I think you will have Mark, there was also some with no colour just B&W..
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Thanks Jeff for creating a new thread here.
So I changed the Star Wars display and added my Chantrell to reflect the picture above.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4596/38347870795_3883825c0b_o.jpg)
And the Halloween display belongs here.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4685/24305652137_b2d2314528_b.jpg)
T
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I have a Marler for Farewell My Lovely (1975)
I'd like to get the rest of the set and any that exist for other Chandler titles
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Fascinating info here, T and Paul.
I know nothing about Marler Haley and always thought that name was a designer (or design company) of the posters themselves.
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As for the two Quads joining together, there was more than likely a 4 sht released with the same design, but the Quads were also used separately.. as they are basically a 4 sht cut in half.
I can confirm that for the three original Star Wars movies there were British 4 and six sheets released. I have only seen most of them in pictures and two in person including an Empire quad in the 4x make up and the Jedi quad in a horizontal six sheet that I have. The earliest of the 4x versions I have seen images of is the Hildebrandt artwork.
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Another one of mine...
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4728/25367348318_40cdc63008_b.jpg)
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those sets are great T.
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Now you just need the stills that went with that American Werewolf... ;)
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Yes I do. I only have the US 11x14in set.
Come to think of it, I think these press photos are the ones, because it says "Hand Still" on one poster and "Nurse Feeding David Still" on the other. I've never seen these scenes on a LC, but they are below.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4588/24380302247_ba6e52c271_k.jpg)
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They are for the UK F.O.H. Stills, which are in colour..
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They are for the UK F.O.H. Stills, which are in colour..
and that's why there are 10 spots... ah-hah
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Couldnt bring myself to pull the trigger on that Alien. Good to know I would have been outbid anyway!
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You've got some great sets Brie. notworthy.gif
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and that's why there are 10 spots... ah-hah
8, Rich...
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there are 10 Paul. 2 spots where one is overlapped on another
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Definitely eight in the UK sets of FOH.
What I believe you are seeing there is someone's idea of artistic shadow in white. Place the still in the area where you will then see some white bordering on two sides, or, shadow.
Anyway, what would be the point of overlapping two stills, making one of them entirely redundant?
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Thanks Simon, was just going to say the same...
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Anyway, what would be the point of overlapping two stills, making one of them entirely redundant?
no idea, but clearly that was space for something extra
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I think you're missing the point here fella.
Look at this link for offset shadow.
https://www.webpagefx.com/blog/web-design/css-box-shadow/
Look at the section half way down for Horizontal Offset. And this will tell you what is happening with the space in the Marler. You pop the still in the square, and you will have off set White shadow. That the space for the still and the resultant off set shadow are both white shouldn't be confusing you into thinking something else goes there...!
Make sense now?
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until I actually see a photo of a setup or someone involved in such setups at the time, I wouldn't be so sure that area is meant to be blank
as to there only being 8 cards to all FOH sets, we're not all sure of that - for all titles, including british & australian fellows
I recently picked up a large group of Chandler FOH pieces, including these. All clearly original release, all with an A rating indicating they are for distribution in the homeland and not Ireland or other colonies.
(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_001.jpg)(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_002.jpg)(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_003.jpg)
(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_004.jpg)(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_005.jpg)(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_006.jpg)
(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_007.jpg)(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_008.jpg)(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_009.jpg)
(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_010.jpg)(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_011.jpg)(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_012.jpg)
(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_013.jpg)(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_014.jpg)(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_015.jpg)
(http://www.comic-art.com/apf/doubloon_016.jpg)
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I think you're missing the point here fella.
Look at this link for offset shadow.
https://www.webpagefx.com/blog/web-design/css-box-shadow/
Look at the section half way down for Horizontal Offset. And this will tell you what is happening with the space in the Marler. You pop the still in the square, and you will have off set White shadow. That the space for the still and the resultant off set shadow are both white shouldn't be confusing you into thinking something else goes there...!
