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What kind of self-respecting movie poster forum doesn't have a thread devoted to these posters?
So, let's start with this Star Wars Immunization Poster that sold on Heritage last night for $239. Spotting that auction actually inspired me to get the "swine flu" vaccine shot - my agency is offering it for free. Starwarsposter.com gives it 2.5/6 on the rarity scale, so I'm surprised it sold for that much.
Anybody have a unique Star Wars poster out there? I've heard rumors that someone on this board has the Starfall poster....
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I have the Star Wars USPS stamp poster.
~ Juli
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and I can't get more than $60 for that Immunization poster
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How about this one ;D
(http://www.movieposters4u.net/images/a/awesomeishotthat.jpg)
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(http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/Assgoblin/IMG_2349.jpg)
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and I can't get more than $60 for that Immunization poster
$239 is an anomoly - Heritage sold the exact same poster (VF/NM) for $48 in late 2008.
Also Exhibit A in "wild and inexplicable price swings" in movie posters sales.
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I've heard rumors that someone on this board has the Starfall poster....
Not a rumor, and it certainly isn't unique, but I have one. I really need to put it in a frame or something :P
Schan
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Ohhh that starfall is purdy!
You say they arent that rare? I may have to keep an eye out for one then :)
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(http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/Assgoblin/IMG_2349.jpg)
Cool Chris - the Australian "triple bill" poster gets a full page on page 145 of the Star Wars Poster Book, which says "the silver pyramid-shaped logos lend it some compositional weight."
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Not a rumor, and it certainly isn't unique, but I have one. I really need to put it in a frame or something :P
Schan
The Starfall poster - awesome: The Star Wars Poster Book says: "Noriyoshi Ohrai created a beautiful illustration for this Yamakatsu premium poster from Japan. It was produced in very small quantities and was hard to find even the year it was printed."
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Cool Chris - the Australian "triple bill" poster gets a full page on page 145 of the Star Wars Poster Book, which says "the silver pyramid-shaped logos lend it some compositional weight."
I agree Mel. It certainly reminds one of the opening credits to all 3 films...
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Ohhh that starfall is purdy!
You say they arent that rare? I may have to keep an eye out for one then :)
Not unique isnt the same as not rare. They are pretty scarce. I also have these 2 Japanese B1's. Though certainly not groundbreaking in terms of imagery, they are relatively uncommon as well.
Schan
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I agree Mel. It certainly reminds one of the opening credits to all 3 films...
Do you actually own that, "Mr. Vintage"? ;)
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Do you actually own that, "Mr. Vintage"? ;)
Sure do! Along with daybills for Raiders, Temple (all 3 styles), Crusade & Back to the Future 1 and 2...
;)
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No discussion about Star Wars posters can be conducted without me!!
And I'm quite miffed that Schan has the Ohrai "Starfall" before I do. I've passed it up a couple of times due to price. It's just wrong that some young upstart gets that poster before I. I mean, to this day I defer to Eric (magnum55 on NSFGE) if he and I want the same thing because he's, well, older (and more curmudgeonly) and more likely to expire.
Maybe I'll show y'all my Birthday and Style C British Quad without Oscar credits..... I'm not as fond of the British Quad Advance for SW, even though it's more rare, but I have one somewhere (I think) in very, very bad condition.
That was a crazy price for the Immunization poster. Although, it is getting more difficult to find, though not that difficult in the first place.
I'm feeling that bug hit me... I'd put my Star Wars poster collecting on hold in favor of Battlestar Galactica props, but it's starting to get to me again. Thanks a lot, Mel. I was doing just fine in hibernation mode until you just had to start this thread.
Jeannie
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No discussion about Star Wars posters can be conducted without me!!
Jeannie
Gotta love y'all Star Wars chicks:
(http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/zz07efbaa8.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4196610962_9d1b7569e2.jpg)
(http://www.motifake.com/demotivational-poster/0809/femtrooper-femtrooper-stormtrooper-star-wars-starwars-female-demotivational-poster-1222833729.jpg)
P.S. Show us some pics of your Birthday and Style C British Quad.
P.S.S. I never got into the new Galactica but was a fan of the old show (and that's dating myself!)
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Dude, that M. Falcon bed takes nerd to a whole new level! I dont know what in the world I would say if I walked into a girl's bedroom and saw something like that (back in the day when I tended to view female bedrooms).
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Adding some prequel pics:
This Return of the Sith - the best prequel - advance DS poster rolled in today. I think it looks really cool in person - has an unusual "dark" color scheme that matches the movie - I give it a "B+/A-":
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/StarWarsROTS2005DS.jpg)
In fact - although the prequels weren't that great (except Sith) - the advance posters for all three are very good:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/Prequels.jpg)
Also, the AOTC quad is superior to the AOTC OS because the horizontal format better depicts the symbolic separation of the two characters:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/AOTCquad-1.jpg)
Also spotted a Revenge of the Sith six sheet (105" x 52") poster for $199 on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230424184981) - I'd give it a solid "B" and you don't see a six sheet very often:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/ROTS6Sheet.jpg)
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While cleaning out the litterbox, found these two Star Wars game posters...
This one's pretty sharp...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/STARWARSTIEFIGHTER.jpg)
This one's not...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/STARWARSPODRACER.jpg)
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really like the game posters, here are some of mine
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I unfortunately don't have as many as I would like... because I forget about them, and then I remember and I get some more. But here's my little collection as of today. Now, thanks to this thread, I remember, so I will probably get more in the coming weeks.
http://www.eatbrie.com/SW.html (http://www.eatbrie.com/SW.html)
T.
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The Japanese B0, you really have to see this in person to appreciate it.
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad123/hhrussell/starwarsb0h.jpg)
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Ooooohhhhh, so nice.
Must. Resist.
I am devoting all my money towards Battlestar Galactica props right now and they ain't cheap. One more auction to go before it all ends. I still have to get a couple of things.....
Mel, I'm so glad to see you enjoying the advance posters for the Prequels. I think they're wonderful as well, especially the advance for Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. I agree with you that the British quad for AOTC is a far better presentation than the US 1-sheet.
I have the US banners for all the prequels. In fact, I have several copies of everything, because in my obsessed state I get paranoid that my one copy will get damaged, so I have to get an extra copy... or two..... or three.... The AOTC looks great and the one for ROTS in its full glory is just impressive. The US 1-sheet for the ROTS advance got a lot of criticism, but I think the 1-sheet format simply did not do the image justice. It was just too tight and didn't portray the transformation of Anakin into Vader very well at all. The banner is much better.
The huge bus shelter British character sets for ROTS are fantastic. There's an authenticity issue with those. Which reminds me, I still need to get that story posted up on MPA. Oh, too many authentications to do, so little time available.
Jeannie
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Grats Holiday on a very nice B0!
Chad
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So.. who has the wallpaper? (from the 1st)
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really like the game posters, here are some of mine
Holy crap man... Is that hildebrandt quad rolled!?! :o
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Those quads are it. Wow! And the B0??? That is gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous.
This is my Tom Jung 22x28 from 1977. It is one of my personal favorites. The composition really captures the feel I had of the film. I think it is the most overlooked and underestimated Star Wars poster from 1977. I got it the year of release, unused, virtually MINT. That's how it still is now. The pic is a bit pale, but that was me..sorry.
Now that I have it out in the air, I have to frame it
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/SW22X28.jpg)
This is Melanie Taylor Kent's tribute from 1992, on card stock.
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/FOR%20SALE/SWMELODIEKENT1992.jpg)
Hugh Fleming's 1999 Fan Club piece...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/FOR%20SALE/SWPHANTOMMENACEHUGHFLEMING.jpg)
John Alvin's 1999 Celebration poster. An extremely cool image...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/STAR%20WARS/SWCELEBRATION1999.jpg)
These 4 promos caught my eye because of the Esso brand. Esso here in the Northeast became Exxon years ago. Nostalgia...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/FOR%20SALE/SWPHANTOMMENACEPROMO4.jpg)
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/FOR%20SALE/SWPHANTOMMENACEPROMO3.jpg)
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/FOR%20SALE/SWPHANTOMMENACEPROMO2.jpg)
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/FOR%20SALE/SWPHANTOMMENACEPROMO1.jpg)
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Holy crap man... Is that hildebrandt quad rolled!?! :o
yeah its rolled
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Well, it is a beautiful poster regardless... but a rolled, and what appears to be a NM copy is definitely something to behold! How long have you had that in your collection? Heck, I was just happy to have found a FF pre-awards quad!
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thanks, i got it around this time last year, it bring back so many childhood memories. I remember going to the Marble Arch cinema in London with my parents and for some stupid reason i was kicking the back of the chair in front of me and my mum told me off.
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You guys have some very nice Star Wars posters. I especially like the 1977 quads.
~ Juli
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Anybody got a spare $235,000?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAR-WARS-7sheets-THE-BIGGEST-MOVIE-POSTER-COLLECTION_W0QQitemZ180462347072QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a0464e340
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Priced for a quick sale! Too bad you have to bid before Mrs. Miniver will show you pictures of what you are getting... :P
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There are a lot of RIDICULOUS sellers on Ebay, but I have yet to find a more RIDICULOUS one than MRS. MINIVER.
By RIDICULOUS, I mean MORONIC.
T.
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Boys, the Star Wars half-sheet and B0 are extraordinary, first-rate, marvelous, outstanding, singular & superior!
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I've seen her listings a few times. Some incredible movie paper, but the prices make me shake my head
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MRSMINIVER isn't a "Mrs." Nor even a she.
The consensus opinion of many people who collect Star Wars material both on and off the forums is that MRSMINIVER is Matt Shapiro who apparently faked his death a while back, only to reappear. I don't know the details during that period, as it preceded my foray into poster collecting.
Back when I was young, fresh and green (unlike now where I'm old, wilted and grey), before I discovered the various poster forums, I contacted MRSMINIVER, who never answered my questions except for one vague response. "She" was very secretive and peculiar.
On a rotating basis, almost like clockwork, MrsMiniver/Matt Shapiro will post this collection up on eBay with an outrageous amount. Some speculate that it's just to draw attention without any intention to sell and some believe it's meant to catch the eye of some wealthy person who wants a very rare, extensive collection at any price. I liken the seasonal appearance of MrsMiniver to the carnival coming to town for a bit of amusement.
And I suspect that Matt Shapiro lurks on the poster forums and pops up using interestingly egomaniacal IDs.
Jeannie
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well since Mrs Miniver is a William Wyler movie from 1942 starring Greer Garson I kinda guess he isn't pretending to be Mrs Miniver or Greer Garson, just maybe its his favourite movie.
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One of my favorite movies too.
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Yup, that's what I think, too, Ari. But, I do suspect it's meant to mislead, because I remember asking if Mrs. Miniver were a reference to the movie or if it were really "her" name. MrsMiniver would not answer the question, which made me think it was a man, even before I'd joined NSFGE and read that others were thinking the same thing.
You remember those IDs like Baron-Something and Mr.Wonderful-something? I'd always wondered if they weren't Matt Shapiro goofing around with us. A couple of folks who have met him, or at least know of him, have said that it sure fit his M.O. and style.
Jeannie
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1982 Empire Strikes Back re-release - better in person - I quite like it:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/ESB.jpg)
Here it is on ye ol' Star Wars/sci-fi/fantasy wall:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/StarWars-1.jpg)
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MRSMINIVER isn't a "Mrs." Nor even a she.
The consensus opinion of many people who collect Star Wars material both on and off the forums is that MRSMINIVER is Matt Shapiro who apparently faked his death a while back, only to reappear. I don't know the details during that period, as it preceded my foray into poster collecting.
Jeannie
With these type of character issues in question, it gives me all the more reason to suspect a person selling fakes as well. If you are willing to fake your death then you are willing to fake anything. And the best fakers sell them in the midst of originals as well.
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Strictly speaking, he didn't "fake" his death, per se, he did have his girlfriend refer to him as being in the past tense in some of his e**y listings though, if I remembery it correctly. I doubt M. Shapiro has any need to fake the posters he owns or sells, whackjob or not.
--Peter
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Peter is correct, on both points
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Hi, just joined, thought it'd be good to put my first post in the Star Wars thread as that's where I started collecting... it was a similar story to someone else's earlier in the thread. Christmas trip to London as a kid, saw the posters then saw the film, seminal moment for me. Later, much later, I went for it and bought this beauty.
From a well known film poster shop in Queensway, London.
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/ianeastdulwich/4StarWars_1-sheet.jpg)
This is probably one of my all time best finds (yahoo auctions back a few years), style 'd' 40"x60", think it was rolled as there are no folds (hope someone more clued up than me doesn't say it's dodgy!)
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/ianeastdulwich/01SWD40x3078frame.jpg)
Anyways, great to be here and loving some of the posters posted, never seen the star fall one before.
:D
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Anyways, great to be here and loving some of the posters posted, never seen the star fall one before.
:D
Very nice stuff! The Force is strong with you ;D
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About 6 years ago, I had a style D framed. The frame was on the floor, in a corner of the room. Then my maid came and mopped the floors. Of course, her mop went next to the frame and she completely watered it. Needless to say, the poster was completely ruined (and long trashed). You should have seen me trying to explain to this little Salvadorian woman that she had just destroyed a mint condition SW Style D. :) She was looking at me like: "What's wrong with you, it's just printed paper in a frame" (in Spanish, of course.) Another day, I had a bus stop poster of a French ad I really loved in the guest room. And as she was turning around with her broom, she completely ripped it. I was fuming.
Years later, she still works for me, she's the best and I love her, but she has been told to stay away from any form of paper, hanging, on the floor, anywhere there is paper, keep a foot away.
T
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got any photos to post?.....the maid, not theposters :-*
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She's coming tomorrow. I'll take a picture for you.
T
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Hmmm... let me get this straight... a mint SW Style D that was framed -- and therefore somewhat protected -- and a French bus stop ad poster (which is hard to come by) got totally ripped, but you think your maid is the best and you love her still?
Egads, your house must be perfectly spotless and microbe-free. Oh wait, I remember how clean your house was... Never mind. She is the best.
Jeannie
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You know how much shit my 2 big dogs bring in... Trust me, if she stuck around all these years, she IS the best. I just wish she'd understand posters. But then again, it's like everyone else, including my wife. We had a dinner party last night, and the subject of posters came up for a brief, oh so brief, second, and you should have seen the looks on people's faces. You collect what? Why? This is why forums are great. So that all of us freaks can find people to communicate with. And even that is hard.
loser
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Oh, and welcome to APF, Agentprovocateur! You made a superb choice by starting your poster collection with the Star Wars posters. Since I'm not biased at all by what I consider to be the best posters, that statement is very factual. ;)
How well I know, Fromage, the dearth of having compadres to talk to in person on a daily basis about my crazy obsessions. If it's not BSG, it's Star Wars at work, all day -- OK, I talk shop a little, but only under duress. And, yes, I remember how dirty your girls could get, those spoiled things. They are absolutely loyal to you and love you unquestioningly. I don't understand why.
Jeannie
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Then my maid came and mopped the floors. Of course, her mop went next to the frame and she completely watered it.
Troublesome French maid - is there anything worse?
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ano9E-9c7t4/Sad4eQCLKMI/AAAAAAAADd4/ag_qwjPECLI/s400/sexy_french_maid_costumes.jpg)
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All I can think to ask is - you have a maid? Am I missing the boat here? Is it the new thing to have a maid?
Maybe that explains all the free time to amass your ridiculous collection ;)
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All I can think to ask is - you have a maid? Am I missing the boat here? Is it the new thing to have a maid?
Maybe that explains all the free time to amass your ridiculous collection ;)
I like you, Chris. Each one of your posts makes me laugh. Yes, I have a maid, but maybe I shouldn't have said that. Is it so crazy? I didn't think twice about it. Her name is Magdalena, she comes once a week, sometimes more when we entertain, and she doesn't look remotely as nice as the one Mel posted. Thank GOD!!!
T
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I like you, Chris. Each one of your posts makes me laugh. Yes, I have a maid, but maybe I shouldn't have said that. Is it so crazy? I didn't think twice about it. Her name is Magdalena, she comes once a week, sometimes more when we entertain, and she doesn't look remotely as nice as the one Mel posted. Thank GOD!!!
T
I guess you just have to be sure that any 'little Thierrys' in the household at least appear as being of French stock and not Salvadorian lest the 'Abused Wife' suddenly becomes the 'Poster Abuser'...
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Oh and Thierry - you'll be happy to know I have also committed the worst internet forum sin imaginable by posting a "Thierry Spoiler" on NSFGE.
Apparently, we are kindred spirits now...
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I LOVE IT!! It makes me giddy just thinking about Thierry and Chris Spoiler Alerts from Er(ot)ic!
Jeannie
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I LOVE IT!! It makes me giddy just thinking about Thierry and Chris Spoiler Alerts from Er(ot)ic!
Jeannie
It will be ego-feeding to see my name crop up in future thread headers!
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Great story eatbrie, you must have the patience of a saint... may the force be with you Mel 8)
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got any photos to post?.....the maid, not theposters :-*
Here she is!!!
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The Japanese B0, you really have to see this in person to appreciate it.
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad123/hhrussell/starwarsb0h.jpg)
Holiday, is this a true B0 or is it the ~1m x 1.6m "billboard"?
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Snagged this "1998 British ESB 25x35" commercial poster tonight on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310200517114&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT) very cheap:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/BritishESBstyleA.jpg)
This is the only copy of this I've ever seen and it's not anywhere on Ebay. It's probably not valuable by itself BUT it uses the original Kastel artwork with Boba Fett & Lando. A few months ago eMovie sold a 27x41 "international but possible bootleg" version of this for $1,800 (http://www.emovieposter.com/imagearchive/poster/265802.html). Cinemasterpieces is selling (http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/cinestarwars.htm) the only other known copy of that poster for $2,500. This issue was discussed extensively on MPF (http://www.movieposterforum.com/index.php?/topic/30667-emovieposters-empire-strikes-back-never-before-seen-image/page__p__560956__hl__empire%20strikes__fromsearch__1&#entry560956). It was originally believed these were "never before seen" art but in fact the same original Kastel art was used on the ESB novel and album.
So is this commercial version somehow related to the mystery posters sold by Emovie and Cinemasterpieces?
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/ESBEmovie.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Misc/CInemaESB.jpg)
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Fantastic posters and sending love to your maid too... how could you hold a grudge against her for a simple prang ;D
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Aussie OS that came in this week.
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/6220/p3070008.jpg)
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Aussie OS that came in this week.
(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/6220/p3070008.jpg)
Great catch Matt!
Landed this Immunity poster this week:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/P3070004.jpg)
And the ESB commercial print with the original Kastel artwork (with Lando):
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/P3070005.jpg)
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Alright... which one of you bought this NM tri-fold SW Style C (http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-STAR-WARS-C-STYLE-1-SHEET-PRISTINE-NO-PG_W0QQitemZ290414198453QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439e08feb5) for $299!? The seller said two people inquired about the hairs on Leia and R2. I didn't get to read my response until 20 minutes after the seller replied to both of us... it was already gone by then.
Well played, whoever you are...
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac58/jyarb/Rs%20C/RsC1-2.jpg)
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yes, I also got answered late enough to miss it
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Now I know where all the cash is around here... Star wars posters.. 8) 8)
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Alright... which one of you bought this NM tri-fold SW Style C (http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-STAR-WARS-C-STYLE-1-SHEET-PRISTINE-NO-PG_W0QQitemZ290414198453QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item439e08feb5) for $299!? The seller said two people inquired about the hairs on Leia and R2. I didn't get to read my response until 20 minutes after the seller replied to both of us... it was already gone by then.
Well played, whoever you are...
(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac58/jyarb/Rs%20C/RsC1-2.jpg)
I missed it because I rarely check the "buy it now" stuff - only the auctions. That's a hell of a deal....
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Hey Mel... I'm the same. I normally don't even include BIN items in my searches. However, this Style C was listed as $199 opening bid, $299 BIN.
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Hey Mel... I'm the same. I normally don't even include BIN items in my searches. However, this Style C was listed as $199 opening bid, $299 BIN.
The seller tried to sell it the previous week for $475 and it didn't sell. But that's the beauty of Ebay - you can occasionally find great deals like this that slip under the radar.
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Yup, that's why I still buy there.
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I didn't snap it fast because I figured if it was BIN at $299, it was probably a phony, but I still asked about Leia's back. Lucky for the buyer that the photo sucked
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Same here Rich. I was waiting for confirmation on the hairs... as were everyone apparently!
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Grrrrrr. >:(
I've been working and sleep-deprived and had no idea about this poster because I wasn't even looking at my eBay watchlist. The U.S. Style C still eludes me, mostly because I refuse to pay more than a certain amount. I would have done like the rest of you and asked about any lint on Leia's shoulder before I committed. But, the fact that the haze circumscribing the laser blasts is obvious, I might have taken the risk and then raised holy hell later if it turned out to be a fake.
Jeannie
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Mel, interesting poster, but why do you like to post linkage to current auctions?
While I am not personally interested in this guy's wares, you could be costing other folk some coin...again.
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Wonka, I do not think there should be a prohibition on such activity. You may cost someone money, you may let someone else know it's available. you win, You lose.. who cares
to that end
hey Star wars people
here's a link to all Star wars poster auctions on fleaBay right now
http://entertainment-memorabilia.shop.ebay.com/Posters-/18828/i.html?LH_Auction=1&_nkw=star+wars&_trksid=p3286.c0.m489 (http://entertainment-memorabilia.shop.ebay.com/Posters-/18828/i.html?LH_Auction=1&_nkw=star+wars&_trksid=p3286.c0.m489)
here's a link to all Star wars poster listings
http://entertainment-memorabilia.shop.ebay.com/Posters-/18828/i.html?_nkw=star+wars&_trksid=p3286.c0.m489 (http://entertainment-memorabilia.shop.ebay.com/Posters-/18828/i.html?_nkw=star+wars&_trksid=p3286.c0.m489)
here's a link to everything Star Wars on fleabay in all categories
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=star+wars&_sacat=See-All-Categories (http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=star+wars&_sacat=See-All-Categories)
and for good measure, here's a google search of everything Star Wars
http://www.google.com/search?q=star+wars&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7 (http://www.google.com/search?q=star+wars&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7)
take that!!! laugh1
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Mel, interesting poster, but why do you like to post linkage to current auctions?
While I am not personally interested in this guy's wares, you could be costing other folk some coin...again.
I was thinking the exact same thing, but decided to let it go, until I saw Ben's post. If I was bidding on Hideyuki's current auction, I'd be really mad that you posted a link to these auctions, Mel. If you're done buying from him, fine, but remember that other buyers are around and may want to bid without added competition. Also, by linking someone you buy from, you may find it harder to get what you want to get the next time the seller has something you want.
Posts your new acquisitions as much as you want, but you should really think twice before you link a seller's sale. Lots of lurkers too.
Thierry
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Where is Jeannie?
Rich needs his Jeannie. She's the only one who can calm him, if only for a moment.
T
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OK guys, I probably did jump the gun on that a bit since the sale is still going on, although most of the minimum prices were pretty high, so they're not really going for bargain prices. I've removed the post for now.
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I wish everyone would post my sales
as far as I'm concerned, if you think someone is selling something I want.. get the link out there. I don't care if I have to pay more.. I'll pay what I'll pay and if someone else pays more.. more power to them.
Put those links out there I say.. do and do it now!!!
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and I'm not joking, even though I jokingly do it that way.. no joke!!
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JEANNIE!!!
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Thierry.. did you get my email re: coming to LA?
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Yeah... I'll see you there, Rich. Email me more info, though, I don't know anything about this convention.
T
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www.hollywoodshow.com
it's where you saw me last time
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Rich, dear, methinks you're having a bit of hypoxic euphoria, heading towards some bad hallucinations, like the one about all those Star Wars posters being auctioned. They don't exist, Rich, they don't exist....
I'm one among the many who really, really hate when active auction links get posted, for the same reasons as Thierry's. Have y'all ever seen me when a poster I'm eyeing (and sniping) gets outed? It's not pretty.
It's a good thing I'm not after any of those posters being auctioned by Hideki, or else Rich would be seeing a poster wrath like he's never seen before. I have access to toxic compounds.
I have to get back to work! I have no computer at home! Stop being such trouble!
Jeannie
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Rich, did you delete your earlier posts or did they just vanish?
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posting links to auctions. well sure it hurts those out there to get a bargain, or might, but jeepers, get over it, want it? pay for it. can afford it, want it? pay for it. nobody is stealing or breaking the law, or whatever, by letting other potential buyers have a chance.
not like ANY Star wars poster will ever be sold again.
If you bid on auctions, expect others to also, if there was only 1 buyer, there wouldn't be auctions anymore.
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Rich, did you delete your earlier posts or did they just vanish?
They were deleted to protect the innocent.... I don't mind when someone volunteers their picture to this forum, but I don't want to start a practice of posting pictures of folks without their permission. Some are really sensitive to this, as was Jeannie, and rightfully so.
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I don't know what was posted only told that Rich had posted something "hilarious" and now it's gone. If someone posted pics they shouldn't have that's understandable.
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It was admittedly funny, for sure, but just the same, all it takes is one oddball for problems to start.
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its a hard thing to run a forum, as HHR and T are I am sure realising, sometimes, "JOKES" are borderline, dunno what this was, but if a member is offended, and it involves them or mostly their image, its kinda hard not to get rid of it.
I am not imune, once we had a teasing thread, all in good fun on NS4 about a member, who I/we thought would have a laugh, but he was offended, and worried it might have an affect on his job etc, so asked me (nicely) to remove.
Sometimes people step over the bounds, lesson I learned is make sure the reciever of the "joke" is ok with it. Known them well enough.
Dunno what the pic/s were, here, but if Rich was teasing Jeannie, then I SUSPECT he doesn't realise that she would take offense. And if he doesnt/didn/t, then Rich, go look at the last few years of NS4 and see she don't take shit from nobody.
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having seen it, i would say it was more of a privacy thing than an offensive thing (though among some circles it might have been considered offensive) and rightly removed if that is what was requested.
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It was a privacy and a professional issue. In a closed environment, among online friends, it wouldn't be a problem and everyone could laugh at it. On public forums where there are lurkerss and, as Holiday noted, oddballs, the kind of pictures Rich posted were not benign.
Rich was teasing me in fun, and since I know how he is and that he didn't mean any offense by it, I didn't personally take offense, but I was very uncomfortable by them. Photoshopping someone's headshot onto sexual poses, especially without their permission, crosses the point of teasing. I've been around "the boys" long enough to know their teasing ways, but I think because I take the teasing in stride, some get carried away and forget that good fun doesn't include putting someone photographically in sexually compromising situations. Or any situation that compromises them.
My reasons are the same as that other NSFGE member when he wanted those Photoshopped photos of him taken down. Plus, as some of you know privately already, there are other reasons for not having photos of me, especially like the ones Rich made, posted up.
I wasn't upset. I was just really worried. I'm good with Rich. That sexist pig.
Jeannie
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what sexual poses???
you were wearing leather, you were pulling me along on a leash (woof), you were riding me like a pony and you were talking dirty to me ("take that you dog")
WHERE WAS THE SEX???
wynk
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PS.. at least I saved the post
laugh1
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by popular demand.. I guess Michelle has to be my new gal.. Sorry (put name here)
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you know, I don't know where (put name here)is, but I just found the pictures we took when I saw her in L.A. a couple years ago
here's when she came by my table & told me she'd be back & we'd hang out
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/michelle_002.jpg)
she made me do some things I didn't really like. but you know how it is fellas.. anything to make them happy
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/michelle_richie.jpg)
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/michelle_richie_02.jpg)
then she heard Tarantino was remaking Ilsa, Queen of the She Wolves and she went over for an audition. I thought she did pretty well
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/michelle_whip.jpg)
"take that you dog" .. I don't know why she talks so dirty to me
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/michelle_richie_03.jpg)
Well girlie.. the worm has turned
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/richie_hur.jpg)
now I get to have my fun
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/michelle_tied_up.jpg)
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LOL
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Jeannie should have felt honored if anything!
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no, that's okay.. I understand why she had THE HEAVY HAND OF CENSORAMA
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Jeezum crow, Rich...I didn't know you and Michelle were into the old BnD...
Bad little monkey...
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......And people wonder why there aren't more women on these forums.
It's a wonder I've survived these last 5 years on them. (Barely.)
Jeannie
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On behalf of Michelle Pfeiffer and any other woman whose picture Rich may next decide to photoshop without permission, I protest.
This has made me think of some things, though. Why is it that sexual content that's almost invariably denigrating in form ultimately used to insult or to tease or to make jokes? Is there no other form of humor that is equally or more funny?
I don't think I've ever seen sexual jokes be anything but at the expense of the person receiving the joke. And it's usually a woman who's the object of that sexual joke. And then it's never anything positive and is almost always derogatory.
There are responses from certain persons to Rich's new pictorial post that I find interesting, if not a double standard.
These new photos - I don't think they're funny anymore.
Jeannie
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Is there no other form of humor that is equally or more funny?
Slapstick ;D
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Jeannie.. I don't see where Michelle is being denigrated or objectified
I'm the one she has a on a leash. and is riding like a pony. and is making me eat her leather whip... and I don't feel I'm being denigrated one bit.. Michelle & I are going to try it again tonight as a matter of fact
mesmrized
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Results from the Star Wars sale on Ebay. Any surprises?
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/9-1.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/1-1.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2-1.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/3.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/4.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/5.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/7.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/8.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/9.jpg)
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Don't think so, Mel. If I had a boatload of cash, I'd have gone for some of them.
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On behalf of Michelle Pfeiffer and any other woman whose picture Rich may next decide to photoshop without permission, I protest.
This has made me think of some things, though. Why is it that sexual content that's almost invariably denigrating in form ultimately used to insult or to tease or to make jokes? Is there no other form of humor that is equally or more funny?
I don't think I've ever seen sexual jokes be anything but at the expense of the person receiving the joke. And it's usually a woman who's the object of that sexual joke. And then it's never anything positive and is almost always derogatory.
There are responses from certain persons to Rich's new pictorial post that I find interesting, if not a double standard.
These new photos - I don't think they're funny anymore.
Jeannie
If denigrating, though I do not agree, I think Rich is right there in the muck. Seriously. But, as I said, I don't think this is denigrating. Frankly, I'm as equality-minded as they come, and that said, I have to question why anything of a sexual nature at all gets tossed into the "denigrating" category simply because it's misunderstood, or not understood, or otherwise out of the "norm". Would poses of either a man or a woman in coitus, in the missionary position, be any more or less denigrating because it's more in keeping with the norm? I don't think so.
I respect that the images Rich posted should not involve a private individual on a public forum. But, Michelle is a public figure, and Rich himself posted the pictures and chose to include his own image (ug) in the mix. That's perfectly fine to me. Lord help us if we end up being subjected to any one individual or group's sensibilities. At that point, we lose the essence of constitutional democracy and what a lot of people have fought and died for in the name of freedom.
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I am completely shocked that the Chaykin did not go for more!
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That wast the one that stood out for me as well, that one seems a bit low.
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That wast the one that stood out for me as well, that one seems a bit low.
I was watching that Chaykin poster. It had some stains on the bottom of it that kept it from going higher.
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I hope it wasn't a forum member that got that Vader B1. I could have given them a better deal :P
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The prices for these Star Wars posters are holding up.
I was interested (but not surprised) to see the commercial Coca-Cola advertising posters commanding prices in the hundreds still, as these are not commonly available.
A perfectly mint, fresh Chaykin can fetch $1200-2000, depending on the number of people going for it. I think the $670 ending price is reasonable considering the border stains and two small edge tears on the poster. Framed, it wouldn't make a difference since the image art is still good. And if the image portion is still fresh and vibrant like new, that price is a steal. If not, then I think it's the right price for it.
I am surprised, though, that the B1 Advance didn't sell, but, then, you'd have to be a die-hard collector to go for this one since it is not a pretty poster. I haven't actively pursued it precisely because I know I'd never hang this one up. It would be interesting to have in a Star Wars collection or to have so that a collection can be complete, but aesthetic wise it's ugly. If only Ohrai had designed it instead.
Jeannie
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Watching these one and two bid auctions is almost as exciting as watching paint dry. That might account for some of the not-so-great prices.
Bruce
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I agree with Bruce.. I see so many listings on fleabay as auctions that are just set sale listings put in auctions for visibility. They could at least list it below value like 50% to get interest going.. That's one reason why fleabay sucks now
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I see nothing wrong with protecting your item with a set starting price. I would rather see this than something listed for .99 and then have a reserve. When you are selling consignments you out nothing if it only sells for 5.00 where as someone that is selling their own item or a dealer doing a flip wants to protect their investment.
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Dale
I think they want to have the best of both worlds. They want to have a retail starting price, and then ALSO have spirited bidding, which almost never happens.
I believe you have fixed prices, and I have heard you have reasonable prices, and you don't make sellers participate in pretend auctions to buy your items. I think sellers should either auction or have fixed prices. When they try to do both, they sometimes end up with the worst elements of both.
Bruce
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I hope it wasn't a forum member that got that Vader B1. I could have given them a better deal :P
Wasn't me!!!!!!
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Yeah, I liked that ROTJ printer's proof - guess there aren't too many of these around:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/SSWW172.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/SSWW176.jpg)
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I likey the printer's proof, very nice!
Hopefully I'm not going to be laughed off the forum but... delving into my long lost collection I stumbled upon these. Not entirely sure what they are (they could well be commercial prints!). They are much smaller than a 1-Sheet and were sent to me folded by the women I bought them off on ebay, single sided as well.
I remember there being 40"x60" bus shelter versions of these but nothing else, there's no extra printers logos on them and the text in the bottom left says '© 1999 LucasFilm Ltd & TM'.
If anyone knows anything about these it'd be great to get some info.
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/ianeastdulwich/SWPM99SSCOMMAUL.jpg)
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/ianeastdulwich/SWPM99SSCOMPADME.jpg)
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I'd say commercial posters, without a doubt. Likely 24x36 in size which is pretty standard for commercial prints.
Pin 'em to your wall and enjoy them!
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I'd say commercial posters, without a doubt. Likely 24x36 in size which is pretty standard for commercial prints.
Pin 'em to your wall and enjoy them!
I don't know, they are machine-folded. Usually, commercial posters are rolled; promotionals tend to be folded (for mailing).
And commercials like OSP, Zig-Zag, etc. have their own licensing info printed at the bottom.
I think they were some sort of pre-release promotional series.
Nice addition to any Star Wars collection.
And no, don't pin 'em to your wall (ouch)..
My latest addition is today's gift from Japan...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/STARWARD1982JAPANESE.jpg)
Ain't it purty?
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Cheers guys
I know what you're saying Holiday, that's what I thought except for the lack of the commercial printers logo, so I couldn't be certain.
I think Brude got the size right, but I'm a lazy arse and can't be bothered with measuring them today... all in maybe mini versions of the bus shelter posters and really happy to have them.
Damn Brude that is a stunning poster, love the line at the bottom 'In commemoration of the release of the Japanese-dubbed version which starts from May 15 (Sat), 1982', fantastic. The art is stunning, quite a few Star Wars illustrations don't hit it for me but this ones great.
Would it be rude to ask how much a purty thing like that would set one back!?
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Good poster, Brude.
I have seen it go for under $30 a few times, all on ebay.
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I likey the printer's proof, very nice!
Hopefully I'm not going to be laughed off the forum but... delving into my long lost collection I stumbled upon these. Not entirely sure what they are (they could well be commercial prints!). They are much smaller than a 1-Sheet and were sent to me folded by the women I bought them off on ebay, single sided as well.
I remember there being 40"x60" bus shelter versions of these but nothing else, there's no extra printers logos on them and the text in the bottom left says '© 1999 LucasFilm Ltd & TM'.
If anyone knows anything about these it'd be great to get some info.
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/ianeastdulwich/SWPM99SSCOMMAUL.jpg)
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/ianeastdulwich/SWPM99SSCOMPADME.jpg)
Nice posters. I just bought one myself, similar to the second one, not long ago from Colin. Here is the link from his website explaining what the one I bought is.
http://ckmaccom.startlogic.com/product_info.php?cPath=34_51_54&products_id=5796&osCsid=d7d290d8deeafdecd84460602c0fcaba
The bus shelters, or whatever they were, for that movie look awesome. Here are a couple links explaining a little about that print campaign.
http://boards.theforce.net/the_phantom_menace/b10007/10519142/r11247067/
http://www.theforce.net/collecting/posters/tpm/darthmaul.asp
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I remember there being 40"x60" bus shelter versions of these but nothing else, there's no extra printers logos on them and the text in the bottom left says '© 1999 LucasFilm Ltd & TM'.
If anyone knows anything about these it'd be great to get some info.
These bus shelter posters were a part of the British advance promotion poster campaign for the Phantom Menace, Agentprovocateur. They aren't commercial posters, but a set of character posters. There should be 7 character posters that were produced, I recall. If you get the entire set, that would be great.
If you're interested in obtaining the character set for Attack of the Clones, they were produced too for the European market but with fewer characters, though I think the versions for AOTC had better art and imagery.
Jeannie
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Oh, wait, I think I got confused with the sizes you noted, Agent. Are these posters 4' x 6'? If so, they are indeed the bus shelter posters.
If not, this is where it gets confusing:
In Scandinavian countries, like Denmark and Norway, the official theatrical promotion had their character sets produced in English in 24x33 inches. The Hong Kong and Singapore versions were also in English, but in 24x36 size. The Belgian version was also in English in that smaller size.
And, not all these countries had the same number of character versions produced.
But, there could have been some commercial 24x36 versions in Britain that we don't know about. I'm still confused myself about what characters were produced for what country in what size.
Jeannie
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Cool, thanks NeoLoco, answers my question to a 't'. Pretty sure that size and image are exactly the same as mine.
Jeannie I know the sets you're on about, I saw the 'Phantom Menace' 40"x60"s were the same as these mini ones just didn't know where the two I've got came from. I totally agree with you on the 'Attack of the Clones' 40"x60"s, much MUCH better art, I was actually lucky enough to get a Boba Fett one that is great, will try to dig it out soon. Quality composition with all the Stormtroopers lining up behind him.
Thanks a lot for the info. peeps, really appreciated :D
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Jeannie you know your stuff! Hopefully I've caught up with the conversation now ;D
These are mini versions I'm afraid, tbh the artwork is not that great, but I think because these were small I got them for a steal. I'll now measure them and let you know which size they are.
But still in total agreement the 'Attack of the Clones' ones are much better.
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You've got my curiosity peaked, Agent! I'm wondering what your posters are and where they're from.
To make things even more confusing, there are mini sizes of these as well. I'm dizzy now just thinking about all the different versions for the foreign (meaning, non-US) campaign.
Jeannie
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I just measured them and they are A2, or 600 x 840mm which works out at 24" x 33" approx. which sound a lot like the Scandinavian version you mentioned Jeannie.
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I just measured them and they are A2, or 600 x 840mm which works out at 24" x 33" approx. which sound a lot like the Scandinavian version you mentioned Jeannie.
Great! Mystery solved. Do you want to take it one step further and try to figure out if they're from Denmark or Norway? ;D It would be so impressive if you did.
Jeannie
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OK, who's got the most and does anybody have all of them? I used to think I had a decent Star Wars collection, until I realized I only had a measly seven of these. Of course, this checklist was produced in 1985 but the best stuff had come out by then. You can get the full size checklist here (http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=58012&Lot_No=52311).
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Checklist.jpg)
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I'm putting up the 1997 Special Edition re-release posters this month. Not sure what to think of them. Not as good as the originals but not too bad. They just seem like "commercial" posters to me, even though they were used at movie theaters.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/SWSEs.jpg)
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I like them Mel. They look cool to me but thats probably cause I have them there lowbrow tastes. :)
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I have always dug the SE posters pretty well simple because of the visual synergy the three have, which the original posters lack.
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They look great together, never realised they were designed at a triptych either.
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This is a 13x20, thick stock piece by the artist Michel...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/STAR%20WARS/STARWARSCHILEEXPO2000.jpg)
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I'm going to slowly ease my way out of collecting for a while (I got hit really hard by the Euro crisis), but before I do, here's a little something I got yesterday.
Very happy about these Hungarian posters.
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwars24.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwars25.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwarsempirestrikesback22.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwarsempirestrikesback21.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwarsreturnofthejedi14.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwarsreturnofthejedi13.jpg)
T
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Proper Bo!
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Fantastic, Thierry.
(The posters, not the hit).
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Thanks. They are stunning in person.
Interestingly, I did a quick search on the internet last week to find good pictures, and all I could find were small res. on http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/star_wars_hun.htm (http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/star_wars_hun.htm). I'm glad to be able to post larger pictures of these babies for the APF gang.
PS: I made sure they were not good enough for Movieposterdb and Moviegoods to steal. ;)
T
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The "force is strong" with those posters Thierry! Congrats....
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A lot of the Kilian Star Wars posters have surfaced on Ebay recently for pretty cheap prices. I picked up these two and they are SUPERB - way better quality than I expected - they're both 41"
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Jedi.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/StarWars-2.jpg)
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That 15th Anniversary Hildebrandt is nice. I picked one up a few months ago from emovie, and I was also shocked at the high quality.
Was that poster used in theaters? I found this quote from posterwire.com, but I am not sure it refers to this poster: "The Hildebrandt artwork did appear on many early Star Wars promo items, a consumer retail poster, and eventually as a U.S. theatrical poster for the Star Wars 15th Anniversary re-release."
http://posterwire.com/archives/2006/06/13/tim-hildebrandt/
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The Hildebrandt art was used on the UK quad. I don't think it was ever used on a US release.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/StarWars-3.jpg)
Kilian sold an alternate version of the Hildebrant through the Home Shopping Network. It's rarer but I don't like it as much:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/StarWars-Kilian.jpg)
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That quad is one of my favorites of all the SW posters !!
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first time we have ever had one of these!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170497646224 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170497646224)
(http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/92010/swconcertjun10ebay.jpg)
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nono whip gun1 for sale post! Moderator censor this post!
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Don't just censor the post. Humiliate the poster, and then ban him for "life".
That'll show him!
lurkers
Bruce
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...and then make him send the poster to ME for punishment. moron1
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Hey Star Wars collectors.. Dave Lieberman is going to be selling a Star Wars concert poster on fleaBay.. OOps.. I mean on (butt goo).
hey... maybe I should be posting this in soon-to-be-auctioned??
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You should be taken behind the shed and shellacked for that price anyway!
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(http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/92010/swconcertjun10ebay.jpg)
lol, Looks like R2D2 has a set of right size up boobs.
Cj
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if anyone wants 1 for a 3rd of that price let me know.
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Jeannie needs to get on here and start kicking @ss and takin' names!
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STAR WARS collectors (like Chad ;) ), might like to know that the Revenge of the Sith circus style tribute poster is available again -- temporarily -- at their site..... I missed it the first time around (when they offered it with a B&W print of Matt Busch's concept art)...so, get it now if you are so inclined...it's really very nice...
http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=293;product_id=414222 (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=293;product_id=414222)
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/STARWARSSITHCIRCUS.jpg)
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You should be taken behind the shed and shellacked for that price anyway!
laugh1
I have now picked up on enough to get the joke but some poor( rich in cash I hope) unsuspecting sap will pay it.
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STAR WARS collectors (like Chad ;) ), might like to know that the Revenge of the Sith circus style tribute poster is available again -- temporarily
Thanks bud for looking out for me! thumbup
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Brude I really like that homage to the original Style D...nice stuff
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Thanks for heads up, Brude. I got one too, although my love for the prequels is puny.
Anybody catch the Ohrai "re-master" sale last month? They discovered a high-res transparency of his painting and printed 500. Sold out and vultures are selling it on Ebay now:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Empire.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Empire2.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/ESB3.jpg)
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I have to say if I did ever pick up some Star Wars paper it would be artwork done by Ohrai and it would probably be the Starfall poster.
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Thanks for heads up, Brude. I got one too, although my love for the prequels is puny.
Anybody catch the Ohrai "re-master" sale last month? They discovered a high-res transparency of his painting and printed 500. Sold out and vultures are selling it on Ebay now:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Empire.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Empire2.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/ESB3.jpg)
What a complete load of Franklin Mint shit. If you want a really nice looking version of this image, then you should be on the lookout for the original Australian one sheet or daybill.
BTW, have they learned how to ship a poster yet?
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What a complete load of Franklin Mint shit. If you want a really nice looking version of this image, then you should be on the lookout for the original Australian one sheet or daybill.
BTW, have they learned how to ship a poster yet?
Archie, your narrow-minded negativity - on this and every other issue - is a drag. "You should be"? Who made you the poster uber-god?
There's nothing wrong with high-quality, properly-licensed commercial posters (not Moviegoods crap) and not everybody can afford - or arguably is foolish enough to blow - $200-$350 on the Australian originals.
I plan to get the Australian original eventually - for the right price - but this poster is a decent substitute and would look great on the wall in the interim.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Empire-1.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Empire2-1.jpg)
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What a complete load of Franklin Mint shit. If you want a really nice looking version of this image, then you should be on the lookout for the original Australian one sheet or daybill.
BTW, have they learned how to ship a poster yet?
I agree...original is always better!
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Archie, your narrow-minded negativity - on this and every other issue - is a drag. "You should be"? Who made you the poster uber-god?
Mel, I don't think Archie was going after you. I think he was commenting on Star Wars shop desperate attempt at making extra $$$, now that their sales have drastically gone down. And I agree with him. For $100 more, and a little wait, you could get the real thing (which I still don't have, damnit, Jeannie).
Or you could get the Spanish version (for less), or the Japanese one (for more).
T
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Archie, your narrow-minded negativity - on this and every other issue - is a drag. "You should be"? Who made you the poster uber-god?