Make sense now?
btw: web offset shadow has nothing to do with the display in this case. The area being blank in this setup is incongruous to such a method as shown elsewhere above & below.
Most likely, if there aren't 10 pictures to mount, there are 2 text elements that belong in those locations
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Oh for the love of God. It was an example demonstrating shadow, not a connection between poster designs of the 80's and web design of the 10's...
You being politely informed, in the case of Odeon-only Marler Haleys, there were eight stills only, and no further text (or bits of half shown still) to be added over and above. The text is printed to the poster anyway - why would they glue any other text on?
IF however, you can show me, or Paul, a Marley display WITH 10 stills and/or affixed bits of text, then I will concede. But bearing in mind how many of these I have personally seen, I sincerely doubt there will be anything new to learn here.
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IF however, you can show me, or Paul, a Marley display WITH 10 stills and/or affixed bits of text, then I will concede. But bearing in mind how many of these I have personally seen, I sincerely doubt there will be anything new to learn here.
Simes, you don't get it from an advertising or design perspective - there has to be something that goes there, otherwise it is a design flaw.
for my money, I say that it is 2 over-lapped stills. Sure, there may only be 8 color FOH stills to the Alien set, but who says they are color stills for the display? You have B&W also, right? It's an obvious placement area.
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Goin with 8 here too, the ones on the right and left actually have it written on it what ones to put there.
Hand and nurse feeding - http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/archiveitem/12896878.html
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I think you’re on a losing battle here Simes, good effort though.
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No, everything Simon had said is correct..
It may look odd, but it only takes the 8 stills.
Yes, there are some UK FOH sets with more than 8, but this is the odd set, and not the norm.
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I think you’re on a losing battle here Simes, good effort though.
Me too. Was wondering if I wasn't explaining it right. Maybe there is in fact a new 'L' shaped still unbeknown to us that goes there...??
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Thanks for clarifying about the NOES set Paul. I still think it's odd that such an obscure (at the time) movie got the royal treatment though...
For those waiting for Rich to admit he could be wrong... I think you should start with an easier goal like getting Trump to admit a mistake! ;D
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For those waiting for Rich to admit he could be wrong... I think you should start with an easier goal like getting Trump to admit a mistake! ;D
So true!!!
Okay, now that we're done with the American Werewolf saga, can some of you post your Marler posters. I'd like to see more of them, complete or incomplete.
I'll start with those three, which I posted on the Star Wars board.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4554/26907131569_e1531277ac_c.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4559/26907140289_365a4fc5cc_c.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4517/26907150469_95a6d9b4ae_c.jpg)
If anyone can lead me to the other 2, I'll pay big $$$.
T
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Or this guy...
Not quite sure what went around it.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4682/38628794184_35331d72e9_c.jpg)
Probably because of the color scheme, Matt was under the impression that the quad below was part of the display, but I don't know for sure.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4686/24472514427_13a0e84ee9_c.jpg)
T
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I do have a fair few, but not photographed..
will try to get some done shortly..
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Been looking for the Quad, and other DC for this set for ages....
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/24131805_10210745679618749_5416544268243894976_o.jpg?oh=e4db45e2d0c04cc38ce1eb0327fe698c&oe=5AF7BD7D)
Oh, it's Tales from the Crypt if you don't know...
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Those CEOTTK Quads T, the top one is from the later Special Edition release.
As for the other, most likely from the first release..
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Those CEOTTK Quads T, the top one is from the later Special Edition release.
As for the other, most likely from the first release..
So none of them are MH, Paul?
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Nice Tales set, btw.
So when did MH start their theater setup and when did it end?
How movies got the MH treatment?
Is there any way to know?
T
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So none of them are MH, Paul?
Definitely the top one is, it's from the re-release, or special edition release..
As for the other, it could be, I've not seen a full MH set for the first release
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Nice Tales set, btw.
So when did MH start their theater setup and when did it end?
How movies got the MH treatment?
Is there any way to know?
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MH at the Odeon started around the mid 60's and stopped around the mid 80's. There's no way of knowing how many or what they did, I' and several friends have tried to find out, but came up blank so far...
I wish it was a full set for Tales... but I do have a maybe one off set for Vampire Circus, I'll post at some point.
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Nice Tales set, btw.
So when did MH start their theater setup and when did it end?
How movies got the MH treatment?
Is there any way to know?
T
I believe the earliest set of Bond MH posters was for Diamonds are Forever and the last one was for A View to a Kill. So roughly +/- 1971 to +/- 1985.
I have an MH quad for Live and Let Die and a full set for For Your Eyes Only. I also have a full set for the early 80s Halloween/Assault on Precinct 13 double bill release. Can’t remember if I have others as well...
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I think my earliest is a sound of music RR from 66, or 68...
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I think my earliest is a sound of music RR from 66, or 68...
Thanks Paul. I don’t think any of the early Connery Bonds got the MH treatment. Have you heard of a set for OHMSS?
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Definitely the top one is, it's from the re-release, or special edition release..
As for the other, it could be, I've not seen a full MH set for the first release
So if I have the two quads for the orginal release and the Special Edition, do you know what the side posters look like at all? I have a few 20x30in DCs for the first release, but maybe they're not DCs but MH.
T
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They are still DC's due to the size. Do you have pics of them?
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(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4597/39310814422_7ea3991ca3.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4591/39310809582_da2881492e.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4692/24476183277_34c03cb7e8.jpg)
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(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4597/39310814422_7ea3991ca3.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4591/39310809582_da2881492e.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4692/24476183277_34c03cb7e8.jpg)
I'm missing one for sure.
T
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Those top 2 look like MHs to me.
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I'd agree with Matt, the bottom one looks like a different printing...
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Thanks Paul. I don’t think any of the early Connery Bonds got the MH treatment. Have you heard of a set for OHMSS?
Can't say I have Matt, but never say never with these things...
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I believe the earliest set of Bond MH posters was for Diamonds are Forever and the last one was for A View to a Kill. So roughly +/- 1971 to +/- 1985.
I have an MH quad for Live and Let Die and a full set for For Your Eyes Only. I also have a full set for the early 80s Halloween/Assault on Precinct 13 double bill release. Can’t remember if I have others as well...
The last one was for The Living Daylights.
I have the Octopussy set.
...and the less said about your finding the Live let Die and Eyes Only posters, the better! ;)
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OK, Vampire Circus...
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t35.0-12/26178222_10215163930670245_2069223409_o.jpg?oh=6606f1692d0627663caf98d72ddf833e&oe=5A48414D)
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t35.0-12/26177487_10215163930630244_130188745_o.jpg?oh=e21a51a17e5718d5c7e76ec54bc43974&oe=5A493B93)
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t35.0-12/26178067_10215163930710246_1885383223_o.jpg?oh=4576fe0852e1577827dbcf28dcfd0781&oe=5A48451F)
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Don’t know the movie, but great day glow, Paul.
T
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It's a Hammer film from 1972
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OK, Vampire Circus...
Do Marler's often use such lurid colours? because those are fab!
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In a word, Yes.
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I don't own this set but I thought I'd put it here for posterity...
(https://i.imgur.com/zIG2f23.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6D1cmMH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1iksunW.jpg)
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Okay, so I want it. Let's find it, Matt.
Why are MH so difficult to find? Didn't they print a bunch? I had never seen Alien before I bought it, big titles like SW and ESB are so hard to find... Does anyone know how many they printed? Just a few for specific theaters?
Master Paul?
T
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They were only printed for use at Odeon cinema chains. I don't know how many theaters Odeon had in the 1970s, but the wikipedia page says they had ~250 theaters as of WWII. They likely only distributed 1 set per theater so I doubt there were many to begin with, let alone saved.
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You're not Master Paul. Be quiet!!!
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Okay, so I want it. Let's find it, Matt.
I'm sure Paul can help ;)
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Yes, only for Odeon Cinemas, but not everyone had them, so a couple of hundred would have been a lot.. they are very scarce.