There's nothing wrong with high-quality, properly-licensed commercial posters (not Moviegoods crap) and not everybody can afford - or arguably is foolish enough to blow - $200-$350 on the Australian originals.
I plan to get the Australian original eventually - for the right price - but this poster is a decent substitute and would look great on the wall in the interim.
Mr. Brie hit the nail on the head. This is nothing against you DPM (which is a terrific login name BTW). The Star Wars Shop has a lousy history when it comes 'collector interests'. The 'numbering' aspect of this mock-reprint is ridiculous.
The Ohrai ESB is, in my mind, easily the best modern daybill, which I prefer over the one sheet.
And if you want to live in a land of rainbow covered unicorn bunnies, I suggest checking out Expresso Beans, where every print is 'the bestest thing evar'...
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FYI: These were sold very cheap ($19.99) and sold out quickly. They are full-size 27x40. Hardly a rip-off. Like I said, I want an original too but this would have been a good temporary substitute until I find an original Australian OS for $150 or less. (The non-English versions are fine too but I definitely prefer the Australian.)
As far as shipping, I got a "your poster has shipped" the next day after I ordered the Star Wars Sith Circus poster. Brude got his four days after ordering.
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FYI: These were sold very cheap ($19.99) and sold out quickly. They are full-size 27x40. Hardly a rip-off. Like I said, I want an original too but this would have been a good temporary substitute until I find an original Australian OS for $150 or less. (The non-English versions are fine too but I definitely prefer the Australian.)
As far as shipping, I got a "your poster has shipped" the next day after I ordered the Star Wars Sith Circus poster. Brude got his four days after ordering.
Shipping time wasn't the issue. Two inch triangle tubes with no other protection, creasing every poster inside, were the issue. I gave up after more than a half dozen orders and not a single undamaged poster arrived.
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Shipping time wasn't the issue. Two inch triangle tubes with no other protection, creasing every poster inside, were the issue. I gave up after more than a half dozen orders and not a single undamaged poster arrived.
I can sympathize. Shipping from Star Wars.com has always been my issue with ordering anything from them. I have had my fair share of damaged packages from their fulfillment service. This time however, was different. Four days later (instead of advertised 7-10 weeks) it arrived, and in a secure tubular tube to boot. I was shocked -- undamaged.
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Good article on Starwars.com (http://www.starwars.com/vault/collecting/empire_strikes_back_posters/index.html) about the development of Kastel's Empire Strikes Back "GWTW" style poster:
First version:
(http://www.starwars.com/img/vault/collecting/empire_strikes_back_posters/EP5_POS_6.jpg)
Second version (extended vertically):
(http://www.starwars.com/img/vault/collecting/empire_strikes_back_posters/EP5_POS_5_R.jpg)
Final version:
(http://www.starwars.com/img/vault/collecting/empire_strikes_back_posters/style_a.jpg)
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Somebody sold the original transparency for the Star Wars 1st Birthday poster tonight - pretty cool:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/SW-1.jpg)
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I've been waiting for one of these to come up on Ebay...it hasn't happened, so I went to Fox (see below)...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/StarWarsFox75th.jpg)
If you want one (or one of Fox's other designs), go here http://www.fox75th.com/ (http://www.fox75th.com/) and order a DVD (which you'll get in a week). In DVD will be a poster code which you redeem online, choose your poster, send $5 shipping and, in about 10 business days, voila...poster she is yours. Poster was double-tubed and arrived safe and sound...
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Not bad Brude...but is it just me or is that a skinny looking Vader?
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Not bad Brude...but is it just me or is that a skinny looking Vader?
Maybe thats the kid? Hayden or whatever his name is...
Thanks for the heads up Brude.
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I've been waiting for one of these to come up on Ebay
What's the size?
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Single-sided 27x40, Mel.
Next, I might get a GENTLEMAN PREFER BLONDES or DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.
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Single-sided 27x40, Mel.
Next, I might get a GENTLEMAN PREFER BLONDES or DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.
the day the earth stood still is by faaaaarrrr the best.
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Single-sided 27x40, Mel.
Next, I might get…DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.
Just don't watch the DVD. The movie sucked
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Just don't watch the DVD. The movie sucked
We're talking about the 1951 classic, Angelo...not that Keanu Reeves remake tripe....
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We're talking about the 1951 classic, Angelo...not that Keanu Reeves remake tripe....
Gotcha ;)
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Here's a 24x36 commercial poster, flocked and dayglo...pretty cool...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/FOR%20SALE/P1013750.jpg)
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And this is the hard-to-find poster for the TRUCE AT BAKURA book, by Drew Struzan. Only 11x17 in size but very catchy...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/FOR%20SALE/P1013737.jpg)
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We're talking about the 1951 classic, Angelo...not that Keanu Reeves remake tripe....
nearly fell off my chair then...
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...and here's another 11x17 for the Dark Horse movie adaptation, art by Tsuneo Sanda
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/FOR%20SALE/P1013732.jpg)
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and that moron Lucas is coming out with 3-D Star Wars
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Yes, jumpin on the gravy train to recycle a well-worn shoe...unfortunately, the moron will make more millions...
I'm a sucker....I'll probably pay to see the first trilogy in 3D.
Best thing about it...more posters!!
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and that moron Lucas is coming out with 3-D Star Wars
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You sir have a great economy with words. Well said.
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one of the interesting things about SW to me is that each time I watch the first 3 films (the last 3 were such trash - the one time each I saw them is enough), I find them to be droll & worn out. They were great when they came out - now they are a little dated and of course as they became more child-oriented they lost me for the most part anyway..
but to the point.. as time has come and gone, I find Star Wars films to have become quite b-o-r-i-n-g
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Something i`ve just noticed , If Lucas ever plans to remake Star Wars , I think Chantrell has aready cast Will Ferrell as Han Solo . ;D
Stew
(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx132/stewartboyle/WillSolo.jpg)
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but to the point.. as time has come and gone, I find Star Wars films to have become quite b-o-r-i-n-g
Well....Since I was never a Star Wars fan, Im glad you said that for all of us :P
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Well....Since I was never a Star Wars fan, Im glad you said that for all of us :P
you agree with me too much you #@!*&
stop it before I puke
spew
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you agree with me too much you #@!*&
stop it before I puke
spew
laugh1
Hey dildo!!!...Go fuck yourself!!!
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that's more like it
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Something i`ve just noticed , If Lucas ever plans to remake Star Wars , I think Chantrell has aready cast Will Ferrell as Han Solo . ;D
Stew
(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx132/stewartboyle/WillSolo.jpg)
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/GIFS/1jq81e.gif)
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I've been waiting for one of these to come up on Ebay...it hasn't happened, so I went to Fox (see below)...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/StarWarsFox75th.jpg)
If you want one (or one of Fox's other designs), go here http://www.fox75th.com/ (http://www.fox75th.com/) and order a DVD (which you'll get in a week). In DVD will be a poster code which you redeem online, choose your poster, send $5 shipping and, in about 10 business days, voila...poster she is yours. Poster was double-tubed and arrived safe and sound...
Great spot!
Hope they do worldwide shipping.
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this is the Darth Vader I want to see
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/darthvadress.jpg)
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this is the Darth Vader I want to see
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/darthvadress.jpg)
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Thats awesome! 8)
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I want to show her my light saber
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I want to show her my light saber
I have this feeling that she collects light sabers.
The force is strong in her.
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this is the Darth Vader I want to see
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/darthvadress.jpg)
Is that Jeannie?
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well Thierry.. I'd unmask her, but we've been there already
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Rich, will you let her see your dark side?
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Would anyone care to post a list of the top 20 most valuable / rare, Star wars posters. I think it would be interesting to see, and also to see if everyone agrees. Any size poster or country??
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That sounds like a job for Mel to me. About all I could come up with is the random "w/ Lando and Boba" one discussed earlier, Chaykin, Birthday, the Hungarians, and the triple bill. So there are 5 of them, not sure where they fit. I will let someone else fill in the other 15.
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That sounds like a job for Mel to me. About all I could come up with is the random "w/ Lando and Boba" one discussed earlier, Chaykin, Birthday, the Hungarians, and the triple bill. So there are 5 of them, not sure where they fit. I will let someone else fill in the other 15.
I would maybe add the Concert poster, the 7-sheet, maybe the ESB quad? I don't really know though... I don't own a single Star Wars poster!
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I'd add the Hildebrandt art quad to the list too.
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Here's an interesting story I heard from Jerry Ohlinger. He says that George Lucas has a one sheet (not quad) with the Hildebrandt art in his office and that only 50 of them were printed.
I think he's mistaken or I misheard. I believe Lucas has the original Hildebrandt art, not a one sheet printed poster.
Anybody ever heard this?
Kilian did do a re-release poster with that art.
(http://www.theforce.net/collecting/posters/anh/images/15th-anniv.jpg)
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Here's an interesting story I heard from Jerry Ohlinger. He says that George Lucas has a one sheet (not quad) with the Hildebrandt art in his office and that only 50 of them were printed.
I think he's mistaken or I misheard. I believe Lucas has the original Hildebrandt art, not a one sheet printed poster.
Anybody ever heard this?
Kilian did do a re-release poster with that art.
No, to the best of my knowledge, Jerry isn't mistaken.
Back in 1977, after acquiring the "A" sheet, the 1/2 sheet (22x28) and the Hildebrandt Factors commercial poster, I was pretty disturbed when the Tom Chantrell "C" sheet appeared because I thought I had missed a "B" sheet. Well, what the heck was this "B" sheet? I had to get one.
Back then, there were very few movie poster outlets. I used to buy from Fred Clarke of Cinefantastique in Illinois, the Movie Gallery on Long Island, Hollywood Poster Shop in CA, and Jerry Ohlinger and Howard Rogofsky, both in NYC. I contacted all of them and was told the same thing...
The Factors commercial Hildebrandt was the "B" sheet that never made it to theaters. Apparently, the Hildebrandt art was used as the first UK Quad and, when Lucas saw the art reformatted as a one sheet, he nixed it for domestic theatrical use and it became the Factors commercial poster. There was also a lot of talk about 50 printers proofs floating around Fox and I remember seeing a photo of one on the wall of what was supposedly Lucas' office. I have no reason to doubt this chapter in Star Wars poster history unless Greg Hildebrandt or George Lucas say otherwise.
I eventually did acquire a Spanish language Hildebrandt "B" sheet and the Kilian anniversary one sheet that you posted. But. if these Hildebrandt printer's proofs do exist, they would undoubtedly be the most rare and most valuable of all Star Wars posters.
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I used to buy from Fred Clarke of Cinefantastique in Illinois, the Movie Gallery on Long Island, Hollywood Poster Shop in CA, and Jerry Ohlinger and Howard Rogofsky, both in NYC
I'm always amazed to find out how many comic dealers were/are also poster dealers
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This may be old news but I was looking at some past sales of Star Wars C posters on Heritage and there is no doubt that this poster sold in 2007 for $358 is the bootleg poster (http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=660&Lot_No=28063). If you look at the super-sized image, the hair on Leia's back and the missing gas cloud are obvious.
Was Heritage dinged for this back in 2007 on the forums? I recall some criticism of them for selling bootlegs. (They may have used a stock photo of a bootleg but sold the real thing.)
(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE/SWfake2.jpg)
(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE/SW-fake.jpg)
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Irvin Kershner, the director of ESB, has died. Here's an illuminating last interview with him. (http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2010/10/irvin-kershner.html)
I agree with this:
What foreign films have affected you and why?
American film tends to be sentimental and rarely depicts the soul of its citizens. And if the film doesn’t have guns, it isn’t an action film. But for me, the real turnoff is in the final scenes. The experience is often wrapped up in a pretty consumer package guaranteed to show us that life is good and people finally see the light. Foreign films tend not to have this denouement. The chips fall and lay dead and buried if need be. Think of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia, Ingmar Berman’s great films Fanny and Alexander and Cries and Whispers, or Fellini’s 8 1/2. The stories are not skewed for the happy ending. The studio system is geared to make money, not to tell stories. American films generally cost too much to make and cost millions more to advertise so that the product can open as many pockets as possible.
P.S. Some rare ESB images in the same issue. (http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/features/2010/10/the-making-of-the-empire-strikes-back-201010)
(http://www.vanityfair.com/images/hollywood/2010/10/esb10.jpg)
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Question: What's this?
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/OTHER/Ranzettaempire-of-the-sun.jpg)
Question: and this...?
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/OTHER/Ranzettathe-princess-bride.jpg)
Answer: The brainchild of a very creative designer by the name of Matt Ranzetta.
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/OTHER/Ranzettarebel-without-a-cause.jpg)
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/OTHER/Ranzettacool-hand-luke.jpg)
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/OTHER/Ranzettaempire-records.jpg)
Check out Matt's blog to find out more.... http://mattranzetta.blogspot.com/ (http://mattranzetta.blogspot.com/)
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The above prints by Matt Ranzetta just went on sale (http://www.redbubble.com/people/mattranzetta) for anyone's that's interested. Have no idea as to print run (may be open ended) but you can purchase them in a variety of formats including t-shirts, if you so choose
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Missed this one until I checked out Emovie's results from tonight's auction. The ESB Style B poster on the left (sold for $160) is described as "printed for internal studio use only" with different colors than the released version on the right:
(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE/ESB.jpg)
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Just got this from Hideyuki from his latest auctions on Ebay. A rolled Aussie one sheet.
Delivered in a pvc tube. The most professionally packed poster I've ever received. Sticky tape folded over itself at the ends with arrows pointing which way to peel off. It was a dream to open this one. And talk about near mint, it is bloody sensational.
Well done Hideyuki and thanks. ;D
(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/209/pc070004.jpg)
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Great poster, Matt. thumbup
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Awesome Matt and rolled! Wow...
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Thanks guys :)
Chris, did you get my PM from NS4?
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Just got this from Hideyuki from his latest auctions on Ebay. A rolled Aussie one sheet.
Delivered in a pvc tube. The most professionally packed poster I've ever received. Sticky tape folded over itself at the ends with arrows pointing which way to peel off. It was a dream to open this one. And talk about near mint, it is bloody sensational.
Well done Hideyuki and thanks. ;D
(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/209/pc070004.jpg)
Stellar, Matt
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That is pretty cool, Matt.
Yeah, the purple Empire is a tough one to find, I thought it would go for more. I was going to jump in the game on that one, but ever since the prequels...well, I am a bit scarred for life on that stuff despite my fond childhood memories before Lucas went midicholorian crazy.
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midicholorian crazy.
Hey, Ben...pardon my ignorance, but what do dat mean? Midicholorian?
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Hey, Ben...pardon my ignorance, but what do dat mean? Midicholorian?
The Force, basically...
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The Force, basically...
Thanks, Chris...I am weak on my Lucasian definitions from those namby-pamby prequels... mesmrized
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Hey, Ben...pardon my ignorance, but what do dat mean? Midicholorian?
Ha, I dont think Lucas even knows. He is bat-shit insane now.
How one can make something as fun as Star Wars and turn it into an intergalactic episode of General Hospital is beyond me.
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Thanks guys :)
Chris, did you get my PM from NS4?
Reply sent :D
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What happened to my top 20 list you guy's, How will I know what to buy now. :(
O.K. make it a top 10. :)
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Tree Branch that looks like Yoda's head
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tree-Branch-looks-like-Yoda-/220712901421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3363839b2d
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Tree Branch that looks like Yoda's head
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tree-Branch-looks-like-Yoda-/220712901421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3363839b2d
They made a mistake, Rich...it's supposed to read "Tree branch that looks like Carson's head"...
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They made a mistake, Rich...it's supposed to read "Tree branch that looks like Carson's head"...
sorry Ted.. you've made a mistake.
this is Carson's head
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/crap.jpg)
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Tree Branch that looks like Yoda's head
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tree-Branch-looks-like-Yoda-/220712901421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3363839b2d
It's amazing that someone would buy that. Maybe there will be some Yoda buff who will pay as much as the person who bought the "virgin Mary grilled cheese" (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6511148/ns/us_news-weird_news/). :D
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It's amazing that someone would buy that. Maybe there will be some Yoda buff who will pay as much as the person who bought the "virgin Mary grilled cheese" (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6511148/ns/us_news-weird_news/). :D
Hey Neo, I have a slice of pizza with Jesus' face on it. I'd sell it for grilled cheese money myself
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/jesus_pizza.jpg)
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sorry Ted.. you've made a mistake.
this is Carson's head
Blecccchh...
I always though Carson was a stool sample.
Nice one, Rich.
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Hey Neo, I have a slice of pizza with Jesus' face on it. I'd sell it for grilled cheese money myself
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/jesus_pizza.jpg)
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Hey Neo.. I have another slice with Rodney Dangerfield's face on it
both are on the wall next to my desk underneath my Murder My Sweet 1sh
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/dangerfield_pizza.jpg)
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(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5137/pc210003.jpg)
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Hey Neo.. I have another slice with Rodney Dangerfield's face on it
both are on the wall next to my desk underneath my Murder My Sweet 1sh
(http://www.comic-art.com/temp/dangerfield_pizza.jpg)
Rodney Dangerfield? Now that is a collectible slice of pizza.
Nice 3 sheet, Matt.
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Thanks Neo. :)
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(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5137/pc210003.jpg)
Very nice, Matt!
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Picked up the Empire Strikes Back Style B. It's overshadowed by its Style A "Gone With The Wind" predecessor but I still quite like it. I think Darth's leg is "off" somehow.
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/Star%20Wars%205%20(ESB)%20(1980%20SSF).jpeg)
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This is one of the first poster I ever bought, I think, if not the first one. I was a kid growing up in Paris, and I was so excited to own a poster in English. Not that I knew what it meant. I tacked it to the wall and then tacked pictures from magazine on top of it. The poster eventually, I assume, ended up in the trash. I bought it back some 20 years later and I still love it.
T
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Never liked that poster, it was damn near given away 10 - 15 years ago. I dont know exactly what the issue is, but something just does not fit on the poster. The colors are very drab, maybe that is the problem.
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Not posters, but some toys I got for Christmas...
I like slugs!
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwarsmodel1.JPG)(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwarsmodel2.JPG)
T
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Thierry, I think I like your toys better than my new Star Wars C:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/P1050005.JPG)
Fake on left, real on right:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/Wars-comp.jpg)
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I never bought style C because, frankly, I don't know what to look for and there are way too many reprints out there. Mel, why don't you put together one of your fancy authentications and make a new thread. That would be helpful.
T
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I never bought style C because, frankly, I don't know what to look for and there are way too many reprints out there. Mel, why don't you put together one of your fancy authentications and make a new thread. That would be helpful.
T
Already have:
http://moviepostercollectors.com/Star_Wars_Style_C.html (http://moviepostercollectors.com/Star_Wars_Style_C.html)
On my pics above, look at Han's laser fire. It's dramatically more prominent on the real. Looking at them side-by-side it's unmistakable. I took these pics tonight:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SWfake.JPG)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SWreal.JPG)
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Not posters, but some toys I got for Christmas...
I like slugs!
Man, T...I really like those toys.....
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/GIFS/StarWarsATATs.gif)
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The rare Australian ESB one sheet (mislabeled) went for $360 today. Seller sent me pics and no doubt it was original. My snipe bid was insufficient, alas:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/Aussie.jpg)
As pointed out by Chris, a similar Coke ESB poster sold today too on Aus Ebay:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/Star%20Wars%20Coke.png)
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Too much, Mel. Too, too much.
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Excuse the mess, I'm renovating atm.
(http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7025/p1110024.jpg)
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Jeez Louise, Matt. Another 3 sheet? And it is linen backed? Excellent. happy1 Do you have one for Return of the Jedi?
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That's another great one Matty - congrats!
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Cheers Neo and Chris. :)
Nope, haven't got Return of the Jedi. Guess I should complete the original trilogy.
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Great poster, Matt. Vader's face jumps off that sheet better than the American one-sheet.
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Yeah, it must be the same image from the US advance, but they used the extra length to show his shoulders. Looks great in that format. thumbup
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This is an add from the trades advertising Carrie Fisher's new show. I meant to post it a few weeks ago, but then I left town. I think it's great. At least if shows Fisher has a great sense of humor.
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Fisher.jpg)
T
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She definitely has a refined sense of humor, but I think this visual is mostly intended to hearken back to her binge drinking and drug days (immediately post-SW).
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The Hot Sci-Fi Chick/Future Fat Bomb curse:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Alley.jpg)
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+Kathleen Turner
Stew
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laugh1
(http://www.janetcharltonshollywood.com/images/2010/03/kirstie-alley-gives-the-finger.jpg)
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The Japanese B0, you really have to see this in person to appreciate it.
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad123/hhrussell/starwarsb0h.jpg)
Wow i never realized Star Wars had so many different types of film posters made.
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did anyone bid on this hildebrandt quad the other day, i had a go but got outbid, in the last 5 seconds..moron1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150550916524&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1156
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO puke2 moron1
I can't believe I missed this baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Of all the Star Wars posters I actually want, and want to keep, the Hildebrandt and Chaykin posters are the only ones!
And I have neither!
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One of my friends (who happens to be a dealer/collector) here in Cincinnati has so many posters in his storage spaces that he has lost track of not one, but TWO Chaykin SW pieces.
I keep telling him I will help him find them amongst the horde, but get to keep one as payment. :)
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Wonka ... I think you should go to your friends and break in and find them!
Then keep one for yourself and send me the other laugh1
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I forgot to post this on Friday, but...
YEAH! New Star Wars posters! In 2015 for one that matters.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118033263?refCatId=2533&query=star+wars (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118033263?refCatId=2533&query=star+wars)
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Wouldn't it be cool if Lucas just admitted that 1 sucked and just used the Phantom Edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_Edit) instead?
IMHO 3 was good, so 2014 is the year I don't fear.
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Is anyone of sound mind actually going to give Lucas MORE $$$ and see the Phantom Mess again?!
And how is 3D going to work on the original trilogy? Will it not look inconsistent, out of place and UNNECESSARY?
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OK so its not a poster.
But.
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Misc/Scan10001.jpg)
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Star Wars and Star Trek should never cohabitate the same piece of paper.
And I am not even commenting on the rest of it...
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Star Wars and Star Trek should never cohabitate the same piece of paper.
I agree but it did make Spock laugh :)
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Didn't know that this set existed for the prequels. To be honest, it's probably the best trio of visuals to actually represent those films in every way.
Anyone have these?
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5270/5568405650_9a727922c7.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5568405710_9b0b10852f.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5568405756_12c7db64db.jpg)
The comic sans font nails it too, I feel.
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I don't have the slime-green versions, Ben...but I have seen the hard-to-find chartreuse set... wynk
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Actually, Ted, these posters are of the actual green screen that Lucas was/is in love with.
I love all the clone troopers lined up in the second one...can't you see it?
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I love all the clone troopers lined up in the second one...can't you see it?
Uhhhh...no...not yet...maybe I need a few more bong hits... wynk
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/GIFS/bad20bong20hit.gif)
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(http://moviemem.com/images/pictures/store/S/STARWARSTRIPLEBILL1SH.jpg)
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That's pretty cool, Erik.
Combo of Star Wars C and Empire B designs, to be sure. Interesting.
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1981 re-release OS:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/04/!B2KcGbwCWk~$(KGrHqN,!gsE)CwPMcV+BMhWiLR7vg~~_3.JPG)
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Pretty funny....
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Wars-1.jpg)
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Looks like he is pretty new at this, not able to put in the legwork, and being as honest as he can be.
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Hi all. I'm currently trying to identify some lovely film posters that surfaced from my large collection of old tat recently. What I have discovered is that the field of "Star Wars" posters is so huge that any advice and insider knowledge would be appreciated. :)
First up, my favourite poster of all time:
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx20/cyberman66/StarWarsposter.jpg)
Now I'm 99% sure this is an original UK Quad poster - because there's lots of reference photos on the web, and because I bought it in 1978! From what I've found browsing around, it seems a nice rolled example like this could be quite rare? (Not for sale even if it is valuable, I do really love this one.) Thanks for any wise words on this poster, I do have a few others which I'll post given the slightest encouragement. ;D
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nice poster ;D it is indeed a uk quad.
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Like I have said, I am not a Star Wars fan, but that SW quad kicks ass.
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welcome1 to APF, Harry.
That's a fine looking quad.
Looks like the Real McCoy to me...but wait, is the lower left corner damaged??
You should send it to me so that I can properly grade it for you...
mesmrized
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welcome1 to APF, Harry.
That's a fine looking quad.
Looks like the Real McCoy to me...but wait, is the lower left corner damaged??
You should send it to me so that I can properly grade it for you...
mesmrized
It is in fantastic condition to my eyes, having been rolled in a tube for 30 years I guess it should be! But there is indeed a small problem area at the corner. This may be because as a kid I stuck it up on my bedroom wall with sellotape. :o
No regrets though, because if it hadn't been up there maybe I wouldn't have fallen in love with it! IMO the most gorgeous movie poster ever, and I find a beautifully preserved example just waiting for me - it's like a gift from my childhood self. £5 well spent. ;D
I would actually like to get it framed and up again, so any pointers on how/where to go about it very welcome (I am in UK).
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if you take it into a framers and the guys says the words 'dry mount' slap him then leave.
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if you take it into a framers and the guys says the words 'dry mount' slap him then leave.
That's exactly the sort of detail I need to know, thanks. There's a framing shop not ten minutes walk from me but I would have no idea if they were doing the right thing for my poster or just taking the opportunity to sell what they want to sell. Anyway, on to poster two.
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx20/cyberman66/StarWarsUSposter.jpg)
It appears to be a Style A One sheet but it's a bit different to every one I can find online. Now I've read about there being fakes and reissues of this poster down the years but that possibility can be discounted because I have owned this poster since 1978.
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx20/cyberman66/StarWarsUSposterclose-up.jpg)
One odd thing about it is that the small print is up the side, it always seems to be along the bottom usually. Something else I noticed is that the words "STAR WARS" at the lower corner are cut right through. I wondered if it was a reject that had been badly cut, but the main image sits nicely between the top and bottom white borders and doesn't appear to be misaligned at all, so I don't really know what the story is on this one.
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thats an original US 30x40.... very nice... all nss info looks good to me.. and the half cut star wars is nothing to worry about..
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thats an original US 30x40.... very nice... all nss info looks good to me.. and the half cut star wars is nothing to worry about..
Thanks for the reassurance, it's still proving difficult to find out much about though. I've been looking through what websites have listed for sale to try and find matches to all my posters and I still can't find this one! Could just be hitting all the wrong sites of course, it has to be there somewhere.
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That Star Wars Quad, Is awful, obviously a fake, it has bad use of space, and is not worth a Penny. I'll PM you my address so you can send it to me, where I will dispose of it.......into one of my plan chests. ;)
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That Star Wars Quad, Is awful, obviously a fake, it has bad use of space, and is not worth a Penny. I'll PM you my address so you can send it to me, where I will dispose of it.......into one of my plan chests. ;)
Always one step ahead...goddammit....
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Thanks for the reassurance, it's still proving difficult to find out much about though. I've been looking through what websites have listed for sale to try and find matches to all my posters and I still can't find this one! Could just be hitting all the wrong sites of course, it has to be there somewhere.
try www.starwarsmovieposter.com ;D ;D eyeroll eyeroll
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try www.starwarsmovieposter.com ;D ;D eyeroll eyeroll
That should be useful for identifying the others, Googling "Star Wars poster" just gave me lots of sites wanting to sell me more of the things!
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That should be useful for identifying the others, Googling "Star Wars poster" just gave me lots of sites wanting to sell me more of the things!
It is also a good practice to learn to use Bruce's sales database. He has sold a number of 30x40s over the years, and the results show that this size tends to go for a premium. Here is a link with results filtered for 30x40
http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/search/star+wars/searchfield/title/sort/17/page/4/type/30x40/archive.html
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you know this guy is going to pull out a hildebrandt quad dont you..
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(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx20/cyberman66/StarWarsUSposterclose-up.jpg)
One odd thing about it is that the small print is up the side, it always seems to be along the bottom usually. Something else I noticed is that the words "STAR WARS" at the lower corner are cut right through. I wondered if it was a reject that had been badly cut, but the main image sits nicely between the top and bottom white borders and doesn't appear to be misaligned at all, so I don't really know what the story is on this one.
It's cut off because they used the same plates as the 27x41 one sheet, so, once it's centered up, it cuts off a half inch or so on the bottom and the top and is common for 30x40's from the period.
Interesting to see that this one has the funky font 'Star Wars', which indicates the third printing, if memory serves. It's the first one that I've seen with the funky text.
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Interesting to see that this one has the funky font 'Star Wars', which indicates the third printing, if memory serves. It's the first one that I've seen with the funky text.
I'm glad you brought that up.
Have you seen any 30x40s with a font different from the funky text?
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(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/GIFS/bad20bong20hit.gif)
Ted,
This is classic... awesome!
laugh1
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Ted,
This is classic... awesome!
laugh1
Don't tell my ma... wynk
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I'm glad you brought that up.
Have you seen any 30x40s with a font different from the funky text?
Well, I am pretty sure that the one I own doesn't have it, but it may have just cut the whole thing off, although I don't think so...
The images in Bruce's database are either cut off completely or have the more standard text.
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Well, I am pretty sure that the one I own doesn't have it, but it may have just cut the whole thing off, although I don't think so...
The images in Bruce's database are either cut off completely or have the more standard text.
Which brings up something I have been wondering for years. If you look at Bruce's listings, you will see that he has pages of 1 sheets in his history. This has got to easily be the most collected paper in the hobby. I suspect that since the darned movie played in theaters for over a year, every single poster ever printed was saved by someone. I doubt if even one ended up in the trash. Add to that, this is a very heavily reproduced poster, both legit and bootleg. The average guy who wants the image on his wall has no problem plunking down $20 and getting something reasonable.
So why does the value keep climbing? Every serious collector likely has a couple in their collection, even if they didn't particularly like the movie. They come up for sale every week, yet the prices keep going up. It seems to defy the laws of supply and demand.
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I think it's the Law of... Monkey see, Monkey want... ;)
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Which brings up something I have been wondering for years. If you look at Bruce's listings, you will see that he has pages of 1 sheets in his history. This has got to easily be the most collected paper in the hobby. I suspect that since the darned movie played in theaters for over a year, every single poster ever printed was saved by someone. I doubt if even one ended up in the trash. Add to that, this is a very heavily reproduced poster, both legit and bootleg. The average guy who wants the image on his wall has no problem plunking down $20 and getting something reasonable.
So why does the value keep climbing? Every serious collector likely has a couple in their collection, even if they didn't particularly like the movie. They come up for sale every week, yet the prices keep going up. It seems to defy the laws of supply and demand.
Because it is the most iconic image for the most iconic film of a generation. If you said the words 'movie poster' to an average Joe off the street, that Star Wars Style A image would be very high on the list of first posters mentioned, particularly for a group of a certain age.
BTW, my 30x40 has the standard 77/21 regular font text in full on the bottom.
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It's supply and demand. There are plenty of silent posters where there are only one example known, but NO ONE is particularly looking for it, so it keeps selling for a relatively low price.
If there are 500 of an item, but 501 people want to own it, the price will rise. When those numbers shift, the price will fall. But in the case of Star Wars, that may be many years off (and many dollars higher than current prices).
Bruce
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BTW, my 30x40 has the standard 77/21 regular font text in full on the bottom.
Thanks for the clarification, Jason. thumbup
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Countries which used Hildebrandt art
-US (also the toys used it)
-U.K
-Turkey
-Yugo
Any others ?
How many commercial Hildebrandt posters were printed , mustve been 100k.....
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I have a Spanish-language Hildebrandt, printed in the USA.
Here's a cool link about some of the other Hildebrandt STAR WARS art...
http://www.starwars.com/community/news/family/f20060629/index.html (http://www.starwars.com/community/news/family/f20060629/index.html)
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Since the Spanish language is printed in US I consider it a US poster *nitpicks* bed1
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(http://i.ebayimg.com/15/!C!JWiRQBmk~$(KGrHqUOKoYEz!t)k(BfBNB5YSU(ww~~_3.JPG)
1977 Hong Kong OS
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Posted in the new Acquisitions thread.. but since it's SW, figured it could go here, too. I found this on CraigsList. Looks to be in good shape too. Will be mailed out tomorrow.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/5749138300_ebe5461555_z.jpg)
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Posted in the new Acquisitions thread.. but since it's SW, figured it could go here, too. I found this on CraigsList. Looks to be in good shape too. Will be mailed out tomorrow.
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(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/5749138300_ebe5461555_z.jpg)
NOOOOOOO :'( :'( I hate you, I hate you, I hate you. Words cannot communicate how upset an jealous I am. I want that poster more than MY NEXT BREATH.
I am going to go break something to match my broken heart.
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NOOOOOOO :'( :'( I hate you, I hate you, I hate you. Words cannot communicate how upset an jealous I am. I want that poster more than MY NEXT BREATH.
I am going to go break something to match my broken heart.
I love you, too. pcorn
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I love you, too. pcorn
It's been like three hours and I'm still overcome with jealousy pangs. I'm feeling that bubbling urge to drop a thousand dollars to buy the one that sits on Cinemastetpieces.
I am a selfish and childish individual who can't even think positively and be happy for someone. I do poorly with jealousy.
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Great find Jeff, it couldn't of went to a better suited person.....One who prefers older, more vintage paper..... ;D
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Great find Jeff, it couldn't of went to a better suited person.....One who prefers older, more vintage paper..... ;D
Thanks Paul.. funny but i look at this poster as new(er), considering its only from 1980. My brother's 8 yr old son has gotten to like SW, so i might give it to him.
Jeff
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Sorry Jeff, I was meaning it's too new for you, just to wind Anthony a bit tighter... Sometimes skit doesn't transfer very well in typed words.
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LOL.. i got you Paul.. I was having a spot of fun back with you, too.. happy1
Jeff
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My brother's 8 yr old son has gotten to like SW, so i might give it to him.
Jeff
If I wore glasses they would surely have just shattered in their frames.
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If I wore glasses they would surely have just shattered in their frames.
Speaking of frames, I would, of course, have the EMPIRE poster framed before passing it on.
Oh ye of little faith!
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$300K... will get you this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-7sheets-BIGGEST-MOVIE-POSTER-COLLECTION-/390312152293?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae06acce5
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$300K... will get you this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-7sheets-BIGGEST-MOVIE-POSTER-COLLECTION-/390312152293?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae06acce5
It's a buy it now. I'll have to see if Mel's trick of sending a lowball offer via PM will work. Think he'll take $75? ;D
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Pips my offer of $20...
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Anyone remember these... Not that I've looked, but you just don't see them anymore. These are both from 1977.
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0076-1.jpg)
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0075-1.jpg)
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Anyone remember these... Not that I've looked, but you just don't see them anymore. These are both from 1977.
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0076-1.jpg)
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0075-1.jpg)
Cool, I certainly remember those! They are among the old posters I dug out of storage recently. That heroes one is particularly close to my heart (along with my SW quad). Even though it would far outweigh the value of the poster I'm considering getting it nicely framed and hung up. My poster is actually slightly different from the one above:
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx20/cyberman66/SWposterVariantLogo.png)
Different logo! I've tried to find out some background on it but found nothing conclusive. The Star Wars poster book lists the standard logo version but no mention of a variant. I assume that the "pointy-W" logo was used on the initial print run and when the logo was revised later the printer was provided with the updated version. Which would make these posters among the very earliest pieces of "Star Wars" merchandise ever made, before the film was even finished! The novelisation is one of the few other places I recall seeing the pointy logo, which makes sense as it would have had to go into preparation before the film was finished to be ready for simultaneous release.
If anyone has any facts on the matter I'd be very interested. (I posted a question about it on a "Star Wars" forum but even there no one seemed to have any info on it.)
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Never seen that one before, kind of reminds me of the Dracula 1sht Shenanigans a while back. Might it be ones that were printed in the States, as all the U.K. One's I've seen have looked like this... I have some in jollygood condition one's somewhere, must see if I can dig them out.
Is a fellow called Jim Stevenson in the Star Wars forum? he's a U.K. based Chap, who travels to the U.S. quite a bit. He has a first rate knowledge of Star Wars Collectables... If he isn't he maybe worth chasing up.
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Paul, those are great pieces.. Vader's stance in that image is particularly impressive!! thumbup
Jeff
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Never seen that one before, kind of reminds me of the Dracula 1sht Shenanigans a while back. Might it be ones that were printed in the States, as all the U.K. One's I've seen have looked like this... I have some in jollygood condition one's somewhere, must see if I can dig them out.
Is a fellow called Jim Stevenson in the Star Wars forum? he's a U.K. based Chap, who travels to the U.S. quite a bit. He has a first rate knowledge of Star Wars Collectables... If he isn't he maybe worth chasing up.
I would assume my poster is of European origin, it was bought in London in '77 and I recall that the company name on it is "scandecor" (which I think is/was a Swedish company?). Didn't George Lucas take the rights to publish posters as part of his payment for "Star Wars", intending to issue them to help publicise the release of his little sci-fi film? If so, then this is the product he hoped would draw the punters in!
The "Star Wars" forum was frankly a bit overwhelming for a novice like me, the volume of boards and topics was just *insane*. :o
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TONIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL!
Star Wars in Concert (http://www.starwarsinconcert.com/)
Can't wait.
T
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TONIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL!
Star Wars in Concert (http://www.starwarsinconcert.com/)
Can't wait.
T
Cant`t wait to see the Poster ;D
Stew
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I wonder if they will have one.
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Cool, I certainly remember those! They are among the old posters I dug out of storage recently. That heroes one is particularly close to my heart (along with my SW quad). Even though it would far outweigh the value of the poster I'm considering getting it nicely framed and hung up. My poster is actually slightly different from the one above:
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx20/cyberman66/SWposterVariantLogo.png)
Different logo! I've tried to find out some background on it but found nothing conclusive. The Star Wars poster book lists the standard logo version but no mention of a variant. I assume that the "pointy-W" logo was used on the initial print run and when the logo was revised later the printer was provided with the updated version. Which would make these posters among the very earliest pieces of "Star Wars" merchandise ever made, before the film was even finished! The novelisation is one of the few other places I recall seeing the pointy logo, which makes sense as it would have had to go into preparation before the film was finished to be ready for simultaneous release.
If anyone has any facts on the matter I'd be very interested. (I posted a question about it on a "Star Wars" forum but even there no one seemed to have any info on it.)
A lot of early stuff featured the pointy "w." I'd say your guess that your poster was from an early print run is probably accurate.
Here's a piece on pre-release SW stuff I helped Pete Vilmur put together many moons ago. Lots of pointy w's:
http://theswca.com/relics/prerelease/index.html (http://theswca.com/relics/prerelease/index.html)
ron
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A lot of early stuff featured the pointy "w." I'd say your guess that your poster was from an early print run is probably accurate.
Here's a piece on pre-release SW stuff I helped Pete Vilmur put together many moons ago. Lots of pointy w's:
http://theswca.com/relics/prerelease/index.html (http://theswca.com/relics/prerelease/index.html)
ron
Thanks. It's been a while since I've looked at that page...
Here is just about the best thing ever...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/archieleach/7fcbf5b0.jpg)
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Cool Archie, but I got ya beat...........
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0qh7ytzI_4Y/Ter9q94KlAI/AAAAAAAAF6E/B8mNOC7gBbY/s800/dog%252520wookie.jpg)
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Cool Archie, but I got ya beat...........
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0qh7ytzI_4Y/Ter9q94KlAI/AAAAAAAAF6E/B8mNOC7gBbY/s800/dog%252520wookie.jpg)
Awesome. The only way that could be better is if his head was sticking out the window.
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I need sound effects!
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I need sound effects!
http://www.galaxyfaraway.com/Sounds/chewy1.wav (http://www.galaxyfaraway.com/Sounds/chewy1.wav) coffee
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Perfect.
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Seein' as how Holiday never seems to get over to this neck of the woods, I swiped this image from his website update.
Pretty jazzy piece of art...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/WANTED/star_wars_celebration_b2_h.jpg)
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Not to pick on Emovie but they're selling a bootleg triple-bill Star Wars poster. (http://movieposterauthenticating.com/wordpress/star-wars-us/star-wars-us-triple-bill/) I'm sure it will soon be taken down. Only 16 true originals were printed for eight theatres. It's probably the rarest Star Wars poster.
The real poster:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/usosswtriplebill.jpg)
The fake:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Screenshot2011-06-16at114956PM.jpg)
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=320712173914&si=MGnvU3QuuX%252Bs1g9oMFii5UawvCY%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_2929wt_905 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=320712173914&si=MGnvU3QuuX%252Bs1g9oMFii5UawvCY%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT#ht_2929wt_905)
Did anyone in here snag this? I made the seller an offer to end the auction early of more than the winning bid. They said that one sold just last year for $370 so they thought they could do much better than my offer. I tried to tell them that since it was not mint and in a frame so no one could tell if it was mounted that it wouldn't reach $370. They then promptly raised the starting price from $100 to $200 so I just decided not to deal with them.
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hmmm.....if someone has some great Star Wars posters currently on ebay at No Reserve.....many of them seldom seen NSS versions that are rolled/never folded....is it wrong to post it in a Star Wars posters thread?
just asking ;D
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"Not to pick on Emovie but they're selling a bootleg triple-bill Star Wars poster. "
Mel and everyone else, know that we WANT you to point out ANY mistakes we made (but please e-mail us so I don't have to patrol these boards 24/7. Once upon a time I personally looked over every item we auctioned before the listing went live, and then we had an incredibly tiny number of errors.
But with 2,000 items a week, there are a lot of them I never see, and while our employees are better than those who list for other auction places (both because we make sure they care more, and because we have a massive database of saved info and things to "look out for"). they still make some errors ever week, and then we rely on the massive army of helpful experts who look over our listings and report mistakes they find (and as you know, we quickly fix the error).
It's not that we don't make mistakes that sets us apart. It's how we react once we make one! If an auction ends and we only find out about the error afterwards (even years afterward) we still make it right, and we hunt down those buyers (we don't wait for them to maybe someday find us).
So when any of you see another mistake in one of our auctions, let us know via e-mail, and it is fine if you post it here as well (but know that we e-mail all bidders on that item in addition to fixing it, so they are sure to hear about it.
Bruce
P.S. Please lay off Dave and Kirby. I can't see how pimping their stuff every so often is a problem if they also contribute in other ways.
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hmmm.....if someone has some great Star Wars posters currently on ebay at No Reserve.....many of them seldom seen NSS versions that are rolled/never folded....is it wrong to post it in a Star Wars posters thread?
just asking ;D
I wouldn`t think so..but then i`m not worried, i got my $0.99 cents bid in as soon as i saw them...
Unlucky Losers !!
Stew
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"Not to pick on Emovie but they're selling a bootleg triple-bill Star Wars poster. "
Mel and everyone else, know that we WANT you to point out ANY mistakes we made (but please e-mail us so I don't have to patrol these boards 24/7. Once upon a time I personally looked over every item we auctioned before the listing went live, and then we had an incredibly tiny number of errors
I sent an email as well and, to Emovie's credit, it was promptly removed by the next morning. Like I said, I wasn't picking on Emovie, just pointing out one of the lesser-known Star Wars bootlegs. I've pointed out similar errors by your pals at Heritage too, including the error on the US video poster for LA Confidential (http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=57072&lotNo=26187).
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We always go through our past sales, and if we ever sold that item in the past, we contact those past buyers and offer a full refund. You think anyone else does that?
Bruce
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Not to pick on Emovie but they're selling a bootleg triple-bill Star Wars poster. (http://movieposterauthenticating.com/wordpress/star-wars-us/star-wars-us-triple-bill/) I'm sure it will soon be taken down. Only 16 true originals were printed for eight theatres. It's probably the rarest Star Wars poster.
Just a quick correction to your post Mel, it was 18 posters for 9 theaters.
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Just a quick correction to your post Mel, it was 18 posters for 9 theaters.
I saw that but the Star Wars Poster Book only lists eight theaters on page 299 and it specially says each theater got two. But on page 144 it says nine theaters. The eight theaters:
Egyptian, Hollywood
Avco, Westwood
Galaxy, San Fran
Continental, Denver
Carnegie, Chicago
Warner, NY
North Park, Dallas
UA 150, Seattle
Where was the 9th?
Updated:
Ahh, figured it out. The 9th was in Toronto.
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I saw that but the Star Wars Poster Book only lists eight theaters on page 299 and it specially says each theater got two. But on page 144 it says nine theaters. The eight theaters:
- Egyptian, Hollywood
Avco, Westwood
Galaxy, San Fran
Continental, Denver
Carnegie, Chicago
Warner, NY
North Park, Dallas
UA 150, Seattle
Where was the 9th?
Hammertime!
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Was going to say Toronto...but saw you already edited your post.
Here is an interesting piece of information:
On November 17-18, 1984 in Canada (for a United Way Benefit) and on March 28, 1985, in the United States, there was one complete, uncut showing of the Star Wars trilogy at nine participating theaters. These nine theatres were each given two personalized posters for the promotion of this event, creating the rarest and quite possibly the most valuable one-sheet ever produced for the Star Wars Trilogy. These black and white, "photographically enlarged" one-sheets, were created from the original local newspaper advertisements, with a few minor changes, and each one measures approximately 27" x 41", while the Canadian version is slightly larger. These heavy stock posters have an embossed, textured feel to them, and they contain the three movie logos, along with the theatre's name, box office information, and any sound system logo (eg. THX) that applied to that individual theatre. The American versions of this poster contain text at the top that proclaims - "For the first time in America, the Star Wars Trilogy", while the Canadian version says, "Special Showing, One Performance Only." In the gallery we are showing the original advertisement from the Dallas newspaper, the original GCC North Park West one-sheet from the Northpark I & II cinemas, the infamous Plitt Carnegie theatre bootleg reprint, and a ticket from the RKO Warner Theater. Unfortunately, these US posters are basically unattainable to even the most passionate of SW collectors because of their lack of availability, but other countries around the world (eg. United Kingdom / France / Australia / Germany) also held similar venues for the Star Wars Trilogy, and obtaining those theatrical posters is somewhat easier.