There's more Star wars than any other set, due to how popular it was, but it seems to be the most desirable of them all. I've never seen the Taxi driver set, if your going to chase it good luck, it will be a long task...
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Do Marler's often use such lurid colours? because those are fab!
No, they are usually quite dull, which is why not many survived, usually just photos and text.. I will post some others, but don't expect to be bowled over...
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I would have said, lurid. But not tasteful.
But anyway, please post some more. Bond aside, I must admit to not remembering many.
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Heres my set for Confessions of a window cleaner....
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t34.0-12/26235247_10210955128814848_75867799_n.jpg?oh=b1791de511bd51af6cbdd3d876ed4e4c&oe=5A4D4634)
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A few more sets... Better pictures later.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4608/39842591441_1f5567273e_o.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4602/24972053817_af71f58e18_o.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4613/39842591531_eb1b8b99eb_o.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4628/24972053687_8116225b78_o.jpg)
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Took a better picture of my Alien set, the way it would have been displayed. About to get the Aliens set. More pix later.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4655/39913708431_3c0cdf7c58_h.jpg)
T
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I thought that one poster said "Junior Boner" at first...
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I thought that one poster said "Junior Boner" at first...
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Took a better picture of my Alien set, the way it would have been displayed. About to get the Aliens set. More pix later.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4655/39913708431_3c0cdf7c58_h.jpg)
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Aliens Set... Crikey, you don't hang about...
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Trying to agree on price. I’m cheap :)
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I was going to buy it without seeing it because I trust the seller and it is an Aliens Marler Haley set, but he finally sent me some pictures and I realized that I already owned it, not once but twice. I originally thought I owned some DCs and a review quad, but it is actually the MH set.
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(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4695/39954504081_7ee37a38aa_b.jpg)
T
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You have such a complete and updated data base and website. thumbup
How didn't you know/realize you already had 2 sets in your collection? dontknow.gif
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I knew I had 2 sets. I bought them. I didn't know they were Marler sets.
T
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I don't think that review Quad is part of the MH set...
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I knew I had 2 sets. I bought them. I didn't know they were Marler sets.
T
What did you think they were?
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What did you think they were?
I was going to buy it without seeing it because I trust the seller and it is an Aliens Marler Haley set, but he finally sent me some pictures and I realized that I already owned it, not once but twice. I originally thought I owned some DCs and a review quad, but it is actually the MH set.
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I don't think that review Quad is part of the MH set...
Nor me.
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I didn't either, but the guy (different guy than the Alien set btw) is adamant about it. He said he saw it like that in 86.
T
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I'll do a bit of checking on that T, but I'm positive it's not the Quad from the set...
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Please do. The guy has a big collection of Marlers and seems pretty knowledgeable on the matter. Unlike the other fellow who was trying to sell me his Alien advance for a lot of money, this one seems like the real deal.
T
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I'll do a bit of checking on that T, but I'm positive it's not the Quad from the set...
Do you think the DCs are MHs, Paul? I thought they were just regular DCs. And why do British collectors come up with drastically different opinions? Who is right?
T
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I'm tempted to say just regular DC's for the film, can't find any quad that would go with them as yet, plus the fact they all have the Aliens title on, which a MH set wouldn't.
Problem is with UK stuff, it's very tricky to know it all, so too many people make up what they don't know, which sometimes gets copied by others, and is totally wrong to start with.
I only know a handful of UK collectors who's word I would trust.
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No "experts" in the UK laugh1
T
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Please do. The guy has a big collection of Marlers and seems pretty knowledgeable on the matter. Unlike the other fellow who was trying to sell me his Alien advance for a lot of money, this one seems like the real deal.
T
Would this added knowledge qualify him as an "expert?" ;D
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Interesting point Paul about not having the Aliens title on. Do you know why that would be?
I have a set for The Black Cauldron and each poster has the title on. Maybe it isn’t a Marler Hayley set after all? It was sold to me as a MH set though.
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Would this added knowledge qualify him as an "expert?" ;D
Pretty knowledgeable and expert are two different things. Moving little pieces of printed paper around doesn’t make you an expert in anything. I own more then 4,000 French posters. Maybe I should call myself an expert. Or an expert on Spielberg or Bardot. Ludicrous. I’m just a collector. Some know more then others, it doesn’t make them experts. It’s not a skill, I didn’t go to school for it, i don’t have a diploma or authoritative knowledge... it’s just freakin movie posters.
T
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Pretty knowledgeable and expert are two different things. Moving little pieces of printed paper around doesn’t make you an expert in anything. I own more then 4,000 French posters. Maybe I should call myself an expert. Or an expert on Spielberg or Bardot. Ludicrous. I’m just a collector. Some know more then others, it doesn’t make them experts. It’s not a skill, I didn’t go to school for it, i don’t have a diploma or authoritative knowledge... it’s just freakin movie posters.
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So in the world of collecting and collectibles, it sounds like the terms "knowledgeable" and "expert" are often used and interchanged to mean the same thing, then.
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My whole family, from my great great grandfather to my sister today have been experts in fine art, Impressionism, since 1850. Something passed on from generations to generations, something studied in college, a real skill. I know a lot about fine art, I grew up with fine art, that doesn’t make me an expert in anything, just an art lover.
Maybe it’s personal, but I don’t consider collecting movie posters a field where experts thrive. Some people have collected longer than others and maybe know a little more than others, but that knowledge can be easily acquired. In a few hours, someone who’s never collected French movie posters can know as much as I do after 20 years of collecting. There isn’t much to it. That’s my opinion anyway.
T
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Interesting point Paul about not having the Aliens title on. Do you know why that would be?
I have a set for The Black Cauldron and each poster has the title on. Maybe it isn’t a Marler Hayley set after all? It was sold to me as a MH set though.
Do you have photos of them? it's always easier...
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Ha, case in point. I’ve never heard Paul call himself an expert even though he arguably knows more about British paper than most. Some call it humility.
T
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Looks like there are experts in Germany, tho. ;D
A poster was yanked from an auction because of that expert's opinion, it appears:
http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,418.msg215584.html#msg215584
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I’ve said what I gad to say on the matter, no need for redundancy.
T
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I’ve said what I gad to say on the matter, no need for redundancy.
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I'm just having a little fun ... nothing serious in the least.
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Do you have photos of them? it's always easier...
Here you go Paul:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4665/25130129687_5c42fe3382_o.jpg)
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Apologies for the clarity. These are photos of photos...
(https://s14.postimg.org/ys0nycx8t/P1020344.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/ys0nycx8t/)
(https://s14.postimg.org/3l20ua1kt/P1020342.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/3l20ua1kt/)
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yes, these are certainly food for thought, looks like they would be able to use them alone or in a set..
I have 4 DC's from Harlow, I'd put down to just being DC's, but certainly makes me think much more research is needed here..
As for experts, I certainly don't know any poster experts, I've been at it over 40 years, and are still learning everyday.
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Nice set. I really like it.
T
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Here you go Paul:
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This is really nice. Love the colorful artwork on all the pieces, too. thumbsup.gif
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Thanks guys. Interesting thread this. I never really new much about these so It's nice to see other sets and learn something about them. I'm sure it's a fun niche collection for you T.
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Yeah, it's fun, although I'm not a big fan of buying pieces of anything. I like the whole thing immediately, especially on lesser titles. I got the 3 Empire Strikes Back because of the title, but for mostly everything else, I'll do the full set or nothing (like lobby cards).
No, scratch that. I realize that I would have never got the full Halloween set if I had not bought the quad many years ago, then the MH quad years later, and then the 4 smaller posters a few months ago. But then in the case of Star Wars, I bought the MH quad a few years ago, then one smaller poster, then the whole set again. So now I have to look for the other 3 of the first set to complete that one and own 2 sets.