An original from Northpark West Cinema
(http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/images/usosswtriplebill.jpg)
Bootleg and Original Newspaper ad
(http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/images/usostriplebillad.jpg)
Original Ticket stubs
(http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/images/tbticket.jpg)
Above info taken from www.starwarsmovieposter.com
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And if you really want to get technical there are actually 9 different versions of this poster since each theater got two and each poster was personalized to that theater adding the name of the theater and maybe a few other small text and/or logo changes.
And Stew what exactly is Hammertime in regards to Star Wars?? Not sure what you meant.
Cj
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And Stew what exactly is Hammertime in regards to Star Wars?? Not sure what you meant.
Cj
Cj..its not worth pondering..lets just say i was being flippant..
Back to your more interesting comments! ;)
Stew
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Cj..its not worth pondering..lets just say i was being flippant..
Stew
It's what i figured as I knew what direction you were going with it. It's all good Stew!
Cj
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check out how this guy is holding down his prize starwars poster....
http://cgi.ebay.com/1977-STAR-WARS-BURGER-CHEF-SKYWALKER-PROMO-POSTER-1-/230638761538?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b3243642
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Wrenches? Reminds me of TLoce using barbell weights.
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"Not to pick on Emovie but they're selling a bootleg triple-bill Star Wars poster. "
Mel and everyone else, know that we WANT you to point out ANY mistakes we made (but please e-mail us so I don't have to patrol these boards 24/7. Once upon a time I personally looked over every item we auctioned before the listing went live, and then we had an incredibly tiny number of errors.
Bruce
Bruce, there are two ways you ask for feedback. You covered errors here, but you occassionally ask for more information. That sort of stuff I am less likely to give back because it may hurt a competitive advantage. For example, I bid and won a Grease Broadway Cast poster last week. A little research showed me where it was likely displayed and the relatively short timeframe when it could have been up. I even found a picture of it in place. If I had mailed that back, it may have made the poster more desirable, and would have cost me more. From my viewpoint, it isn't my job to do the research for my competition, but I'd be happy to feed back the info AFTER auction close. Thoughts?
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That's fine Jay, and I wouldn't want you to hurt yourself (although there HAVE been some people who have chosen to give us info before the item ends, even though they plan on bidding on it).
But please DO submit the info after. We maintain the most comprehensive database there is (I shudder to think how many man/woman hours went into building it!), and we incorporate that post-auction info into it, so if we ever get that item again, we list it more accurately.
Thanks!
Bruce
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This is my favorite Star Wars video poster:
(http://www.moviegoods.com//Assets/product_images/1020/230511.1020.A.jpg)
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Wow - I had no idea this one was selling for so much. I almost gave mine away....
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Screenshot2011-08-21at100220PM.jpg)
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Wow. That one sold for that much and a 30x40 for Episode IV from the same seller sold for $201.50 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/300588630174?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649).
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That's because it's a 30x40in. A lot of collectors stay out of the format.
T
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That's because it's a 30x40in. A lot of collectors stay out of the format.
Yeeaaaaah... I'd chalk it up more to a poor seller, scratched condition and a description that reads:
This 14" x 36" insert promotes the controversial 1977 feature "Looking for Mr. Goodbar," starring Diane Keaton, Tuesday Weld, Richard Kiley, Richard Gere and Tom Berenger. "A dedicated schoolteacher spends her nights cruising bars, looking for abusive men with whom she can engage in progressively violent sexual encounters." says IMDB, and that's about as succinct a description as I could have come up with. This one still holds up well, with great performances by Keaton and Weld (nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscar).
Condition:
VERY FINE to NEAR MINT The business end of the insert's artwork is unsullied by the rolled-storage striations that impact the lower half. The dark nature of the artwork, and the comensurately heavier black ink usage on the bottom, left this one a little more susceptible to this kind of damage. There are no other defects—it's a really nice looking poster.
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That's because it's a 30x40in. A lot of collectors stay out of the format.
T
Why is that so? I thought 30x40s were a special catch?
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Because, excuse my French, it's a fucked up size. It's just a OS extended on each side with a lot of nothing. I don't see the point. Neither do a lot of collectors. But if you like it, it's all that matters.
T
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Because, excuse my French, it's a fucked up size. It's just a OS extended on each side with a lot of nothing. I don't see the point. Neither do a lot of collectors. But if you like it, it's all that matters.
T
Aren't they rolled and printed on a nicer paper, though? To me it seems like a luxurious "premium" poster. But I've never ever beheld one, so what do I know?
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I personally do not care for rolled paper pre 1985. Posters were sent folded to theaters, and that's how I like them. If you like rolled posters, it's probably a nice alternative, but it's an impossible format to frame, and the white bars are extremely distracting. If you put one up at your house, I guarantee you any guests would ask, "What's up with the white bars."
T
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I personally do not care for rolled paper pre 1985. Posters were sent folded to theaters, and that's how I like them. If you like rolled posters, it's probably a nice alternative, but it's an impossible format to frame, and the white bars are extremely distracting. If you put one up at your house, I guarantee you any guests would ask, "What's up with the white bars."
T
and I would say, "It's letter-boxing.".
(http://www.retromodo.co.uk/img/p/5121-367-large.jpg)
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I personally do not care for rolled paper pre 1985. Posters were sent folded to theaters, and that's how I like them. If you like rolled posters, it's probably a nice alternative, but it's an impossible format to frame, and the white bars are extremely distracting. If you put one up at your house, I guarantee you any guests would ask, "What's up with the white bars."
T
Agreed it is a personal preference. I have benefitted a couple of times by people turning up their noses at them. FWIW, Utrecht sells a cheap frame in the size. I can frame one for less than an insert. http://www.utrechtart.com/
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Have just read the whole thread and it's fascinating... here's my Polish Star Wars from '79 (I think!), it's one of my favourite poster images for the film because of it's abstractness (is that a word!?).
I picked it up at a Westminster Memorabilia Fair (in ye olde Methodist HQ) many moons ago from a specialist Polish poster dealer. I probably spent too much on it as I seem to remember having to nip out to a bank to get some more sponds! Looking back at my records it seems like I splashed £160 on it back in January 2004... ho hum, love it anyways ;D
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/ianeastdulwich/SW77SSPOLC3PO.jpg)
I'm interested in the single horizontal fold (it doesn't look machine folded to me), I'm pretty sure I've seen some without folds, does anyone know how these were usually sent out?
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Carrie Fisher is no longer a heifer (http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011-08-24/Back-in-the-bikini-Carrie-Fisher-drops-50-pounds-with-Jenny-Craig/50126364/1) - she's lost 50 pounds and is down to 129. But she doesn't look great for being 54:
(http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/75/f1/d113c608468abb8c7cd76a373b74.jpg)
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Carrie Fisher is no longer a heifer (http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011-08-24/Back-in-the-bikini-Carrie-Fisher-drops-50-pounds-with-Jenny-Craig/50126364/1) - she's lost 50 pounds and is down to 129. But she doesn't look great for being 54:
Well considering everything she went through, I would say she looks great...
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I agree,Carrie looks great, 54? thats nothing...
My heart still beats for her,,great personality,great script editor..very funny woman.. thumbs up from me.
Stew
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I agree,Carrie looks great, 54? thats nothing...
My heart still beats for her,,great personality,great script editor..very funny woman.. thumbs up from me.
Stew
You know those stars that write books and do shows as part of a 12 step program. Carrie's Wishful Drinking was the only one of those that I actually watched to the end. Enough humor and insight to make up for the typical self indulgence of the genre.
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You know those stars that write books and do shows as part of a 12 step program. Carrie's Wishful Drinking was the only one of those that I actually watched to the end. Enough humor and insight to make up for the typical self indulgence of the genre.
Jay,was that the one Carrie did for bbc about 5 years ago?
If it was the same series i really enjoyed it..
Stew
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Jay,was that the one Carrie did for bbc about 5 years ago?
If it was the same series i really enjoyed it..
Stew
Think so. I saw it on Showtime last winter.
Edit: I looked it up and it was made last year. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1705977/
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I`ll look for a download this side...thanks Jay..
Stew
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She was hilarious in this tribute to George Lucas! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ97s396kb0)
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Has anyone ever seen the Hungarian Star Wars posters? They are exceptionally rare. We have some on auction now. No link provided as I do not want to ruffle any feathers here.
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Yes, I own them all and they're great!
(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars24.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars25.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsempirestrikesback22.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsempirestrikesback21.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsreturnofthejedi14.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsreturnofthejedi13.jpg)
T
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Has anyone ever seen the Hungarian Star Wars posters? They are exceptionally rare. We have some on auction now. No link provided as I do not want to ruffle any feathers here.
How many threads do you have to re-post the same ad in before we can call it spam?
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I do not want to ruffle any feathers here.
I'm lookin at you
(http://www.mysterycorp.com/temp/parrot-with-ruffled-feathers.jpg)
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At Archie's request, here is a link to the 20 Star Wars posters we are auctioning right now, all at no reserve! ;D
http://www.ebay.com/sch/cinemasterpieces/m.html?LH_Auction=1&_trkparms=65%253A1%257C66%253A4%257C39%253A1&rt=nc&_dmd=1&_ipg=200&_mPrRngCbx=1&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_sop=16&_sc=1
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(http://www.mysterycorp.com/temp/dl_birds_1000.jpg)
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I am SO hot! :o
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I am SO hot! :o
Dave, I never noticed the stunning resemblance to Tippi Hedren....
(Nice one, Steve!)
clap
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Tippi says buy this Chaykin.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180696434427
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This rolled Empire Strikes Back "Gone With The Wind" style poster exploded from $193 to $1077 in the last 20 minutes at Emovie today. That would be very cool to get a rolled copy of this:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Empire-2.jpg)
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I own 5 of them!!! I'm rich!!!
;D
Actually, I just checked, and I lied. I own 3 rolled studio versions, 1 tri-folded NSS and 1 folded NSS... I don't own a rolled NSS. Damnit!!!
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The best of the 1970s and 1980s are on fire! qip
We are always looking for consignments of these sorts of posters in top condition.
sm1
Bruce
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This rolled Empire Strikes Back "Gone With The Wind" style poster exploded from $193 to $1077 in the last 20 minutes at Emovie today. That would be very cool to get a rolled copy of this:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Empire-2.jpg)
I'm surprised a studio GWTW went for so much... maybe the NSS, but this is crazy.
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especially since it is SO ugly ;)
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Yes Ari. We are all aware that you hate Star Wars. We also know that you like stuff that nobody else likes.
We all know.
clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap
T
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I know, but THAT is particuarly bad, actually I loved the 1st 3 SW films as a kid, saw them all at the cinema, and many times since. Cripes the 1st has PETER CUSHING! but I do find it over rated and some of the posters are fugly, IMHO of course.
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You know what you can do with your opinion? Any idea where you can shove it?
With love.
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up yodas vagina I assume.
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But isn't that where he keeps his lightsabre?
laugh1
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Big news. LucasFilm is auctioning several primo Star Wars posters for charity (http://www.ebay.com/sch/Posters-/18828/i.html?_catref=1&_ssn=starwarsauction). These come directly from the LucasFilm archives.
Mint rolled Star Wars Birthday:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Screenshot2011-09-16at100411PM.jpg)
Others:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Screenshot2011-09-16at100659PM.jpg)
(http://www.ebay.com/sch/Posters-/18828/i.html?_catref=1&_ssn=starwarsauction)
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What is really effed up about that screenshot is that the Moss trifecta is leading the pack.
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up yodas vagina I assume.
Smart-ass mofo...gonna dance on you face....
(http://www.lowbird.com/data/images/2010/08/2e1afcn.gif)
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Those Moss posters are blowing everything else away right now but I still think the Birthday cake poster will win in the end. That's probably the most pristine copy ever sold.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Screenshot2011-09-18at12115PM.jpg)
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disgusting.
is that hildebrandt trimmed?
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disgusting.
is that hildebrandt trimmed?
Or a bootleg!! ;D
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I can't spot the trimming at the top or bottom.
Lucasfilm version 29x40:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Screenshot2011-09-18at42332PM.jpg)
Cinemasterpieces 30x40:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Screenshot2011-09-18at42358PM.jpg)
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I don't remember if we measured it exactly. My guess is that it is probably around 29.5" and they rounded down. If I have the time I'll pull it out and measure it (the poster) ;)
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I just measured my copy which is 30" (less 1/16") x 40" (less 1/8").
Mark
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damn .. Lucas is so hard up for cash now that he is now selling reprints of his movie posters !! :P
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Final results from the charity auction:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/StarWars-7.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Screenshot2011-09-24at65700PM.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Screenshot2011-09-24at65444PM.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Screenshot2011-09-24at65434PM.jpg)
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I think I was most impressed by the lightsaber RotJ for $660!
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I assume that prices are inflated for several of those posters because it was a charity sale.
That silver mylar Star Wars Kilian rarely sells for more than $100 nowadays.
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Just out of curiosity, does anyone know what the final bid price for the "dinner w/ Lucas & friends" auction was?
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$25,600. The posters were overshadowed by the other items. (http://www.ebay.com/csc/starwarsauction/m.html?LH_Complete=1&_trkparms=65%253A3%257C66%253A1%257C39%253A6&rt=nc&_ipg=200&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14.l1514)
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You were bidding on this: Dinner for Two with Filmmakers George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, John Lasseter, Chris Columbus & Phillip Kaufman
I love this fine print:
"While all five of the Filmmakers hope to be in attendance for the Dinner, due to production schedules and or illness it may not be possible. At least 3 of the 5 Filmmakers will be present at the Dinner."
It would be a hoot if the winner only got John Lasseter, Chris Columbus & Phillip Kaufman!
Bruce
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(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/ScreenShot2011-10-12at121546PM.png)
Who knows the answer? I found it in less than a minute....
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I posted licensed reprint, but it doesn't match. The printed in USA and style "D" points toward the fan club edition, but I thought they all had serial numbers.
(Backed off on my earlier response when I realized I had missed something)
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I assume that prices are inflated for several of those posters because it was a charity sale.
That silver mylar Star Wars Kilian rarely sells for more than $100 nowadays.
I think it might have had more to do with the provenance of the items ie. where they came from!
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The answer is on page 289 of the Star Wars Poster Book, which is the page that details the differences between the bootlegs, reprints, and originals.
In July 1978 Lucasfilm issued the fantastic “Style D” or “Circus Poster” Star Wars one sheet. Two versions were printed, one with the standard NSS (National Screen Service) disclaimer paragraph and union logo and another version without the NSS information.
However, in 1992 Killian Enterprises reprinted high-quality full size (27x41) posters using the original printing plate. These were sold through the Star Wars Fan Club. Most of the Kilian posters have a serial number, so they are easily distinguishable. However, some Killian reprints do NOT have the serial number. The Killian reprints without the serial numbers can be confused with the 1978 printing that lacks the NSS information. The key difference is that on the reprint the letter D in the phrase One-Sheet Style D in the bottom right is NOT in quotes:
(http://moviepostercollectors.com/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Style_D_files/Kilian%20bottom%20%28with%20serial%29.jpg)
I put together an authentication based on that info and added it to MoviePosterCollectors.com:
http://moviepostercollectors.com/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Style_D.html (http://moviepostercollectors.com/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Style_D.html)
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The first poster for the 3D release appears to be out...
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/10/13/poster-for-the-phantom-menace-3d-trailer-to-hit-next-week-darth-maul-lives-in-new-clip/
...bit of a wasted opportunity IMO.
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The first poster for the 3D release appears to be out...
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/10/13/poster-for-the-phantom-menace-3d-trailer-to-hit-next-week-darth-maul-lives-in-new-clip/
...bit of a wasted opportunity IMO.
Lucas probably chose it, which does not surprise me. The guy has zero taste.
T
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The answer is on page 289 of the Star Wars Poster Book, which is the page that details the differences between the bootlegs, reprints, and originals.
In July 1978 Lucasfilm issued the fantastic “Style D” or “Circus Poster” Star Wars one sheet. Two versions were printed, one with the standard NSS (National Screen Service) disclaimer paragraph and union logo and another version without the NSS information.
However, in 1992 Killian Enterprises reprinted high-quality full size (27x41) posters using the original printing plate. These were sold through the Star Wars Fan Club. Most of the Kilian posters have a serial number, so they are easily distinguishable. However, some Killian reprints do NOT have the serial number. The Killian reprints without the serial numbers can be confused with the 1978 printing that lacks the NSS information. The key difference is that on the reprint the letter D in the phrase One-Sheet Style D in the bottom right is NOT in quotes:
(http://moviepostercollectors.com/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Style_D_files/Kilian%20bottom%20%28with%20serial%29.jpg)
I put together an authentication based on that info and added it to MoviePosterCollectors.com:
http://moviepostercollectors.com/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Style_D.html (http://moviepostercollectors.com/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Style_D.html)
I love the fact that Mel is doing the work that all of us are too lazy to do. Way to go, Mel.
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Lucas probably chose it, which does not surprise me. The guy has zero taste.
T
I don't know. The marketing people know that (1) Darth Maul was the best character in that movie, (2) the public hated Jar-Jar and (3) no one really liked the kid or Qui-Jon. So the poster highlights the best characters and omits the sh*tty characters. Lucas probably still thinks those characters were a great idea, so he probably didn't design this poster.
P.S. Also they're resurrecting Darth Maul in the cartoon series (http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2011-10-11/darth-maul-returns/50736578/1), so that's also why he is highlighted.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/star-wars-the-phantom-menace-3d-poster.jpg)
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Yeah, you got a point. Still shitty, though.
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I was really hoping these new 3D release posters would be art and not photo montages.
Fuck me.
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Very disappointing as it simply looks like a cheap commercial poster rather than one for a theatrical release. I suspect the quad might work a little better though especially with the placement of Darth Maul.
I get the impression this must have taken all of an hour to produce and it comes across as being plain lazy... just hope a bit more time and effort has gone into the 3D conversion.
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That's really awful, lets hope it's a fan made poster.
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That's really awful, lets hope it's a fan made poster.
That was my first thought, but it has already appeared on Impawards.com. I can't remember Dave falling for a fan-made poster in the past.
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Crap poster for a crap movie, par for the course. eyeroll
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Yoda looks like he is begging to be put down...
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Do you guys remember life before the prequels - you know back when Lucas created this masterpiece (by not directing it!) and before the ocular trauma of Episodes I & II (yeah, Episode III wasn't complete trash)?
As an aside - Who would want to see trash in 3D?! I see that enough every Wed night when I have to take out the garbage...
(http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr156/Assgoblin/IMG_6989edit.jpg)
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Man you know you are avoiding the Star Wars temptation when you forgot that your wife bought you the Star Wars Poster book in hardback last Christmas and then it takes you 10 minutes to find it. But I have to say it was a pleasant surprise to remember I had it.
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Anyone ever see the Yoda "Read" poster come up? Wouldn't mind having that one... Is it just a commercial poster that has been reprinted forever and ever?
(http://daveydreamnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/yoda.gif)
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It's been a while since I found a STAR WARS poster that interested me, but here's the Spanish one sheet. Same art as the small Belgian and the huge French, both of which cut off the main characters' legs at the waist. It doesn't come up for sale often, but this one is winging it's way here now...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/Spanish-return-of-the-jedi-poster.jpg)
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Great Jedi poster, Ted.
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Thanks, Neo.
I'm pretty stoked.
Reminds me of Goldilocks: "The Belgian was just too little and the French was just too big. This one sheet is just right." wynk
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This one was actually done by a French guy: Michel Jouin (http://www.jones-jr.com/tod_affiches.html).
T
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A little(!) printers proof I obtained, I posted it in the recent purchases thread but couldn't resist posting here as well ;D...
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/ianeastdulwich/1PHANTOMMENACE1999Untrimmed50x35UKQuadProofRAREITEM-Item81601photo.jpg)
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"The Belgian was just too little and the French was just too big. This one sheet is just right."
laugh1
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/bear.jpg)
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Sorry, Neo...your bear was gettin' outta hand...
(http://thebrain.lautre.net/gifs/bear_animated.gif)
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You turned baby bear into a coke head?! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! OH THE HUMIDITY!!! ;D
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I just won lot 121 for the opening bid of $50 in this auction: http://www.aaauctions.com/auctions/catalogs/11n3/11n3.htm
How did I do? ;D
This is what the lot included:
(http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1126/swstyled.jpg) (http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5204/swaussie.jpg) (http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/6463/swgerman.jpg) (http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5084/swrevengebanner.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1471/sw10thfoil.jpg) (http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6729/sw10thbanner.jpg) (http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/6351/sw20th.jpg) (http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2088/esbadvance.jpg) (http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/492/esbstylea.jpg) (http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1654/esbstyleb.jpg) (http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/4633/esbaussie.jpg) (http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9748/esbgerman.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/324/esbr82insert.jpg) (http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9034/rotjstylea.jpg) (http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/7812/rotjstyleb.jpg) (http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1940/rotjr85.jpg) (http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/796/pmadvance.jpg) (http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/478/pmregular.jpg) (http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6572/trilogyquad.jpg)
And what do you think the odds are that the rolled ESRB Aussie 1-sheet is legit? :o
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This is great. All these posters for $50? I wish I knew how to bid on auctions like this. I just have no clue and it's too complicated for a stoner like myself.
T
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This is great. All these posters for $50?
Well, technically it is $60 with the BP. And then there is shipping to contend with. You are probably right, tracking down these obscure auctions is probably more trouble than it's worth... Better leave me to handle it and I'll send you the choice deals. Did you get my email about the GWTW by the way? ;D
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:o HOLY SHNIKEYS!!! Well done, Jedi Master. sm1
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(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/4633/esbaussie.jpg)(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/7812/rotjstyleb.jpg)
GAHH!! I want these two soooo badly! You are extremely lucky!
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Well the ROTJ shouldn't be too bad to track down. However, I'm pretty sure nearly everyone on the forum has expressed interest in that ESB Aussie so you are going to have competition there. As for this one, I can't even find a past sale of a rolled one. I bet Bruce could auction that one alone for $500 or more...
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Yeah I know the ROTJ one is not hard to find, it is just a bit out of my price range, 2 have slipped away from me in recent emovieposter auctions, and I know that the ESB Aussie one is leagues above anything I can come close to affording. It's a shame because they are both breathtaking.
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I just won lot 121 for the opening bid of $50 in this auction: http://www.aaauctions.com/auctions/catalogs/11n3/11n3.htm
How did I do? ;D
Wow... Amazing for $50, well done.
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Jeezum crow, Matt!
That is an amazing deal.
They all look legit, you lucky bastidge!
Good for you!
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Ok Star Wars topic. What the hell did I just buy. Its 27"x38" weird size. I've seen it listed as a licensed print (Commercial Printing ( 1995 / Far Away ) ©®™Licensed Movie Image/ ©®™ Germ) But it looks like a blown up half sheet. Didn't pay too much so no worries about disappointing me....
(http://www.abideposters.com/apf_junk/112011/starwars2238.jpg)
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Looks like a repro of the original 22x28 1/2 sheet.
Like mine...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/SW22X28.jpg)
I gotta re-shoot this one. It's much whiter.
How much did you pay for the repro?
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Finally found one for a lot more than HC paid but a good bit less than I expected to pay. Whether it will show up intact in a couple of weeks remains to be seen. Seller's pic:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/-2-1.jpg)
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Regardless of the country, it's my favorite Star Wars art.
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There is one of those in my December auction!
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Good ESB catch, Mel.
That Ohrai art is spectacular!
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We're redoing the bedrooms and I've been graciously told I could put up whatever I wanted in the guest room for a few weeks... or until demolition time. So here we go...
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwars.jpg)
I always wanted to see these 2 40x60in together.
T
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We're redoing the bedrooms and I've been graciously told I could put up whatever I wanted in the guest room for a few weeks... or until demolition time.
So sad that that is what has to happen for you to get to display some of your incredible collection... :'(
They look great though.
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We're redoing the bedrooms and I've been graciously told I could put up whatever I wanted in the guest room for a few weeks... or until demolition time. So here we go...
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwars.jpg)
I always wanted to see these 2 40x60in together.
T
I hope none of your guest decide to get busy in that bed while they are up; major iron bed/poster contact damage awaits...
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Good point, especially since I have a couple of friends housesitting while I'm in Paris. They might get naughty.
T
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Those 40x60s are great. The problem is that they are very addictive. Once you've seen a 40x60, regular one sheets and quads seem pitiful and puny....
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I'm toying with some dude on Bruce's auctions right now for a style B. I wait until the last 2 minutes and bid again. I'm at $250. What's the price on these?
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Anyone?
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Ahhh... I lost. Thanks for the help :) I love fucking with people, but in the end, it's Brucee who wins.
T
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There was an auction tonight? I was too busy watching The New Girl. Love me some Zoe...
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There was an auction tonight? I was too busy watching The New Girl. Love me some Zoe...
Yeah I like Katy's sister too.
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I have all the episodes on my DVR but haven't had a chance to watch them yet. Is it that good?
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I have all the episodes on my DVR but haven't had a chance to watch them yet. Is it that good?
Well I DVR Four shows. House, The New Girl, Bones (Deschanel Sisters :)) and Big Bang Theory. I also have Zooey's She and Him Albums; not everyday music but still nice... I fell for her in Hitchhiker's Guide...
It's pretty funny T; but I fear it won't be for everyone.
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She has that "damn I wish I had a girl like that" feel right now. One F'up in paparazzi land may change things.
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Together they can rule the poster nerd galaxy!
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/PC0300011.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/PC030001-1.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/EmpireAussie.jpg)
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Together they can rule the poster nerd galaxy!
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/EmpireAussie.jpg)
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Seriously, great Aussie one sheet.
The Star Wars bug has apparently infected me, as I feel compelled to buy this game in a couple weeks, Star Wars The Old Republic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RuR3FREFw&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL24345DF72F1FEDDD) (even though I've never played an MMO - like World of Warcraft). I'll let y'all know how it goes in the Video Games thread, if I can pry myself from the game.
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That Aussie 1S makes the US 1S look extremely spartan and bare. The original Kastell drawing was much "busier" like the Aussie Ohno art. (As explained in the Star Wars poster book, the studio required Kastell to revise his painting to make it "less busy" resulting in the poster we see today.)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/ESB2.jpg)
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This Aussie ESB 1S sold for $560. Contact me ASAP if you are looking for one (not mine) in this price range.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/ESB-2.png)
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Pretty hilarious ebay listing I had to share. Check out the dimensions, price, condition of the poster, and shipping cost. eyeroll
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-STAR-WARS-1Sh-Poster-Style-A-1977-vtg-77-21-/360418286040?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ea9a99d8#ht_2642wt_956
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I just won lot 121 for the opening bid of $50 in this auction: http://www.aaauctions.com/auctions/catalogs/11n3/11n3.htm
How did I do? ;D
This is what the lot included:
(http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1126/swstyled.jpg) (http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/5204/swaussie.jpg) (http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/6463/swgerman.jpg) (http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5084/swrevengebanner.jpg) (http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/1471/sw10thfoil.jpg) (http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6729/sw10thbanner.jpg) (http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/6351/sw20th.jpg) (http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2088/esbadvance.jpg) (http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/492/esbstylea.jpg) (http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/1654/esbstyleb.jpg) (http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/4633/esbaussie.jpg) (http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9748/esbgerman.jpg) (http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/324/esbr82insert.jpg) (http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9034/rotjstylea.jpg) (http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/7812/rotjstyleb.jpg) (http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1940/rotjr85.jpg) (http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/796/pmadvance.jpg) (http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/478/pmregular.jpg) (http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/6572/trilogyquad.jpg)
And what do you think the odds are that the rolled ESRB Aussie 1-sheet is legit? :o
Woo hoo... they finally arrived tonight! They were packaged to a T in 2 5-inch PVC pipes, but apparently the PO wouldn't deliver them the first time around... they got sent out, then sat, and were finally returned to sender. They went out again via UPS last week and arrived today. I would have given a play-by-play of the happenings, but y'all had me worried about jinxing things! About 1/4" of either edge on the quad trilogy got a bit dinged up, but that looks like it may have been like that before shipping (see auction photos). Otherwise the rest look fantastic. And the Style D, the ESB style B and the ESB style A are all tri-folds too boot!
Not bad for $90 total ($50 bid, $10 BP, $30 shipping)!!!
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Matt - is the quad the only repro? Spill the beans on the Aussie ESB - that's what everyone wants to know about ;)
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Matt - is the quad the only repro? Spill the beans on the Aussie ESB - that's what everyone wants to know about ;)
Tough call... the paper on the ESB Aussie seems thinner and has a bit glossier back when compared to the US ESB. The print quality is also lower, with less-sharp text and much larger half-tone dots visible at close inspection. Then again, I've often found Aussie printings to be of lower overall quality than most US 1-sheets.
Anyone have one of these for a close-up comparison? Sorry for the crappy photo of Billy D... I took it with my iphone (which over saturates). Also, the lower right appears to be in focus with the upper left going out of focus a bit. That is all due to the camera... the half-tone dots are all equally sharp.
(http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/9693/photodec2094632pm.jpg)
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Well Aussie paper usually IS thinner and somewhat glossy backs are normal so those are probably actually good signs! The most telling part might be the dimensions - are they 27x40?
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Appears to be just shy... 26 3/4" x 39 3/4".
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That ESB appears to be an original. It should be 26 1/2" x 39 3/4". My folded copy - which came from Australia and almost certainly is original - has slightly fuzzy printing too. All the Star Wars originals have such slightly fuzzy white text. Here's the one that was sold on Emovie last week:
(http://emovieposter.com//images/moviestars/AA111129/550/australian_1sh_empire_strikes_back_WA02868_L.jpg)
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I think it's authentic Matt - just interesting that it is rolled (although there seem to be a lot of rolled Star Wars style C Aussie one sheets out there)
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Thanks for the confirmation Mel. Call me cautiously happy at this point! Does yours exhibit the strong half-tone patterns as close-inspection?
It sure feels real to the touch... thin, slightly yellowing paper; a bit of gloss, but not modern-glossy; buttery smooth gradations of color in the Bespin gas clouds that a photo/reprint couldn't capture; and a mildly-metallic ink used for the title. If this is a bootleg, it must have been done with the original plates. And if that was the case, you'd think we'd be seeing tons of these show up rolled, which just hasn't happened.
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By the way, I wouldn't say it has 'fuzzy' text like you'd see on a modern reprint. Its more like the black ink was a bit heavy and it made the text look a touch goopy if that makes sense. My legit Blade Runner exhibits similar sloppy text... especially in the NSS paragraph.
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Billy Dee Williams up close (from my framed copy):
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/PC200001.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2-13.jpg)
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My ESB daybill has metallic-like ink for the title as well. Even further support and evidence that you got the most ridiculous early X-Mas present of anyone!
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Thanks for the close-ups Mel... looks like the real deal! Score.
Yes Chris, xmas definitely came early for me! But before y'all think I'm some sort of low-balling, bottom feeder... know that my absentee bid was actually in the $700 range. I figured even if I had to pay my max bid I could still sell everything except for one or two choice posters, which would essentially be free. I guess I just got lucky when no one else put in a bid!
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Yes, the deal of the year for sure.
BTW I've heard rumors of hearsay this seller will sell his other copies of the ESB Aussie 1S that didn't sell this week on Australia Ebay.... (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Star-Wars-Empire-Strikes-Back-poster-/300636887309?pt=AU_Movie_Memorabilia&hash=item45ff5ad90d)
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Yes, the deal of the year for sure.
BTW I've heard rumors of hearsay this seller will sell his other copies of the ESB Aussie 1S that didn't sell this week on Australia Ebay.... (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Star-Wars-Empire-Strikes-Back-poster-/300636887309?pt=AU_Movie_Memorabilia&hash=item45ff5ad90d)
You could buy this (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Original-Star-Wars-Episode-V-Empire-Strikes-Back-1980-Poster-/230716827190?pt=AU_Movie_Memorabilia&hash=item35b7cb6636) laminated one now...
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You could buy this (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Original-Star-Wars-Episode-V-Empire-Strikes-Back-1980-Poster-/230716827190?pt=AU_Movie_Memorabilia&hash=item35b7cb6636) laminated one now...
YESHHH! Whoever buys that laminated video poster shall rule the poster galaxy!
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Yes Chris, xmas definitely came early for me! But before y'all think I'm some sort of low-balling, bottom feeder... know that my absentee bid was actually in the $700 range. I figured even if I had to pay my max bid I could still sell everything except for one or two choice posters, which would essentially be free. I guess I just got lucky when no one else put in a bid!
And you got lucky it wasn't Bonham's LA going by Simes' thread in the General Forum!
Congrats Harry, a fantastic score...the sort of thing that makes this hobby such good fun, nothing like getting a good bargain, let alone a massive haul of bargains!
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Some new posters for the Phantom Menace 3D release
http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2012/01/13/five-new-star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace-3d-posters/
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Three of them are pretty good IMHO - they're understandably emphasizing Darth Maul, the only cool part of the movie:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Star-Wars-The-Phanton-Menace-3D-Poster-3.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Star-Wars-The-Phanton-Menace-3D-Poster-5.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Star-Wars-The-Phanton-Menace-3D-Poster-4.jpg)
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Lucas will never get it.
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Lucas will never get it.
Agreed, he shouldn't mess with his icons.
It's like DaVinci coming back and saying that the Mona Lisa would look better with a rose in her hair. Besides, since technology has advanced, she really needs to be wearing an iphone.
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It's like DaVinci coming back and saying that the Mona Lisa would look better with a rose in her hair.
Well, since Mona Lisa is without a doubt Da Vinci's lover (because someone that ugly has to be a man), a rose in his hair can only help.
T
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When (if) it gets to Episode IV in 3D,I might start to get excited... ;D
Stew
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When (if) it gets to Episode IV in 3D,I might start to get excited... ;D
Stew
So we get to see the atrocious additions he made with the special editions...again...AND in 3D?
Sounds like the ultimate headache.
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Right, i forgot About CGI Jabba..
But the original scenes will still be great to see :)
He will probably edit or adjust these releases too no doubt.
Stew
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Rare teal version of ESB goes for $567 (note that Heritage used a generic description and did not promote that it is the rare teal version):
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/TEAL-1.png)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/lf-5.jpg)
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Ahhhh... SHIT! I had it on my list and completely forgot.
Damn!
T
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As a new member, and collector, I figured I would share the three Star Wars posters I've acquired so far.
1) No-Date Revenge of the Jedi Folded
(http://core.routed.com/~jbabiak/posters/revenge.jpg)
2) Empire Strikes Back Style A 30x40 Rolled
(http://core.routed.com/~jbabiak/posters/empire.jpg)
3) Star Wars Style D 1-Sheet Rolled
(http://core.routed.com/~jbabiak/posters/starwars.jpg)
These were actually the first three movie posters I ever purchased, in that order. I think I got a pretty good deal on the latter two especially, since they both seem fairly rare. I've only seen one other rolled Style D in auction histories I've looked at, and it was in only 'good' condition, where all three of mine are C8-C9. I actually picked up all three from the last cinemasterpieces ebay auction.
I'm working on trying to get a complete (as possible) collection of US posters from the original trilogy. Though it will probably be a while before I can afford a few of the more rare/expensive ones.
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Three beautiful posters, James. thumbup thumbup thumbup
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An unfolded Style D is very hard to find so congratulations in getting that one.
Mark
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As a new member, and collector, I figured I would share the three Star Wars posters I've acquired so far.
These were actually the first three movie posters I ever purchased, in that order. I think I got a pretty good deal on the latter two especially, since they both seem fairly rare. I've only seen one other rolled Style D in auction histories I've looked at, and it was in only 'good' condition, where all three of mine are C8-C9. I actually picked up all three from the last cinemasterpieces ebay auction.
I'm working on trying to get a complete (as possible) collection of US posters from the original trilogy. Though it will probably be a while before I can afford a few of the more rare/expensive ones.
Congrats - you're off to a great start!
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By the way, for those of who can't afford or don't want to pay the $$$$ for the undated teaser, Kilian reprinted the poster in full 27x41 size using the original printing plate and it goes for a small fraction of the original:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Return.png)
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The 1979, "It's Back," rolled OS:
(http://i15.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/4a/0b/d250_3.JPG)
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Japanese B2 (1982), for STAR WARS, by acclaimed artist Noriyoshi Ohrai:
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/4/4/2/3/8/1/webimg/511442374_o.jpg)
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This set looks cool. Does anyone how to get hold of a set?
http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2012/03/06/new-star-wars-identities-exhibit-portraits/
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Is there a Star Wars expert in the house? Just wanted to ask a quick question about a poster...
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Give it a go.
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Is there a Star Wars expert in the house? Just wanted to ask a quick question about a poster...
fire away, im sure someone here will know..
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Cheers, have sent you both a pm, it's a current auction so didn't want to promote it prematurely!
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Cheers, have sent you both a pm, it's a current auction so didn't want to promote it prematurely!
Don't worry about it then. I'll be bidding on/winning those posters. BwahahhAhhaHAhhAhHAhhA.
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enki I don't think it'll be anything you're seriously interested in, just struck me as a miscellaneous oddity really, research is ongoing so will let you know if it is of interest ;D
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Building collections takes time and patience.
My last 3 Star Wars pieces...
40x60in
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Photos/Starwars31.jpg)
Style C PG Version
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Starwars31.jpg)
Japanese B1 Seito
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Starwars32.jpg)
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I have never actually seen any of the movies in their entirety, as I am not really a fan so you kind of have to wonder why I would have these two Kilian designed posters in my collection, (probably not for long).
But I thought I would show and tell as I do have to admit the gold foil is pretty cool design and poster.
(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/SilhouetteNSW/Various%20Posters/rotj-kilian-style-a.jpg)
(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/SilhouetteNSW/Various%20Posters/esb-kilian-gold-foil-1995.jpg)
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BTW - Can someone help identify the poster below. It's obvious from when it is from but I have not been able to find this particular one so no idea of what it is called and what its value is. It measures 27" x 18" and as you can see it is a "Limited Edition" and based on the LE number perhaps limited to 9,999 (there is no number 0 preceding the number shown) - one would assume world wide. Thanks.
(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/SilhouetteNSW/Just%20Photos/sw-trilogy-spec-ed.jpg)
(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/SilhouetteNSW/Just%20Photos/sw-trilogy-spec-ed2.jpg)
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That's one I haven't seen before, David.
How did you acquire it? From an Ebay seller in the US?
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Ted, it from a poster collector here in Australia (well former collector now) - I got several of them all separately (and sequentially) numbered. Because of the two Kilian posters I suspect they came from the US rather than being produced in Australia. It's quite nice I have to say, but other than that I have no real clue about what it is or worth.
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Is this the most Scarce Star Wars poster out there.....?? It was only put out around Hastings....
So there can't be many out there, if any....
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0655-1.jpg)
Check out the news story...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aocY_mrciOU
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Is this the most Scarce Star Wars poster out there.....?? It was only put out around Hastings....
So there can't be many out there, if any....
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0655-1.jpg)
Check out the news story...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aocY_mrciOU
Wow! Who knew 1983 was just like 2012? ;)
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I have had 1912 magazines with similar ads about prints stolen from studios, so this has been going on for a century!
Bruce
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That's the most cool Star Wars poster. Good one, Paul!
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If I recall correctly, I saw someone selling a two roll film set for this film on eBay a short time ago. It would be interesting if it was the same one referenced in the poster.
Even if it wasn't, it would be a cool "matching set".
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Great Poster Paul,
Taking the film from a Cinema,was the only way the pirates would have got the full movie.
To beat the pirates,the studios would send them out missing 1 reel,the last reel would normally be delivered the evening before it opened,always under a false movie title,a security measure he still used for Phantom menace + sequels.
I admit I first saw Jedi on VHS,and yes it was missing the reel containing the speeder bike part...
England must have had better pirates than the Scottish ones. :)
Stew
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Great Poster Paul,
Taking the film from a Cinema,was the only way the pirates would have got the full movie.
To beat the pirates,the studios would send them out missing 1 reel,the last reel would normally be delivered the evening before it opened,always under a false movie title,a security measure he still used for Phantom menace + sequels.
I admit I first saw Jedi on VHS,and yes it was missing the reel containing the speeder bike part...
England must have had better pirates than the Scottish ones. :)
Stew
I know that Attack of the Clones got leaked and there was a reasonable quality version (Cam or TS) that came out almost a month before the movie did in theaters, and it wasn't missing any scenes or footage. Guess the master plan failed for that one.
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I know that Attack of the Clones got leaked and there was a reasonable quality version (Cam or TS) that came out almost a month before the movie did in theaters, and it wasn't missing any scenes or footage. Guess the master plan failed for that one.
UK?
Attack of the clones for me was interesting,about 2 weeks in advance of the release,the Cinema i worked in had a press show screening,again, the print showed up in advance minus 1 reel,that Thursday night.the final reel was delivered by "security"...as Thurs is traditionally the night all old movies get sent back and Projectionists could be there untill 2am doing spool offs,I chose to do a "quality control check" of the new movie...the bonus was,the missing reel contained the Jango Fett beheading scene that was later cut...
Excellent
Stew
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Is this the most Scarce Star Wars poster out there.....?? It was only put out around Hastings....
So there can't be many out there, if any....
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0655-1.jpg)
Now, how cool is that?
What an interesting piece of film history...
Is that 20x30, Paul?
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No, single Crown Ted, 20x15, but as scarce as, and a great piece of movie, and social History....
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I just found it referenced here:
http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/star_wars_eve.htm
(Under Gallery 2)
Not "the rarest", but certainly up there (they gave it 4.5 Jawas).
I imagine that there can't be more than a handful made, and it's unlikely many survived.
Very cool! Are you planning on keeping it or selling it? 8)
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I don't think Paul sells anything!
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best SW poster I ever saw.
Shame its not for the HOLIDAY SPECIAL! ;) (best SW I ever saw)
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best SW poster I ever saw.
Shame its not for the HOLIDAY SPECIAL! ;) (best SW I ever saw)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544
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I don't think Paul sells anything!
Harry, you know me too well....
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If that one is only 4.5 Jawas, what makes a 6....?
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Another Star Wars video poster that is fooling everybody (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200731588865) on Ebay.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/leia.jpg)
The "Lucasfilm" on the lower left below the art gives it away.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/leia7.jpg)
I alerted the seller. Thanks to Cinemasterpieces for the info....
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Screenshot2012-03-29at101825PM.png)]
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Another Star Wars video poster that is fooling everybody. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200731588865) I alerted the seller. Thanks to Cinemasterpieces for the info....
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Screenshot2012-03-29at101825PM.png)]
Why do you think it's cardstock? I didn't see it mentioned in the listing, and can't tell from the picture.
Also, according to the notes in the image you posted, the Video copyright should say "(C) 1977 Lucasfilm LTD", but according to the pictures in the listing, this one says "(C) 1977 Twentieth Century Fox", which would indicate it being original.
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Good eye, Mel.
Enki, the picture for the one in the auction clearly says "(C) 1977 Lucasfilm LTD" - the video release.
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Ah, my bad. I wasn't looking at the (C) under the picture, I was looking at the bottom left of the poster.
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No worries, Enki.
Cool dog in your avi.
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Thanks. Irish Terrier.
I looked again at the eBay listing and see how he actually put a closeup of the LucasFilms copyright image in his listing as well. That seems a little suspicious, since it's presence indicates he knows the difference. Almost like he's purposely misleading people with the description information, and if they complain afterwards he can say that he put the image in there so it's their own fault for not knowing the difference.
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He/she may have just been taking pictures of all the identifying marks, except the NSS paragraph and GAU logo.
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Possibly. But wouldn't those two items be just as important? ;D
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Yeah, good point. The guy is selling a smorgasbord of vintage stuff, and the only other poster (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIG-ANTIQUE-FRENCH-ART-DECO-1925-TOUS-A-LA-KERMESSE-POSTER-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-/200730979307?pt=Art_Posters&hash=item2ebc7fabeb) looks like it is labeled incorrectly also, so it was probably just a mistake.
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BTW - Can someone help identify the poster below. It's obvious from when it is from but I have not been able to find this particular one so no idea of what it is called and what its value is. It measures 27" x 18" and as you can see it is a "Limited Edition" and based on the LE number perhaps limited to 9,999 (there is no number 0 preceding the number shown) - one would assume world wide. Thanks.
(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/SilhouetteNSW/Just%20Photos/sw-trilogy-spec-ed.jpg)
(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd421/SilhouetteNSW/Just%20Photos/sw-trilogy-spec-ed2.jpg)
Well I got an answer from Paul over at starwarsmovieposter.com who was kind enough to illuminate me as this poster, and I quote:
"What you have is a limited edition print that came with the purchase of the Special Edition Trilogy Set released in late ’97. I think Australia, UK, and Germany were the countries that used these scene posters in the promotion of the VHS set. There were four different scene posters you could obtain and these different scenes were also used in the promotional advertisement campaign. (Darth Vader Scene, C-3PO/R2-D2 Scene, Yoda Scene, & The one you have Luke & Leia Skiff scene)"
There ya go, official poster and a limited edition. Cool. Worth the $15 I was asking for them 8)
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Nice. thumbup
(http://ainarand.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/princess-leia-slave-girl.jpg)(http://www.beertripper.com/OffTopic/star_wars_images/Princess_Leia_Gold_Bikini_chained.jpg)
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Another Star Wars video poster that is fooling everybody (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200731588865) on Ebay.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/leia.jpg)
Dread Pirate cleaning up the neighborhood.
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/GIFS/princess-bride.gif)
Good for you, Mel. thumbup
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Looks like that seller is legit and honest.