T
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I used to be very adamant about only buying sets (character posters etc) and let many partial sets slip through my fingers. Now I regret it because as you’ve just illustrated with Halloween, given time it works out.
I’ve been waiting for 15 years for one poster to reappear. Not that it’s rare, I just missed the one that came up and nothing since.
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yep these sets do get split up like Lobby cards, which is very annoying, some sets I've been waiting for 30 years to finish and still no luck...
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What is really upsetting is when a seller, for the sake of making a few more bucks, agrees to break a set of lobbies, or MH, thus destroying another fine set.
T
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Thierry - thanks for posting the Alien MH set.
I'm a massive Alien fan and I'd never seen the set until you posted it.
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From what I gathered from Paul and others, it's pretty difficult to find. I'm sure there are others out there, though.
T
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From what I gathered from Paul and others, it's pretty difficult to find. I'm sure there are others out there, though.
T
Likely, but not readily available (from anyone I know!) so not holding my breath!
Just nice to see the set anyway!
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I'll do a bit of checking on that T, but I'm positive it's not the Quad from the set...
Paul, did you find anything about the Aliens MH set? Did they even have one, or just 4 DCs, a quad and a review quad?
T
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Took a better picture of my Alien set, the way it would have been displayed. About to get the Aliens set. More pix later.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4655/39913708431_3c0cdf7c58_h.jpg)
T
As far as I can find this is exactly how they would have been, the other one is a teaser. Not actually part of the set.
I tried to contact Marler Haley, but have not had any reply, if they do I'll let you know, but be sound in the knowledge this picture you took is correct.
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No, Aliens, Paul. With an S.
T
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I tried to contact Marler Haley, but have not had any reply, if they do I'll let you know, but be sound in the knowledge this picture you took is correct.
Marler Haley don't actually know much, Paul, from whenever I've spoken with them.
They contacted me ages ago to write a piece for their website, but due to personal goings on at the time I couldn't do it - I think another member of this forum may have written an article instead, but I'm not 100% sure on that. The current staff seem to know less than we do, but that was a couple of years ago.
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No, Aliens, Paul. With an S.
T
With you now, completely missed the S... Difficult to find any exact info yet, but there will have been a Quad, they wouldn't just change the way they put these things out, if I spot it I'll let you know.. But that other poster is a teaser.
Marler Haley don't actually know much, Paul, from whenever I've spoken with them.
They contacted me ages ago to write a piece for their website, but due to personal goings on at the time I couldn't do it - I think another member of this forum may have written an article instead, but I'm not 100% sure on that. The current staff seem to know less than we do, but that was a couple of years ago.
Thanks Adam, I did wonder, I even got another friend to email as well, and they never heard back... Such a shame when they are still on the go..
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not quite Marler Haley as there is 6 of them , all double crowns, I know Dave L has one on his site, but i would sell these if anyone is interested in making me an offer
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/819/40929391312_88ba2f8946_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25mMQ5y)close encounters dc 2 (https://flic.kr/p/25mMQ5y) by Paul duheaume (https://www.flickr.com/photos/150947352@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4795/40929391722_190f8b8833_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25mMQcC)close encounters dc 6 (https://flic.kr/p/25mMQcC) by Paul duheaume (https://www.flickr.com/photos/150947352@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4781/26099847307_2d3da11e11_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FLmxin)close encounters dc 5 (https://flic.kr/p/FLmxin) by Paul duheaume (https://www.flickr.com/photos/150947352@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/791/26099847887_c6eeac5364_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FLmxtn)close encounters dc 1 (https://flic.kr/p/FLmxtn) by Paul duheaume (https://www.flickr.com/photos/150947352@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4775/40929392632_b3436a5fe0_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25mMQtj)close encounters dc 4 (https://flic.kr/p/25mMQtj) by Paul duheaume (https://www.flickr.com/photos/150947352@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/812/40929393062_1a7d007436_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25mMQAJ)close encounters dc 3 (https://flic.kr/p/25mMQAJ) by Paul duheaume (https://www.flickr.com/photos/150947352@N05/), on Flickr
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These are nice. I only own three of them :( Maybe one day.
T
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i was lucky i got them all together, i wouldn't have the patience to track them induvidually !
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Yep. I’m not looking for them. If I see them and the price is right, I’ll buy them, even if I have to buy the whole set, otherwise, I’ll wait.
T
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If I see them and the price is right, I’ll buy them, even if I have to buy the whole set, otherwise, I’ll wait.
T
Funny how that works, been there a few times.
I had a Bond Marler Haley DC I wanted to replace as it wasn't in that great a condition, but wasn't prepared to pay the £900 or so I was offered one for (it was a case of they knew what I was after so bumped the price up accordingly whilst the others they had remained the same lower price). I eventually found, and subsequently bought, an entire set instead for less than £500. Sometimes it pays to wait, not always, but sometimes! But I ain't as fortunate as you mind, T!
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One by one, I really enjoy putting back together those Marler setups, if only to save them from extinction.
Here's a Wargames I recently put together.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52436649649_4950617e7a_o.jpg)
T
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Congratulations on completing WarGames Thierry. Your posting prompted me to re-read the whole thread on Marler Haley. Whilst its sad we don't have the lively discussions we once had it's great that this forum remains a valuable source of reference for our hobby unlike "here today gone tomorrow" postings on social media. Most Marler Haley posters are visually awful (WarGames isn't too bad) but they are strangely compelling and collectible.
Mark
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I agree, Mark. I don't think they had a very focused advertising team :) I do like some sets I own, though, like Halloween. I think it's cool in all it's awfulness. They were cheaply made but the concept is intriguing. Do you know how many were produced? I mean, there must have been only a handful to make them so rare today.
T
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Paul reckoned a maximum print run of 200 so that's the figure I would go with.
Mark
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Sick and tired of not having these in my collection!
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They look good when the complete sets are put together like that.
I have a soft spot for War Games - the threat of global thermonuclear war seemed quite a vivid threat in my teenage mind for a few months after seeing it.
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It is not now?
T
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It is not now?
T
In recent months, a little bit. :-\
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Btw, I love WarGames, which is why owning this set was a no-brainer for me. I think it still holds up well and reflects the technology of its time. In view of what is still happening in the world today, I think it's a movie that deserves its place in film history. I plan on watching it with my kids soon.
T
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One by one, I really enjoy putting back together those Marler setups, if only to save them from extinction.
Here's a Wargames I recently put together.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52436649649_4950617e7a_o.jpg)
T
I recently came across an almost complete set of this on eBay and immediately grabbed it. The set was only missing one of the posters. I don't know if I'll ever be able to find it, but I will keep an eye out for it.
I was surprised to see that those were actual photos pasted on there rather than being printed onto the poster.
I'm definitely going to frame them all and hang them up together when I have the chance since this movie is very special to me. I only hope one day I can get the missing piece to complete it! Until then I will have an empty spot on the wall. faint2.gif
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I bought 4 "Gandhi" Marler Haleys. Nothing to brag about of course, but I'd lstill ove to get the quad, which I have never seen. Hit me up if you own it.
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T
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Heather Mason: Nice going on getting the War Games display off of eBay. You and T are in rare company on that great piece(s), I expect. That movie is still pretty fun and my kids enjoyed it when I showed it to them a few years ago. My favorite experience with 1980s movies and showing them to my kids about 10 years ago was the first time I showed them Back to the Future. My oldest daughter said, "Daaaaaad, how could you not tell us about this movie before?!" Okie
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Here is another Marler set I just got. Nothing crazy, but one more saved from extinction.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53409457128_3f0f1322b5_b.jpg)
T
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Interesting style there, with the various portraits of Ms. Streep and the text with her character. 1983 wow, what a long career and she's aged well but she looks very youthful there. I like the color style in the center best, but the others are a nice additional/alternate style. Seems like a difficult to acquire set, especially in good condition. Nice win.