I see he ended his prior auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=200731588865&nma=true&rt=nc&si=me%252FP%252BQkxSU%252BoOkP5ESA1v%252Bd6fYk%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
and relisted it as a Video Poster:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-REAL-ORIGINAL-STAR-WARS-VIDEO-POSTER-1-SHEET-STYLE-A-VERSION-EXCELLENT-COND-/190660787765?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6444be35
Nice to see trustworthy sellers.
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(http://ist1-2.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/E/v/t/Q/EvtQ/DPG442.gif)
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^ ;D
I see this ebay seller has the Star Wars Identities posters up for sale...the French language versions...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/plasticmatador/m.html?hash=item43af12feff&item=290700066559&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&_trksid=p4340.l2562
I'd love a set of these, do any kind souls on here live near Edmonton or Montreal and can help me out? I'd be willing to pay for your tickets to the exhibition and obviously cover the cost of the posters and shipping!
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Really happy about this Japanese '82 re-release I scored for $22. A bit of paper loss but at that price I can live with it.
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA120415/550/japanese_b2_star_wars_R82_dupe2_JC00180_L.jpg)
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As noted elsewhere on the board - this is a full-size quad:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/SW-quad.jpg)
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In case anyone's interested, the Star Wars Identity posters made it online - in English or French:
http://shop.starwarsidentities.com/shop-department.aspx?catId=71&shopId=swid
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Very very cool 27x41 color separations of ESB Style A (http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7060&lotIdNo=58008#Photo). Put 'em all together and you get the final.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/lf-11.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/lf-2-1.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/lf-1-5.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/lf-3-1.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/lf-4-1.jpg)
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Tom Jung Star Wars concept art in Profiles In History's next auction (http://www.profilesinhistory.com/dreier-collection/catalogs-and-registration-information) (referenced by Rich in mid thread)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/2a.png)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/2b.png)
*****
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/1a.png)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/1b.png)
*****
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/3-1.png)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/4.png)
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Tom Jung Star Wars concept art in Profiles In History's next auction (http://www.profilesinhistory.com/dreier-collection/catalogs-and-registration-information) (referenced by Rich in mid thread)
I am definitely interested in picking up one of these. But I was wondering exactly what they were. I assume they were a hand drawn (by pencil) drawing made BY Tom Jung for the studio to show what he wanted the posters to look like - right? Or were these prints or done by someone else that Tom Jung just signed?
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The late, great Jeff Jones told me how disappointed he was in Lucas, who asked him for a comp for the STAR WARS poster.
According to Jones, he came up with the design above but was not commissioned to do the poster and received no credit for the concept.
Jung is a terrific illustrator, but I think Jones would have done an even better job.
Just my 2 cents.
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Found this article in the Time archives. In May 1980 when ESB came out, Lucas told Time magazine that he was going to do a third trilogy about "the rebuilding of the republic." In that same interview he clearly and accurately set out out what was going to happen in the first prequel trilogy. He said all three trilogies would be seen from the perspective of the droids.
I had heard that at least nine movies were vaguely planned but this interview was quite specific and 1980 was rather "late in the game." Since Lucas knew exactly what was going to happen in the prequel trilogy he should have had a pretty good idea about the third trilogy. Later, of course, he claimed that it was always going to be the story of Darth Vader and the third trilogy never had a "story."
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/0-APF2/P7010002.JPG)
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Someone needs to off Lucas before he and his throat skin decide it would now be great to make the 3rd trilogy
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Tom Jung Star Wars concept art in Profiles In History's next auction (http://www.profilesinhistory.com/dreier-collection/catalogs-and-registration-information) (referenced by Rich in mid thread)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/2a.png)
I like this one. Leia looks cleavagesque
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Someone needs to off Lucas before he and his throat skin decide it would now be great to make the 3rd trilogy
I wouldn't off him yet. It would be great if he does not direct anymore, but keeps trolling his neighbors. He's good at that ;)
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I wouldn't off him yet. It would be great if he does not direct anymore, but keeps trolling his neighbors. He's good at that ;)
Well with Ivan Kershner dead there is no new hope ;)
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(http://www.dedroidify.com/blogimages/sp02.JPG)
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"Artoo Deetoo and Threepio"
laugh1
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(http://www.dedroidify.com/blogimages/sp02.JPG)
Look at that skin jiggle!
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ESB quad has blown past the estimates. Both Heritage and Star Wars Movie Poster website (http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/star_wars_uk.htm) say this features Roger Kastel's artwork but it's clear that another artist redrew Kastel's art for the UK quad. IMO the image is much "cruder" than Kastel's art:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Screenshot2012-07-10at111747PM.png)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/lf-1-6.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/Main/Series-Star-Wars/pictures/picture-8.jpg)
This is Kastel's original artwork, as shown on the ESB album and the possible bootleg poster sold a couple of years ago:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/esbdec09.jpg)
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Here is something you don't see every day.
(http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/82011/swticketebay.jpg)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190704113166
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Here is something you don't see every day.
thank god :P
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Sells for way more because it's got a tiny Boba Fett and Lando ;D
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$995.00?
Why so cheap?
wynk
I have one for the PRETTY WOMAN screening.
Wanna trade?
cheers
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Has anyone ever seen one of these for sale anywhere? I never have.
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$995.00?
Why so cheap?
wynk
I have one for the PRETTY WOMAN screening.
Wanna trade?
cheers
;D ;D
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Has anyone ever seen one of these for sale anywhere? I never have.
A better question might be - who would ever drop $1,000 on that? In my opinion, it belongs in the "text only boring as all hell" thread...
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Has anyone ever seen one of these for sale anywhere? I never have.
Nope, never seen one.
But once, some dude tried to sell me a miniature Vader bust he claimed was sculpted from Lucas' own navel lint. He wanted $100.
I told him it was out of my price range, so I offered to trade him 16oz. of genuine Jabba urine and a Han Solo condom.
He said sure, but when I came out of the restroom he was gone.
Collectors and dealers....strange people.
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Nope, never seen one.
But once, some dude tried to sell me a miniature Vader bust he claimed was sculpted from Lucas' own navel lint. He wanted $100.
I told him it was out of my price range, so I offered to trade him 16oz. of genuine Jabba urine and a Han Solo condom.
He said sure, but when I came out of the restroom he was gone.
Collectors and dealers....strange people.
laugh1
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Has anyone ever seen one of these for sale anywhere? I never have.
These can be very difficult to find in any condition! A long time can go by without one of these coming up for sale. You will have trouble finding a nicer one.
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These can be very difficult to find in any condition! A long time can go by without one of these coming up for sale. You will have trouble finding a nicer one.
Not in perfect shape but still very presentable!!!!
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Here is something you don't see every day.
(http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/82011/swticketebay.jpg)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190704113166
Pretty cool IMO. Lucas said he believed the movie would fail but I wonder if that audience knew it would be a blockbuster.
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Has anyone ever seen one of these for sale anywhere? I never have.
What's the point you're making by saying this? Don't get me wrong, I agree with Mel that it's a cool item. But how did you come up with a $995.00 valuation? And why that much?
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What's the point you're making by saying this? Don't get me wrong, I agree with Mel that it's a cool item. But how did you come up with a $995.00 valuation? And why that much?
Not to mention the fact that I tried calling the number on it to reserve my seats but wasn't able to. The damn number is out of service. I really wanted to go too. I think this is a scam!
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I'm gutted that Dr. Munchies has gone out of business, too! :'(
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Well if I was into Star wars in a much bigger way than I am (and don't get me wrong I love the first 3 films), I would have to have that poster in my collection...
I want it now, but not at $1000, though I do think it will sell for that, and more if you can reach the right people....
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Well if I was into Star wars in a much bigger way than I am (and don't get me wrong I love the first 3 films), I would have to have that poster in my collection...
I want it now, but not at $1000, though I do think it will sell for that, and more if you can reach the right people....
It's not a poster. It's a ticket.
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All these hypocrites complaining about and mocking Dave's prices would not hesitate a millisecond to sell their own stuff at very high prices if they could. It will sell for that price eventually to some rich Star Wars collector. Much ado about nothing.
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It's not a poster. It's a ticket.
Haha, just shows I should read all the thread next time.... eyeroll....
And I still say it will sell at that, it's a piece of Cinema history, if I was well off I would buy it... :) How many has anyone seen before??
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If I had the $$ I would quite happily pay the asking price...nice ticket.
Stew
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What's the point you're making by saying this? Don't get me wrong, I agree with Mel that it's a cool item. But how did you come up with a $995.00 valuation? And why that much?
not trying to make a point, I just asked a question to anyone who cared to answer.
Why not $995.00? If you can find one cheaper anywhere in our galaxy just let me know.
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not trying to make a point, I just asked a question to anyone who cared to answer.
Why not $995.00? If you can find one cheaper anywhere in our galaxy just let me know.
Question answered. Thanks.
Sure. I will let you know...in a galaxy far, far away.
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not trying to make a point, I just asked a question to anyone who cared to answer.
Why not $995.00? If you can find one cheaper anywhere in our galaxy just let me know.
Maybe you could sell tickets to see the 'ticket' while you are at it... ;) Man now where is that Pulp Fiction tube Mel told me wash trash...
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Dave is correct of course, he can price what he likes, and with something that he/we haven't seen before, who knows, all he needs is one out of a zillion Star Wars freaks to have a spare grand.
I dont like Star wars paper as many will know, but who cares? many people do.
If some newbie came onboard and said his father gave him this ticket and wondered what it was worth if anything, poor sucker would be flooded by PMS with APFers trying to get it for a steal, then trying to figure out what its worth. And in there brain thinking Nobody has seen one for sale before, must be worth a least..... $1000.
(I know its fun to tease Dave)
so... Imagine what a Pretty Woman ticket stub is worth!
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Here is something you don't see every day.
(http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/82011/swticketebay.jpg)
Ah! I go to that theater all the time during Academy Award season. Maybe I should keep my ticket stubs from now on... and send them to Dave in 30 years.
But I agree, this is a cool item many Star Wars fanatics would love to own.
T
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-VINTAGE-STAR-WARS-PREMIER-TICKET-PREVIEW-PASS-PRESS-BOOK-MAY-1977-/190704503670?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c66dfcb76#ht_500wt_1180
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Used-Return-Of-The-Jedi-Movie-Ticket-From-Opening-Day-/110891664871?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d1a885e7#ht_500wt_1182
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-Return-of-the-Jedi-Pre-Release-Program-and-Premier-Ticket-/221029630069?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3376648075#ht_500wt_1182
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-VINTAGE-STAR-WARS-PREMIER-TICKET-PREVIEW-PASS-PRESS-BOOK-MAY-1977-/190704503670?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c66dfcb76#ht_500wt_1180
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Used-Return-Of-The-Jedi-Movie-Ticket-From-Opening-Day-/110891664871?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d1a885e7#ht_500wt_1182
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-Return-of-the-Jedi-Pre-Release-Program-and-Premier-Ticket-/221029630069?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3376648075#ht_500wt_1182
Nice!
Granted, none of those are as cool as the one Dave has listed, but nice nonetheless.
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Hey guys,
I'm new here, but I thought one of you might know the answer to a question that I'm really curious about.
Was there an Australian one-sheet for the 1982 Star Wars re-release? I've seen no references to it online--only the 1981 re-release one-sheet.
A few possibilities:
- We reused the 1981 Aus. re-release one-sheet
- It's an Aus. variation on the 1982 U.S. re-release one-sheet
- There is actually a unique Aus. 1982 re-release one-sheet
My guess is the first option is the most likely, but I'd like someone knowledgeable to give me the real answer.
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See all Aussie posters here:
http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/
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Thanks. I had a look there earlier, but again, all it lists is the '81 re-release one-sheet with nothing for '82.
My suspicion at this point is that Aus. didn't have a re-release in '81, and what's being called the "'81 Aus. re-release one-sheet" is really the '82 Aus. re-release one-sheet (that basically copies the U.S. '81 re-release one-sheet).
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your probably correct, I have no idea, I'd ask someone a little older than myself who can remember when SW was re-released here.
OR go through old newspapers at the library (micro film) and check the screening times pages.
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Thanks. I had a look there earlier, but again, all it lists is the '81 re-release one-sheet with nothing for '82.
My suspicion at this point is that Aus. didn't have a re-release in '81, and what's being called the "'81 Aus. re-release one-sheet" is really the '82 Aus. re-release one-sheet (that basically copies the U.S. '81 re-release one-sheet).
Australia (re-release) 29 April 1982
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/releaseinfo
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Thanks. I had a look there earlier, but again, all it lists is the '81 re-release one-sheet with nothing for '82.
My suspicion at this point is that Aus. didn't have a re-release in '81, and what's being called the "'81 Aus. re-release one-sheet" is really the '82 Aus. re-release one-sheet (that basically copies the U.S. '81 re-release one-sheet).
All the Aus SW are on that site. There are no others.
Different wording on Aus RR. No "For Two Weeks Only" (from memory).
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The SW poster book (a must have for SW fans) lists it as 1981 re-release. Also has orig SW as 1978 release in Aust. I was there, but can't remember if '77 or '78.
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Hmmm... I saw the film myself at the Roxy in Parramatta in '82. My memory is hazy on details, as I wasn't even four at the time, but I know I was there, so if there are no other Aus. re-release posters, what else would they be using for the '82 re-release?
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Hmmm... I saw the film myself at the Roxy in Parramatta in '82. My memory is hazy on details, as I wasn't even four at the time, but I know I was there, so if there are no other Aus. re-release posters, what else would they be using for the '82 re-release?
We would have copied the US art and used it in 1982, is my guess. imdb is usually pretty accurate.
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We would have copied the US art and used it in 1982, is my guess. imdb is usually pretty accurate.
Yes, that'd be my guess, but probably not the '82 U.S. art, since that was in August in the U.S. whereas ours was four months earlier. I'd say we used the '81 art.
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Yes, that'd be my guess, but probably not the '82 U.S. art, since that was in August in the U.S. whereas ours was four months earlier. I'd say we used the '81 art.
That's right. Only the one Aus RR poster. The '81 screening date is prob just guesstimated from the 1st US re-release. More likely is our RR came afterwards in '82. Your memory of it seems to back that up, as well as imdb.
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Great, thanks Mark (and everyone else).
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Anyone ever heard of or seen this one?
18" x 24" from 1978. In the artwork C3PO is the conductor.
http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/aucpics2011/da3.jpg (http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/aucpics2011/da3.jpg)
(http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/aucpics2011/da3ebay.jpg)
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Pretty cool. Wouldn't really consider it a "Star Wars Poster", but it's still nice and makes reference to it. The C3P0 is a nice touch (I wonder if it was actually licensed...).
If you put it up for one of your eBay no reserve auctions, I'd probably bid on it.
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http://voices.yahoo.com/1978-star-wars-benefit-concerts-few-know-this-527721.html
Interesting read. Lucas was present, so I guess it was a sanctioned event. Apparently it was never advertised outside of a limited market in California, so not much is known about it (except from the few who went there).
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Thanks for that link! Very cool info. We will be auctioning it on ebay at no reserve with lots of other great items starting Sept. 20.
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While these aren't really posters (I believe they were used as covers/wraparound covers/c-folds for Japanese Star Wars magazines?), these paintings by Noriyoshi Ohrai are really impressive and I don't think anyone has posted them on this forum yet.
Ohrai is the artist behind the popular Japanese ESB design everyone seems to want.
Maybe someone can convince Lucas to resurrect them to promote his upcoming 3D releases...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/OTHER/bg_Episode_4.jpg)
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/OTHER/bg_Episode_5.jpg)
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/OTHER/bg_Episode_6.jpg)
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Wow, I like those Ted, great detail and love his style.
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Anyone knows more about Dave Dorman? I think his work is gonna look good when put together.
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/lord-vaders-persuasion.jpg)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/in-the-court-of-jabba-the-hut.jpg)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/incident-on-the-jundland-wastes-tattoine.jpg)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/dewback-patrol_star-wars-a-new-hope.jpg)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/battle-of-hoth.jpg)
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/a-slight-disturbance-in-the-force1.jpg)
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THE CONCERT POSTER
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180970751365
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Wow.... And no reserve....
One way or another, when this auction ends, I'm going to be either really happy, or really sad...
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Wow.... And no reserve....
One way or another, when this auction ends, I'm going to be either really happy, or really sad...
It shouldn't matter.
Yours is autographed by Gorged Lucas himself.
That puts yours in a class by itself, right?
cheers
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It shouldn't matter.
Yours is autographed by Gorged Lucas himself.
That puts yours in a class by itself, right?
cheers
The autograph is a nice touch, but it didn't really impact my desire for the poster. The poster alone is cool enough.
But if the CM version, which is in pretty much the same condition, goes for considerably less, that would be a tad bit depressing.
Either way, it will be interesting to watch what happens in the last five minutes.
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The autograph is a nice touch, but it didn't really impact my desire for the poster. The poster alone is cool enough.
But if the CM version, which is in pretty much the same condition, goes for considerably less, that would be a tad bit depressing.
Either way, it will be interesting to watch what happens in the last five minutes.
George Lucas Sig = $$$
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lots of "watchers" on our Sounds of Space poster now on auction on ebay. A long time die hard Star Wars collector contacted us and said he's been looking for one for 30 years! Very curious to see what it sells for. Those Star Wars "completists" can be beyond obsessive.
and the concert poster will be fun to watch too :)
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lots of "watchers" on our Sounds of Space poster now on auction on ebay. A long time die hard Star Wars collector contacted us and said he's been looking for one for 30 years! Very curious to see what it sells for. Those Star Wars "completists" can be beyond obsessive.
and the concert poster will be fun to watch too :)
ALL "completists" are obsessive... :)
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I'm the top bidder on both of them right now :P
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Well, a couple surprises.
First, the Concert poster only went for $2550. I was hoping for more. I think there were a couple issues. One, I don't think eBay is the best place to get top dollar - especially on very rare and expensive items. It probably would have done better at another auction house. I'm sure some people will disagree with me on that, but that's my point of view and opinion. Second, and probably more importantly, is the rarity/demand/price/buyers issue. It's extremely rare, no doubt. But lately, more and more of these have been surfacing for sale. Outside of the past year, there was only one prior sale recorded, and that was on EMP from 17 years ago for about $1000. Since then, the first one to show up was on Heritage, and it sold for almost $6000. Then mine, which sold for 25% less. And now this one on eBay which sold for almost 50% less than that. I'm sure that a lot of people have been waiting to get their hands on one of these. But at the same time, only a small percentage are willing to shell out such a high dollar amount on it. So as more come on the market in such a short period of time, and the number of people who are willing to spend large amounts get their's, the value is going to start plummeting. I imagine that many people have been holding on to their copy for years, and when they saw the $6k price on HA, a few decided to cash out at the same time. Unfortunately, the more people who do that, the less it's going to be worth. Oh well, I'm still glad I was able to get mine. I imagine Dave's seller isn't too happy with the result. Hopefully, other prospective sellers will see the price drop and hold off on cashing out. Otherwise, the next one will probably go for even less.
The second surprise, to me, was that 'other' concert poster. I didn't expect it to bring $350+. I went after it, but got outbid by two others in the last two seconds. Even so, I don't know whether I would have gone that high. It's a cool and unusual - possibly unique - poster. If I had more time to think about it, I might have bid higher, but it was sitting at $25 for over a week, so I only snipped at $150. I assume the other guy Dave was talking to who desperately wanted it bid some ridiculous amount at the end.
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Yeah, that was a relative bargain, but that's the beauty of Ebay. It's a jungle out there but you can still get relative bargains.
Yours has George Lucas' sig - which is uncommon - so it's more valuable than the one that sold tonight.
The rest of Cinemasterpiece's auction came in pretty solid, including the $950 advance mylar. Most of them blew up at the end but no last-minute bidders for the concert poster.
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/SWConcert.jpg)
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Y'all should have paid heed to the Prophet Brude back in 2010. As I recall, the official Star Wars store was selling them for $20ish. (Note that Heritage mislabeled it as a "Style D" - not sure whether that inflated the price):
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Wars-2.jpg)
STAR WARS collectors (like Chad ;) ), might like to know that the Revenge of the Sith circus style tribute poster is available again -- temporarily -- at their site..... I missed it the first time around (when they offered it with a B&W print of Matt Busch's concept art)...so, get it now if you are so inclined...it's really very nice...
http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=293;product_id=414222 (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?topcatID=293;product_id=414222)
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/STARWARSSITHCIRCUS.jpg)
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Rather good Star Wars parody posters (http://minionfactory.blogspot.com/):
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SW-parody/BREAKFAS_AT_TIFFANYS-STAR_WARS%20copy.jpeg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SW-parody/ANATOMY_OF_A_MURDER-STAR_WARS%20copy.jpeg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SW-parody/ATTACK_OF_THE_50FOOT_WOMAN-STAR_WARS%20copy.jpeg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SW-parody/BLACK_DYNAMITE-STAR_WARS%20copy.jpeg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SW-parody/BULLITT-STAR_WARS%20copy.jpeg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SW-parody/BEACH_PARTY-STAR_WARS%20copy.jpeg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SW-parody/THEM-STAR_WARS%20copy.jpeg)
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(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SW-parody/ANATOMY_OF_A_MURDER-STAR_WARS%20copy.jpeg)
My favorite of the bunch.
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I would totally watch Jabba Beach Party. It should make for a nice double feature with the classic Holiday Special...
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Or as a triple with hardware wars
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(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE/SW-parody/BREAKFAS_AT_TIFFANYS-STAR_WARS%20copy.jpeg)
Love it. Want it.
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Very rare "no ratings box" Style A poster sold for $1,500 tonight (http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2754088) on Emovie - not sure if this is an international or not:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/SW-noratingsbox.jpg)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/SW-norating1000a.jpg)
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Very rare "no ratings box" Style A poster sold for $1,500 tonight (http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2754088) on Emovie - not sure if this is an international or not:
Wow, very nice.
Probably a printers proof.
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Looks so much better without the ratings box.
Armin
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Looks so much better without the ratings box.
Armin
Looks so much better without the ratings box.
Armin
Looks so much better without the ratings box.
Armin
Looks so much better without the ratings box.
Armin
Looks so much better without the ratings box.
Armin
+1
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Merry Christmas Young Jedis Everywhere!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXMX_xm7IRo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXMX_xm7IRo)
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How bad do you want it?
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Birthday_zps2af36510.jpg)
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How bad do you want it?
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Birthday_zps2af36510.jpg)
Haven't seen that Star Wars poster before. Looks pretty hammered but still a very cool piece.
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Be better without a ratings box.
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Of all the STAR WARS posters, I like that one least.
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Of all the STAR WARS posters, I like that one least.
There are some pretty bad ass posters out there. Granted this isn't the best one of them but it is still a nice piece. Especially for a SW nut.
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I never bought this poster because I have a problem forking out this much money for a poster that ugly. It is one of the few examples where hype is everything. It is rare, it is Star Wars, it is expensive. But it is and will always be atrocious.
T
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I posted it because if its condition. Whether you like it or not, the Birthday Cake posters are worth $1K+. So how much would you pay for this in its current condition?
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I posted it because if its condition. Whether you like it or not, the Birthday Cake posters are worth $1K+. So how much would you pay for this in its current condition?
In its current condition I would have a hard time spending $50 bucks on it. Just because I would need a lot of TLC.
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I posted it because if its condition. Whether you like it or not, the Birthday Cake posters are worth $1K+. So how much would you pay for this in its current condition?
Nothing. I would never buy it in this condition.
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In its current condition I would have a hard time spending $50 bucks on it. Just because I would need a lot of TLC.
So? Figure $300 to back and restore it. If you got it for that price, you could make a healthy profit.
Personally I don't buy anything I don't love and want to keep (and that has been very little of late) so I wouldn't bother.
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Nothing. I would never buy it in this condition.
What if it was Madagascar 3?
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I have one. I've put it in a frame a few times. It's the closet right now.
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j478/B_michael84/b6c0a138.jpg)
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What if it was Madagascar 3?
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Lul, is there a Madagascar 3 even?
Just giving u shit, Thierry. Hope you (and others here) are well.
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So? Figure $300 to back and restore it. If you got it for that price, you could make a healthy profit.
This is the very reason why I never buy linenbacked posters and why I let my Beauty and the Beast go. You never know what you get. Dario and co. and such masters that they can make anything look like new. Well, I'm still a purist, I like to know what I buy before I buy it.
T
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Lul, is there a Madagascar 3 even?
Just giving u shit, Thierry. Hope you (and others here) are well.
I still don't get it. How is that giving me shit? And yes, there is a Madagascar 3.
T
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I still don't get it. How is that giving me shit? And yes, there is a Madagascar 3.
T
Ages ago, I gave you shit about owning a Madagascar poster.
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Ages ago, I gave you shit about owning a Madagascar poster.
Well, I own a lot of animation posters, Madagascar and others. I like animation, my wife works in animation, I have no shame owning animation posters.
T
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I always liked the birthday one sheet as the dorky figures reminds me of my brother and I playing with them when we were kids. Taps nicely into that nostalgia vein for me.
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I always liked the birthday one sheet as the dorky figures reminds me of my brother and I playing with them when we were kids. Taps nicely into that nostalgia vein for me.
This.
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I always liked the birthday one sheet as the dorky figures reminds me of my brother and I playing with them when we were kids. Taps nicely into that nostalgia vein for me.
It's also a reminder of how much money we could make if we had kept those toys.
T
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I always liked the birthday one sheet as the dorky figures reminds me of my brother and I playing with them when we were kids. Taps nicely into that nostalgia vein for me.
Well, that is understandable -- the nostalgia factor for the toys.
If I was a few years younger, I'd probably feel the same.
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I wonder how much the figures are worth I picked up from Disney land in Paris, when it was still called Euro-Disney....
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While I agree that this poster lacks some aesthetic appeal, I think that another key reason for it's high value (outside of Star Wars in general and rarity) is that it has the first set of figures (sans jawa) on it. It therefore can appeal to a wider audience, including people who pay big bucks for the old Kenner toys.
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Lieutenant Dan sold this "test proof" 28x41 ROTJ with white lettering and Hercules on the back....
(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/Return.jpg)
(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/Return2.jpg)
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Heritage is selling the "missing GAU logo" bootleg (http://moviepostercollectors.com/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Teaser_B.html), sent them an email:
(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/Star%20Wars%20bootleg%201.jpg)
(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/Star%20Wars%20bootleg%202.jpeg)
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I don't know which is worse.
The fact that they are selling such an easily identifiable and well known bootleg as an original...
Or the fact that they feel that a poster with "light edge wear, edge tears, surface creases, very minor paper loss, pinholes, or unobtrusive stains. Tape on verso." is considered "Fine/Very Fine.".
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I was kind of wondering the same thing when I read the description and saw what it was. I have contacted them about posters like this before and they were always quick to remedy it but did not see it before today this time.
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Maybe the missing GAU logo is the "very minor paper loss" they were referring to in the description?
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Maybe the missing GAU logo is the "very minor paper loss" they were referring to in the description?
hehehe
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I don't know which is worse.
The fact that they are selling such an easily identifiable and well known bootleg as an original...
Or the fact that they feel that a poster with "light edge wear, edge tears, surface creases, very minor paper loss, pinholes, or unobtrusive stains. Tape on verso." is considered "Fine/Very Fine.".
Well in HA's defence - it does say "May include". Like I've said before their condition descriptions are catchalls unless you are buring from one of their Major auctions
Of course that doesn't excuse selling a bootleg as an original ;)
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They got back to me and are going to notify the consignor and buyer about this issue.
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They got back to me and are going to notify the consignor and buyer about this issue.
Why should it take your time and effort Mel to point out these kind of mistakes?
Stew
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Well, I'd say that Heritage usually gets it right and this "miss" was unintentional and aberrational.
By contrast, Ebay lets scumbags like Locust sell hundreds of bootlegs and reprints every year. When I tried to warn his buyers, Ebay threatened to kick me off Ebay for "warning off" the buyers.
So it's all relative, I suppose.....
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On the bright side, maybe when the highly skilled Heritage packaging people prepare the shipment, they will accidentally rip off the bottom inch of the poster, making it indistinguishable from an original. Win-Win, right?
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Let's hope this is one of many decisions that Disney get right concerning the new Star Wars saga;
http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/disney-is-trying-to-bring-drew-struzan-out-of-retirement-to-create-posters-for-star-wars-episode-vii
Paul.
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Let's hope this is one of many decisions that Disney get right concerning the new Star Wars saga;
http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/disney-is-trying-to-bring-drew-struzan-out-of-retirement-to-create-posters-for-star-wars-episode-vii
Paul.
As if Lucas hasn`t already ruined the franchise...Lets` give Disney a go....I weep.
Stew
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As if Lucas hasn`t already ruined the franchise...Lets` give Disney a go....I weep.
Stew
Exactly. Who cares about the poster, I want a good SW film.
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Try watching Empire strikes back... :D
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Lieutenant Dan sold me his rolled SW Birthday poster (with diagonal crease) for a reasonable price.
Pretty sure that makes me the Crown Prince Poster Nerd!
(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/Star%20Wars%20Birthday.jpeg)
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Great poster Mel! Congrats!
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I was wondering what happened to that poster. Saw it posted last night, but gone this morning, replaced by his Jaws 2 teaser.
Congrats!
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You gotta collect the action figures to really appreciate that poster
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You gotta collect the action figures to really appreciate that poster
I totally agree, and I was never into that. Or if I was, I don't remember it. I will probably get this poster at some point, mainly because I'm a completist, but certainly not for its looks.
T
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You gotta collect the action figures to really appreciate that poster
I have zero interest in the action figures. I just think it's a fun and unusual poster with an interesting backstory. I distinctly remember Star Wars playing a long long time in theaters. My friends and I saw Star Wars 10+ times in the 1977-78 period. (I think my sister saw Grease a similar number of times back then too.)
And it's rarer than I thought. Just found this tidbit from StarWarsPoster.com (http://faqs.starwarsmovieposter.com/?p=13#more-13):
Print run was originally 400, but only ended up with 250-280 usable copies. Lastly, most of the copies were not distributed to the theatres. Most went to the employees at Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox. That is why most copies of the posters are still found in rolled condition. (Thanks for the awesome information – Source – Ron Kalter – Gore Graphics employee ’77 – ’82).
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I really don't believe those print runs stories. Revenge of the Jedi, dated or not, Star Wars style C, PG or not, Anniversary poster, blah blah blah. Ron Kalter... who the fuck is that? All of these posters show up and can be obtained at any time. I have 5 Revenge posters, a friend of mine has 3, plenty of collectors have them... and yet, they still pop up at auctions. All dealer's schemes to sell their shit for more money.
T
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I really don't believe those print runs stories. Revenge of the Jedi, dated or not, Star Wars style C, PG or not, Anniversary poster, blah blah blah. All of these posters show up and can be obtained at any time. I have 5 Revenge posters, a friend of mine has 3, plenty of collectors have them... and yet, they still pop up at auctions. All dealer's schemes to sell their shit for more money.
T
ROTJ is a special case. Lucasfilm directly sold 7,000 to fan club members, so it's not surprising so many survived.
The information about the 250 Birthday posters comes from Paul Wilson, who runs StarWarsMoviePoster.com and who is not a dealer. He interviewed a Gore Graphics employee to obtain that information. That also seems consistent with the number of sales. Emovie has sold 4 and Heritage has sold 10 Birthday Cake posters. During the same period they've sold 100+ Revenge posters.
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Hmm... Not convinced, Mel. But if u believe it, that is all that matters. Finding the print run of a poster 30 years after the fact by interviewing some employee doesn't do it for me. Some posters are rarer than others, for sure, but to put a number on them is ludicrous, IMO. Feel free to disagree.
T
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Two things that complicate these stories are that many such employees made "deals" to do private over-runs for dealers, and they would likely never admit to that. Plus some employees printed extra copies that they took home, and of course they would likely never admit to that either.
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I understand the theory it's dealers making up numbers to imply rarity, but I also think collectors are guilty of this AFTER they obtain a copy. On this poster I have no idea.
Although if true and a couple of hundred were given to employees, then while a low number, prob most kept as is, and even though demand will outweigh supply by a long shot, 200+ isn't rare, otherwise mondo prints etc could be called rare they day they are printed.
Not to rain on anyone's parade, just thinking out loud.
I think the poster itself is perfect for the franchise personally, what was the Lucas quote about a dime in every kids pocket?
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Keep in mind this was a special poster printed just for the theaters still showing Star Wars in May 1978, so logically it would not have been a large printing.
According to reports, it started out in 32 theaters and later expanded to 1,000.
According to this website (http://cinematreasures.org/blog/2012/5/25/celebrating-the-original-star-wars-on-its-35th-anniversary), it was still playing in fifty or so theaters in May 1978 (the number is not exact per the bolded portion below):
THE LONGEST-RUNNING ENGAGEMENTS OF STAR WARS
Listed below are the North American theaters where STAR WARS played for more than one year. (One movie in the same theater for a year! Seems incomprehensible by today’s standards, doesn’t it?) Many of these figures hold today as the all-time, long-run record.
76 weeks = Westgate Triplex, Beaverton, OR
64 weeks = Cinerama, Honolulu, HI
64 weeks = Janus 7, Greensboro, NC
63 weeks = Bayberry, Liverpool, NY
63 weeks = Fairview 1 & 2, North York, ON
63 weeks = Festival Cinemas, Fresno, CA
63 weeks = Festival Cinemas, Walnut Creek, CA
63 weeks = Westmount 1 & 2, London, ON
62 weeks = Academy 6, Greenbelt, MD
62 weeks = Cine 1-2-3-4-5-6, Colonie, NY
62 weeks = Circle 6, Norfolk, VA
62 weeks = Newmarket Mall 4, Newport News, VA
61 weeks = Astor Plaza, New York, NY
61 weeks = Capitol Cinemas, Tallahassee, FL
61 weeks = Century Plaza 1 & 2, Los Angeles, CA*
60 weeks = Century 22, San Jose, CA
60 weeks = Century 25, Sacramento, CA
60 weeks = Cine Capri, Phoenix, AZ
60 weeks = Cinema 150, Seattle, WA
60 weeks = Galleria Cinema I & II, Houston, TX
60 weeks = Showcase Cinemas, Louisville, KY
60 weeks = Roxy, Tacoma, WA
59 weeks = Bank Cinema I & II, Pittsburgh, PA
59 weeks = Mill Road Triplex, Milwaukee, WI
59 weeks = Showcase Cinemas, Springdale, OH
59 weeks = Showcase Cinemas, West Springfield, MA
58 weeks = Showcase Cinemas , Erlanger, KY
57 weeks = Chinese, Los Angeles, CA**
57 weeks = Park, Saint Louis Park, MN
57 weeks = Valley Circle, San Diego, CA
56 weeks = Glenwood I & II, Overland Park, KS
55 weeks = Eastwood, Indianapolis, IN
55 weeks = Fair City 3, Fairfax, VA
55 weeks = Roseville 4, Roseville, MN
55 weeks = Uptown, Washington, DC
54 weeks = Centre, Salt Lake City, UT
54 weeks = Newport Cinemas, Newport Beach, CA
54 weeks = Northpark Cinema I & II, Dallas, TX
53 weeks = Pinellas Square Cinema I-II-III, Pinellas Park, FL
53 weeks = Raintree Cinemas, Columbus, OH
52 weeks = Salem Mall Cinemas, Trotwood, OH
52 weeks = Spring Mall Triplex, Greenfield, WI
There were numerous markets in which STAR WARS played over one year by virtue of a moveover from one theater to another. These cases have not been cited in this article (except for one unique example explained below).
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I love cake!
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So is Mel's post a perfect example of what Ari is suggesting about rarity factor increasing AFTER acquisition? ;)
Now certain daybills there are easily less than 5 copies extant - talk about a challenge!
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So is Mel's post a perfect example of what Ari is suggesting about rarity factor increasing AFTER acquisition? ;)
Maybe I am missing something but I dont get how only 250 posters would be printed for 1,000 theatres?
I am not the best reader.
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So is Mel's post a perfect example of what Ari is suggesting about rarity factor increasing AFTER acquisition? ;)
Now certain daybills there are easily less than 5 copies extant - talk about a challenge!
Let's all agree that it's pretty sad that we're hanging around a poster forum on a Saturday night arguing about Star Wars posters!
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Let's all agree that it's pretty sad that we're hanging around a poster forum on a Saturday night arguing about Star Wars posters!
Agreed but at least we are not discussing action figures directly
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The list Mel posted below is the ones that would have gotten the posters as they played for the full year or more. So fifty odd theatres or something, can't be bothered counting.
By the way, don't think anyone's arguing, plus it's Sunday morning for me, Beats church.
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Agreed but at least we are not discussing action figures directly
Agree and agree!
You guys( poster collectors) are the coolest dorks on the planet!
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Maybe I am missing something but I dont get how only 250 posters would be printed for 1,000 theatres?
I am not the best reader.
That was the peak in August 1977:
http://www.in70mm.com/news/2003/star_wars/index.htm
I'm still trying to find out exactly how many made it to May 1978.
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Agree and agree!
You guys( poster collectors) are the coolest dorks on the planet!
Don't you mean "us guys" you're in the dork club too
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Need to brush up your Star Wars knowledge to get a root from a Star Wars fan. Oldest trick in the book.
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Just put on a Leia slave costume
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Don't you mean "us guys" you're in the dork club too
Poster G(R)eek and proud! ;D
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Let's all agree that it's pretty sad that we're hanging around a poster forum on a Saturday night arguing about Star Wars posters!
It could be worse. You could be taking a break from watching women's figure skating to play on a poster forum and not even be in the argument...
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Poster G(R)eek and proud! ;D
clap
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Agreed but at least we are not discussing action figures directly
Speaking of action figures...
I just learned that this collector lives a few miles away from me and has constructed his own museum of SW toys.
I am going to check it out next week.
http://brettstoymuseum.com/ (http://brettstoymuseum.com/)
(http://brettstoymuseum.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/IMG_1878.1065358_std.jpg)
(http://brettstoymuseum.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/IMG_1880.357184411_std.jpg)
(http://brettstoymuseum.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/IMG_1883.357184717_std.jpg)
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Ask if he has Grand Moff Tarkin (serious)
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Ask if he has Grand Moff Tarkin (serious)
Yes, I second that, do ask him Ted, and get a pic if he has one...
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BoxOfficeMojo confirms that Star Wars was playing in 104 theaters in April 1978, when the Star Wars birthday cake poster was printed.
So the 250 "usable posters printed" estimate by the Gore Graphics employee is very plausible, since that would allow more than two posters per eligible theater:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/StarWarsboxoffice.jpg)
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I really don't believe those print runs stories. Revenge of the Jedi, dated or not, Star Wars style C, PG or not, Anniversary poster, blah blah blah. Ron Kalter... who the fuck is that? All of these posters show up and can be obtained at any time. I have 5 Revenge posters, a friend of mine has 3, plenty of collectors have them... and yet, they still pop up at auctions. All dealer's schemes to sell their shit for more money.
T
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So the 250 "usable posters printed" estimate by the Gore Graphics employee is very plausible, since that would allow more than two posters per eligible theater:
This is not how it works, Mel. They don't count the number of theaters and say let's print 2 posters per theaters. They just print posters and destroy whatever they don't need. Some are sent to theaters, some are taken by employees, some are lost in transit, some rot in a Fox warehouse in Cincinnati... Posters get printed by multiple printing facilities. it doesn't mean anything to studios. Posters are worthless to them and it's much cheaper to print a 1,000 than to run the press for 250.
T
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This is not how it works, Mel. They don't count the number of theaters and say let's print 2 posters per theaters. They just print posters and destroy whatever they don't need. Some are sent to theaters, some are taken by employees, some are lost in transit, some rot in a Fox warehouse in Cincinnati... Posters get printed by multiple printing facilities. it doesn't mean anything to studios. Posters are worthless to them and it's much cheaper to print a 1,000 than to run the press for 250.
T
Exactly.
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Yes, I second that, do ask him Ted, and get a pic if he has one...
Will do. thumbup
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Even a print run of only 1000 is very small. It would have to be more than that to be cost effective. Look at Mondo. Some of their "limited editions" are 250 prints, so there is no way a major studio like Fox ever just ran off 250 copies.
Studios were (and are) not in the business of running off limited print runs of their theatrical posters. Cost is an ultimate deciding factor for them. ;)
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This is not how it works, Mel. They don't count the number of theaters and say let's print 2 posters per theaters. They just print posters and destroy whatever they don't need. Some are sent to theaters, some are taken by employees, some are lost in transit, some rot in a Fox warehouse in Cincinnati... Posters get printed by multiple printing facilities. it doesn't mean anything to studios. Posters are worthless to them and it's much cheaper to print a 1,000 than to run the press for 250.
T
Wasn't there an auction a while back of posters from Lucas. I wonder how many posters a Director/Producer would take. A roll at least right? I imagine to give out to friends/collaborators?
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Emovie sold a BC poster in 2005 consigned by Craig Miller, who worked directly for Lucas and who was given two BC posters. This blurb tends to confirm the report that most of the posters (however many were printed) were given in rolled condition to Lucasfilm/20th CF employees:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/Craig%20Miller.jpg)
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Emovie sold a BC poster in 2005 consigned by Craig Miller, who worked directly for Lucas and who was given two BC posters. This blurb tends to confirm the report that most of the posters (however many were printed) were given in rolled condition to Lucasfilm/20th CF employees:
Wait a minute... Didn't you just say they were sent to 250 theaters?
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This topic has been beaten to death but I asked Paul for more information:
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Paul Wilson <mail@starwarsmovieposter.com>
Date: Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Subject: RE: Star Wars Birthday Cake poster - how many printed?
To: Mel <alphamel1968@gmail.com>
When I interviewed the traffic manager at Gore Graphics who was in charge of this particular poster he said that there were approx. 500 printed, but because of quality control issues only 250 were really usable, which was fine because this poster was really just printed for fun. If you have ever looked at many of the copies they all have defects and blotches – even the good ones. Most of the print run, after they were sent over to 20th Century FOX, were taken home by employees of Lucasfilm and Fox. That’s why you find the majority of them still rolled and in “unused condition”. Occasionally you see ones folded and these were ones that actually got sent to the theatres for use at the anniversary mark.
So how many were sent to theaters? Who knows? We know about 60 theaters had been continuously playing Star Wars for a year. 100 theaters in total were playing it in May 1978.
I tracked the last 15 known sales and 10 out of 15 were rolled, which would tend to confirm the above info.
The most important thing for me is that I got a pretty good deal based on these sales - the average sale price has been $1500.
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/SW%20BDay%20stats.jpg)
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This topic has been beaten to death but I asked Paul for more information:
It has been beaten to death because you keep coming up with trivia that is completely irrelevant to the discussion. 250 posters printed for whatever number of theaters (a number no one knows for sure), printed for studio employees (absurd)... No studio would EVER print 250 posters.
Bottom line is, we don't know and there is no way to know one way or the other. Records were not kept. Boxoffice numbers were completely wrong at that time, most of them massively inflated to get a movie at the top. So I can't imagine records of the number of theaters still playing a movie, or print run of a given poster.
T
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It has been beaten to death because you keep coming up with trivia that is completely irrelevant to the discussion. 250 posters printed for whatever number of theaters (a number no one knows for sure), printed for studio employees (absurd)... No studio would EVER print 250 posters.
Bottom line is, we don't know and there is no way to know one way or the other. Records were not kept. Boxoffice numbers were completely wrong at that time, most of them massively inflated to get a movie at the top. So I can't imagine records of the number of theaters still playing a movie, or print run of a given poster.
T
There could not possibly be more relevant evidence than an interview with the printing manager of this poster. To call that "trivia" is irrational. The author of the Star Wars Poster Book also relied heavily on interviews with the printers both regarding this poster, the ROTJ, and other SW posters.
You insist that no studio would ever print 250 posters but you simply ignore the unique circumstances of this poster. The number of theaters showing Star Wars is not rocket science and that number was widely discussed and analyzed at the time because Star Wars was such a sensation. We have a very specific list of fifty theaters showing it in May 1978. Furthermore the printer himself said 500, not 250, were ordered.
So the logical question is, why would the studio have printed tons of posters for a ONE DAY event for a relative few theaters? THAT makes no sense.
The Star Wars Poster Book also reports that only 18 posters were printed for the triple showing on March 28, 1985 for nine theaters. That's two posters per theater. So I guess you're going to insist that's wrong too because studios NEVER print small numbers of posters, even for one day events?
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Yes I do. Maybe 18 posters went out to these theaters, but not 18 posters were printed. No one would print 250 posters, let along 18, especially in those days. It is not economically rational, and studios are not in the business of printing posters in the event the movie becomes a hit and they can sell their left overs for money. Studios do not care about posters. They are just a mean to an end. I've worked long enough for studios to know that. It is pocket change to them. And the interview of a printing manager 30 years after the fact doesn't mean shit either, at least to me. The only thing that matters is whether a poster is hard to find or not. I will agree that the SW Birthday poster is hard to find. Not impossible, but harder than most from the same era. But I will never put out numbers, just because some dude at a printing shop says so. That is irrational to me.
And like you said, we all made our point, people can believe whatever they read or hear. Nothing else to add to the conversation, I'm done here.
T
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We run printed plastic bags. The day we run 250 well....It is NEVER going to happen. NEVER.
The smallest run I have seen is 5,000.
Plates cost too much to do something as stupid as that.
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We run printed plastic bags. The day we run 250 well....It is NEVER going to happen. NEVER.
The smallest run I have seen is 5,000.
Plates cost too much to do something as stupid as that.
Do you take home some plastic bags?
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Do you take home some plastic bags?
No. ;D
Maybe some of the garbage bags. 8)
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Not sure why I didn't think of this before but I "checked" the Star Wars checklist. (http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=57073&lotNo=25289) Jeff Kilian in 1985 comprehensively investigated ALL the Star Wars posters. This was just 7 years after Star Wars Birthday poster came out. He had the full cooperation of Lucasfilm.
He reported that this poster was "released to theaters still playing the movie. It is probable that 500 or less of these posters were ever printed, and they are very difficult to obtain."
Even back in 1985, he estimated the price for a mint SW Bday poster was $300, BY FAR the highest price of any Star Wars poster. (With inflation that's $617).
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/Star%20Wars%20Checklist.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/Checklist%202.jpeg)
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He reported that this poster was "released to theaters still playing the movie. It is probable that 500 or less of these posters were ever printed, and they are very difficult to obtain."
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Again, he doesn't know. Keep 'em coming.
T
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Yes Mel, do some research
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In this case, I tend to agree with the people who were involved in the printing of this particular poster, and the experts for the movie. Some people will not believe certain things unless there is a "smoking gun", so to speak. Based on the circumstances and the preponderance of the evidence, it's a convincing argument that the numbers that Mel and the others have presented are factual.
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In this case, I tend to agree with the people who were involved in the printing of this particular poster, and the experts for the movie. Some people will not believe certain things unless there is a "smoking gun", so to speak. Based on the circumstances and the preponderance of the evidence, it's a convincing argument that the numbers that Mel and the others have presented are factual.
+1
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The cheese is on the nose
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Sacre bleu !
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Can anyone tell me what you were doing on that day the birthday poster was printed in 1978?
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In this case, I tend to agree with the people who were involved in the printing of this particular poster, and the experts for the movie. Some people will not believe certain things unless there is a "smoking gun", so to speak.
It all comes down to what you want to believe in. My experience in this hobby when it comes to print runs is that no one knows for sure, lots of people assume things, people throw numbers left and right, dealers spread false information for the sake of upping the value of a given poster. Mel first started with a 250 print run, then if jumped to 500 (Kilian), it was sent to theaters still playing the movie, then it was only given to employees... Truthfully, I don't give a damn one way or the other. I personally don't believe it. My years in this hobby make me very suspicious of any kind of assumption. By the way, I own a lot of these supposedly rare posters, so it is against my own interest to not believe that I own this one of a kind poster, but I do. When I buy a French poster like Laura and I am told by 3 different collectors (and multiple dealers who have never seen it) that only 2 still exist in the world, mine and one in Japan, I want to believe it but it seems so ludicrous that I still feel there is a stash somewhere waiting to be discovered.
T
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So how many Concert posters do you think were printed and/or are still around?
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Can anyone tell me what you were doing on that day the birthday poster was printed in 1978?
Playing doctors and nurses with a girl around the corner.
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So how many Concert posters do you think were printed and/or are still around?
It all comes down to how many are stashed away in collectors' collections. Most Star Wars collectors are still alive, and this is certainly one of their most priced possessions. A friend of mine here in LA owns 3 and I've been trying to steal one from him for years. Yes, I don't want to pay.
T
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Playing doctors and nurses with a girl around the corner.
And how many seconds/minutes or hours did you play the game?
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And how many seconds/minutes or hours did you play the game?
He's still playing.
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Maybe its been discussed but do these birthday posters ever show up in theatre used condition?
Just curious.
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He's still playing.
I know that!
My point is, I can't remember what I did 3 months ago let alone what I was doing on a particular day in 1978.
How the hell is a printer going to know how many of certain poster he printed 20 or 30 years ago. Accounting records for that process would of being held for 7 years max. How many collectors/historians thumb through accounting paperwork to find out how many of this or that were printed, back then?
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Can anyone tell me what you were doing on that day the birthday poster was printed in 1978?
I was about twelve and had just discovered Swedish Erotica on Super 8 so I am pretty sure you dont want to know.
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I was -3.
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Playing doctors and nurses with a girl around the corner.
O0
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Maybe its been discussed but do these birthday posters ever show up in theatre used condition?
Just curious.
Over the years I have seen many both from collectors as well as out of theaters in typical folded, stapled and or generally used condition. They though are, based on my own experience, rarer than the rolled versions by far.
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Thanks, that is what I assumed.
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Over the years I have seen many both from collectors as well as out of theaters in typical folded, stapled and or generally used condition. They though are, based on my own experience, rarer than the rolled versions by far.
Easy solution: buy a rolled version and then fold, crinkle and staple it up on your wall. Then you will have an even rare one!
On a side note, I just picked up a nice SW Teaser B from a nice guy on eBay. He had it listed for a very high price originally, and I provided him with some links to recent selling prices at HA/EMP for reference. After it still didn't sell, he listed it for what I was willing to pay, so we brokered a BIN deal.
www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1977-STAR-WARS-TEASER-POSTER-NEAR-MINT-CONDITION-/271145453765
Apparently he picked it up when he used to work for Lucas back in the day.
I think it was a fair price, and I now have this one for my collection. If only I had more wall real estate in my office....
Thanks to Mel for the heads up on the listing!
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This is one of those posters that I will never buy rolled. Way too many reprints out there. I hope you did your research prior to buying.
T
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This is one of those posters that I will never buy rolled. Way too many reprints out there. I hope you did your research prior to buying.
T
AFAIK, the only fakes out there are missing the GAU logo at the bottom.
http://moviepostercollectors.com/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Teaser_B.html
They are fairly common on eBay, but easily distinguishable. While the pictures in this listing aren't great, I can make out the top of the logo in the second close-up picture. The guy seems legit, and sold another SW poster recently. When I get it, I will do a careful examination to ensure it's genuine. If you are aware of any other examples of fakes (with the GAU logo present), please let me know. In the end, if it turns out to be fake (which I personally doubt, but we shall see), it would be easy to get a refund.
While I personally prefer rolled of any poster, I think it's more important with ones like this with a solid color background. The fold lines would stand out too much (for me) and detract from the overall aesthetic look (for me).
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There is also something about the sharpness of the GAU logo. I remember buying a rolled copy years ago. It had the GAU logo but it wasn't crisp. I even studied it with a magnifier... my early days of collecting, I had a lot of time to waste :) I eventually returned it and decided not to buy another rolled one again. Not worth my time. If I ever bought a rolled one, I would probably send it to Dave @ Cinemasterpieces for piece of mind.
T
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If I ever bought a rolled one, I would probably send it to Dave @ Cinemasterpieces for piece of mind.
T
To consign it?! :o
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As an Valantine gift. :P
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Easy solution: buy a rolled version and then fold, crinkle and staple it up on your wall. Then you will have an even rare one!
On a side note, I just picked up a nice SW Teaser B from a nice guy on eBay. He had it listed for a very high price originally, and I provided him with some links to recent selling prices at HA/EMP for reference. After it still didn't sell, he listed it for what I was willing to pay, so we brokered a BIN deal.
www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1977-STAR-WARS-TEASER-POSTER-NEAR-MINT-CONDITION-/271145453765
Apparently he picked it up when he used to work for Lucas back in the day.
I think it was a fair price, and I now have this one for my collection. If only I had more wall real estate in my office....
Thanks to Mel for the heads up on the listing!
Nice, gratz.
Even though it is just the one color with no artwork for some reason I actually have always liked this poster. No there is no explaining taste or at least my taste.
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He says he used to work for Lucas and is selling all kinds of movie memorabilia - early screen drafts, posters - that tend to verify it:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/Sw1d.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/SW2d.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-01/SW3d.jpg)
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I got guy who would know about The Cake.
Will report back.
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I got guy who would know about The Cake.
Will report back.
Very funny, Ben.
happy1
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Very funny, Ben.
happy1
I'm serious!
He will know how many we're printed, or at the very least have a very educated guess/theory.
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Did he work in distribution at Fox in 77/78? Does he have written records of print orders? Because it is the ONLY way I would believe anyone with so-called privilege information.
T
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I was about twelve and had just discovered Swedish Erotica on Super 8 so I am pretty sure you dont want to know.
laugh1 laugh1 laugh1 laugh1 laugh1
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I'm serious!
He will know how many we're printed, or at the very least have a very educated guess/theory.
I'd also want to know how many he has personally ;)
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I'd also want to know how many he has personally ;)
Hundreds. Total posters, got to be 6 figures in quantity.
Rich and Bruce know who I am talking about.
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Hundreds. Total posters, got to be 6 figures in quantity.
Rich and Bruce know who I am talking about.
No, no I meant the B-day poster
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No, no I meant the B-day poster
Ah, gotcha.
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Rich and Bruce know who I am talking about.
He has to be talking about Professor Powers.
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He has to be talking about Professor Powers.
You ruined the surprise!!
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You ruined the surprise!!
;D
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Maybe its been discussed but do these birthday posters ever show up in theatre used condition?
Just curious.
Ah, just found this nice conversation about the cake poster. Good fun!
I bought one of those (folded, with edgewear and pinholes) a few years back, from a local film archive.
How it ended down here in Argentina? A gift to an executive at Fox's local branch maybe? I have no clue, but if the number of copies is small as some say, I may have possesed the only birthday poster to ever touch south american soil!! :D
I didn't have it for much time with me, just a few days. I bought it real cheap, and sold it on ebay for around $900 (to someone I later found was a MoPo member)
Used the money to pay the doctor that made the C-section surgery for my oldest daughter to be born. Thank you George Lucas ;D
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Finally, a Star Wars story worth reading 8)
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Had a pic of me and Mrs. 110x75 holding the poster, but lost in a computer meltdown.
But, if T needs proof, I still have the emails ;)
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$900 for a C-section? Shit, how much would it be here... $10,000?
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That was 4 years back. Now it would be something like $2000 :)
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How much here I wonder, oh wait, that's right, free.
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Oh, we have a great public health system down here too. Could have been free if a doctor from the hospital's staff did the surgery. The thing is Mrs. 110x75 felt more confident having her personal doc performing the C-section, so we went that route. $900 well spent I say :)
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That's an awesome story Matias!
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Well I know I'd trade a SW poster for a healthy baby and mother. Good work.
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Certainly appropriate for a celebration of a 0th birthday
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$900 for a C-section? Shit, how much would it be here... $10,000?
With insurance my daughter came with about a $6500 bill. The total bill was probably 12k when you add up all the different docs...
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All five of my kids were normal deliveries with no complications. The doctor bill only for the first was $1800. The bill for the fifth (11 years later) was $13,500.
Same doctor, same hospital.
And yet they say there is almost no inflation!
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Ah, just found this nice conversation about the cake poster. Good fun!
I bought one of those (folded, with edgewear and pinholes) a few years back, from a local film archive.
How it ended down here in Argentina? A gift to an executive at Fox's local branch maybe? I have no clue, but if the number of copies is small as some say, I may have possesed the only birthday poster to ever touch south american soil!! :D
I didn't have it for much time with me, just a few days. I bought it real cheap, and sold it on ebay for around $900 (to someone I later found was a MoPo member)
Used the money to pay the doctor that made the C-section surgery for my oldest daughter to be born. Thank you George Lucas ;D
Best use for a movie poster I have ever heard of.
Awesome!
cheers
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How much here I wonder, oh wait, that's right, free.
Amen to that...thank goodness for our health system.
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With insurance, the total cost for our daughter's natural birth (this past October) was right around $1100.
The hospital bill was about $600. The doctor's bills came out to be able $300. The anaesthesiologists' bill was about $150. And the pediatricians bills (for the hospital visits) were about $50. This was all in a top-notch hospital, with a highly rated doctor, an epidural, two nights in the hospital post-birth, etc.
Keep in mind that this is the 'out the door' price and this is all after insurance.
I have to say, I was very impressed (and a bit shocked). And all without Obamacare!
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Amen to that...thank goodness for our health system.
We certainly do pay for it though - just in a different way. Suppose it's better than having a huge surprise medical bill...but the system is ripe for abuse
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All five of my kids were normal deliveries with no complications. The doctor bill only for the first was $1800. The bill for the fifth (11 years later) was $13,500.
Same doctor, same hospital.
And yet they say there is almost no inflation!
Yup. All three of mine arrived with no complications, the first cost zero in hospital fees etc, my third arrived seven years later and also cost zero. Same doctor.
Petrol on the other hand was $0.79 per litre when the first arrived and by the time the last arrived it had gone up to $0.96 per litre, so the cost of getting to the hospital was the real cost, now I'm thinking homebirths would have been the way to go. :P
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And Petrol in the U.K. is now £1.31.9 a litre.... moron1
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A not-so-long time ago....
Appropos music....
http://www.youtube.com/v/1_0bNesAiPI
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/2012-02-SWBC1.JPG)
The 1978 Star Wars posters together....
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/2012-02-SWBC2.JPG)
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sm1
My new SW poster is "out for delivery".
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Well, I just received my poster from the eBay auction I mentioned earlier.
www.ebay.com/itm/271145453765
Long story short, I am royally pissed. The poster arrived in horrible condition. The buyer claimed "Near Mint", and yet it was barely "Fair" IMHO.
The first thing I noticed was that one of the corners was missing. About 2" of paper is gone from the top-left corner. The top-right is also missing paper, with a 2+ inch rip going down from the top. The back of the poster is covered in tape or tape residue. The front of the poster also has tape on it, not to mention some sticky substance with hair attached. The bottom corners are also bad (though not as much as the top), with the bottom left having paper loss on the back where tape must have been applied then ripped off. The edges are beat to hell (which could have been done before hand, or possibly in transit, as it was shipped lose in a tube container inside of a box. Along that line, the tube itself was shipped inside a larger box with insulation, but that was pointless since the poster itself was just bouncing around inside the tube.
While the center of the poster, where the "artwork" is, is in fairly good condition, the surrounding edges are horrible.
I spoke to the seller via eBay messaging a few times before buying it, and not once did he ever say anything about this. His listing, with the picture conveniently leaving the damage out, claims "near mint", which is clearly false to the point of being well past deceptive IMHO. He seemed like a nice guy, but I find it hard to believe that this was simply a case of him not knowing how to properly grade a poster.
I've already sent him a "not as described" email, through eBay, and he just responded (as I was typing this) that he would provide a full refund (plus return postage) and apologized for the issue. He said "When I showed the poster to local poster shop they said it was near mint because no wrinkles, folds, markings." So I guess he was mislead.
Anyway, this was my wife's birthday present to me (vicariously), which is in three days, so I think she is more pissed than I am (which is a lot).
This is why I prefer to buy posters from reputable places like EMP. In fact, outside of CM auctions on eBay, this was my first eBay poster buy. I think it might be my last.
On a side note, to Thierry, the GAU logo is there and clear. So I have no doubt it's genuine. Albeit a genuine crappy condition.
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Did you negotiate a sale ending the auction early on that poster Enki - aka "off eBay"?
If you did, I am surprised he is willing to offer you a refund!
But those shitty pics should have been a major warning sign...
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Did you negotiate a sale ending the auction early on that poster Enki - aka "off eBay"?
If you did, I am surprised he is willing to offer you a refund!
But those shitty pics should have been a major warning sign...
I offered to purchase it from him, through eBay, for the starting bid (which I got him to lower from his original rediculous amount after explaining to him what a "near mint" poster of that type routinely goes for, and providing him with recent selling examples at EMP and HA). He accepted the offer, I bid, and he ended it early. This was the third (if not more) time he had listed it, with the price dropping as it went. His last auction had a starting price of $400, and it didn't sell. When it hit $350, the most I was willing to pay, I offered him a sale.
I'm not sure why you think he shouldn't offer me a refund just because of the circumstances outlined above. The transaction was still done through eBay (hence, they get their cut), paid via PayPal (hence, they get their cut), and both offer protection mechanisms to protect the buyer (ie: me) from an item received that isn't as described. If he refused, I would have simply disputed it with eBay and/or PayPal and gotten my money back that way. If that didn't work, which I have little doubt would be the case, I could have initiated a charge back and certainly received a full refund.
Either way, he is going to refund the money. If he does the honorable thing, he will also receive positive feedback, so it is in his best interest to do that.
Whether the seller here was purposely or just ignorantly deceptive, that doesn't mean I should be stuck with it. He did the right thing, or at least promises he will. Once he receives his poster back and provides a refund, I will give him positive feedback for doing so.
I'm still upset though. Not really at him, but more at the situation.
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Mel, those framed posters look awesome!
If I may ask, how tall is the wall, standard 8ft?
I'm thinking of doubling up like that, but having a frame so low to the ground concerns me.
Need to get me one of those style D posters... pronto.
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Excuse my ignorance as I did not realize you could end an auction early (i.e. sell at starting or current bid price) and still have the sale process through eBay. Thought that would only be possible in a Best Offer or Buy it Now situation.
I have purchased items at a lower price after an auction ended but always paid through Paypal and not once has the transaction been processed through eBay directly. I was surprised you were able to complete the transaction through eBay (which of course gives you another level of recourse should something go array - which unfortunately it has).
Sure if stinks that he packaged it terribly and it was likely in not the best condition to begin with but sometimes us collectors really need to take the initiative in protecting ourselves by asking for additional pics and info etc. Otherwise it truly is a gamble on what is going to show up at your door.
That said, hope you get your full refund without too much hassle...
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Yeah, eBay offers the seller an ability to end an auction early and have the highest bidder be the winner.
While his packaging job wasn't great, I doubt it would have caused even a fraction of the damage that the poster already had.
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Need to get me one of those style D posters... pronto.
(http://www.routed.com/~jbabiak/posters/starwars.jpg)
(http://www.routed.com/~jbabiak/posters/walls/2012-04-12%2016.31.14.jpg)
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Did you negotiate a sale ending the auction early on that poster Enki - aka "off eBay"?
If you did, I am surprised he is willing to offer you a refund!
But those shitty pics should have been a major warning sign...
+1, Chris.
Both pics, especially the second closeup of the bottom border, are conveniently cropped. :-X
Hope he follows thru with you, enki. Good luck.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/RARE-1977-STAR-WARS-TEASER-POSTER-NEAR-MINT-CONDITION-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMTc2/$T2eC16hHJHIE9nysfp0QBQ6TlmbJ5w~~60_57.JPG) (http://i.ebayimg.com/t/RARE-1977-STAR-WARS-TEASER-POSTER-NEAR-MINT-CONDITION-/00/s/MTM1N1gxNjAw/$(KGrHqZHJBQFBE9B)Ic!BQ6TnipiBg~~60_57.JPG)
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Mel, those framed posters look awesome!
If I may ask, how tall is the wall, standard 8ft?
I'm thinking of doubling up like that, but having a frame so low to the ground concerns me.
Need to get me one of those style D posters... pronto.
That section of the wall is only 84" so there's very little extra space for two 41" (V) frames.
Well, I just received my poster from the eBay auction I mentioned earlier.
www.ebay.com/itm/271145453765. Long story short, I am royally pissed. The poster arrived in horrible condition. The buyer claimed "Near Mint", and yet it was barely "Fair" IMHO.
That's disappointing indeed and frankly it appears the seller used deceptive pictures.
And by the way it's good you used Ebay for that transaction. Paypal offers very little protection. You can only get a refund if the package doesn't show up.
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Sorry for your experience, enki. Definitely looked like a nice poster. I can see the tear in the upper right, but only after you mentioned it. Otherwise it just looks like the light catching the poster awkwardly. I did notice that the top and bottom borders were 'conveniently' cropped from the posted image. I've actually purchased most of my posters from ebay, but I always ask numerous questions of the seller, the most important being 'is there anything else about the poster that was not mentioned that I should know about'. I figure sending that through the ebay messaging gives them one last chance to describe any flaws and gives me something 'in writing' should I need to get a refund.
Anyways, I hope you're able to find another copy of that poster (all the ones I saw on ebay were a bit more expensive) and happy early birthday!
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Paypal offers very little protection. You can only get a refund if the package doesn't show up.
Absolutely false. I have used Paypal resolution center at least 100 times, whether I received the poster or not. And I have always won. All you need to do is file a claim, wait for them to tell you to send the poster back, and send it back with delivery confirmation. Again, I have always won these disputes.
T
PS: I even had a guy who said that he would not accept the poster back. So he didn't, Paypal recouped the money from him and I got his shitty poster back. So he's out of a poster and $300. Live and learn.
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Wow, only 84", not much left over space at all. Now that I look at it again, I think I can see where the ceiling meets the wall, so they are right up there.
On the flip side, that's gotta be one impressive looking wall! thumbup
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Absolutely false. I have used Paypal resolution center at least 100 times, whether I received the poster or not. And I have always won. All you need to do is file a claim, wait for them to tell you to send the poster back, and send it back with delivery confirmation. Again, I have always won these disputes.
Well, T for once you're right 8)
I'm behind the times. Before November 2010 Paypal did not offer Buyer Protection on non-Ebay transactions. You could only get a refund for "Item Not Received."
Beginning in November 2010 Paypal extended it to non-eBay transactions and you can now argue "Significantly Not as Described."
Here's the Paypal User Agreement describing the policy. (https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/marketingweb?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=ua/UserAgreement_full#13. Protection for Buyers.)
And yes the "default" ruling is "buyer gets full refund upon proof of return." That's been the "ruling" in the 10-15 cases I've filed as a buyer.
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Absolutely false. I have used Paypal resolution center at least 100 times, whether I received the poster or not. And I have always won. All you need to do is file a claim, wait for them to tell you to send the poster back, and send it back with delivery confirmation. Again, I have always won these disputes.
T
PS: I even had a guy who said that he would not accept the poster back. So he didn't, Paypal recouped the money from him and I got his shitty poster back. So he's out of a poster and $300. Live and learn.
Right on, T.
cheers
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Yeah, maybe "Absolutely false" was not a nice way to put it, but I'm blunt.
Sorry about that.
T
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By the way Dan also sent me the 39.5" (V) reprint of this poster.
Apparently it's the Thai fan club reprint:
http://www.starwarsthaifanclub.com/index.php
http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/popups/usosswbirthday.htm
It's obviously very easy to distinguish just on size - 39.5" (V) x 27" (H) - and the white borders are totally different. It's also printed on minty white thicker paper and the "Star Wars Happy Birthday One Sheet" is not slanted.
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/SW-reprint1.JPG)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/SW-reprint2.JPG)
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There is a Thai Fan Club poster?? Or is that what we call the reproductions coming out of Thailand these days?
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There is a Thai Fan Club poster?? Or is that what we call the reproductions coming out of Thailand these days?
This seems like a "legitimate" reprint since it's of reasonably good quality - not the MovieGoods/Tom Loce crappy digital repro - and I'm assuming it's the Thai reprint identified by StarWarsMoviePoster.com. (http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/popups/usosswbirthday.htm) Most non-poster collectors would be perfectly satisfied with it. It's apparently not a "bootleg," which I would define as a poster nearly identical to an original and designed to defraud collectors.
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Thai fan club posters oh my!
This is one fucked up hobby.
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Thai fan club posters oh my!
This is one fucked up hobby.
Hey, apparently Thai chicks dig Star Wars. Who's complaining 'bout that?
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/Thai%20fan%201.jpeg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/Thai%20fan%202.jpeg)
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(http://www.routed.com/~jbabiak/posters/walls/2012-04-12%2016.31.35.jpg)
Good show but where's your concert poster?
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Hey, apparently Thai chicks dig Star Wars. Who's complaining 'bout that?
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/Thai%20fan%201.jpeg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/Thai%20fan%202.jpeg)
I do like thai food. ;D
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Not-so-great early concept poster for Star Wars:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/StarWarsconcept_zpsc5eb404b.jpg)
Sold for a cool $7K a couple of months ago:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/SW-Christies_zps7b8f874d.jpg)
The original trailer used the same theme as that concept poster: "It may all be happening right now" (later changed to "A long long time ago..."):
http://www.youtube.com/v/9gvqpFbRKtQ
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Yeah I thought it all happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...way to tinker with posterity Lucas ;)
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Good show but where's your concert poster?
Ah, my pride and joy has its own special place by itself. It doesn't like to slum it next to other posters ;). C3P0 gets jealous if they start staring at his buddy's R2 Double-D 2s.
(http://www.routed.com/~jbabiak/posters/concert.jpg)
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Is there a jar jar binks, character poster?
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(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yQPHCCezLJ8/TzKYOrQzDmI/AAAAAAAAARM/qWkSv5qC93U/s1600/Raging-Gungan-500.jpg)
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Not-so-great early concept poster for Star Wars:
This is all about being a completist, which I know a little about. There is no other reason why anyone with half a brain would spend $7,000 on shit like this. As a completist though, I completely understand. Must have the most amazing SW collection in the world. Anything short of that and you're a complete idiot.
T
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There is a Thai Fan Club poster?? Or is that what we call the reproductions coming out of Thailand these days?
laugh1 laugh1 laugh1 laugh1 laugh1
Ain't that the truth.
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And by the way it's good you used Ebay for that transaction. Paypal offers very little protection. You can only get a refund if the package doesn't show up.
Ebay is Paypal; Paypal is Ebay.
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Bill Murray sings...
https://www.youtube.com/v/53DQgbj2mIc whip
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"We have no choice General Calrissian! Our appetites can't repel deliciousness of that magnitude!"
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18e0vn25nnz92jpg/original.jpg)
http://io9.com/5982828/this-is-the-best-star-wars-cake-weve-ever-seen
(You know, 'cause of the cake poster discussion...)
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(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lka8m1NWPs1qfy2kdo1_500.gif) whip
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(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lka8m1NWPs1qfy2kdo1_500.gif) whip
Cool!
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Good luck spreading any butter on that toast with that thing!
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Just watched Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/v/QoQ1mOrV8Nc
It's a two hour overview of the development of the series.
This is a screenshot from a 1976 sci-fi convention showing the Star Wars Chaykin poster for sale for $1.75, now worth 1,000 times that:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/Star%20Wars%20poster%20sale.jpg)
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(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lka8m1NWPs1qfy2kdo1_500.gif) whip
woohoo Now I don't need a toaster.
Good luck spreading any butter on that toast with that thing!
laugh1 Damn knife would turn it into liquid butter.
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This is a screenshot from a 1976 sci-fi convention showing the Star Wars Chaykin poster for sale for $1.75, now worth 1,000 times that:
Damn my time machine being broken!
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Here is the coolest Chaykin we have ever had, autographed by Lucas and Kurtz ca. 1980.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170991416578
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It is all over. When WQOT starts selling something, it is time to pack it up and leave:
http://www.woot.com/plus/may-the-posters-be-with-you
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(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lka8m1NWPs1qfy2kdo1_500.gif) whip
Awesome!
cheers
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I just noticed that the insert image in the pressbook lacks the robots. As explained by the Star Wars Poster book, at the last minute Fox hired artist Nick Cardy to add the robots and adjust a few details on Luke and Leia's clothing:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/Star%20Wars%20insert.jpg)
The title font is also different. But enough of that poster nerd talk....
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-02/R2D2%20swimsuit.jpg)
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These are not the droids you are looking for
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R2 double D2, is the droid I'm looking for... ;D
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That's a nice set of tats
Anyone notice theres a dog in the photo?
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Anyone notice theres a dog in the photo?
Of course not.
wynk
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From tumblr.
Looks to be set up in a stairwell.
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/a0afa21265aa715cb9c2a3a7402c2b4f/tumblr_mih9dnyZ0S1s14aeuo1_500.jpg)
From: http://star-wars-daily.tumblr.com/ (http://star-wars-daily.tumblr.com/)
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Guh, that frame is crooked. Would drive me nuts.
Cool setup though.
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(http://24.media.tumblr.com/a0afa21265aa715cb9c2a3a7402c2b4f/tumblr_mih9dnyZ0S1s14aeuo1_500.jpg)
From: http://star-wars-daily.tumblr.com/ (http://star-wars-daily.tumblr.com/)
This one deserves a double post. cool1
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Why the short one? I didnt see the movie (of course), was there an ankle bitter waving his stick too?
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Yoda !
Stew
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Why the short one? I didnt see the movie (of course), was there an ankle bitter waving his stick too?
A Great way to ask it, Steve! laugh1
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Here is the coolest Chaykin we have ever had, autographed by Lucas and Kurtz ca. 1980.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170991416578
Very cool. I would be interested in buying it too, but not for $5k.
Put it up for one of your $0.99 starting bid auctions and I'll bite :).
However, I have some reservations about the George Lucas signature. Most of the known ones look nothing like that. Mine is nothing more a continuous GL (with the G looking more like an E). I did some research before hand and that style matches up with other known signatures. I'm sure he's signed his full name on occasion though, but doing a quick search shows full signatures that look nothing like what's on your poster. Do you have any proof showing that it's really his?
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I found an early signature of Lucas' from the mid 70's, on a contract page he signed. His sig had evolved by 1980, but in looking at these side by side, certain letters like the capital "G" (note the loop), the "e" and the capital "L" look very similar, (yet more free flowing by 1980). Same hand?? :
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/comparesigs_zps32944ec6.jpg)
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Yes, there are similarities. It just looks like Lucas has signed it in an irritated rush, which is understandable.
Mark
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This one deserves a double post. cool1
That is just awesome!
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That's a nice set of tats
Anyone notice theres a dog in the photo?
The dog is trying to get the pussy (cat) laugh1
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I might print a limited run of double sided no ratings one sheets of this pic.
Anyone want to preorder?
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(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/image-1_zps83dd6a8f.jpg)
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I might print a limited run of double sided no ratings one sheets of this pic.
Anyone want to preorder?
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(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/image-1_zps83dd6a8f.jpg)
Close the blast doors! Close the blast doors!
Is that George Lucas in his college days showing us what he was gonna do to Star Wars with episode I II and III?
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I might print a limited run of double sided no ratings one sheets of this pic.
Anyone want to preorder?
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(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/image-1_zps83dd6a8f.jpg)
That dude doesnt look the type to be sporting those flowery drapes that hide his shelves of SW and Disney action figures ...... :-*
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Dude has issues.
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Dude has issues.
The guy in the pics or Ari? :P
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Star Wars rolled Style A sells for $1,855. Since it lacks a PG box, it presumably is an international poster and it's unclear whether it should be considered a "first printing" since it was not released internationally for several months after its US debut. Emovie did not mention the lack of the PG box (and I missed it too until another collector mentioned it to me):
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-03/SW-int2.jpeg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-03/SW-int.jpg)
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Star Wars rolled Style A sells for $1,855. Since it lacks a PG box, it presumably is an international poster and it's unclear whether it should be considered a "first printing" since it was not released internationally for several months after its US debut. Emovie did not mention the lack of the PG box (and I missed it too until another collector mentioned it to me):
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-03/SW-int2.jpeg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-03/SW-int.jpg)
Interesting! I didn't notice that either and was going to bid on it - until the price jumped up from $1200 to $1855 in the last ten minutes.
This version is mentioned here:
http://www.moviepostercollectors.com/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Style_A.html
as an "extremely rare" version, but the jury seems to be out on whether it's International or not. Apparently there are two types - one with the litho marking (which this has) and one without.
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Interesting! I didn't notice that either and was going to bid on it - until the price jumped up from $1200 to $1855 in the last ten minutes.
This version is mentioned here:
http://www.moviepostercollectors.com/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Style_A.html
as an "extremely rare" version, but the jury seems to be out on whether it's International or not. Apparently there are two types - one with the litho marking (which this has) and one without.
The guy who wrote that is a notorious maroon....
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-03/bugs-bunny-maroon-286x300.jpeg)
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the jury seems to be out on whether it's International or not.
The guy who wrote that is a notorious maroon....
rofl1
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I wonder if this was actually a first release Hildebrandt that was trimmed and decoupaged to this piece of wood! :'(
BIN: $55.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Star-Wars-Movie-Original-Poster-on-Wood-/121084930935?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c31396b77
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1977-Star-Wars-Movie-Original-Poster-on-Wood-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/NYIAAMXQlUNRS7sc/$T2eC16d,!yUE9s6NFmyCBRS7scKzMg~~60_57.JPG)
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That's one of the Factors commercial release Hildebrandts (24x36?).
They used to be a dime a dozen.
I'll bet the edges on this one were hedged from some kid hanging it on the wall, so they mounted it for extra mileage.
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That's one of the Factors commercial release Hildebrandts (24x36?).
They used to be a dime a dozen.
I'll bet the edges on this one were hedged from some kid hanging it on the wall, so they mounted it for extra mileage.
Good to know. I recall those commercial versions living at Spencer's Gifts, next to the babes, boobage and incense... qip
Thanks, Ted! ;)
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Disney News Flash: David's dog Bella cast in Star Wars VII!
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/62d51f25e20cdec995381439897248ec/tumblr_mkez02j25c1qj88rjo1_400.gif)
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I see we're finally back to 1977 special effects!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOLqGxuvf08#!
Enjoy.
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Oh my....that's whacked....
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Brilliant! ;D
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Not-so-great early concept poster for Star Wars:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/StarWarsconcept_zpsc5eb404b.jpg)
The original trailer used the same theme as that concept poster: "It may all be happening right now" (later changed to "A long long time ago..."):
Following up on the earlier post, some more early concepts shown in "The Star Wars Vault" book. The book notes that Fox had no idea how to market the movie and basically gave up after the first trailer come out. It did very little marketing in the months prior to May 1977.
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-04/Star%20Wars%20concept%203.JPG)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-04/Star%20Wars%20concept%202.JPG)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-04/Star%20Wars%20concept%201.JPG)
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(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8629344296_b77474670e.jpg)
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This is a contemporaneous news article from January 1983 concerning the "Revenge" posters:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-04/Jedi.jpg)
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Interesting article, Mel. I actually got the rest of Eric Caidin's Jedi posters back in 2003. 5 of them, mint, rolled, and free. I like free. Traded a few rolls of 25 modern posters. He had them in the back since 1983.
T
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Interesting article, Mel. I actually got the rest of Eric Caidin's Jedi posters back in 2003. 5 of them, mint, rolled, and free. I like free. Traded a few rolls of 25 modern posters. He had them in the back since 1983.
T
Feel free to send one this way T
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There are so many of them out there, Randy. I'm keeping mine for eventual trades. One day, I'll make a list of all the extra posters I have for trades. It makes no sense keeping them for trades if nobody knows about them. There are a lot of good ones.
T
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There are so many of them out there, Randy. I'm keeping mine for eventual trades. One day, I'll make a list of all the extra posters I have for trades. It makes no sense keeping them for trades if nobody knows about them. There are a lot of good ones.
T
Damn I tried lol ;)
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(http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/733763_641616369201153_2027426000_n.jpg)
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My "theory" is that "Thierry's" collection is an impending supernova. Soon it will become so dense and supermassive that its core will undergo gravitational collapse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernova) and the collection will explode into the ether and eventually reach the rest of us 8)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Keplers_supernova.jpg/600px-Keplers_supernova.jpg)
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Wait a second.....
"...it may all be happening right now..."
"In the year 3000..."
"A long time ago..."
WE'VE BEEN SCAMMED!!!
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(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8629344296_b77474670e.jpg)
Good times:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-04/Star%20Wars%20happy.jpeg)
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(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8629344296_b77474670e.jpg)
Looks like Anthony Daniels wasnt invited to the shin-dig? (or he doesn't like having his picture taken). ;D
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It's well known Daniels and Kenny Baker hate each other, and Kenny is in the picture...
Thinking about it....
That's a bit unfair to Kenny as he's a first rate fellow. I've spoken to him several times, the problems are mostly from Daniels, who flat refuses to be anywhere Kenny is, unless they are filming, and he's very professional....
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It's well known Daniels and Kenny Baker hate each other, and Kenny is in the picture...
Thinking about it....
That's a bit unfair to Kenny as he's a first rate fellow. I've spoken to him several times, the problems are mostly from Daniels, who flat refuses to be anywhere Kenny is, unless they are filming, and he's very professional....
It's unfortunate when this kind of thing happens with actors, especially when doing the same film(s). We are only talking about posing for a photo, here. I mean, place them on opposite sides of the posed group or something.
It isn't as though Daniels was asked to dance with or even talk to Kenny. ;)
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It really is that bad Jeff, he will do what he's contractually obligated to do, but after that... It makes Adam and Mel look the best of mates... :o
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Paul.. was it just a simple clash of personalities/bad chemistry?
Or did something happen between the 2 of them that you are aware of? :-\
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I was working at a starwars convention a few years ago and went back stage to eat my packed lunch..Mr baker and his wife asked if I minded if they
Joined me...and they got their packed sandwiches out and sat beside me...so I had lunch with the Bakers ;D
Here's a pic i took later that day backstage....
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/cork%20invasion/corkinvasion.jpg)
Most of the cast members that were there were really nice guys...except for Ken Cokely :-\
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Kenny said Daniels just didn't like him, and wanted nothing to do with him. I didn't like to push it any further, but Kenny seemed fine about it saying if he wants to be like that let him get on with it. Reading between the lines Daniels is a bit of a "Lovey", and Kenny is very down to earth.... no pun intended... I'm guessing Daniels thinks Kenny is a bit uncouth, and only gets parts because of his Size....
The problem reared it's head again a few years back, when someone tried to get them to appear on a "where are they now" kind of show. Kenny turned up, when Daniels asked if Kenny was there, and found out he was, he refused to appear. So unfortunate, but such is life.
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Are you in the U.K. 3neros?
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No I'm in Ireland
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Ireland....Are you old enough to remember the Green Cinema, Dublin?
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stephens green cinema....went to see one of the Herbie movies there and supergirl...it's long since demolished :-[
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Apparently, that was the U.K. depositary for used British posters. Hence there's a few Irish chaps with some
Very scarce British Quad posters.... Lucky sods..
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Apparently, that was the U.K. depositary for used British posters. Hence there's a few Irish chaps with some
Very scarce British Quad posters.... Lucky sods..
Says Mr Quad, or the one who has them all (or nearly all!) ;)
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I wish.... ;)
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Picked up this Drew Struzan 1987 Kilian one sheet from Richie for a reasonable price tonight.
What comes around goes around. I bought one of these back in the 1980s when they first came out. That copy long ago disappeared....
(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-04/Star%20Wars%20comm%20%281987%20Kilian%29%20%28Struzan%20art%29.jpeg)
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Great poster Mel! I love this design. I've owned mine for ten or so years and I've still never been able to get it to lay flat! Out of curiosity, hat number out of 3000 is it?
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Great poster Mel! I love this design. I've owned mine for ten or so years and I've still never been able to get it to lay flat! Out of curiosity, hat number out of 3000 is it?
2469/3000, but I've never paid much attention to printing number....
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I've often wondered what other thought about printing number and if they think it adds value or not. Mine is 347/3000 but, I'm kinda in the same boat, number doesn't really matter for me. Again, great addition Mel!
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I've often wondered what other thought about printing number and if they think it adds value or not. Mine is 347/3000 but, I'm kinda in the same boat, number doesn't really matter for me. Again, great addition Mel!
Go hang out on ExpressoBeans.com with the Mondo fanboys if you can stand it. They're obsessed with such frippery. Low numbers! Matching numbers! It's all VERY IMPORTANT stuffz....
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I've often wondered what other thought about printing number and if they think it adds value or not. Mine is 347/3000 but, I'm kinda in the same boat, number doesn't really matter for me. Again, great addition Mel!
This is always a question I wondered about, too, and just now decided to look it up. I found a gallery here in Los Angeles that presented this question in their Q&A section, re limited edition, fine art prints. Here's what Gallery Brown (http://www.gallerybrown.com/collecting.html) had to say:
Many clients see a work of art in the gallery and say,
"Oh, it's 2/200... it's a low number, that's good, right?"
This is a very common misconception. All numbers of an edition are of equal value. Whether a client acquires impression 2/200, 19/200 or AP (Artists Proof) 3/31, all prints are of equal value.
The exception to this is if the print is different in some way. In the case of Andy Warhol, he created trial proofs (TPs). These prints are part of the tirage (total number printed in a limited edition), however, they are each a unique color combination, and they are worth more because of their uniqueness.
So, to clarify, in the above example, 200 prints are all of equal value, because they are the same.
I'm thinking the same idea would apply to limited edition, special movie poster prints, too?
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I have seen many times a Number 1 sell for more than the other numbers in a run.
I don't collect prints as such, however I would myself pay a bit more for a #1 if it was a print I really wanted. I only have two prints and one of them is AP1 of 10...
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I think because there are many collectors of limited prints that desire and want the lower number in the edition, galleries price accordingly. (I have seen prints priced this way in galleries, according to edition # too).
Number one, tho, would be a good one to have - no pun intended. :)
I looked at another blog where someone was asking about limited edition books. The same ideology was presented for these, as well.
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Don't miss out... Free shipping!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-REVENGE-OF-THE-JEDI-ORIGINAL-1982-with-date-TEASER-POSTER-STAR-WARS-FRAMED-/261202886196?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd0e7be34 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-REVENGE-OF-THE-JEDI-ORIGINAL-1982-with-date-TEASER-POSTER-STAR-WARS-FRAMED-/261202886196?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd0e7be34)
At least the seller is honest.
T
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OT but you'd be surprised how much this sold for:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Vader_zpsa9ef0ecc.jpeg) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-Darth-Vader-12-Back-EXTREMELY-NICE-Vintage-1978-/171028850942)
Click the image to find out.....
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Not at all really - I actually had the entire vintage Kenner line (uncarded of course) and sold them together to get my 1st car ;D
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Picked up this Drew Struzan 1987 Kilian one sheet from Richie for a reasonable price tonight.
What comes around goes around. I bought one of these back in the 1980s when they first came out. That copy long ago disappeared....
(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-04/Star%20Wars%20comm%20%281987%20Kilian%29%20%28Struzan%20art%29.jpeg)
I love this poster, Mel.
Mine is signed and numbered by Struzan.
Is yours also?
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OT but you'd be surprised how much this sold for:
I'm actually surprised it only went for that. I would have guessed much more.
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Hey, Enki.
Is yours signed and numbered? Were they all signed and numbered?
Anybody know?
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Hey, Enki.
Is yours signed and numbered? Were they all signed and numbered?
Anybody know?
I actually don't have this poster (yet). I do like the art work though.
AFAIK, they are all signed and numbered (1-3000).
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Yes, that's what I am finding. He signed and numbered each.
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Hey, Enki.
Is yours signed and numbered? Were they all signed and numbered?
Anybody know?
There are actually two versions signed and unsigned. I have owned both over the years.
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OT but you'd be surprised how much this sold for:
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2012/Vader_zpsa9ef0ecc.jpeg) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-Darth-Vader-12-Back-EXTREMELY-NICE-Vintage-1978-/171028850942)
Click the image to find out.....
Gees! I think I we popped two of these EXACT Darth Vader heads off while playing with them, also the original Luke, Leia and Obi Wan heads before my mom told us she wouldn't buy us anymore if we couldn't play nicer... if I only knew now what I didn't know then...
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I actually don't have this poster (yet). I do like the art work though.
AFAIK, they are all signed and numbered (1-3000).
I wonder how long that takes a guy to sign and number 3000 of something like that... I mean, you can't just go at them all at once or you would think your signature would get worse and worse from your wrist getting tired. Although, I guess drawing and painting IS what the guy does for a living so...
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I wonder how long that takes a guy to sign and number 3000 of something like that... I mean, you can't just go at them all at once or you would think your signature would get worse and worse from your wrist getting tired. Although, I guess drawing and painting IS what the guy does for a living so...
3000 is not that bad. It is a quite common thing to do, signing letters, reports, etc some of us still have to do it in ou jobs. You just have a signature that it is a bit easier than others and a trained wrist!
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3000 is not that bad. It is a quite common thing to do, signing letters, reports, etc some of us still have to do it in ou jobs. You just have a signature that it is a bit easier than others and a trained wrist!
I have a hard enough time just writing by hand for more then a few lines before my hand gets sore nowadays. Since I only do it very infrequently, as I type 99.999% of the time, it's a pain in the ass (or hand) to do it for me now.
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I would hardly call 3000 a limited edition...
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I would also make the observation that anything marked "collectable" isn't.
Look at that Darth vader figure. Highly valuable now, but in its day it was meant to be played with and abused. The survivors are worth bucks now simply because they are rare and everyone remembers them. The "collectables" OTOH are things that everyone put away and never played with, so there are now a ton available.
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I would also make the observation that anything marked "collectable" isn't.
Look at that Darth vader figure. Highly valuable now, but in its day it was meant to be played with and abused. The survivors are worth bucks now simply because they are rare and everyone remembers them. The "collectables" OTOH are things that everyone put away and never played with, so there are now a ton available.
I agree. Unfortunately, many companies make a ton of money marketing 'collectibles' to idiots who don't know better. I think one of the worst culprits are those non-official coins that they advertise on TV. Or even the official US Mint coins that they add $0.001 worth of gold plating on and sell for 10-100x face value. I wouldn't be surprised if they are already minting "Boston Marathon Memorial" coins with the hopes of cashing in on that tragedy like they did 9/11.
"A fool and his money are soon parted."
"No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people."
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I don't know if you all know this but it is Star Wars day. Let May the fourth be with you all. ;D
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Fine artwork I got during the 30th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back. Originally Star Wars Shop sent me #50/100 and when I inspected it for damages the top left corner was bent... I e-mailed them and they refused to work with me. I asked them if it was possible to send me a number lower then 50 since it would be of lesser value. When they stopped returning my e-mails all together my wife saw how frustrated I was and contacted the actual artist. She e-mailed my wife and sent an Artist Proof and even paid for the shipping herself. The following day Star Wars Shop sent me an e-mail saying they'd send me one of the first 10 if I would tell the Artist the matter was resolved. So I got #5/100 and got them both framed!
Tried uploading small versions of these photos... told me to contact an admin cause the board was full?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/105_2656_zps179674e0.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/105_2656_zps179674e0.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/105_2662_zps892ecb53.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/105_2662_zps892ecb53.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/105_2665_zps1eb74bb8.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/105_2665_zps1eb74bb8.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/105_2669_zps5a407c73.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/105_2669_zps5a407c73.jpg.html)
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Very cool Dcollins. They look great framed. thumbup
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We have had several silver, but we've never seen one of these in gold before.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171035587813
(http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/aucpics2011/db216ebay.jpg)
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Meanwhile...back on Dagobah....
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/39f8c6e182079b5aa3eebdf3792a79a7/tumblr_mk9z18LW5a1qbqvv4o1_400.gif)
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The master of .gif empire strikes back...
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We have had several silver, but we've never seen one of these in gold before.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171035587813
Same poster you're offering but for $3000?! And check out the crazy ass description?! Can anyone else make sense of it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-ESB-10-YEAR-ANN-LUKE-TAUN-TAUN-FRAMED-MYLAR-/360107457933?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53d813bd8d
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"1000% original and 1000% guaranteed!! "
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"1000% original and 1000% guaranteed!! "
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You must get 10 of them.
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You must get 10 of them.
The framer he says he uses, looks impressive.
http://www.barkframeworks.com/
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We have had several silver, but we've never seen one of these in gold before.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171035587813
Bid $375 and got outbid at the last second, was putting in $450 a second too late. moron1
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Bid $375 and got outbid at the last second, was putting in $450 a second too late. moron1
Dont worry, I can't tell what the picture is even of.. godzilla?
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It's Luke Skywalker on his Taun-Taun.
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It's Luke Skywalker on his Taun-Taun.
Ohhh
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Could someone explain to me the difference in lettering on the bottom of The Empire Strikes back posters? The only difference I can see is that one is folded and one isn't.
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2982871
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2985623
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Could someone explain to me the difference in lettering on the bottom of The Empire Strikes back posters? The only difference I can see is that one is folded and one isn't.
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2982871
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2985623
Looks like the rolled one is studio release version and folded is NSS?
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Looks like the rolled one is studio release version and folded is NSS?
Yup. There is an International version (two actually) which is identical except for the lack of PG rating and it says "INTERNATIONAL" on the bottom.
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Thanks! It seems like there is so much I don't know yet. I just want to make sure to get a legit US theater poster.
Orz... Just got off the phone with Micheal's where I am getting my Return of the Jedi movie poster framed... They didn't order the correct matte size so now they have to re-size the frame, glass and matte and it's going to be another week before I can get my poster back...
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Thanks! It seems like there is so much I don't know yet. I just want to make sure to get a legit US theater poster.
Orz... Just got off the phone with Micheal's where I am getting my Return of the Jedi movie poster framed... They didn't order the correct matte size so now they have to re-size the frame, glass and matte and it's going to be another week before I can get my poster back...
Be careful with Michaels! Just make sure they frame your stuff properly...
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How would I make "sure" they frame it right? I only go through a certain individual there ( they've done great work in the past multiple times for me ) and they've never let me down until now. I can't be sure that the improperly measured matte was even their fault.
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How would I make "sure" they frame it right? I only go through a certain individual there ( they've done great work in the past multiple times for me ) and they've never let me down until now. I can't be sure that the improperly measured matte was even their fault.
I mean in terms of having it framed with archival principles - there have been horror stories around these parts of Michaels (and other framers for that matter) dry mounting posters, using non acid free materials, taping the poster inside the frame etc...
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Thanks! It seems like there is so much I don't know yet. I just want to make sure to get a legit US theater poster.
Both are being sold at EMP, so you know they are legit. Worst case scenario, even years down the road, if you determine that the poster somehow wasn't legit, Bruce will buy it back from you. Zero risk.
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Both are being sold at EMP, so you know they are legit. Worst case scenario, even years down the road, if you determine that the poster somehow wasn't legit, Bruce will buy it back from you. Zero risk.
Thanks for the kind words, Enki!
Plus, we refund return shipping.
Today we got a phone call from a guy we tracked down because SEVEN years ago we sold him an Italian one-panel as original, and we just found out it is an unmarked re-released. We e-mailed him last week and he called to say he would return it, and when I said "Be sure to tell us your return shipping cost" he acted like it was an unreal conversation!
If there is ANY other auction anywhere that does this, I want to know about it!
And of course, we do a TON of research to try to make certain we hardly ever sell any repros, because we don't want to lose money refunding them, and I would bet anything we make far fewer mistakes than any other auction (especially ones that auction 100,000+ items a year)
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Was it a suspiria poster?
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I apologize, by legit I didn't mean fake I meant an actual theater release poster and not a Star Wars Fan club mail away poster or something of that nature.
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Was it a suspiria poster?
Nope. Those Italians are near impossible to date. It also seems like they re-released most movies over and over.
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Those Italians are near impossible to date.
Prejudice...
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Nope. Those Italians are near impossible to date. It also seems like they re-released most movies over and over.
I ask because researching the suspiria 2f yesterday as I have one and a customer wanted it, I saw the ones you auctioned were different to the one I know (ballerina style) and LAMP lists yours as a reissue.
I actually thought the art of yours was from a double fotobusta, but I could and probably am wrong.
also LAMP might be incorrect. Be interested to know.
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I apologize, by legit I didn't mean fake I meant an actual theater release poster and not a Star Wars Fan club mail away poster or something of that nature.
Understandable, and I don't think anyone would have taken offense to your comment.
Fortunately, my earlier comment still stands. Both are listed as official theatrical posters. So if it turned out one was not 100% authentic and accurately reflected the description, you could still return it. While EMP does sell commercial and fan-club posters, as there is a genuine market for those as well (especially SW posters), they will always be marked as such in the description.
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I ask because researching the suspiria 2f yesterday as I have one and a customer wanted it, I saw the ones you auctioned were different to the one I know (ballerina style) and LAMP lists yours as a reissue.
I actually thought the art of yours was from a double fotobusta, but I could and probably am wrong.
also LAMP might be incorrect. Be interested to know.
I will get researching on it. If you can send an image of yours to "phillip at emovieposter dot com" that will help, especially a close-up of the bottom.
We have caught LAMP in errors on Italian printers. Their info on every other country is first rate, but wherever their Italian info came from is flawed.
THIS is often how we find those super-old errors. I see a poster that is different from what we once sold and then we figure out if we were wrong or if the current seller is, and if it proves that we were, we e-mail the buyer from long ago and offer a full refund.
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Just had a long conversation with Steve Pearson, movie poster dealer since the 1970s and owner of DejaVuGallery.com. He used to own stores in the LA area.
He told me back in 1977 Lucasfilm directly sent him 300 rolled/folded Star Wars one sheets, as well as 10 Star Wars insert posters for promotional purposes. He has sold or given away all but a handful of the one sheets but still has seven of the inserts.
Anyway, the inserts he received have "LucasFilm 1977" on them, like this:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-05/PHOTOSA536.jpeg)
These "Lucasfilm" inserts generally have been considered video one sheets (or bootlegs) but it appears at least some are original Lucasfilm promotional inserts.
So to the best of my information, there are two legit versions, original 20th Century Fox (left), original LucasFilm (middle), and bootleg (right):
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-05/Sw-inserts.jpg)
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Oh I see, the bootleg looks a lot brighter.
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Some might say.... Minty white...
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Some might say.... Minty white...
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Some might say.... Minty white...
;D ;D
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Anyone has an exact size measurement for ESB GWTW style 40x60?
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Anyone has an exact size measurement for ESB GWTW style 40x60?
Is that a trick question? hehe
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Not a trick question. I am planning to frame mine and don't have a tape measure at hand. So I figured maybe I can took a shortcut here. ;D
Is that a trick question? hehe
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I believe it does actually measure 40x60.
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Thanks!
I believe it does actually measure 40x60.
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Not a trick question. I am planning to frame mine and don't have a tape measure at hand. So I figured maybe I can took a shortcut here. ;D
I would really recommend measuring yours to be safe before buying the frame. Sometimes posters of the same title were not cut to exactly the same measurement...
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I would really recommend measuring yours to be safe before buying the frame. Sometimes posters of the same title were not cut to exactly the same measurement...
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Better safe than assumed and sorry. ;)
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That's why I just trim my posters to the size I want them to be.
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Some 40x60s vary over or under about 1/16 of an inch.
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Thanks a lot. I measured it myself and it was almost exact 40x60 with a tiny fraction of 1/16. It's time to go ahead and order the frame ;D
Some 40x60s vary over or under about 1/16 of an inch.
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Good job; and it will look smashing in its new frame, too!
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Thanks a lot. I measured it myself and it was almost exact 40x60 with a tiny fraction of 1/16. It's time to go ahead and order the frame ;D
No problem. Most framers know to make the frame a little larger than the piece to be framed, but I always tell my framer the size of the piece, and then they confirm the measurements they will make the frame - about 1/8" larger. They look perfect, and the paper can expand and contract with humidity.
It's a classic. I'm sure it will look great framed.
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Star Wars poster/Burger Chef ad:
http://www.youtube.com/v/nM58dJ5l9B8?</iframe>
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"Stacey, your TPS reports have failed me for the last time!"
http://www.youtube.com/v/YxlXn97rZMY
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Some new interesting information we have learned about the Star Wars Style A 77/21-0 Printer's Proofs.
And for those of you who don't like the term "Printer's Proof", save your complaining for another thread please. Our client who was there when they were actually printed refers to them as printer's proofs.
STAR WARS STYLE A 1SH "FIRST OF THE FIRST" FIRST PRINTING 77/21-0 PMS COLOR VARIANT PRINTER'S PROOF
First, a little background information:
Gore Graphics was a printing company used by the movie studios and the National Screen Service (NSS) from the 1970's to the early 1990's. They printed original movie posters, press books, etc. Gore was acquired by another company in the 1990's.
The Star Wars style A one sheet was officially printed at least 5 separate times at a few different authorized print shops during the first theatrical run of Star Wars in 1977. This is evidenced by the differences that can be seen on the bottom borders of the one sheets. It has been well established by other experts, dealers and collectors over the years that the one sheets with NSS number 77/21-0 were printed first before all others.
In July 2013 we had an extensive conversation with Mark, a former employee of Gore Graphics in the 1970's and 80's. Like other former employees at Gore we have worked with over the years, Mark was allowed to take home posters from time to time. He has placed on consignment with us several Star Wars printer's proof one sheets. While meeting with Mark we became aware of a rare PMS color variant printer's proof for the Star Wars Style A one sheet first printing 77/21-0. Mark carefully explained about these PMS proofs being the "first of the first" Star Wars style A one sheets.
CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. These are the primary colors used in printing. Varying the quantities of these colors creates an endless array of colors to print.
PMS stands for Pantone Matching System (PMS). PMS is a simpler system for printers to use. PMS colors can streamline the process of printing and cut down on cost. There can be so much variation in color using CMYK that Pantone is sometimes used to help create consistent color. This way a printer can consistently print from job to job.
These "first of the first" PMS proofs were printed before the CMYK proofs. Four colors (plates) were used for both the PMS and CMYK proofs. The PMS process produced a result that was unacceptable to those in charge (probably George Lucas) so Gore changed to a standard CMYK process for the subsequent print run which was finally deemed acceptable. All other print runs used this CMYK process (as far as we know) making the PMS color proofs much rarer than any CMYK proofs.
The PMS proofs are significantly different. When comparing the CMYK and PMS proofs side by side, the easiest way to tell the difference is by looking at the color bars. The PMS proofs have orange included in the color bar, CMYK has yellow.
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Come on, show don't tell:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-07/SWcompare.jpg)
Is the color on the PMS (left) any better?
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No, the color is not any better, but it is different. Luke and Leia look like they have a fake spray tan.
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Ugh - will never get the fascination with these and their kaleidoscopic, off-centering right sides...
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And for those of you who don't like the term "Printer's Proof", save your complaining for another thread please.
Yes boss, whatever you say.
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I guess I will never join the Dark Side.. I don't like the films or posters. Managed (just about) to watch RETURN OF THE JEDI today...
I shall say no more. Hope you guys enjoy the posters..all yours.! :)
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Bleh! $3,000 for four unexceptional photo double crowns at HA sig auction:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-07/SW.jpg)
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Bleh! $3,000 for four unexceptional photo double crowns at HA sig auction:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-07/SW.jpg)
There is always a Star Wars completist or four who is willing to jump on a grenade like this.
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Star Wars fans spend loot.
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Least one has Peter Cushing on it :)
I went to a new vintage collectables store in town the other day, asked of she had any movie posters, she said not many, only Star Wars, ahh well. ;)
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Least one has Peter Cushing on it :)
I went to a new vintage collectables store in town the other day, asked of she had any movie posters, she said not many, only Star Wars, ahh well. ;)
And Dave Prowes, it's like a Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell re-union... :D
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Ha yes!
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I got two signatures added to my Return of the Jedi Poster, pictures:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/d6f38a64-cb4d-40fd-b815-8825ddf3db0d_zps7a5ffeb1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/d6f38a64-cb4d-40fd-b815-8825ddf3db0d_zps7a5ffeb1.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20130830_094935_zpsb9030faa.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20130830_094935_zpsb9030faa.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20130830_094942_zps66dee327.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20130830_094942_zps66dee327.jpg.html)
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I got two signatures added to my Return of the Jedi Poster, pictures:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20130830_094935_zpsb9030faa.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20130830_094935_zpsb9030faa.jpg.html)
Did she touch you on your special bits in a hotel room afterward? She's been known to do that at many a convention/signing/whatever...
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You say that like it's a bad thing. ...
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You say that like it's a bad thing. ...
Circa 1983, I would be supportive of it. 2013? Nah...
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Nice additions to a nice poster!
Did she touch you on your special bits in a hotel room afterward? She's been known to do that at many a convention/signing/whatever...
I think these days shes more prone to covering you with glitter. Got this signed a couple of weeks ago by her and then both the poster and myself were covered by her in glitter. She has little cups of glitter with her that she picks it up out of, sprinkles it on pictures and then in our case covered the better half in it putting it in her hair and all over my face and neck. It is like we were being anointed with it. She was extremely nice actually comical when I tried to pass on the glitter application, a lot of fun. We are still finding glitter two weeks later. I actually left it on the poster and framed it that way. It actually looks good on the blue background. When the light hits it right it looks like a star field.
(http://undead.net/images/fisher_web.jpg)
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I didn't want her to personalize mine to me, but I wished she would of signed it "Carrie Fisher - Princess Leia" or something to that effect. Beggars can't be choosers though, I am happy with it and can't wait until David Prowse comes to Winnipeg November 1st - 3rd. I get the pleasure of giving the introduction for his Q & A session and we're having the local 501st escort him in. I'm so going to kneel with the microphone held up to him. *nerdgasm* lmao
I also already purchased my ticket to 2015 Star Wars Celebration in California. Bet your behind I will be taking all 3 posters in hopes of getting some very nice signatures.
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I usually ask the "celebrity" to write what I want when getting signatures, 90% gladly do it, with the odd one or two saying they must dedicate the piece as an "anti-ebay" kind of thing.. I usually reply Bollocks, it makes no difference...
Here's a couple of examples, sorry not from Star Wars though...
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0366-2.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/frankenstein31_photos/media/PICT0366-2.jpg.html)
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0368-2.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/frankenstein31_photos/media/PICT0368-2.jpg.html)
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Very nice! David Prowse likes to sign his as "Dave Prowse IS Darth Vader" as an insult to injury over the George Lucas and James Earl Jones debacle. George Lucas and David Prowse argue so much about David not getting the credit he feels he deserves that George banned him from future official Star Wars Celebrations. Regardless, I still am going to ask if he could sign it "You don't know the power of the Dark Side!"
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I'm sure he will, I've met Dave 7/8 times, and he's a great guy to talk to. He signed my Frankenstein and the monster from Hell Quad, and added "the Monster from Hell". He dose get a bit touchy when you mention the rift. though it's more frustration I think.. Any others going? Kenny Baker is great fun, so down to earth...
If you check out my Autograph thread, you'll see at least one of my other DP signatures signed just as you say.
I did get Gerry Anderson to sign, "I pull all the strings"...
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What's your take on uncredited actors signing something of yours? For example, Corey Dee Williams and Stephen Costantino, both were close friends of Billy Dee Williams but aren't in the credits themselves for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Stephen Costantino was a Gamorrean Guard, Corey Dee Williams was a stunt double for Billy Dee Williams ( they are related ) and he also played one of Jabba the Hutts guards ( Klaatu ).
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What's your take on uncredited actors signing something of yours? For example, Corey Dee Williams and Stephen Costantino, both were close friends of Billy Dee Williams but aren't in the credits themselves for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Stephen Costantino was a Gamorrean Guard, Corey Dee Williams was a stunt double for Billy Dee Williams ( they are related ) and he also played one of Jabba the Hutts guards ( Klaatu ).
Do what makes YOU happy. Nothing else matters.
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Do what makes YOU happy. Nothing else matters.
+1 and +1
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Oh I am going to get them to sign it, I was just curious how you guys viewed it. They're uncredited so it's kinda like "who are they?" ya know.
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I do agree, you have to do what you want, and what makes you happy.
However, personally I only go for Main cast, Director, or any other important figure connected to the film. As an example I had the Main 4 cast sign my Dawn of the Dead Quad. Also George Romero, and Tom Savini. I had the chance to get the others in minor rolls who had played Zombies, but I drew the line there. If I wanted their signature I'd have got it on a still or something, which can always stay with the poster.
I usually think, I or my kids may need to sell these at some point...
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Oh I am going to get them to sign it, I was just curious how you guys viewed it. They're uncredited so it's kinda like "who are they?" ya know.
Personally, I don't like signatures on my poster. I feel it takes away from them. But that's just my personal opinion. The only signed poster I have is the Concert poster which came that way (Lucas). If I had a choice, I would have paid the same amount unsigned. Especially with Lucas's signature which is very.....simple. I'm not sure if it could be authenticated properly since there isn't much of it. The fact that it came from a respected collector via a major auction house might help.
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Found an old pic of the happy birthday I happily sold 5 years ago..
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y316/110x75/NS4/FullPoster_zpsbb08174a.jpg)
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Peter Mayhew has destroyed my poster.....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20130914_171703_zps649a6be8.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20130914_171703_zps649a6be8.jpg.html)
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What does that even say (besides Mayhew at the bottom)?
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It's supposed to say Peter Mayhew Chewbacca.... the clear writing below it is where I put his name on the plastic I have over the poster for travel so the Actors know where I want it signed.... I'll get a clearer picture.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20130914_184048_zpsc9b04116.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20130914_184048_zpsc9b04116.jpg.html)
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What do you expect from someone who is known to pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose.
But in all seriousness, that sucks :(
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So how did it get messed up so terribly?
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He said his sharpie and the humidity didn't mix. That's why he doesn't sign things anymore, he signs the plastic his 8x10 pictures are in... I don't want a piece of plastic signed... Dave Prowse signature turned out fine... he didn't sign it where I wanted but it was still a good signature...
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Dag nab it, that sucks.
Although when I got Christopher lees signature the first pen I gave didn't work, and the replacement was a different colour so you can see the first attempt faintly, and I kinda like it now, cos its a funny memory of being embarrassed in front of my hero, haha.
Maybe you'll grow to love it in an offbeat way.
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I contacted Peter Mayhew via E-mail and I got a response that night. He said he would sign it and ship it back to me at no cost. He knew what signature I was talking about and he felt bad about it. So I found a way to remove his bad signature with minimal damage to the poster. So... here's hoping!
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...the first pen I gave didn't work, and the replacement was a different colour so you can see the first attempt faintly...
That happened to me with Spike Lee and a "Do the Right Thing" poster. The first pen didn't work because of the angle he was holding it - he took another pen off of someone to sign again and apologised to me (!) for leaving an impression from the first. It didn't bother me in the least and was barely noticeable.
... I found a way to remove his bad signature with minimal damage to the poster...
How did you do this please?
Mark
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Well actually it was my wife who did it. Since the poster was ruined in my eyes she said she wanted to try something. She lightly went over a small part of the signature with a dry erase marker and then used a dry marker eraser and wiped it off. She spent about 2 hours on it because she didn't want to ruin it. You don't want to push really hard, just enough to re-wet the original Sharpie.
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Well actually it was my wife who did it. Since the poster was ruined in my eyes she said she wanted to try something. She lightly went over a small part of the signature with a dry erase marker and then used a dry marker eraser and wiped it off. She spent about 2 hours on it because she didn't want to ruin it. You don't want to push really hard, just enough to re-wet the original Sharpie.
Interesting... I will have to try this...
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I think that is really good of Peter to re-sign it, and ship it back for you. Shame a few more weren't like him.
I do have a Premature Burial foh still signed twice by Hazel Court, she signed it in Silver and then said it doesn't show
up to well so she signed it in another place in Blue...
Edit, found the still..
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0099.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/frankenstein31_photos/media/PICT0099.jpg.html)
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I think that is really good of Peter to re-sign it, and ship it back for you. Shame a few more weren't like him.
Hope that all goes well for you, DCollins85. :)
The one question, tho, that hit me is this: With the poster being sent out, and then mailed back like this, how would one know, for certain, that Mayhew actually signed it, or if it was an auto pen signature, or simply someone that works for him that can replicate his autograph (as is/was so often done)?
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I went to the official Peter Mayhew website, then went to Contact Us. From there I emailed Peter Mayhew ( or who I assume someone he has that looks over the site ), I wasn't expecting a reply back for a week or two honestly. I received an email from someone else, and I looked them up.
Hi Daniel,
My name is Ryan Ziegler. I'm helping manage Peter and Angie's email while he's in recovery from surgery. I brought this to their attention. There will be no charge for the signature and they will pay the return shipping. At the moment, Peter is in recovery from double knee replacement surgery, so they've requested you wait at least 2 weeks to send it (basically when he'll shift to outpatient physical therapy).
Send it UPS or FedEx not USPS as they don't deliver properly to the house.
Peter Mayhew
( I took out the address but it checks out ).
W Ryan Ziegler
W Ryan Ziegler wrote a book about Peter Mayhew called Standing In The Stars: The Peter Mayhew Story.
All this is strong evidence in my opinion that I am not sending it to anyone other than Peter Mayhew. As far as a stamped signature, I can't say until I see how it comes back. Seeing as how they want me to wait a couple weeks, I think if they were just going to stamp it or replicate his signature they'd tell me to just send it in now. Why have me wait if he isn't going to be the one signing it?
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Jeff, I've met Peter a couple of times, and he is a Jollyfine fellow, if he says he will sign it, it will be by his own hand. Unlike many I could mention.... eyeroll
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Good to know Mayhew will be the one to sign it, then. Good for you, DCollins. Congrats! thumbup (as many actors, I'm sure, don't sign themselves, especially if a signature is initially requested thru the post).
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Double knee surgery?
Poor guy. That has got to be a bitch.
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Went to Crypticon in Minneapolis over the weekend. Corey Dee Williams, Billy Dee Williams & Stephen Costantino where there. It was amazing how much Corey Dee Williams looks like young Billy Dee Williams. I got all 3 of their autographs, they turned out well. Billy Dee Williams insisted on signing his in blue, it's still visible but I would of preferred silver. I wasn't going to argue with Lando so I can live with it. There was an older gentleman dressed up as a Grand Moff Tarkin look alike, he had it spot on. He was apart of the 501st and he was telling me about how George Lucas called for one person from each 501st division around the world and had them march down the street for Star Wars Celebration one year, he said he got a ton of autographs on his poster that year. His poster had so many autographs on it that it would of taken a long time to figure out what each one was. The Crypticon was pretty amateur, but I would go again next year if they have different Star Wars actors.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20130929_090830_zps94b9cbe3.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20130929_090830_zps94b9cbe3.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20130929_090902_zps5e47bb4c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20130929_090902_zps5e47bb4c.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20130929_090852_zps865f0dfd.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20130929_090852_zps865f0dfd.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20130929_090843_zps1db37827.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20130929_090843_zps1db37827.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20131002_092825_zps5b0842ab.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20131002_092825_zps5b0842ab.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/20131002_092833_zpseaad9c31.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/20131002_092833_zpseaad9c31.jpg.html)
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Here's something for you all:
Star Wars Artwork Acetate (http://www.chantrellposter.com/Star-Wars-Chantrell-Artwork-Acetate-1977-Original/555)
My mate managed to get hold of the ORIGINAL acetate of the artwork used to produce the Star Wars Chantrell poster.
Basically, this acetate was used to produce the art on the poster - the next best thing to having the original artwork itself.
If anyone is seriously interested in it, it will be going to auction in three weeks time.
It is stunning!
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Here's something for you all:
Star Wars Artwork Acetate (http://www.chantrellposter.com/Star-Wars-Chantrell-Artwork-Acetate-1977-Original/555)
My mate managed to get hold of the ORIGINAL acetate of the artwork used to produce the Star Wars Chantrell poster.
Basically, this acetate was used to produce the art on the poster - the next best thing to having the original artwork itself.
If anyone is seriously interested in it, it will be going to auction in three weeks time.
It is stunning!
That is very cool, Adam. And the colors on that acetate just pop!
Beautiful.
thumbup
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Even better on the screen, full size...you can see the brush strokes of the painting!
I hope my mate does well out of it the lucky sod lol!
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So it was donated and now up for auction? Is it a charity auction?
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No, no, Chris.
The image was donated to the Chantrell site - it's misleading, I know!
Makes it sound like the actual thing was donated, but that's not the case.
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No, no, Chris.
The image was donated to the Chantrell site - it's misleading, I know!
Makes it sound like the actual thing was donated, but that's not the case.
Ah - ok...
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Very nice, where is it going to be auctioned?
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Very nice, where is it going to be auctioned?
Inquiring minds and all that.....
;)
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Vectis Auctions, sorry lol!
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Vectis Auctions, sorry lol!
No worries, just need to make sure I'm registered in time. Muah ha ha haa
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Ha Ha!
By the way, I like your landing page...!!
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Thanks, if all goes well site should be live on Halloween.
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Thanks, if all goes well site should be live on Halloween.
cheers
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Thanks, if all goes well site should be live on Halloween.
Nice!
Look forward to seeing it!
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Star Wars transparency sold for £5k today.
I am reliably informed Sansweet bought it.
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Star Wars transparency sold for £5k today.
I am reliably informed Sansweet bought it.
So what is this transparency, Adam? No link or image/description here either.
;)
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So what is this transparency, Adam? No link or image/description here either.
;)
Lol, I thought there was!
Star Wars Original Acetate Transparency (http://www.vectis.co.uk/Page/ViewLot.aspx?LotId=507958&Section=0)
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Thanks, Adam!
cheers
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Star Wars transparency sold for £5k today.
I am reliably informed Sansweet bought it.
That would not surprise me at all.
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That would not surprise me at all.
Would this?
SURPRISE!
;D
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Would this?
SURPRISE!
;D
No but knowing the fact that your current avatar is you without makeup IS! ;D
I really wanted that thing bad but the budget would not allow that high an amount. At least it is in good hands. Besides there are a few that Bruce is showing along with HA that I would prefer more from other genres.
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This story + JJ Abrams' involvement... I don't know why, but I have a feeling the new SW is going to royally SUCK!!!
As we know from last week, writer Michael Arndt took leave from the production of Star Wars: Episode VII and J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan (who co-wrote the 1980 Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) had to start writing a new script from scratch. It was a tough situation for producer Kathleen Kennedy and her creative team to face. She naively has thought that in the light of the new situation she could push the deadline of the film’s release for 2016. But what was Disney’s answer to this? “No way.”
This obviously put a lot of pressure on director J.J. Abrams and his Star Wars-team, who quickly has to get back to work, if they want to finish by the originally announced deadline, May 2015.
As The Hollywood Reporter confirms (via Screen Crush) Lucasfilm went to see Disney CEO Robert Iger with their wish, but he was “adamant” about the issue. Lucasfilm still has to release the new Star Wars in 2015.
As Screen Crush reports, the start of the filming has already been pushed back to spring 2014 and if they shoot it for 3 months, it would only leave about 8 to the lengthy post-production process.
But why does Disney insist so much on 2015? Could it be that they want to release Star Wars for Christmas 2015 like it was previously rumoured? Or maybe because Disney paid $4 billion fro Lucasfilm and they want to start to make the money back?
Will the movie live up to its reputation if the crew just does not have enough time to make it properly?
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It could be worse. Lucas could be writing it...
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Or directing it. True, true.
Still, I had hope. Not anymore.
T
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Of course its going to be horrible.
TV is where its at right now, for great original story telling anyways.
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Aside from "Gravity" of course.
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I saw the original Star Wars, then when I saw Jabba The Hut, the franchise was all over for me. It will take a lot to win me back.
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It's just a ploy to get the entire cast + crew to work at the top of their game/capacity. With a $4 billion investment if the product isn't finished and refined by their chosen date, there is no way it will be released and JJ will get his way to fine tune it.
That said I am not holding my breath that this will come anywhere near the magic of the original trilogy. That style of film making is sadly long dead...
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I saw the original Star Wars, then when I saw Jabba The Hut, the franchise was all over for me. It will take a lot to win me back.
Although there she was next to Jabba, and that was plenty for the teenager that I was.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/10617715034_facee91765.jpg)
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This story + JJ Abrams' involvement... I don't know why, but I have a feeling the new SW is going to royally SUCK!!!
As we know from last week, writer Michael Arndt took leave from the production of Star Wars: Episode VII and J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan (who co-wrote the 1980 Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) had to start writing a new script from scratch. It was a tough situation for producer Kathleen Kennedy and her creative team to face. She naively has thought that in the light of the new situation she could push the deadline of the film’s release for 2016. But what was Disney’s answer to this? “No way.”
This obviously put a lot of pressure on director J.J. Abrams and his Star Wars-team, who quickly has to get back to work, if they want to finish by the originally announced deadline, May 2015.
As The Hollywood Reporter confirms (via Screen Crush) Lucasfilm went to see Disney CEO Robert Iger with their wish, but he was “adamant” about the issue. Lucasfilm still has to release the new Star Wars in 2015.
As Screen Crush reports, the start of the filming has already been pushed back to spring 2014 and if they shoot it for 3 months, it would only leave about 8 to the lengthy post-production process.
But why does Disney insist so much on 2015? Could it be that they want to release Star Wars for Christmas 2015 like it was previously rumoured? Or maybe because Disney paid $4 billion fro Lucasfilm and they want to start to make the money back?
Will the movie live up to its reputation if the crew just does not have enough time to make it properly?
Well, you never know. Star Trek 2 is considered the "best" Star Trek movie and it was a very messy development process. They pulled in Nicholas Meyer at the last minute to "save the day" to write the screenplay IN TWELVE DAYS!:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan
Karen Moore, a Paramount executive, suggested to Bennett that Nicholas Meyer, writer of The Seven-Per-Cent Solution and director of Time After Time, could help resolve the screenplay issues.[10] Meyer had also never seen an episode of Star Trek.[28] He had the idea of making a list consisting of everything that the creative team had liked from the preceding drafts—"it could be a character, it could be a scene, it could be a plot, it could be a subplot, [...] it could be a line of dialogue"—so that he could use that list as the basis of a new screenplay made from all the best aspects of the previous ones.[10][8] To offset fan expectation that Spock would die, Meyer had the character "killed" in the Kobayashi Maru simulator in the opening scene.[9][8] The effects company required a completed script in just 12 days. Meyer wrote the screenplay uncredited and for no pay before the deadline, surprising the actors and producers,[10] and rapidly produced subsequent rewrites as necessary....
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That said I am not holding my breath that this will come anywhere near the magic of the original trilogy. That style of film making is sadly long dead...
My feelings exactly.
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Aside from "Gravity" of course.
Haven't seen it, but I have heard great things from folks I trust so that is great.
Re: Jedi.
I grew up OBSESSED with SW and Indy. When I look back and watch SW now, the first two films are incredible and Jedi is very cheesy and sloppy. It has great moments, scenes, characters, etc...but not anywhere near the first two. Jabba is cool, I have no problem with Jabba. Lucas screwed that scene beyond repair in the special editions, though...with that CG crap. Ugh.
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Signed and doodled by Greg Hildebrandt and limited to 300. Size is odd...is this a commercial poster from 1977 or something?
http://www.spiderwebart.com/productsd.asp?snob=110634
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Haven't seen it, but I have heard great things from folks I trust so that is great.
Re: Jedi.
I grew up OBSESSED with SW and Indy. When I look back and watch SW now, the first two films are incredible and Jedi is very cheesy and sloppy. It has great moments, scenes, characters, etc...but not anywhere near the first two. Jabba is cool, I have no problem with Jabba. Lucas screwed that scene beyond repair in the special editions, though...with that CG crap. Ugh.
What's odd to me about the Star Wars films, I saw them all at either cinema and/or drive ins. I loved them as a kid (original trilogy of course, I saw one or two of the new ones, I forget now), collected the figures, I even wore Star Wars sandals, I begged my mother for them and she finally caved in, I realise now she didn't want to as she couldnt afford them, so feel a bit bad now.
I also saw the first real Star Wars as a rerelease as an adult, must have been late 90s I guess.
But as an adult they have no nostalgia for me.
I may try and watch all three one weekend and see what it's like, I think I still have them on video so sans new SPFX etc, and who knows maybe ESB and Rotj might be more fun for me now.
Not bagging the film, it's odd to me, as im usually quite nostalgic about "stuff", almost all of my collecting revolves around it.
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Signed and doodled by Greg Hildebrandt and limited to 300. Size is odd...is this a commercial poster from 1977 or something?
http://www.spiderwebart.com/productsd.asp?snob=110634
OK, starwarsmovieposter.com has some info about this:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-11/SW1.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-11/SW2.jpg)
Here's the screenshot from the current sale:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2013-11/SW3.jpg)
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What's odd to me about the Star Wars films, I saw them all at either cinema and/or drive ins. I loved them as a kid (original trilogy of course, I saw one or two of the new ones, I forget now), collected the figures, I even wore Star Wars sandals, I begged my mother for them and she finally caved in, I realise now she didn't want to as she couldnt afford them, so feel a bit bad now.
I also saw the first real Star Wars as a rerelease as an adult, must have been late 90s I guess.
But as an adult they have no nostalgia for me.
I may try and watch all three one weekend and see what it's like, I think I still have them on video so sans new SPFX etc, and who knows maybe ESB and Rotj might be more fun for me now.
Not bagging the film, it's odd to me, as im usually quite nostalgic about "stuff", almost all of my collecting revolves around it.
I'm the same with the Star Wars films, in that I have no Nostalgia for them as such. However they do what films are supposed to do, and they do it fantastically. They are entertainment and escapism at it's best.
My favourite is Empire strikes back, most likely due to the photography, colours, and the Snow covered planet Hoth... :D And the extras/additions in them only makes them better I think.. (I only count the first 3 films)
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It could be worse. Lucas could be writing it...
It could be great if they'd let me script it.
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/5d06af00145a4f607dcb7507d59e02f2/tumblr_mqcswoTPV41s751bfo1_250.gif)
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Signed and doodled by Greg Hildebrandt and limited to 300. Size is odd...is this a commercial poster from 1977 or something?
http://www.spiderwebart.com/productsd.asp?snob=110634
Yes, they are commercial posters, and really worth very little. Even Cinemasterpieces sells them for less! The 300 posters recently discovered, I think it's bull. A selling ploy. And the doodle, I don't know, super skeptical.
T
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Thanks Mel and T (and Ted who PMd me some info too), very useful. I'll save my cash :)
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I'd go for the Kilian full-size 15th anniversary version over that deal. You can get them for $68 here but they occasionally pop up and auction for $20-30 on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Star-Wars-27x41-Style-B-15th-Anniversary-Movie-Poster-/171002836923
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Cheers Mel...I have one of those that I got for a decent price from Bruce a while back. My curiosity in these were mainly due to the sig and remarque, but I'll pass due to the poster (and coz it's a lot of money to me). When I win the lotto, I'll pick up the quad, but the Killian will do me for now.
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It could be great if they'd let me script it.
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/5d06af00145a4f607dcb7507d59e02f2/tumblr_mqcswoTPV41s751bfo1_250.gif)
Ted, you need to Script more films.... ;D
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I'm trying, Paul...God knows I'm trying... mesmrized
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Yes, they are commercial posters, and really worth very little. Even Cinemasterpieces sells them for less! The 300 posters recently discovered, I think it's bull. A selling ploy. And the doodle, I don't know, super skeptical.
T
Why are you sceptical if they represent G. Hildebrandt?
The point is that you're paying for G. Hildebrandt's sig and doodle. The poster shows a great piece of art to have the sig on, despite it being readily available(ish)!
Is it worth $300.00, almost £200.00? I don't think so, therefore, I am passing even though I am a massive SW fan.
Now had it been priced at $100.00, I would have bought a few!
I'm trying, Paul...God knows I'm trying... mesmrized
Try harder lol.
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history truly does repeat itself...
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a583/jstephenryan/Solo_zpsdd713353.jpg)
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But they aren't true rebels :D
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Couple of concept posters being sold by "villains!!!" on Ebay (http://www.ebay.com/usr/villains!!!). Cool backstory but they ain't too great:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-02/SW-concept1.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-02/Sw2.jpg)
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Interesting, I was talking to the owner of these last week!
He has sold a few of them for good prices and as advertising concepts and history, they are great, but a little too expensive in my opinion for what they are.
By the way, I did notice they've been on MPF since November, 2013.
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I love seeing that 'funky text' on the SW concept art.
More reinforcement for what I already KNOW.
wynk
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These were made to be and were reviewed by many people involved in the decision process. These are not the only copies. Are there a lot, no, but they are out there in very small amounts not including later made photo copies which are also uncommon to see around.
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Interesting...so the prices are too high.
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Considering I am 90% sure where, when and what he paid for them he is making a very nice profit indeed. On the same note you may go years without seeing them for sale again so if you want them it is the typical it is worth what a buyer is willing to spend.
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Too true, mate, too true.
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Considering I am 90% sure where, when and what he paid for them he is making a very nice profit indeed. On the same note you may go years without seeing them for sale again so if you want them it is the typical it is worth what a buyer is willing to spend.
Now, if they were color comps, I'd really want that burning Vader helmet.
Mike, have you ever seen these in color?
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A few did make it to color mockups but not many that I am aware of. I have never seen or heard of the Vader head in color but agree it has great potential.
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Cool article on Star Wars posters from around the world:
http://io9.com/incredibly-weird-star-wars-posters-you-probably-havent-1521987518
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19fjr1lo29ijyjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg) (http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19fjp3g4cms2ojpg/ku-xlarge.jpg) (http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19fjp3g4cstuwjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg) (http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19fjtndltvz25jpg/ku-xlarge.jpg)
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Cool article on Star Wars posters from around the world:
http://io9.com/incredibly-weird-star-wars-posters-you-probably-havent-1521987518
"The very first Star Wars poster by Brothers Hildebrandt, 1976, before the film was introduced"
Is he saying it is the "very first Star Wars poster"? If so, he is of course wrong.
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These comments are hilarious. Yes,most Eastern European posters are only vaguely inspired by the movie they're promoting:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-02/Screen.jpg)
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Italian SW 1P is best eva.
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lol that first poster looks like Chewbacca has a space-shotgun!
Just got this in the mail. Can't wait to frame it!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/1982361_10153859487540387_1728859057_n_zps24b3db87.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/1982361_10153859487540387_1728859057_n_zps24b3db87.jpg.html)
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Lo and behold, a bootleg poster folded to make it look like an original. I'd heard about that but never seen an example before. The seller to his credit acknowledges that it is a bootleg:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-lot-of-STAR-WARS-items-odds-ends-movie-poster-figures-premiums-mags-NR-/141205832643
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-02/Star-Wars-booleg-folded.JPG)
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Attention Poster Nerds: I've replaced my one sheet SW Style A with a three sheet, so I'm selling my one sheet as a 100% charity auction. As a bonus, I'm throwing in the Style C bootleg (marked bootleg on the back BTW). Auction ends next Tuesday March 11 @ 7pm US EST:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141211216730
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-03/SW-charity.jpg)
My new three sheet (seller's pic):
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-03/SW3.JPG)
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Love that three sheet. Get the Italian SW and the US half sheet now to complete the trifecta.
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Love that three sheet. Get the Italian SW and the US half sheet now to complete the trifecta.
Naw, I think after five years of move poster madness it's about time to declare victory and retire with what I have. I'd love to get the mylar advance but that's $1,000:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-03/Star-Wars.jpg)
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I'd bid if the money was going to the Human Fund
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I'd bid if the money was going to the Human Fund
Lul.
I just mentioned those three, because they are my personal faves of the original film.
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Alright, alright, alright, my charity auction went very well, picked up $273 for a good cause:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-03/Star-wars.jpg)
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Good for you, Mel -- the WWF is a great outfit.
Endangered critters will be breathing easier.
(http://veganithaca.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/marinus-head-like-an-orange-pandas.gif?w=460)
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Yes all's well that ends well (and goes to a good cause)
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Good for you, Mel -- the WWF is a great outfit.
Indeed. I've only heard good things about them. Good job. thumbup
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Cool article on Star Wars posters from around the world:
http://io9.com/incredibly-weird-star-wars-posters-you-probably-havent-1521987518
Incredibly awesome posters from around the world! Rockhead is my fav of any SW poster.Exploding Vader is pretty sweet too.
Anthony
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(https://24.media.tumblr.com/a78fc8b1847752780c6680c9d94da973/tumblr_mthp1ynvvv1qh59n0o1_500.png)
(https://24.media.tumblr.com/141ab3b3781141c138c9a9268669cef5/tumblr_mthp1ynvvv1qh59n0o2_500.png)
(https://31.media.tumblr.com/bd53de5d64b24757d4b526c6a6df2834/tumblr_mthp1ynvvv1qh59n0o3_500.png)
(https://24.media.tumblr.com/abbc8e26add2adfc99a96135ed5d021d/tumblr_mthp1ynvvv1qh59n0o4_500.png)
(https://31.media.tumblr.com/b361369ee42c47cee845aa7de1dac897/tumblr_mthp1ynvvv1qh59n0o5_500.png)
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Awesome Ted
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Who ever invented anti jiggle breast tape ought to be punished
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May 25, 1983 ROTJ premiere
March 13, 2014 11,250 Days since ROTJ premiere
December 18, 2015 645 Days until SW7 premiere
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-03/ROTJ.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-03/2015-Star-Wars-Mylar-Advance-Poster.jpg)
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Gonna be abysmal. Count on it.
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Craigslist is a place to occasionally find great deals.
This is not one of them:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/clt/4362378460.html (http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/clt/4362378460.html)
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Craigslist is a place to occasionally find great deals.
This is not one of them:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/clt/4362378460.html (http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/clt/4362378460.html)
"not many of these still exist"
I wish this was true. It is still the oogliest Star Wars poster out there.
I think I liquidated at least 10 of them myself.
Welcome to APF, Jim.
Your avatar is the bitch's bastard. Love it. thumbup
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An unexpected surge of poster nerd power today motivated me to put all my remaining Star Wars one sheets. (I consigned all my prequel and commercial SW posters a while back, keeping only the best.)
I will have one addition to this collection, to be revealed on May 4 (#StarWarsDay):
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-04/2014-04-26-SW-Day.JPG)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-04/2014-04-26-SW-Day2.JPG)
These are all original theater release posters, except the Kilian 10th Anniversary in the upper left.
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Hmm.
While I understand the need to display all that which is owned, displaying in such tight frames and so tightly packed against one another.... to my mind it doesn't really allow the art to 'breathe'.
It just presents as a mass of disjointed colour.
I realise that with wallspace available and the size of 1 sheets, multiple displaying isn't really possible, I wonder if displaying three or four in that space would actually allow better representation.
To each their own, I do understand.
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Hmm.
While I understand the need to display all that which is owned, displaying in such tight frames and so tightly packed against one another.... to my mind it doesn't really allow the art to 'breathe'.
It just presents as a mass of disjointed colour.
I realise that with wallspace available and the size of 1 sheets, multiple displaying isn't really possible, I wonder if displaying three or four in that space would actually allow better representation.
To each their own, I do understand.
I agree with new member GeneralVeers:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-04/Veers.jpg)
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Ok. Read ALL this thread. Superb posters.
But which one is the starfalls version???
or shall i ask #confused@whatposter@nerd
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(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/starfall_zps87a9d00f.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/starfall_zps87a9d00f.jpg.html)
Starfall. It's a classic.
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(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/starfall_zps87a9d00f.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/starfall_zps87a9d00f.jpg.html)
Starfall. It's a classic.
Thanks Brandon
Gentlemen, You had my curiosity, now you HAVE my attention
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I know Schan (kovacs) had the Starfall at some point (maybe still has it).
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Now that is one SW poster that stands out from the rest.
Beautiful! bed1
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Meh.
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Meh.
I find your lack of faith taste disturbing:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-04/Lack%20of%20faith.gif)
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(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/starfall_zps87a9d00f.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/starfall_zps87a9d00f.jpg.html)
Starfall. It's a classic.
I think Schan still has it.
At one point it was up for sale but I think he came to his senses.
If he did sell it, he should be banned from the hobby. wynk
The art is by Noriyoshi Ohrai, the genius responsible for the Aussie Empire (among others).
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Schan, the custodian. May the force be with you. ;D
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"Emovie Freakonomics": Irrational high bidding occasionally manifesting on EmoviePoster.com, great for consignors:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/SW-Bday-Cake2.jpg)
I paid $750 for mine. Hell, the bidder could have bought a near-perfect rolled copy from CINEMASTERPIECES (of all purveyors):
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/SW-Bday-Cake1.jpg)
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Rare (perhaps unicorn) ESB with white title:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/ESB-white.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/ESB-white2.jpg)
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I will never understand the cake.
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Anyway, congrats to EMP, I'm sure the consignor is very happy, even if he is a poster murderer ;)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2014/EMP1_zps995d275c.jpg) (http://s691.photobucket.com/user/Forty_Candles/media/2014/EMP1_zps995d275c.jpg.html)
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/2014/EMP2_zpsfa3b9c46.jpg) (http://s691.photobucket.com/user/Forty_Candles/media/2014/EMP2_zpsfa3b9c46.jpg.html)
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And congrats, too, to "Undead," the consignor of the Empire Strikes Back acetate OS proof set ($2100.00) and the UN-backed and rolled copy of the Polish Star Wars (C3PO) poster ($711.00).
clap clap, Mike and EMP.
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And congrats, too, to "Undead," the consignor of the Empire Strikes Back acetate OS proof set ($2100.00) and the UN-backed and rolled copy of the Polish Star Wars (C3PO) poster ($711.00).
clap clap, Mike and EMP.
Gratz to both. Much success.
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Rare (perhaps unicorn) ESB with white title:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/ESB-white2.jpg)
All I will say is rare, yes. The only one? No. Same for several other only know posters in the list.
The B-Day poster has always been one of my favorites just because I remember and still have some of the toys from when I was a kid but that was a bidding war only.... maybe. Saw several posters tonight go for 3, 4, 5x+ previous records. Then again we just saw a rolled Jaws break 2k on eMovie so Bruce must be doing something right.
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All I will say is rare, yes. The only one? No. Same for several other only know posters in the list.
Gotta say, tho, that I DO like that white titled ESB.... it stands out from the crowd.
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Gotta say, tho, that I DO like that white titled ESB.... it stands out from the crowd.
I have to agree with you there.
Not a poster but something seldom seen and for those that are as big a Star Wars geek as I am...
Some of the original Star Wars radio ad spot records from 1977 and 1978. I am planning on getting off my rear end and digitizing these some time this summer. Can remember them on the radio back then, can't wait to hear them now. Should be real clean as the records are virtually pristine.
(http://undead.net/images/record_promos.jpg)
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I like what looks to be an Australian JAWS OS (?) laid down as the background for these various 45 rpm SW radio spots displayed. ;)
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Yes, came in yesterday. I actually just posted it in the Australian American thread as a comparison.
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Yes, came in yesterday. I actually just posted it in the Australian American thread as a comparison.
Sweetness.
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Anyway, congrats to EMP, I'm sure the consignor is very happy, even if he is a poster murderer ;)
I couldn't agree more. So sad.
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I will never understand the cake.
I find it very amusing, very sweet (hehehehe). :)
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Anyway, congrats to EMP, I'm sure the consignor is very happy, even if he is a poster murderer ;)
That assumes that the person that consigned the collection to EMP is the same person that had the collection linen-backed.
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Over the years, the 1982R art for EMPIRE has really grown on me. I really love it. Very cool, very funky...has the 'look'. Much better than the 1981R art, more of it, and better layout.
Jealous of the buyer who bought the rare teal version, its a great poster. Shame about the linen of course, but a damn cool poster.
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Jealous of the buyer who bought the rare teal version, its a great poster. Shame about the linen of course, but a damn cool poster.
Yep, one of those slipped by last year for $274, I missed it....
http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=161339&lotNo=51116
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Jealous of the buyer who bought the rare teal version, its a great poster. Shame about the linen of course, but a damn cool poster.
Actually, this sale made me really happy. I would have probably gone after a bunch of these posters had they not been linenbacked. So no regrets whatsoever. To me, it's almost as if the posters had holes in them. Linenbacking modern posters damages them, IMO.
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Actually, this sale made me really happy. I would have probably gone after a bunch of these posters had they not been linenbacked. So no regrets whatsoever. To me, it's almost as if the posters had holes in them. Linenbacking modern posters damages them, IMO.
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Based on the record prices obtained on this auction, it seems the buying public does not feel the same way.
I used to collect golden and silver age comic books and when I began to see them "professionally graded" and entombed forever in a plastic shell, I thought it was the worst idea the hobby had ever had. It made 98% of the book unaccessible forever. I thought for sure it would fail. Yet these graded books continue to realize higher prices than unslabbed comics with the same grade. It seems the buying public does not feel the same way as me on this issue. And buyers are what determine prices.
Clearly, many buyers want linen-backed posters. And they are driving the market prices right now.
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At the end of the day, there will always be those that really like or prefer posters that are backed, regardless of their pre-backed condition, those that do it for conservation and preservation, only, and the ones that truly dislike it altogether (unless maybe a poster is crumbling).
As the saying goes: "Whatever floats your boat." ;)
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At the end of the day, there will always be those that really like or prefer posters that are backed, regardless of their pre-backed condition, those that do it for conservation and preservation, only, and the ones that truly dislike it altogether (unless a poster is crumbling).
As the saying goes: "Whatever floats your boat." ;)
Not in this situation. The seller ruined the "specialness" of these unique posters and transformed them into "just another" linen-backed poster.
It's like mixing extremely expensive rum with Coke. It's just another rum-and-coke now.
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Maybe I should back my Bieber posters and send them to Bruce. The same buyers would probably go for them.
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Not in this situation. The seller ruined the "specialness" of these unique posters and transformed them into "just another" linen-backed poster.
That was my point - that each do it for reasons they deem important.
Don't get me wrong, I also feel that to have linen backed that selection of rolled and rather pristine copies was complete overkill, too. That's why it would be great to know the reasoning of the person who had them all done.
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Maybe I should back my Bieber posters and send them to Bruce. The same buyers would probably go for them.
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cool1
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That's why it would be great to know the reasoning of the person who had them all done.
I asked Bruce on his own thread but he didn't answer. Silence is golden.
T
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That assumes that the person that consigned the collection to EMP is the same person that had the collection linen-backed.
The consigner is the same person that had them linen-backed. See thread on NSFGE...
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Based on the record prices obtained on this auction, it seems the buying public does not feel the same way.
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Clearly, many buyers want linen-backed posters. And they are driving the market prices right now.
Not necessarily. Just because they did well does not mean that they would not have done even better unbacked. The pool of bidders was clearly lessened by the fact that they were backed, but how much of an effect it had on the gavel price is hard to say.
Most of the top posters were purchase by just a few collectors. It is more accurate to say "Clearly, many some buyers want don't mind linen-backed posters. And they are driving drove the market prices right now for this auction".
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Not necessarily. Just because they did well does not mean that they would not have done even better unbacked. The pool of bidders was clearly lessened by the fact that they were backed, but how much of an effect it had on the gavel price is hard to say.
Most of the top posters were purchase by just a few collectors. It is more accurate to say "Clearly, many some buyers want don't mind linen-backed posters. And they are driving drove the market prices right now for this auction".
sm1
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Not surprising,really.Given the rarity,even being backed has no consequence.There's plenty of collectors that will buy backed posters.Personally,I don't think if they were unbacked it would've been much different.A little more action but not overwhelming.
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"Emovie Freakonomics": Irrational high bidding occasionally manifesting on EmoviePoster.com, great for consignors:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/SW-Bday-Cake2.jpg)
I paid $750 for mine. Hell, the bidder could have bought a near-perfect rolled copy from CINEMASTERPIECES (of all purveyors):
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/SW-Bday-Cake1.jpg)
Well,you know what's coming now....
Congrats on $750.Never seen one go that cheap.Not even a decade ago.
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Congrats on $750.Never seen one go that cheap.Not even a decade ago.
I bought one for 50 euros a couple years ago. Really 8)
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I bought one for 50 euros a couple years ago. Really 8)
The force was clearly with you
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My first padawan was about to be born. The Force was with her ;)
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(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y316/110x75/NS4/FullPoster_zps5d060613.jpg)
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It was kinda folded...
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It was kinda folded...
And never backed... ;)
Any restore/touch-up plans for this one, tho, Matias?
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Not surprising,really.Given the rarity,even being backed has no consequence.There's plenty of collectors that will buy backed posters.Personally,I don't think if they were unbacked it would've been much different.A little more action but not overwhelming.
Agreed.
I too get the arguments why LB was not needed. Forgive me if I am being blunt. No offence intended. But there is a lot of OTT here. The poster was LB. It is not like it was destroyed or damaged forever. Reading your post one would have thought that the posters were used as toilet paper, capital punishment to say the least. It is a rare poster. It is special. And it was in excellent condition. Did it need LB? No. Has it destroyed the poster? NO. Is it the end of the world as we know it? No. Does it really matter? N.O.P.E
I was going to say something about rum and coke but ay ay run out of energy..(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/girly002_2_zps2d7b7a83.gif)
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(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y316/110x75/NS4/FullPoster_zps5d060613.jpg)
I bought one for 50 euros a couple years ago. Really 8)
And congrats on the 50 euro find! That's fantastic, Matias! happy1
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Well,you know what's coming now....
Congrats on $750.Never seen one go that cheap.Not even a decade ago.
Yes, got it when Dan "MoviePosterAuthentication.com" unloaded his posters on Ebay. I kept asking him why he wouldn't consign and get better prices but he never answered.
Anyway, under Emovie Freakonomics, I could get it linebacked for another $150 and magically increase its value to $3,150.
But I think it was aberrational based on past results:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/Birthday1.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/Birthday2.jpg)
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Any restore/touch-up plans for this one, tho, Matias?
I sold it right away Jeff. Paid for bill of the doctor that delivered my first daughter. :)
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So I heard a rumor a certain "drug" dealer on this board sold me this for a decent price:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/SW-1.jpg)
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I sold it right away Jeff. Paid for bill of the doctor that delivered my first daughter. :)
That's how it's done sir!
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Did it for the children! ;D
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I sold it right away Jeff. Paid for bill of the doctor that delivered my first daughter. :)
cheers to you, Matias, for that.
Star Wars cake helped bring her into the world... priceless!! ;D
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This one is coming up for auction... ..(Yes.. deleted it.. so.. there you go... don't cry..no need to kill me .. I am still young and beautiful..)
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Rosa, don't you know the forum
knuckleheads auction police don't approve of mentioning pending auctions and are known to get quite angry about it?
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/putin_angry.jpg)
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Oh Boy... am I in trouble..sorry...
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/frettie-muis87/Puss-in-Boots---Shrek-2--C10123744.jpg)
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(http://24.media.tumblr.com/796fab1f661905850738daf2a584f65b/tumblr_mm2nqsLjwY1qepf8yo1_250.gif) (http://24.media.tumblr.com/62b5ce9fe376befac57ea745f397735a/tumblr_mm2nqsLjwY1qepf8yo2_250.gif) (http://37.media.tumblr.com/ceb652912cf1e79a310884318f5d7fe3/tumblr_mm2nqsLjwY1qepf8yo8_r1_250.gif)
(https://24.media.tumblr.com/7dfc0ccb36b73e4c413564fdd2a576bb/tumblr_mm2nqsLjwY1qepf8yo9_r1_250.gif) (http://24.media.tumblr.com/d0e6d1864a53340f110aadc24d33676a/tumblr_mm2nqsLjwY1qepf8yo10_r1_250.gif) (http://37.media.tumblr.com/e10f882be2ec423a96795bb9b253a10f/tumblr_mm2nqsLjwY1qepf8yo5_r1_250.gif)
(http://37.media.tumblr.com/bdb97fd680a499c30d67241be1c487ec/tumblr_mm2nqsLjwY1qepf8yo6_r2_250.gif) (http://37.media.tumblr.com/e52abd5ee1d9c1a9115d5edb78e4a4b9/tumblr_mm2nqsLjwY1qepf8yo3_r3_250.gif) (http://24.media.tumblr.com/a2a960afb43cf6a7b7fd9dbf8c3ce000/tumblr_mm2nqsLjwY1qepf8yo4_r2_250.gif)
May the 4th Be With You!
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That's a handsome fellow. .what a lovely pair of ....eyes...
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Hey Mirosae, that was just a little joke. Here's the auction for the Russian Star Wars poster:
http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7098&lotIdNo=8008#Photo
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/Star-Wars.jpg)
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Worst poster eva.
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Worst poster eva.
Your observational skills amaze as always ;0
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/Cat.jpg)
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I totally did not just buy this t-shirt:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/SW.JPG)
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(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y316/110x75/NS4/FullPoster_zps5d060613.jpg)
Cleary, there were some Jedi mind tricks involved here.
Nice score Matias! I know many wouldn't be happy unless they had a rolled one but I'd send that to Dario and be plenty happy with it.
Anthony
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Agreed.
I too get the arguments why LB was not needed. Forgive me if I am being blunt. No offence intended. But there is a lot of OTT here. The poster was LB. It is not like it was destroyed or damaged forever. Reading your post one would have thought that the posters were used as toilet paper, capital punishment to say the least. It is a rare poster. It is special. And it was in excellent condition. Did it need LB? No. Has it destroyed the poster? NO. Is it the end of the world as we know it? No. Does it really matter? N.O.P.E
I was going to say something about rum and coke but ay ay run out of energy..(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/girly002_2_zps2d7b7a83.gif)
Way to drop the wisdom,Rosa!
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Yes, got it when Dan "MoviePosterAuthentication.com" unloaded his posters on Ebay. I kept asking him why he wouldn't consign and get better prices but he never answered.
Anyway, under Emovie Freakonomics, I could get it linebacked for another $150 and magically increase its value to $3,150.
But I think it was aberrational based on past results:
Yeah,Dan has never been one to rely on others for his auctions.He's always liked to sell it on his own ,for better or worse.It was the right time for ya.If he had sold another one the week after, odds are it would've gone for double that.Bottom line...the force was with ya.
I know "Emovie freakonomics" makes it tempting, but in the future you'll probably get those results without linen.
Definitely, the result was an aberration compared to the past Heritage results.And ebay,which often got better results...back then.
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Alright,who broke the "quote" thingy?
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Alright,who broke the "quote" thingy?
What'cha mean?
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My comments are in the quote.I was unable to find the end of the quote on my last two posts.It was upset at me apparently. :)
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All better. It likes you again, Anthony.
;D
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You're an amazing quote restorer,Jeff. ;)
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Hey Mirosae, that was just a little joke.
Here is the Russian Star Wars..
All keeping an eye now..😉
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/Mobile%20Uploads/GIF_171708_el_bueno_el_feo_el_malo_y_la_mas_fea_zpsaaamhs3a.gif)
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Hell, the bidder could have bought a near-perfect rolled copy from CINEMASTERPIECES (of all purveyors):
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE2/2014-05/SW-Bday-Cake1.jpg)
Funny, somebody DID buy this for close to asking pricing on May 2, the day after I posted this.
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/SW.jpg)
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Maybe the eMovie underbidder???
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And what is considered "close to the asking price?" Those final numbers are no longer viewable... but then again...
Maybe it sold for $2380.75, with shipping included. :P
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One things for sure...it won't be 2,380 next time. ;)
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And what is considered "close to the asking price?" Those final numbers are no longer viewable... but then again...
Maybe it sold for $2380.75, with shipping included. :P
It sold for somewhere between $2,195 and $2,395 - so a $200 range is pretty close to asking
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And what is considered "close to the asking price?" Those final numbers are no longer viewable... but then again...
Maybe it sold for $2380.75, with shipping included. :P
It sold for exactly $2,250.00. I can pull records up to a certain age and see the BIN price in most cases.
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Good info there, Mike.
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I don't know if this has been posted yet...
Incredible illustrations by artist Ralph McQuarrie (http://www.buzzfeed.com/danieldalton/stunning-star-wars-concept-art-ralph-mcquarrie)
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Yes, I had the Ralph McQuarrie portfolio back in the 1970s and it occasionally pops up at auction:
http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=161345&lotNo=52466
George Lucas has often said that Star Wars would never have been made without McQuarrie's concept art, which "sold" the movie to skeptical Fox executives.
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I quite like the Star Wars Teaser Style B, much more than I thought I would:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/2014-05-Kitch1.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/2014-05-Kitch2.jpg)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/2014-05-Kitch3.JPG)
Hmmmm, something is still missing....
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It ain't necessarily that great, but here's a 27x41 30th Anniversary poster:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/Star%20Wars%2030th%20Anniversary%20One%20Sheet.jpg)
Star Wars Ralph McQuarrie Tribute Poster by Lawrence Noble: 27” x 41” Edition of 2000. Sold exclusively at Star Wars Celebration Japan 08 to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars in Japan. Ralph Mcquarrie.net: “In 1976, visionary artist Ralph McQuarrie created a concept for a Star Wars one-sheet poster that would inspire artists around the globe; Darth Vader standing before the Death Star, towering over our young heroes. Ralph retired in the late 90s, never having completed a painting of his original poster concept. This piece of Star Wars history has been missing until now. As a tribute to McQuarrie, noted artist and sculptor Lawrence Noble picked up a paintbrush for the first time in years to complete a painting based on Ralph’s original concept art. "We wanted to do this in the style of a poster from 1977. It was a wonderful project to work on - I enjoyed picking up a paint brush after so long. The poster was even produced in the same size (27" x 41") as the original Star Wars 1977 Theatrical U.S. one-sheet," notes Noble."
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I have one of these McQuarrie-Noble posters.
I love the way it depicts the simple style of the original film.
Did you locate one of these for your collection, Mel?
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I have one of these McQuarrie-Noble posters.
I love the way it depicts the simple style of the original film.
Did you locate one of these for your collection, Mel?
Re-release posters ain't my thing nowadays. I consigned most of them and good riddance....
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Re-release posters ain't my thing nowadays. I consigned most of them and good riddance....
It's not a re-release.
It's a 30th anniversary poster designed by the guy who shaped the look of the Star Wars universe.
And from what I can tell, it is getting harder and harder to find.
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I prayed to the Google God and was able to find them here:
http://dreamsandvisionspress.com/lawrencenoblemcquarriestarwarstributeposter.aspx
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$20 would seem to be a very reasonable price for this poster
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To clarify my prior response, somebody once told me "I don't collect re-release posters." At the time I though that was wrong and ridiculous but over time you realize that you really want the best originals and the re-release posters are just substitutes or unnecessary extras.
So at one time I had 30+ Star Wars posters, including all the prequel posters and original series re-release posters. Now I've cut down my collection down to the best 9 posters IMO (the Australian one sheet is not shown below). The only thing I really still want is the mylar teaser advance ("Coming to Your Galaxy This Summer"). I'd like to get the Concert poster but that's way out my budget range. The original promo poster is pretty ugly.
check = still owned
x = once owned, now sold
strike out = no interest
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/SW.jpg)
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I think you need to collect the original quads, the art on them is spectacular.... Quads rule! (oh no not that again)
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I think you need to collect the original quads, the art on them is spectacular.... Quads rule! (oh no not that again)
Actually, most of the original trilogy quads are pretty good and the first release Hildebrant quad is a "must" (although much too expensive for me). Here are a few:
http://www.filmquadposters.co.uk/starwars.html
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Quads, yes, but I would encourage some to forgo their half sheet prejudices if only for this title as it's the best US art for the original film.
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I think you need to collect the original quads, the art on them is spectacular.... Quads rule! (oh no not that again)
Whohoo... happy1
Actually, most of the original trilogy quads are pretty good and the first release Hildebrant quad is a "must" (although much too expensive for me). Here are a few:
http://www.filmquadposters.co.uk/starwars.html
Errr, eh, what... uhno .....Mel said, ......... jawdrop
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Simon Pegg (actor / director) has this one in his office. Thought you might find it ....amusing?
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/Mobile%20Uploads/1399915096656_zps2ewvjbg2.jpg)
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I own a few SW posters myself, but I'm still missing 24 posters (a few domestic but mostly intl.) to call my collection complete. One at a time. I know that the last one I purchase (just because I have to) will be the Birthday style. It's so damn fugly I'm having a hard time convincing myself to add it to my collection.
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I know that feeling, but you won't be able to live with yourself it you don't have it.... just use it as a liner in the bottom of a drawer.. ;D
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I know that feeling, but you won't be able to live with yourself it you don't have it.... just use it as a liner in the bottom of a drawer.. ;D
I know, but I still have 23 other posters to get before I get that one, so some good times ahead :)
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Somebody sent this email and photo to me today:
I was visiting with family tonight and was told about the rarity of a poster we have. My dad obtained 5 of them from Gary Kurtz which were signed by Gary and George Lucas. My dad has a picture with Gary Kurtz from when he received them. I have read on your website about many fakes out there and I really wanted to know if this one is really worth a lot. I believe it is not a fake. A photo is attached. All 5 are still in the family. What is the PG box mentioned on your website?
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/SW.jpeg)
The laser fire is there and it's tri-folded, so (assuming it's 27x41) it's an original Style C.
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Bigger question is does he really need 5 of the same poster?
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I have multiple of some Star Wars posters. A red one comes to mind. Do I need them? No, but I like to have them.
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I have multiple of some Star Wars posters. A red one comes to mind. Do I need them? No, but I like to have them.
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You are a poster hoarder collector though.
Just wondering allowed why someone wants 5 posters, assuming they aren't of our ilk.
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Interesting about the Style C that these were signed by Lucas and Kurtz. Although the Style C without the ratings box is referred to as the International style, it was used in some US theaters. I know for a fact it was used in the Brookdale Plitt theater in Brooklyn Center, MN in 1978 as a friend of mine actually got the poster they used there. It was also tri-folded. Is it possible the studio was distributing these to theaters? If so, what was the PG version used for? Military bases is one theory, special screenings is another, but no one seems to know for sure.
Clearly the studio had a supply of these tri-folded Style C "International" one-sheets as is further evidenced by this find, and somebody was distributing some of them to US theaters for use.
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You are a poster hoarder collector though.
Just wondering allowed why someone wants 5 posters, assuming they aren't of our ilk.
What's very sad is that they were signed by some dude and his aunt, which makes them totally worthless to me.
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So the Empire Strikes Back Advance white title one sheet is on E-Bay already for just over double what he paid for it. From a mere $2,769 to $5,595, a minor markup. I now also know that when I am outbid by Posterchild on EMP it is Cinemaster&^%# on E-Bay. The good news is it is not the only copy out there as was advertised.
He also has listed the NSS one for a mere $3,595. A little pricey as it is uncommon it is not even close tot he only one out there.
I threw this on in the mid auction thread as well. If there is an issue with two spots feel free to delete one.
Empire Advance White Title (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337459134&customid=&icep_item=181409430512&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
Empire Advance NSS (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337459134&customid=&icep_item=181409408815&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
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So the Empire Strikes Back Advance white title one sheet is on E-Bay already for just over double what he paid for it. From a mere $2,769 to $5,595, a minor markup. I now also know that when I am outbid by Posterchild on EMP it is Cinemaster&^%# on E-Bay. The good news is it is not the only copy out there as was advertised.
He also has listed the NSS one for a mere $3,595. A little pricey as it is uncommon it is not even close tot he only one out there.
I threw this on in the mid auction thread as well. If there is an issue with two spots feel free to delete one.
Empire Advance White Title (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_item=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
Empire Advance NSS (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_item=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
It's possible Dave has them listed on consignment. But it's just as likely he is going for the typical Cinemasterflip
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The ugly butthole of the poster business she is butt how do you know its pretty woman herself?
True enough, may not be and as stated earlier is a consignment but I am betting against it.
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What happened to the links?
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I own them.
They are probably not one of a kind, but in 30+ years of collecting they are the only ones I have ever seen. The silver title rolled nss one actually came from us a few years ago. As soon as we listed it the long time Star Wars completest collector snapped it up (the one who consigned it to Bruce). He knew how rare it is.
with love,
your friendly neighborhood ugly butthole of the poster business
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What happened to the links?
They work now. ;)
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Schan, the custodian. May the force be with you. ;D
Still have it, hanging on display next to another George Lucas piece
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nNpo7HUL2ls/T6c57oX0F8I/AAAAAAAAGYo/TYtc9_B9pWI/s800/IMG_5559.JPG)
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Still have it, hanging on display next to another George Lucas piece
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nNpo7HUL2ls/T6c57oX0F8I/AAAAAAAAGYo/TYtc9_B9pWI/s800/IMG_5559.JPG)
Schan.. do you know, or have you ever heard how many of that Starfall style were ever printed? It really is an eye grabber. Awesome color, too!
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It looks so much better on your walls. And I like them both a lot. Thanks for posting the pics Schan, much appreciated.
Add me to the list. Jealous. :D
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Still have it, hanging on display next to another George Lucas piece
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nNpo7HUL2ls/T6c57oX0F8I/AAAAAAAAGYo/TYtc9_B9pWI/s800/IMG_5559.JPG)
Schan how often do you see this rerelease foil? I would like to know more about it but haven't really found anything.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56630616/VMPF/New%20purchases/Photo%20Mar%2026%2C%201%2058%2029%20PM.png)
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Cinemasterflip
Curse you, and your hastiness in posting this joke before I could.
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Somebody sent this email and photo to me today:
I was visiting with family tonight and was told about the rarity of a poster we have. My dad obtained 5 of them from Gary Kurtz which were signed by Gary and George Lucas. My dad has a picture with Gary Kurtz from when he received them. I have read on your website about many fakes out there and I really wanted to know if this one is really worth a lot. I believe it is not a fake. A photo is attached. All 5 are still in the family. What is the PG box mentioned on your website?
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/SW.jpeg)
The laser fire is there and it's tri-folded, so (assuming it's 27x41) it's an original Style C.
Expect to see these on the market soon. I believe they're legit. I advised him to sell these with an affidavit from his father explaining how he got them. He sent me a pic of his father with Gary Kurtz.
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Didja get one off the top of the pile?
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Didja get one off the top of the pile?
Naw, I never take advantage of the peoplez who write me. Told him to consign them and expect to get at least $500 for them.
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So it goes like this, right? A, B, C & D.
(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars1.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars38.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars31.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars2.jpg)
How come the Advance is B and the Reg is A?
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So it goes like this, right? A, B, C & D.
How come the Advance is B and the Reg is A?
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I wondered the same thing myself and the Star Wars Poster Book doesn't provide an answer. The "Teaser B" came out in Spring 1977 before the movie began playing May 25, 1977. The Star Wars "Style A" did not make it to theaters for several weeks after the movie was playing. The international "Style C" came out in late 1977 and the the "Style D" came out in summer 1978.
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For the 15th Anniversary Kilian printed the Hildebrandt version and called it "Style B" but that style was never released in theaters in the US:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/Style%20B.jpg)
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Curse you, and your hastiness in posting this joke before I could.
Don't worry I am sure there will be many more opportunities for Cinemasterpuns
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So the Empire Strikes Back Advance white title one sheet is on E-Bay already for just over double what he paid for it. From a mere $2,769 to $5,595, a minor markup.
He also has listed the NSS one for a mere $3,595. A little pricey as it is uncommon it is not even close tot he only one out there.
A quick, added 100+% is a "minor markup?"
We know where you must shop. ;D
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"Don't worry I am sure there will be many more opportunities for Cinemasterpuns"
My personal all time favorite was CineMasterjesus.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/378800000436609149/959a9ed0624216336e8d253aceb89e2b.jpeg)
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Dave is that you?
I bet to some of your consignors it's true!
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;D
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;D
Why I love this place!
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Quick before Dave buys it and marks it up to $4,000, another white title ESB Advance one sheet.
ESB White Title (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_item=291150333251&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTM0OFgxMjAw/z/bGAAAOxy3zNSkWg9/$_3.JPG)
ESB White Title (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_item=291150333251&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
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Hopefully to a real collector and not Dave. No offense to Dave, he is in business to make money not collect and I understand that but at the same time he makes it very hard and frustrating for real collectors who do not have have huge amounts of money to throw at some titles. The white title pops up from time to time but not common by any means. I expect that a few more will appear in the next few months.
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Too late.
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Forgive my ignorance. But thought this ESB was uncommon. How come another one on ebay...so soon?
Uhmmmmmm
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Hopefully to a real collector and not Dave. No offense to Dave, he is in business to make money not collect and I understand that but at the same time he makes it very hard and frustrating for real collectors who do not have have huge amounts of money to throw at some titles. The white title pops up from time to time but not common by any means. I expect that a few more will appear in the next few months.
Another thread, too. Why? You didn't decrease the chances of Dave noticing and flipping this one again by cross posting, that's for sure.
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The point was to say to others that it is there better get it quick. Dave reads these and many other forums and lives on E-Bay. He won;t miss it for long. Don't approve, don't read it. Kinda like Porno.
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The point was to say to others that it is there better get it quick. Dave reads these and many other forums and lives on E-Bay. He won;t miss it for long. Don't approve, don't read it. Kinda like Porno.
Mike, I didn't know you kinda liked porno.
We learned something new today. ;D
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Not really.
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Are we even convinced it was indeed a white title poster? If you look through eBay 1/4 of the listings look like they could be white title posters due to the silver reflecting...
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That one was folded, not rolled. And if it is a white title congratulations to the buyer. It is hard to tell from the picture though, it could be silver or white. Odds are that it is a silver title. If indeed the white title ones were really a printer's test run like Bruce hypothesized, then they would most likely not have been folded and distributed to theaters.
oh and check out our new fancy shmancy updated Star Wars page on our site :-*
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so many threads which to choose:
http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,8216.msg152442.html#msg152442
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Are we even convinced it was indeed a white title poster? If you look through eBay 1/4 of the listings look like they could be white title posters due to the silver reflecting...
Was thinking the same thing.
Saw another one recently that I was almost positive it was white (silver text was very silver, title looked very white), but alas, it wasn't.
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The letters on the subway poster appear white to me:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/ESB-subway.jpg)
I suspect this is just a bad picture but this is "ectoplasm" green:
http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=807&lotNo=4370#Photo
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/ESB-green.jpg)
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They are, have owned a few over the years.
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Are we even convinced it was indeed a white title poster? If you look through eBay 1/4 of the listings look like they could be white title posters due to the silver reflecting...
Can never be 110% from pictures especially on E-Bay but if it is not white it is Photoshopped in my opinion. I pulled the extra large image from E-Bays servers and see no indication that it would be silver.
I have seen a few folded ones over the years and owned one of those so don't find folded to be an issue. This was before anyone really cared about the title color and the most you could get for a rolled copy was $40-50 so doubt anyone was playing games at that point in time.
Hopefully the buyer did his due diligence and checked with the seller first.
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That looks pretty white to me. It looks the exact same color than the writing at the top.
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Forgive my ignorance. But thought this ESB was uncommon. How come another one on ebay...so soon?
Uhmmmmmm
Recent high sales results can often bring new copies to the market in hopes of also cashing in...
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Fo' sho', fo' sho' ;)
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Fair enough. That wouldn't be my strategy. I rather keep it for a while to make it all "more special" unless the underbid was way above my expectations.
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Here is another example where the photo makes it appear that the title is quite white. I wrote this seller and asked. Sure enough, per the seller, he describes the title font color as a very light, silvery gray. I also asked if the poster pictured was the very copy he was selling, and he said it was, (as the contrast looked a bit boosted to me).
It pays to ask questions first. ;)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EMPIRE-STRIKES-BACK-80-ORIGINAL-G-LUCAS-ADVANCE-U-S-1-SHEET-FILM-POSTER-/350083082981?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item518293eae5
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/0482_1_zps8ac40a10.jpg)
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Hard to tell for sure on such a small picture but even though it is quite bright it still looks to me like it has a slight grey cast to it. I think in a jumbo picture like the other one it would show much more clearly especially around the fold lines.
I just hope the other one is a white title or I am going to feel really really bad. I am 95% sure based on the large image, I see no indication of grey.
As a result of this I have been expanding my research on the ESB Advance one sheet and although to early to say for sure it appears that including the white title there may be as many as 4 different distinct print runs for the advance, all slightly different for NSS alone. Once I nail it down better I will post something.
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Hard to tell for sure on such a small picture but even though it is quite bright it still looks to me like it has a slight grey cast to it. I think in a jumbo picture like the other one it would show much more clearly especially around the fold lines.
I had asked the seller if he had a larger photo, initially. He said no, that the image on the auction was all he could offer. That's when I asked about the title font color, and he confirmed that it was not white, but, in fact, a light silver-gray. ;)
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Drew Struzan To Possibly Come Out Of Retirement For Star Wars: Episode VII
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Drew-Struzan-Possibly-Come-Out-Retirement-Star-Wars-Episode-VII-43091.html (http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Drew-Struzan-Possibly-Come-Out-Retirement-Star-Wars-Episode-VII-43091.html)
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The studio is running a new charity program for Star Wars:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfNiC9iKM0Q
You can give a charitable donation and get posters (including SW7 concept art) and be eligible for advanced screening of SW7:
http://www.omaze.com/experiences/starwars-episode-vii
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More importantly - no CGI puppets!!
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Drew Struzan To Possibly Come Out Of Retirement For Star Wars: Episode VII
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Drew-Struzan-Possibly-Come-Out-Retirement-Star-Wars-Episode-VII-43091.html (http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Drew-Struzan-Possibly-Come-Out-Retirement-Star-Wars-Episode-VII-43091.html)
Hmm... I can't believe I'm going to say this, since I really like the guy's work, but I'm not so sure hiring Struzan to do the new posters would be such a good thing. His work belongs to the past, and the new Star Wars movies need to drastically break from Lucas' last three disasters. I don't know if Struzan, at his age, has what it takes to give a fresh creative look to the posters.
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The studio is running a new charity program for Star Wars:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfNiC9iKM0Q
Cool JJ is not.
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Hmm... I can't believe I'm going to say this, since I really like the guy's work, but I'm not so sure hiring Struzan to do the new posters would be such a good thing. His work belongs to the past, and the new Star Wars movies need to drastically break from Lucas' last three disasters. I don't know if Struzan, at his age, has what it takes to give a fresh creative look to the posters.
It really goes back to ROTJ. Blow up a second Death Star? Surely they could have come up with something fresher.
But I'm an optimist. Maybe Kasdan/Abramson will surprise us.
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Kasdan, definitely. Big fan of his, as a writer and as a director. Much better director than JJ, IMO. Body Heat, Big Chill, Silverado, Grand Canyon... all classics... Oh yeah, and Dreamcatcher :) And a great writer. JJ... Not a believer yet.
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Star Wars was two and a half good movies, will never be anything more. Struzan or not, its moot.
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Agree here. Re-hashing and trying for more might be a big mistake.
Especially bringing back Hamill, Ford and Fisher. Bringing back original cast members has been done in the past, and not to the most resounding applause, sometimes.
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Schan.. do you know, or have you ever heard how many of that Starfall style were ever printed? It really is an eye grabber. Awesome color, too!
I don't think it is known Jeff. And, given the cult following of the poster I am sure the info would be out there if it was available.
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Schan how often do you see this rerelease foil? I would like to know more about it but haven't really found anything.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56630616/VMPF/New%20purchases/Photo%20Mar%2026%2C%201%2058%2029%20PM.png)
I have seen it once or twice, but I can't remember where. Definitely not something you see often, and I don't have any info on it.
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Star Wars was two and a half good movies, will never be anything more. Struzan or not, its moot.
It was books and action figures too. And some bad movies. And a few spinoffs. And nerds, lots of nerds.
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I understand that Disney needs to recoup its $4 billion investment in LucasFilm but looks they are going to quickly burn out Star Wars by putting out too many movies too quickly, one per year:
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/Spinoffs.jpg)
The classic business case of "burn out" is "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire":
The nighttime version initially drew in up to 30 million viewers a day three times a week, an unheard-of number in modern network television. In the 1999–2000 season, it averaged #1 in the ratings against all other television shows,[44] with 28,848,000 viewers. In the next season (2000–01), three nights out of the five weekly episodes placed in the top 10.[45] However, the show's ratings began to fall during the 2000–01 season, so that at the start of the 2001–02 season, the ratings were only a fraction of what they had been one year before, and by season's end, the show was no longer even ranked among the top 20.[46] ABC's reliance on the show's popularity led the network to fall quickly from its former spot as the nation's most watched network. As ABC's overexposure of the primetime Millionaire led the public to tire of the show, there was speculation that the show would not survive beyond the 2001-02 season. The staff planned on switching it to a format that would emphasize comedy more than the game and feature a host other than Philbin,[47] but in the end, the primetime show was cancelled, with its final episode airing on June 27, 2002.[48]
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It was books and action figures too. And some bad movies. And a few spinoffs. And nerds, lots of nerds.
All true.
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Cannot fairly compare a new phenomenon like Who Wants to be a Millionaire against a franchise with nearly 40 years of rampant support
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I'm considering launching a kickstarter to get the wampa his own film.
(https://31.media.tumblr.com/deea7669a374b168f2058cd508807bdd/tumblr_mvt71eBx9N1rj69uco1_500.gif)
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I wouldn't donate but I would watch it ;)
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A couple Style C (with PG, the only one worth getting imo)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-STYLE-C-1977-MOVIE-POSTER-DOMESTIC-ISSUE-W-PG-BOX-ROLLED-/111366356766?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19edf3bf1e (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-STYLE-C-1977-MOVIE-POSTER-DOMESTIC-ISSUE-W-PG-BOX-ROLLED-/111366356766?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19edf3bf1e)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-STYLE-C-1977-MOVIE-POSTER-DOMESTIC-ISSUE-W-PG-BOX-ROLLED-/400717782432?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d4ca41da0 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-STYLE-C-1977-MOVIE-POSTER-DOMESTIC-ISSUE-W-PG-BOX-ROLLED-/400717782432?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d4ca41da0)
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You here might appreciate this ...
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/Doolahlah/Czechs/20140619_121010_zpsol4ffahw.jpg)
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Is it a dead stormtrooper?
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Momified
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:)
Very good.
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It was sold for $59,500. . £35,000. Peanuts.glup.
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Momified
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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the $20K Star Wars bombshell that dropped tonight at eMovieposter....
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3504053
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA140710/550/star_wars_trilogy_JC12024_C.jpg)
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I saw this.....wut?
I wouldn't pay a buck fiddy fo that. To each his own, I suppose.
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It only went for $16k more than I expected it to go for.
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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the $20K Star Wars bombshell that dropped tonight at eMovieposter....
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3504053
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA140710/550/star_wars_trilogy_JC12024_C.jpg)
It was a tight race between two bidders from the get-go. Cool story if you read the description, one of 18 copies made only - who knows how many survived to this day. And good on the consignor for hanging on to this gem for 29 years!
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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the $20K Star Wars bombshell that dropped tonight at eMovieposter....
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3504053
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA140710/550/star_wars_trilogy_JC12024_C.jpg)
Somebody in South Carolina... Hmmmm.... Confession time?
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The last one sold for what 5,000. I'm not surprise that it went for a good bit more, but I wouldn't have put it in this range... but really, once you clear a certain level, it's usually just a matter of who has the smallest penis and/or largest wallet...
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The important thing in those auctions is to know when to throw in the towel. If you don't you end up looking like an idiot. An idiot with a fat wallet is still an idiot.
T
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Not me. If you google that username (Cotasnoova) it appears to be a prominent member/seller over at RebelScum.
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I think $240 for the soundtrack poster is pretty nuts...
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The important thing in those auctions is to know when to throw in the towel. If you don't you end up looking like an idiot. An idiot with a fat wallet is still an idiot.
T
Yeah but now you don't have that Jaws poster...
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Yeah but now you don't have that Jaws poster...
Exactly, because I knew when to throw in the towel. For everything I buy, I have a very specific price in mind. For Jaws, I actually went $1,000 above my limit, just because I got caught in Bruce's bidding frenzy. Am I upset I didn't win it? Absolutely. Am I glad I wasn't an idiot and knew when to stop. You betcha.
T
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Thought the soundtrack poster was a bit much as well. Guess it stays on my want list a while longer.
There were a few decent deals on the SW posters though. I thought the NPR for $66 was a great buy, actually I was very surprised it did not do more.
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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the $20K Star Wars bombshell that dropped tonight at eMovieposter....
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3504053
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA140710/550/star_wars_trilogy_JC12024_C.jpg)
That is an incredible price.
Makes we really want to see the rest of the Cotasnoova1 collection.
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Yeah it is incredibly rare but aesthetically I could buy a much, much, much prettier poster for $20,000
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Yeah I caught that as well, was thinking about bidding on it when it was in the $5k area then next thing you know.........it spiked.
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Good grief.
Sad thing is, for the completist, there are another seven such posters to pick up...all with their respective theatre names on them.
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Good grief.
Sad thing is, for the completist, there are another seven such posters to pick up...all with their respective theatre names on them.
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Good grief.
Sad thing is, for the completist, there are another seven such posters to pick up...all with their respective theatre names on them.
And each just as boring as the last!
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I scored this ROTJ 40X60 and aleady know exactly where I will be putting it in the new house. Couldnt find a similar one on EMP that has sold...must be rare AND EXTREMELY valuable!
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3504114
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I scored this ROTJ 40X60 and aleady know exactly where I will be putting it in the new house. Couldnt find a similar one on EMP that has sold...must be rare AND EXTREMELY valuable!
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3504114
Very nice.
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Actually if you look at the EMP image in extra large format I noticed the top left corner has "RETURN OF THE JEDI STYLE B 830013" but its written upside down. Is this normal?
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Actually if you look at the EMP image in extra large format I noticed the top left corner has "RETURN OF THE JEDI STYLE B 830013" but its written upside down. Is this normal?
Yes.
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Yes.
Such an affirmative yes - I'm certainly convinced. Thanks! thumbsup.gif
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CWWLDAAqo4&list=UUReABscl9mYkIDkoPYkvAIA
Not too shabby haul :P
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I think $240 for the soundtrack poster is pretty nuts...
But this poster wasn't folded... thousands and thousands still exist folded and it can be bought for say $20 - $30 in near mint folded condition with a little effort, but rolled is a different story.
Maybe a few rolled copies went to record stores to pin up, maybe a few to people in the business at the time? But this title in near-mint rolled condition 36 years on is very rare and near impossible to find.
Also, I think the reason it went for such a good price is because unlike a movie poster the folds in this title really spoil it. It's a painting by John Berkey http://www.johnberkey.com/ (http://www.johnberkey.com/), it is 100% art, as opposed to a movie poster which is art/ad. (Berkey also illustrated the second edition of the Star Wars novelization.)
You wouldn't want a folded art print. So to find a copy in this condition makes it special. $240... bargain! (I know, next week one will go for $35 but what the hell, I'm sticking to my argument!)
And as for the $20,500 triple bill in the same auction... not a bargain but very nice if you've got the cash :)
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But this poster wasn't folded... thousands and thousands still exist folded and it can be bought for say $20 - $30 in near mint folded condition with a little effort, but rolled is a different story.
Maybe a few rolled copies went to record stores to pin up, maybe a few to people in the business at the time? But this title in near-mint rolled condition 36 years on is very rare and near impossible to find.
Also, I think the reason it went for such a good price is because unlike a movie poster the folds in this title really spoil it. It's a painting by John Berkey http://www.johnberkey.com/ (http://www.johnberkey.com/), it is 100% art, as opposed to a movie poster which is art/ad. (Berkey also illustrated the second edition of the Star Wars novelization.)
You wouldn't want a folded art print. So to find a copy in this condition makes it special. $240... bargain! (I know, next week one will go for $35 but what the hell, I'm sticking to my argument!)
And as for the $20,500 triple bill in the same auction... not a bargain but very nice if you've got the cash :)
So was this your $240 that was spent?
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If it was, it was well spent.
I've not seen that poster offered rolled before.
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So was this your $240 that was spent?
Oops, erm, er, cough cough, splutter splutter, honest gov it wasn't me!
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"I'm Spartacus." wynk
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Removed.
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those posters really suck
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These aren't actual official posters (they're fan art). I'd like to see Tom Jung or Greg Hildebrandt back in the driving seat.
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My mistake, I was not aware they were fan art. Removing the images so as not to confuse anyone further.
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My mistake, I was not aware they were fan art. Removing the images so as not to confuse anyone further.
those posters yuo can't see anymore really sucked
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231319900689?clk_rvr_id=689810389941
any one seen this before, I think its going to do pretty well!
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any one seen this before, I think its going to do pretty well!
Oh...someone might get a bit upset. Outing :-\
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I think its fair to say it was already out with 44 bids, otherwise I would have kept quiet!
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I think its fair to say it was already out with 44 bids, otherwise I would have kept quiet!
No problem. I was simply noting that people might be a bit upset, particularly as there seems to be just 4 bidders (yes, 44 bids!) Personally, I am not against outing - have said that already in some other threads, and have zero interest in this poster.
:)
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Actually it is 44 bids between 4 bidders doing the one bid at a time thing. Yes I know this with some certainty since it says so at the top of the bidding history page and I am one of the four. Considering the four bidders I would not consider to have been outed as of yet but it is now.
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It's a shame, but most probably an honest mistake.
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Considering the four bidders I would not consider to have been outed as of yet but it is now.
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I think its fair to say it was already out with 44 bids, otherwise I would have kept quiet!
Has Mel returned with a different name....
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It's a shame, but most probably an honest mistake.
Also +1 :)
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guys, i hold my hands up! a honest mistake, however it's clearly up on collectors weekly as a most watched auction with 24 watchers. Given it was Star Wars as well and not something really niche i thought i was safe...
However my mistake and I apologies one and all!
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Has Mel returned with a different name....
hitself
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(http://i.imgur.com/obzgqJwl.jpg)
So...I guess we can discuss it now?
Seems like a rare poster, has anyone seen it before? The art work reminds me of Ralph McQuarrie's concept designs for Vader.
(http://i.imgur.com/YMNUumXl.jpg)
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Quite a price realization
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Yes. Congrats to the owner...
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Long story short this is the poster for the Royal Premier in London 1980. One day before Empire was released publicly on May 21st there was a premier and party held for charity. This was dubbed Empire Day aka the Royal Premier. Needless to say since it was only one theater and one day and to the best of my knowledge invite only to get in, not 100% sure on that part, there were not many posters printed. I have seen the programs come up for sale but not the posters. If I remember right I have seen a picture of a quad for this as well but do not quote me on that.
I naturally am the under bidder. :'(
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Long story short this is the poster for the Royal Premier in London 1980. One day before Empire was released publicly on May 21st there was a premier and party held for charity. This was dubbed Empire Day aka the Royal Premier. Needless to say since it was only one theater and one day and to the best of my knowledge invite only to get in, not 100% sure on that part, there were not many posters printed. I have seen the programs come up for sale but not the posters. If I remember right I have seen a picture of a quad for this as well but do not quote me on that.
I naturally am the under bidder. :'(
Nice informative post.
Under bidder? Damn, I was pulling for you, man.
cheers
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Yes, very interesting and sorry you didn't win it.
Mark
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Nice informative post.
Under bidder? Damn, I was pulling for you, man.
cheers
Appreciated to all who were routing for me.
If the new owner is a true collector I say congratulations. Don't hide it let people see and know about it.
If it was bought by a dealer or hoarder I say... insert expletive here.
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Another that was routing for you here, Mike.
And a great informational post, too, as Ted mentioned.
Sorry you didnt get it. It should have found its spot in the Undead Collection. :'(
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Thanks for that info, Undead...very interesting.
I think we can all empathise how it feels to be the under bidder on a wanted piece...it stings :'(
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Apologies again, I was going to bid before I posted but figured it was out already.
Sorry if I lost that poster for you
Paul
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I was watching it to bid on, and still did; But I didn't go as high as Mike eventually did..
So, who won it...? I'm looking at you Mark.. ;)
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Not me.
Mark
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".****s" won.
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that's not me either!
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".****s" won.
Where did you spot that..?
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You can see the high bidder's initials on you iPhone or Android. You can't see it on your computer.
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Most odd, did it give the feedback amount that buyer has?
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Very nice, very collectible. I thought it would have gone for a bit more, maybe £400 - £500. I wasn't bidding.
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Most odd, did it give the feedback amount that buyer has?
No. Just the initials.
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Not sure if anyone here has access to and can help or not but figured it would be a good place to start asking around.
I am looking for a decent image(s) of the a Star Wars first advance mylar shipping crate. If anyone should happen to own one of these beyond rare gems please pm me and I will be happy to explain what I would like to use it for. If you do not know what it is I will explain that in more detail at a future date.
For those that know my past SW history, yes I am writing again.
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Not sure if anyone here has access to and can help or not but figured it would be a good place to start asking around.
I am looking for a decent image(s) of the a Star Wars first advance mylar shipping crate. If anyone should happen to own one of these beyond rare gems please pm me and I will be happy to explain what I would like to use it for. If you do not know what it is I will explain that in more detail at a future date.
For those that know my past SW history, yes I am writing again.
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56630616/APF/forRUM%20pikts/StarWars%20first%20mylar.JPG)
Image courstesy of Cinemastersomebody :) oh Cinemasterbator
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Thanks but looking for the original crate it was shipped in not the poster itself.
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They came in crates?
And not boxes?
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Oh the create itself. They couldn't be rolled efficiently because the mylar would separate.
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They can be shipped rolled but it needs to be in a very wide tube to be done safely.
The first round of posters were shipped rolled in regular 2" or so tubes to theaters. As soon as they were received the theater owners reported that the mylar was separating from the paper backing or they were getting what looks like creases in the surface which nearly every example now has. This is where the mylar would bunch up creating the lines on the surface even though the paper backing is still smooth for those that are not familiar with them. To rectify this the remaining mylars were shipped in a wooden crate before being replaced with the all paper second advance which would be the first theatrical poster to have what would be the permanent type face logo that we are all familiar with. A few of these crates have surfaced over the years but they are exceedingly rare. I was never fortunate enough to obtain one but did have shots of one that turned up for sale in the mid 90's. These images have since been lost during a hard drive crash years ago hence the request for images if anyone should have some.
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Thanks for the info, Mike.
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Finally got my pair of Star Wars B1s. Rolled. Mint.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/15547012867_1fbea88d09_b.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7572/15732200695_666a97d7b8_b.jpg)
Still so many more to get :(
T
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jawdrop
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Very nice.. thumbsup.gif
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New movie,new posters to collect..
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Thanks Brie, rub it in why don't ya! Still looking myself.
Nice and congrats!
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Yes, those B1s are getting increasingly harder to find, especially rolled and mint. Haven't seen any for sale in quite some time.
Why am I rubbing it in, Undead?
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Did not mean you were actually rubbing it in of course. It was a joke referring for those that saw it my recent want list request for B1's and in particular the star field advance but you beat me to finding one. Glad you were able to find them. Will keep an eye out myself.
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Oh, sorry, I didn't read your post. Mine was a two months quest. I don't know where the rest of them are. Cinemasterpiece doesn't have any, Bruce only sold one in '12 and it was in horrendous condition, and HA only sold 2 B2s. I wonder how many were printed.
T
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I don't know where the rest of them are.
T
Probably in Japan :-*
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I don't know. Most of these actually make it to the US because that's where the buyers are. I'm not sure the Japanese care that much.
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Btw, what happened to Starwarsmovieposter.com. The site has been down for a while now.
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Were these part of the grouping that was discussed yesterday?
Great score on those T! clap
I really like the "Starfield" version, too, especially. thumbsup.gif
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Btw, what happened to Starwarsmovieposter.com. The site has been down for a while now.
That damn giant black-eared mouse strikes again!
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Were these part of the grouping that was discussed yesterday?
You mean from the guy who rolls posters lengthwise? (I'm not supposed to say his name anymore.) No. Different deal.
Yeah, I like the Starfield, but its size and the fact that it's not a real movie poster has always bothered me. I'll probably get it one of these days. I still have more B1s to get first. 6 so far. 25 to go.
(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars49.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars32.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsempirestrikesback28.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsempirestrikesback16.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsreturnofthejedi16.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsreturnofthejedi15.jpg)
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Finally got my pair of Star Wars B1s. Rolled. Mint.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/15547012867_1fbea88d09_b.jpg)
Still so many more to get :(
T
No T... I meant this one... the "Starfield" sky pattern.
I think you thought I meant the "Starfall" B2. ;)
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I see. Yeah, I really like its simplicity. This one and the one next to it really look good together.
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Btw, what happened to Starwarsmovieposter.com. The site has been down for a while now.
Good question, maybe updating. Hopefully they aren't fighting a trademark issue now that Disney has Star Wars.
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Finally got my pair of Star Wars B1s. Rolled. Mint.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/15547012867_1fbea88d09_b.jpg)
Still so many more to get :(
T
Wow... love this poster, have the B2, but have never seen a B1 in the flesh. I'm sure it looks amazing.
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It is beautiful, isn't it?
Congrats, T.
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(http://undead.net/images/record_promos.jpg)
Finally got off my rear and digitized the ads from these records. They are from the summer of 78' ad spots and include three records. The first record includes three standard radio sports of about one minute each. The second records has 15 30 seconds ads done like a radio serial and the third record, not included in this audio file, is the Star Wars theme and Cantina sound tracks.
I will leave these up for a day or two then will be pulling them. Just wanted to give the good people at APF a chance to hear something that hasn't been heard for nearly 40 years. I did do a quick search and could not find the serial ads online but who knows they may be out there somewhere.
Star Wars Radio Spots (http://posterfrom.com/star_wars_ads.php)
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Finally got off my rear and digitized the ads from these records. They are from the summer of 78' ad spots and include three records. The first record includes three standard radio sports of about one minute each. The second records has 15 30 seconds ads done like a radio serial and the third record, not included in this audio file, is the Star Wars theme and Cantina sound tracks.
I will leave these up for a day or two then will be pulling them. Just wanted to give the good people at APF a chance to hear something that hasn't been heard for nearly 40 years. I did do a quick search and could not find the serial ads online but who knows they may be out there somewhere.
Star Wars Radio Spots (http://posterfrom.com/star_wars_ads.php)
Very cool to hear! thanks!
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You know I am NOT a SW fan, but this is just too GOOD! What a great audio. And I am loving the website too Mike. Well done thumbsup.gif
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Very cool, Mike.
Thanks for sharing them here!
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Here's a Japanese B0 for Star Wars. From the listing: Most hard to find poster of all time (from SW poster book by Steve Sansweet).
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/panasonicstarwarsB0_zps6574fa6e.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/panasonicstarwarsB0_zps6574fa6e.jpg.html)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Authentic-1987-Star-Wars-Japanese-Subway-Promo-Poster-George-Lucas-C-3PO-/131358555944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e95947f28 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Authentic-1987-Star-Wars-Japanese-Subway-Promo-Poster-George-Lucas-C-3PO-/131358555944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e95947f28)
From RebelScum.com, there are 10 more in the set. http://www.rebelscum.com/panasonic.asp (http://www.rebelscum.com/panasonic.asp)
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/panasonicstarwarsB0-2_zps53ae6b58.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/panasonicstarwarsB0-2_zps53ae6b58.jpg.html)
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Cool looking poster and with the tie-in, selling one of the the newest vidcams of the time, too.
Id like to see a B0 in person, too as I never have.
And I see this seller is in Venice CA.. so a 15 min drive away. thumbsup.gif
I wonder if he would let me take a peek.
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I quite liked the transparencies sold at HA sig. Really cool.
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Here's a Japanese B0 for Star Wars. From the listing: Most hard to find poster of all time (from SW poster book by Steve Sansweet).
Looks like it has sold. I wonder to whom?
T
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Looks like it has sold. I wonder to whom?
T
And it sold for a Best Offer of $1000.00
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You mean from the guy who rolls posters lengthwise? (I'm not supposed to say his name anymore.) No. Different deal.
Yeah, I like the Starfield, but its size and the fact that it's not a real movie poster has always bothered me. I'll probably get it one of these days. I still have more B1s to get first. 6 so far. 25 to go.
(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars49.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars32.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsempirestrikesback28.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsempirestrikesback16.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsreturnofthejedi16.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsreturnofthejedi15.jpg)
Dam, I thought I had most of the Japanese SW's posters...Im missing 2 of these from here.
Here's a Japanese B0 for Star Wars. From the listing: Most hard to find poster of all time (from SW poster book by Steve Sansweet).
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/panasonicstarwarsB0_zps6574fa6e.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/panasonicstarwarsB0_zps6574fa6e.jpg.html)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Authentic-1987-Star-Wars-Japanese-Subway-Promo-Poster-George-Lucas-C-3PO-/131358555944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e95947f28 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Authentic-1987-Star-Wars-Japanese-Subway-Promo-Poster-George-Lucas-C-3PO-/131358555944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e95947f28)
From RebelScum.com, there are 10 more in the set. http://www.rebelscum.com/panasonic.asp (http://www.rebelscum.com/panasonic.asp)
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/panasonicstarwarsB0-2_zps53ae6b58.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/panasonicstarwarsB0-2_zps53ae6b58.jpg.html)
I have never even seen these before, super cool.
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teaser/trailer coming out today
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30243648
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As a non SW fan, that looked good. Very good.
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The new "bowling ball" droid is a bit....uhmmmm.... curious.
I think they could have done a bit better on that design.
And light sabers that now have the look of traditional swords? Doh.gif
But the hearing that main theme.... AWESOME!! clap clap
https://www.youtube.com/v/Ta4LIf7ilEY
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I don't know after what happened with episodes 1-2-3...I think handing the franchise over to Disney and JJ Abrams is the best thing that could ever happen and from what I gather this trailer (all 88 seconds) completely supports that. STOKED. Now I just need to drive slower and ease up on the booze and make sure I live until December 2015...
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Can't wait!!! It has revived my Star Wars flame. I need to start collecting more fervently.
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We'll that B0 is a great start to your revival!
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Revival! I like that ;)
Well, actually, the revival started a month ago with these few pieces. Many more to come.
(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars49.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars50.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars51.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars52.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars53.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwars54.jpg)(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Starwarsempirestrikesback36.jpg)
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I need to start collecting more fervently.
Yes Thierry that's exactly what I was thinking (lol)
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Yes Thierry that's exactly what I was thinking (lol)
So you're my competition?
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I need that stupid website to come back up so I can see what I'm still missing. I know of 20 (including the quad that just sold, but I want it in better condition). It's the more obscure ones I have trouble with.
T
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So you're my competition?
Hardly. Too steep for me, I'm happy with my 2 ROTJ posters (40X60 and Japanese B1).
I was referring to the fact that if you're not already "fervently" collecting...then god helps us all when you do get into fervent mode! ;) ;D
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Cool Vic.
Which style Japanese B1 and US 40x60 do you have?
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Hardly. Too steep for me, I'm happy with my 2 ROTJ posters (40X60 and Japanese B1).
I was referring to the fact that if you're not already "fervently" collecting...then god helps us all when you do get into fervent mode! ;) ;D
I am fervently collecting Bardot and Spielberg. If I don't have it and the price is right (meaning if it's not sold by a dealer), I'll buy it. That's fervently to me. I want it all. Star Wars, Eastwood, Cardinale, Lollobrigida, Grace Kelly and others are more leisurely collecting. Maybe I'll get it, maybe not, no hurry.
I just bumped Star Wars into the first category.
T
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Mine two ROTJ.
I may have to go fervent myself. T let's pool our resources (haha)
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA140710/550/40x60_return_of_the_jedi_styleB_JC12207_C.jpg)
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA140311/550/japanese_b1_return_of_the_jedi_MF00988_L.jpg)
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George Lucas' Special Edition just announced! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v93Jh6JNBng (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v93Jh6JNBng)
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Thierry how/where did you score that teal blue ESB 1981R?
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George Lucas' Special Edition just announced! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v93Jh6JNBng (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v93Jh6JNBng)
That was pretty funny. ;D
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That was pretty funny. ;D
Agreed
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Congrats on picking up that Star Wars B0, T. cool1
If I happen to see any of the others in that set, I'll send you a PM.
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Thierry how/where did you score that teal blue ESB 1981R?
It was for sale, so I bought it.
T
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I just bumped Star Wars into the first category.
Brace yourself for blocked images of Star Wars goodness... thumbsup.gif
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Brace yourself for blocked images of Star Wars goodness... thumbsup.gif
Not quite sure what that means, but okay.
T
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Thierry, sounds like you could use a nap. Then a hike. Then home to fire one up.
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Thierry, sounds like you could use a nap. Then a hike. Then home to fire one up.
I do that plenty, but smoking always comes first.
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Not quite sure what that means, but okay.
T
(http://www.mrwallpaper.com/wallpapers/tree-blocks.jpg)
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Thanks I have been looking for this checklist
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56630616/APF/forRUM%20pikts/tree-blocks.jpg)
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Thanks I have been looking for this checklist
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56630616/APF/forRUM%20pikts/tree-blocks.jpg)
Hey, are you poking fun at my wanted checklist? Does look awfully familiar though. ;D
(http://undead.net/images/searching.jpg)
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(http://undead.net/images/searching.jpg)
Nice! What's up with the red and yellow Xs? Are these B1s?
T
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Yes that's from my B1 wanted thread from June. Bumped it a day or two ago.
The red X's mean I have a rolled NM or better copy. The yellow X's mean that I have either a high quality folded copy or a rolled copy that is not as good as I would prefer and would be happy to upgrade.
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Yes that's from my B1 wanted thread from June. Bumped it a day or two ago.
The red X's mean I have a rolled NM or better copy. The yellow X's mean that I have either a high quality folded copy or a rolled copy that is not as good as I would prefer and would be happy to upgrade.
Funny. Mine is the opposite. All my posters are in mint rolled condition, but my rolled Empire has a couple of surface marks. You really have to look super close to notice, but they bother me.
T
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I am not surprised at all. I have a habit of buying a representative copy that I am generally happy with and then upgrade when I find better unless I luck out and find the clean rolled copy first of course. Same as you if the price is right I will buy but I won't pay dealer prices unless I feel that it is either that rare or will take that long to find a better one.
I think your contacts and fingers run deeper into the hobby than mine do at this point which helps. Getting out of the hobby for almost ten years did not help as a lot of the old contacts that could have helped are gone now. Once upon a time I probably could have filled this list in less than five phone calls. That and I admit I am spending more time on WWI and WWII posters and not digging into the SW posters as fervently as I could.
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x2 works better? ;D
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Oopps, can you delete #2 please.
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x2 works better? ;D
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Oopps, can you delete #2 please.
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So out of that list above, I think 1 and 8 are the hardest ones to find in B1 format, 2, 4, 5, 7 are next and the rest is easy.
You'll probably need to spend some money on 1 and 8... $500+
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Sounds about right and prices about where I expect though we can always hope for less. I had actually passed on an 8 a while back and should have taken it, not minty but image area wise was fine for me, border had issues though. Hind site as they say is 20/20.
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I don't think you'll be able to find them for less, at least not in mint condition. And especially not now, with the new one opening this month next year. Renewed interest. I'm actually expecting everything to go up in value.
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I expect it will be exactly like it was when the special edition and prequels came out. Climb climb climb then everyone dumps trying to cash in afew weeks or month before the new release and the prices for most items crashes. The exceptional condition or rare pieces will hold out better but the common stuff like Style A and C posters will crash again. Just too many out there being hoarded right now. Japanese Revenge and Star Field posters though not so much, they will hold value much better but will still likely see a hiccup. It is always the same whether it is Star Wars, Raiders or any other popular title series where the original paper is not scarce to begin with.
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Sounds about right and prices about where I expect though we can always hope for less. I had actually passed on an 8 a while back and should have taken it, not minty but image area wise was fine for me, border had issues though. Hind site as they say is 20/20.
I just got these 2 French. I already owned the 2 panels for both movies and went for the 8 panels this time. 119x136in.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8566/15746651628_0ed15ebac3_c.jpg)(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8583/15908284976_dbfcfaf47f_c.jpg)
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Style A is not worth much, imo. Like you said, way too many around. Isn't Emovie selling one on a weekly basis, along with Pulp Fiction and Back to the Future. I think Uncle Bruce killed those markets.
Style C is rarer. I got an absolute mint C PG version and I don't see it ever going down in price.
T
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The C PG is actually rare though. The regular C I can say for sure is a lot more common than most people think.
Rarity in general for original release from common to least common would go something like D, A, C, Advance B, C PG, Mylar, Second Advance.
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Wasn't there a video of that Jedi French billboard thingy getting put on linen? Forget where I saw that, it was really cool...
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Wasn't it postermountain? Never used them. Too expensive.
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Yes, it was indeed Poster Mountain and it was awesome looking when done. That is what made me decide I needed to own the 2p. Much more reasonable and easy to display when backed.
http://postermountain.blogspot.com/2011/10/for-all-star-wars-lovers-out-there-in.html (http://postermountain.blogspot.com/2011/10/for-all-star-wars-lovers-out-there-in.html)
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Good call, thanks for posting.
I agree, Thierry, about PM. Their prices are too high, even though they do fantastic work, folks like Mario and Dario are just as good if not better to be honest.
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Good call, thanks for posting.
I agree, Thierry, about PM. Their prices are too high, even though they do fantastic work, folks like Mario and Dario are just as good if not better to be honest.
The few times I called them to enquire about pricing, I was like --- you must be kidding! I passed, went with someone else and was always happy with the result. Yes, Dario and Mario are awesome.
T
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(http://moviemem.com/images/pictures/store/S/STARWARSTRIPLEBILL1SH.jpg)
I like it a lot and the triple bill daybill as well
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I was about to say --- wow, that's really cool --- and then I checked my website and realized that I own it. I think I'm getting early alzheimer.
T
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I was about to say --- wow, that's really cool --- and then I checked my website and realized that I own it. I think I'm getting early alzheimer.
T
No -- i think it's more like trying to remember 10,100+ posters... wynk
cheers
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I was about to say --- wow, that's really cool --- and then I checked my website and realized that I own it. I think I'm getting early alzheimer.
T
I'd be jealous but I gots me one too.
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I was about to say --- wow, that's really cool --- and then I checked my website and realized that I own it. I think I'm getting early alzheimer.
T
Well in that case just a reminder about the 800 posters were going to ship to me Monday. ;D
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Well in that case just a reminder about the 800 posters were going to ship to me Monday. ;D
Oh you got the remaining 800 posters? I was wondering why I only was getting 9,300 posters from T and not 10,100!!
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:)
That would be an interesting shipment, to be sure.
USPS or UPS?
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That would be an interesting shipment, to be sure.
USPS or UPS?
Personal pick up with a rental box truck :) I be dropping by next Tuesday.
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Just make sure you don't come during a Lakers game (like right now.) I have a tendency to be extremely unwelcoming. Ask my wife.
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Hmm the lakers game..... The perfect distraction for the perfect heist. eyeroll
Been watching Magic vs Bird documentary type movies lately. Amazing guys.
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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the $20K Star Wars bombshell that dropped tonight at eMovieposter....
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3504053
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA140710/550/star_wars_trilogy_JC12024_C.jpg)
Seems another is up for sale on Sunday.
http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA141207/star_wars_trilogy_BM02660_C.jpg
Presumably just as collectable as the former bearing in mind it is for a different cinema and therefore sporting slightly different text..
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Looks like Jabba took a big bite out of this new one though...
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And it appears trimmed - by comparison.
(Gulp!)
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How many of this style were printed? (calling Undead, calling Undead.. ;D )
10-12 copies.. or some small number like that, that coincided with the number of theaters/cities it was playing at?
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Calling all completists - get your $20,000 ready
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Maybe someone will get a deal on this 'shorter' copy? dontknow.gif
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Trimmed and linenbacked... The perfect receipe for shit.
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And those trimmed border areas would have been an easy fix, too...
I mean..if someone went to the trouble to have it backed.. why not do that repair, too?
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Trimmed and linenbacked... The perfect receipe for shit.
T
It doesn't appear to be linen backed, otherwise why would the 'big bite' be so obvious?
The linen backed offerings were in the previous three December auctions. This is in the fourth.
EDIT - T, you are looking at the image that I 'responded' to. The link shows the latest offering.
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There were two copies created for each of nine theaters, eight US theaters and one Canadian theater. The triple bill is actually not printed it is a photographic blowup/print on photographic paper. Roughly half of the printed copies are known or at least known to me. Sansweet or someone of the like may know if their are more out there. If memory serves at least one for each theater has been brought to public light except for NY. Public light meaning it has been sold at auction, displayed online or at a show, etc.
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(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/trilog_zpsbcd6bd12.jpg)
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It doesn't appear to be linen backed, otherwise why would the 'big bite' be so obvious?
The linen backed offerings were in the previous three December auctions. This is in the fourth.
EDIT - T, you are looking at the image that I 'responded' to. The link shows the latest offering.
My bad. I'm on my phone and I just read it was part of Bruce's auctions, which I'm skipping entirely because it's all linenbacked. Didn't know there was a fourth.
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Yup - Sunday night. Not LB'ed.
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Apparently, it Hasn't been trimmed. The borders were just designed that way.
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Went for $12,703.
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I don't understand why people think it wasn't cut. It looks cut to me. Is it customary to not have the white border all around?
And I like collecting posters, but just collecting an ugly text poster and spending a little bit of money on it just because it's rare doesn't make sense to me.
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I don't understand why people think it wasn't cut. It looks cut to me. Is it customary to not have the white border all around?
And I like collecting posters, but just collecting an ugly text poster and spending a little bit of money on it just because it's rare doesn't make sense to me.
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It's odd for sure. The one that sold for $20,000 was 27 1/16" x 41 3/8". This one is even larger but has almost no top or bottom border - 30" x 41 1/4"
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Signed Moss set went for £5.5k ($8.3k ish)...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301427882570?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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I do like they they put Moss' name in the title but he has nothing to do with them at all.
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I do like they they put Moss' name in the title but he has nothing to do with them at all.
I thought he did them but doesn't have the rights to the art.
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I thought he did them but doesn't have the rights to the art.
Not sure but if he did the artwork I would assume they would put that detail int eh description. Usually when they put a name like that in the title only it is just to artificially increase search hits.
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Moss designed them. These ones were signed by him too.
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Good to know, thanks.
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Signed Moss set went for £5.5k ($8.3k ish)...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301427882570?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
WHAT?? It went for that much? I cant believe it.
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Wha! lenticulars havent made it here yet :)
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56630616/APF/My%20lenticulars/20%20percent/Photo%20Jan%2018%2C%205%2032%2036%20PM.jpg)
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Thought this (http://whatculture.com/film/10-problems-nobody-wants-admit-original-star-wars-trilogy.php?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_371933) was pretty accurate.
I still LOVE 'em though.
T
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Our buddy Undead, upon getting that awesome Jedi 3 Sheet, reminded me that it was time to finalize our respective Star Wars collections, before our little planet goes Star Wars crazy. So I got a few missing B1s.
Here's my collection so far...
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8720/17206633201_829e285cc3_c.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7683/17206632761_b0f5980120_c.jpg)(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8691/16587021973_e90fb1825a_c.jpg)(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/17207224775_a0f192d579_c.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7671/17206636681_c8773ebf1c_c.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7621/17019783290_01f0c5fd88_c.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7675/17205563812_e64a6a9898_c.jpg)(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5348/17019687010_f6ab93b488_c.jpg)(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8739/17181286286_4c67e17628_c.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7611/16999792307_f10a2865e2_c.jpg)
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Nice work T thumbup
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Still playing catch up with T on the B1's. One day, one day... Nice group and as always very impressive examples! Do you have both Empire advances or just the one? That starfield is still at the top of my want list as well.
Since T brought it up might as well put the 3 sheets in as well.
(http://undead.net/images/posters/sw_3sh.jpg)
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No, I still need two B1s: Empire and Jedi advances. Star Wars is so much fun to collect because there is so much material out there. And yet, a lot of it is rare. It's a dream come true for the completist.
By the way, I passed on that Jedi 3st 3 or 4 times. I'm not a huge fan of Jedi (not as much as SW and Empire) and I always thought I'd get it later. But now that you said it's rare, I feel like an idiot and I want it now ;)
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I am not surprised considering the depth of your contacts. I would be very interested in knowing if they were copies I did not know about. I have been keeping more or less a census if you will on them.
I actually only know of a handful of unique copies that I have found over the years, same for the six sheet. These are the ones that usually come up for sale time and again being passed around. The two that appeared on E-Bay this year excluding Minivers are new ones I had not seen before and honestly the first time I have seen two come up for sale in the same year there. The one needed serious help sadly.
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On the Polish front, how many are there?
I own 4... How many am I missing?
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8791/16587937873_82127a75b8_c.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7694/16585674454_34b9389a4d_c.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7584/17207540831_64b3064b9c_c.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7638/17207539721_2791ab2fcf_c.jpg)
Shit, I miss that Star Wars website.
T
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Don't worry I am slowing building my own poster ID site. I have every intention to have at least the Star Wars section up by summer.
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So what am I missing?
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The Jedi exploding Vader head. Beyond that I would have to look to be sure but I think that's it for original release theatrical unless you want to count the Polish SW tribute poster, Special Edition and what not. If you check the other threads we actually have an Eastern European expert now who would be good to ask as well.
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Oh yeah, the exploding head, I need to get the exploding head. Thanks.
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I'm not a huge fan of Jedi (not as much as SW and Empire) and I always thought I'd get it later.
T
the movie or the poster?
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the movie or the poster?
The movie. I love the posters.
T
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I love the poster as well but how can you not love the movie? Luke having come of age is so confident confronting Jabba, Leia killing him at the Sarlaac pit after freeing Hans from the carbonite, the speeder bikes on Endor…the crazy intense light saber duel with Vader, Vader's fatherly yet pasty appearance... ROTJ is fucking awesome! Ok this is not a SW forum, I’ve said enough. Carry on. coffee
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I love the poster as well but how can you not love the movie? Luke having come of age is so confident confronting Jabba, Leia killing him at the Sarlaac pit after freeing Hans from the carbonite, the speeder bikes on Endor…the crazy intense light saber duel with Vader, Vader's fatherly yet pasty appearance... ROTJ is fucking awesome! Ok this is not a SW forum, I’ve said enough. Carry on. coffee
Great, thanks Vick, now I will watch them again tonight. SO much for getting caught up on work thanks a lot. ;D
Personally I agree the artwork on most of the Star Wars posters is great and worthy of collecting if only from that stand point. So many artists showing some of their best work on one series is amazing to me and rarely if ever seen anywhere else. I a die hard fan of the movies, well the originals anyway, love everything about them including eh toys, advertising, posters, records, all of it. I actually have picture discs on one way from the records. If I ever land a 24 sheet I actually have a wall reserved for it and will put it up.
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One word: Ewoks!
If I had to grade them, I'd go
Empire 10
Star Wars 8
Jedi 6
Sith 4
Clones 3
Phantom 2
So Jedi is way better than the last 3 but doesn't compare to the first 2.
Redeeming factor: Naked Leia.
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Great, thanks Vick, now I will watch them again tonight. SO much for getting caught up on work thanks a lot. ;D
Personally I agree the artwork on most of the Star Wars posters is great and worthy of collecting if only from that stand point. So many artists showing some of their best work on one series is amazing to me and rarely if ever seen anywhere else. I a die hard fan of the movies, well the originals anyway, love everything about them including eh toys, advertising, posters, records, all of it. I actually have picture discs on one way from the records. If I ever land a 24 sheet I actually have a wall reserved for it and will put it up.
You might have to scoot KONG out of the way, then, Mike. ;D
And i want to see that wall... reserved JUST for that (or any 24sh, for that matter)... faint2.gif
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Agreed, the ewoks were a bit of a let down. As for naked Leia, let's not bring her into this, lest Mike lose his job... ;D
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Thankfully I work from home so it's safe. Watching Last of the Dogmen while I work now. I do admit that the SW blueray's are sitting less then six inches from my keyboard right now.
For the wall, it is the wall in my loft where my office is right above the living room, 16 feet tall by 26 feet wide. I would need to take down the steel board I use to hang posters with magnets to photograph but I would be happy to sacrifice it for that.
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I think what Jeff is referring to is that in our neck of the woods you would not get a wall like that unless you lived in a $5mil + house. No kidding, right Jeff?
Impressive.
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And even at $5 mil, it might still be a cracker box... somewhere on PCH, just past the Palisades... a nice, cozy 25 x 25 foot "beach bungalow," if you will.
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Similar in most places here in NJ as well if it were a main wall. In this case it is a back wall of the loft in our condo that butts against the neighbors place so no windows or doors making for the large expanse. I have been half tempted more than once to line it with three and six sheets. Also been thinking real hard about going after one or two of the large magic posters which I also love from the early days. Some spectacular artwork there.
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By the way, what happened to the planned re-releases of Episode 2 and 3? 1 came out in 2012, 2 was supposed to come out in 13 and 3 in 14. Did someone at Fox realize they're shit? I'm sure it has something to do with Kennedy taking over Lucasfilm. I met her years ago and she's amazing. Lucas out and Kennedy in is what gives me great hope for Force Awakens. Still, I think Fox should have re-released Star Wars, Empire and Jedi, leading to the Disney flick.
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I know if they put IV-VI in theaters again before the new one I would see them all. As for the I-III I thought they disavowed making them and claimed they were fan films.
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Its a brave new world, gentlemen.
Disney and Fox are trying something different this time around
Instead of theaters, why not digital downlands?
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/STAR-WARS-The-Digital-Movie-Collection-Released-on-Digital-HD-for-First-Time-Ever-20150407# (http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/STAR-WARS-The-Digital-Movie-Collection-Released-on-Digital-HD-for-First-Time-Ever-20150407#)
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/movies/2015/04/07/25398923/ (http://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/movies/2015/04/07/25398923/)
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Desperately trying to finish my Japanese collection. Theatrical releases only.
Here are 3 BOs (39x62in) to go along the 4 B1s I just got.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7693/17041640160_9f534668a9_c.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7638/16608978623_3ba24aebe1_c.jpg)(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7625/17229182135_a7a86fb47f_c.jpg)
Yes, a little Star Wars crazy these days.
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Wow!
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Nice, T!
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Big congrats on them T! thumbsup.gif
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Come on. Now you're just rubbing it in!
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I love the poster as well but how can you not love the movie? Luke having come of age is so confident confronting Jabba, Leia killing him at the Sarlaac pit after freeing Hans from the carbonite, the speeder bikes on Endor…the crazy intense light saber duel with Vader, Vader's fatherly yet pasty appearance... ROTJ is fucking awesome! Ok this is not a SW forum, I’ve said enough. Carry on. coffee
Oh boy. You should be a film critic! ! :)
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WTF T? No Empire B0? :P
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WTF T? No Empire B0? :P
I know, right? I have a lead but I have to wait. I go through spurts. It's only because I saw Undead's 3shts that it reminded me that I better get what I can now before greedy collectors like him take it all and there is nothing left for the little people. I have a feeling that some of these posters are soon going to be impossible to find.
T
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Come on. Now you're just rubbing it in!
Sure, Mr 400 Hungarians.
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Great stuff, T. Those are really cool. Are B0s on a thicker stock?
I hope we see some cool posters for the new films...different art in different territories instead of recycled images would be nice.
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I know, right? I have a lead but I have to wait. I go through spurts. It's only because I saw Undead's 3shts that it reminded me that I better get what I can now before greedy collectors like him take it all and there is nothing left for the little people. I have a feeling that some of these posters are soon going to be impossible to find.
T
qip
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I know, right? I have a lead but I have to wait. I go through spurts. It's only because I saw Undead's 3shts that it reminded me that I better get what I can now before greedy collectors like him take it all and there is nothing left for the little people. I have a feeling that some of these posters are soon going to be impossible to find.
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Not sure but I think I should be offended here. ;D
At least mine will see the light of day after I buy them.
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There will be more than enough to go around.
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As a side tangent. :D
"Celebrate Star Wars and George Lucas's Birthday at New Art Exhibition"
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/star-wars-art-exhibition-289366
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Would love to, too long a drive for me though plus the car is not waterproof.
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What's this one all about?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-77-ROADSHOW-MOVIE-POSTER-LOBBY-CARD-SET-23-DIFFERENT-1st-EVER-ISSUED-/391121806828?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b10ad25ec
I am not a Star Wars fan, indeed I am not even interested in the films, but from a position of poster interest, are these cards as interesting as they are made out to be?
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Would love to, too long a drive for me though plus the car is not waterproof.
Where there's a will, there's a way. ;D
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00655/news-graphics-2008-_655951a.jpg)
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What's this one all about?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-77-ROADSHOW-MOVIE-POSTER-LOBBY-CARD-SET-23-DIFFERENT-1st-EVER-ISSUED-/391121806828?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b10ad25ec
I am not a Star Wars fan, indeed I am not even interested in the films, but from a position of poster interest, are these cards as interesting as they are made out to be?
And from mrs.miniver, no less. ;)
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Mrs Miniver?
Must admit to not being concurrent with this one. What is she famous for?
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Mrs Miniver?
Must admit to not being concurrent with this one. What is she famous for?
First, mrs.miniver is a he (his name is Matt Shapiro) ;).. and if you look at the items he has ever listed for sale, you can see the caliber of material he has obtained and offers for sale. Some is truly spectacular (as are some of his prices!). faint2.gif
And to keep the thread on track..:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-STAR-WARS-MOVIE-POSTER-REFERENCE-COLLECTION-VOTED-1-OFFERING-WORLDWIDE-/391103350673?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b0f938791
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Consider me newly informed.
I was aware of Matt Shapiro (!) but was not hitherto connecting the dots..
My word, doesn't he have some items for sale. Are these prices 'considered' for these items or are they erm, hopeful?
As a collector of posters from a finite genre, and within that I concentrate on just the (non-Aus) English language elements, I have often considered the Star Wars genre to be a challenge. There are fewer films but the sheer number of times they have been re(re)released in all their forms makes poster collecting to be a life's job.
Wonderful shop he has anyway.
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I agree Simon.
He does have an eclectic mix. I wish I knew more of the back story and how he has acquired so much of this caliber.
However he did it, or obtained so much of the material, SW items included.. is to be applauded.
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Cool stuff, courtesy of PMountain. Backing a large, French ROTJ piece: thumbsup.gif
http://postermountain.blogspot.com/2011/10/for-all-star-wars-lovers-out-there-in.html#!/2011/10/for-all-star-wars-lovers-out-there-in.html (http://postermountain.blogspot.com/2011/10/for-all-star-wars-lovers-out-there-in.html#!/2011/10/for-all-star-wars-lovers-out-there-in.html)
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Anyone know what happened to that Rare Star Wars posters site??
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Probably not the one u are referring to Paul, but one I came across:
http://sobadsogood.com/2014/03/11/rare-vintage-star-wars-movie-posters-youve-never-seen/
I like this:
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I did find that one whist looking for it Jeff, no it isn't that one..
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I always wonder if Mrs Miniver actually owns the piece on display. At the price listed, he takes zero risk to ever sell them, so he could potentially list without owning the pieces. Just for publicity.
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I did find that one whist looking for it Jeff, no it isn't that one..
This one? Still down, but they promise they're coming back
http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/
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I always wonder if Mrs Miniver actually owns the piece on display. At the price listed, he takes zero risk to ever sell them, so he could potentially list without owning the pieces. Just for publicity.
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AS posted to NSF back in April, 2013 ( http://stylec.yuku.com/topic/10328). Sounds like he made a few people a little miffed at one time.
"Mrs. Miniver is indeed Matt Shapiro. Used to be living in north Jersey but has since moved on. Big time Star Wars collector who once had his own auction of Star Wars, Empire & Jedi posters thru Butterfields, I think.
Also has (had) a huge collection of prime, high dollar posters like Universal horror, Casablanca, etc. He also pissed off many of his poster buddies when he was tasked with providing photos of rare lobby cards for, I think it was Jon Warren's first poster price guide in the late 80's. Matt promised everyone who loaned him cards that they would get credit in the book, but he shafted everybody by taking high quality photos of the cards, churning out photo reprints of them, and taking all the credit for himself.
He also sold the reprints himself, making money from the collections of others. He took out a full page ad in the book featuring a $100. bill with his ugly mug on it. If you have the book, check it out for yourself. A pox on him."
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AS posted to NSF back in April, 2013 ( http://stylec.yuku.com/topic/10328). Sounds like he made a few people a little miffed at one time.
"Mrs. Miniver is indeed Matt Shapiro. Used to be living in north Jersey but has since moved on. Big time Star Wars collector who once had his own auction of Star Wars, Empire & Jedi posters thru Butterfields, I think.
Also has (had) a huge collection of prime, high dollar posters like Universal horror, Casablanca, etc. He also pissed off many of his poster buddies when he was tasked with providing photos of rare lobby cards for, I think it was Jon Warren's first poster price guide in the late 80's. Matt promised everyone who loaned him cards that they would get credit in the book, but he shafted everybody by taking high quality photos of the cards, churning out photo reprints of them, and taking all the credit for himself.
He also sold the reprints himself, making money from the collections of others. He took out a full page ad in the book featuring a $100. bill with his ugly mug on it. If you have the book, check it out for yourself. A pox on him."
This quote is attributed to someone named 'cabmangray.'
5 posts.
Who is he/she/it?
I mean, are we reblogging an unsubstantiated smear?
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That's from Ari's site.
Maybe he knows more about this sordid event (?) imbecile.gif
But isn't he out traipsing across the frozen Canadian frontier somewhere?
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Ari's making his way west to east... probably in Toronto by now? Or, as Torontonians call it, "the center of the universe" :P
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That's from Ari's site.
Maybe he knows more about this sordid event (?) imbecile.gif
But isn't he out traipsing across the frozen Canadian frontier somewhere?
Yes.. it is from Ari's site as i mentioned (NSF) and linked to. ;)
The quote (the first part) was more directed at T's comment and question about whether mrs.miniver (matt s.) actually owned this huge collection or not. It would seem to suggest that he's been a poster guy for quite some time, especially if he did have his own auction of SW material at Butterfield's at one time.
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NSFGE will often see people in the know stop in briefly to post some (usually substantiated) comments
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Yes.. it is from Ari's site as i mentioned (NSF) and linked to. ;)
The quote (the first part) was more directed at T's comment and question about whether mrs.miniver (matt s.) actually owned this huge collection or not. It would seem to suggest that he's been a poster guy for quite some time, especially if he did have his own auction of SW material at Butterfield's at one time.
Yes, but it doesn't mean he owns any of it. It could be that he sold it years ago, took a bunch of pictures and is now using them to promote himself at prices no one will touch.
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This one? Still down, but they promise they're coming back
http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/
Thanks that is most likely it, do you know why they are down?
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Jeannie knows. She told me she talked to Paul Wilson. I'm going away for the weekend but I will call her on Monday to find out.
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Yes, but it doesn't mean he owns any of it. It could be that he sold it years ago, took a bunch of pictures and is now using them to promote himself at prices no one will touch.
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Very true, T.
At the end of the day, its either one or the other, so it would be great to know for sure.
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NSFGE will often see people in the know stop in briefly to post some (usually substantiated) comments
True, Chris.
And the rest of the quote had enough detail and particulars to it, that, unless totally fabricated, would be unusual to come up with, to that degree, as far as a yarn spun just for the sake of badmouthing someone. (But there certainly is always that possibility, or with embellishments made or added).
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Matt does own the posters he has listed, and most of the stories you will hear about him are true (including the Warren one).
One of the more famous ones was when he was about to have the first million dollar poster (lot) sale - it included the Frankenstein teaser 1-sheet, a German Metropolis 3-sheet and a few other pieces (maybe King Kong 3-sheet? I forget but those two stick out in my head obviously). The interested purchaser was a famous actor, and at first Matt insisted he would only accept cash, after that didn't work, he finally got the guy to do something like 100 $9,000 money orders and $10,000 cash, but then kept changing the arrangements of how it could be picked up, insisting that he be able to film the transaction and promote it, etc. until the buyer finally had enough of the shenanigans and backed out.
But absolutely many of the rarest, most expensive pieces in the hobby have passed through his hands.
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Thanks, Sean. Interesting.
What might you know about these other things 'cabmangray' said about his ethics concerning collectors loaning him posters, image rights, etc?
Anything you can recall?
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Great insight and story there, Sean.
Thanks for passing it on.
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Matt insisted he would only accept cash, after that didn't work, he finally got the guy to do something like 100 $9,000 money orders and $10,000 cash.
WoW he must be quite a character and eccentric. Great story! Will try to read more about him. Thanks for sharing :)
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Thinking this part may be a bit off topic for this thread and better posted in its own.
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Thinking this part may be a bit off topic for this thread and better posted in its own.
Maybe a bit, but we are talking about a Star Wars poster collection for sale by a dealer whose rep has been brought into question.
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I don't know who Mrs Miniver is, and frankly I couldn't care less (not overly impressed really), but he obviously doesn't want to sell his gear. So why even post it?
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I'm sure you guys have all seen this already, but it belongs in the thread.
https://www.youtube.com/v/rB0wzy-xbwM
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Saw that show when it aired...Harrison looks so confused and bewildered. Looks like he is tapping back into that Hollywood Homicide magic again... :)
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:o that is quite amazing... notworthy.gif
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Hadn't seen it and I absolutely loved it.
Thanks, T.
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Saw that show when it aired...Harrison looks so confused and bewildered. Looks like he is tapping back into that Hollywood Homicide magic again... :)
Not a comforting thought when preparing to jump to light speed. Computers don't fail us now. ;D
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My goal... double my collection by this time next year!!! woohoo
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My computer shows 22 rows of 7 posters (+1) for a total of 155. Correct? Doubling that will be tough, but if anyone can do I'm guessing it would be you!
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I don't know, but I have a list of 80 posters I need to get NOW!!!!
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I heard today was SW day
Now I know why.. oh... ufff <OO
Enjoy your day
:)
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Probably more than that T, there are at least seven style A one sheets alone almost half of the twenty or so US standard one sheets I can think of. If you want to be a SW completest you may need to work harder. >:D
Rosa, good luck, grab them now before they go nuts in a month or two. Let em know if I can help in any way.
When I get the first section of the id site up it will have the US theatrical posters at least through six sheet listed if not 24 sheet listed for the first three movies. After that is done I will likely do foreign before moving back to commercial and Episode I-III posters. Hopefully it will be helpful to you.
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No, I won't do that. I have 2 or 3 styles of A. That's plenty. I'll stick to one copy of each style.
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http://movieposters.ha.com/itm/science-fiction/star-wars-20th-century-fox-1976-one-sheet-27-x-41-20th-century-fox-26-for-76-science-fiction/a/161519-52423.s#Photo
Not being a Star Wars person, I am asking myself if this is truly considered the first SW paper collectible.
Seems a bit of a reach to me bearing in mind the film is not even referenced.
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http://movieposters.ha.com/itm/science-fiction/star-wars-20th-century-fox-1976-one-sheet-27-x-41-20th-century-fox-26-for-76-science-fiction/a/161519-52423.s#Photo
Not being a Star Wars person, I am asking myself if this is truly considered the first SW paper collectible.
Seems a bit of a reach to me bearing in mind the film is not even referenced.
Yeah that's a nice marketing stretch by HA
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I personally would not consider it that though it is a cool piece. Wonder how much it will go for and how much it would have gone for if it were not advertised that way.
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A very smart way to advertize even though it has absolutely nothing to do with Star Wars. How about advertizing High Plains Drifter as the movie that hit theaters a mere 2 days after Lucas began writing The Star Wars. April 17, 1973 vs April 19, 1973. Now, that's relevant.
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HA seems to be selling a lot of SW posters lately. One born every minute.
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Yeah that's a nice marketing stretch by HA
To say the least...good grief.
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I personally would not consider it that though it is a cool piece. Wonder how much it will go for and how much it would have gone for if it were not advertised that way.
Peanuts?
(comparatively speaking).
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It's surprisingly already at $79 with BP.
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I'm sure the SW "tie-in" has pushed it there, don't you think, Mike?
What do you think this would go for, without the added, written, SW "perk?"
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All this for just $2.95, but wait therse more...
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That much, huh? ;D
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Don't think this one poster is valuable at all. But it is the closest I have ever been to a "real" SW posters (commercial poster I guess) And I also found the notebook. We did a major spring cleaning in our office and found all sort of things. Including this small (folded) thingy. Just posting here to amuse you!(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/20150507_162841_zps5iizvjgm.jpg)
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Steady on Rosa, you'll be watching the film next.. ;)
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All this for just $2.95, but wait therse more...
Seems the $2.95 models keep appearing, huh, Mike?
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Steady on Rosa, you'll be watching the film next.. ;)
Hah! No way..! :P
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Anyone seen these before?
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/PaulWaines/PICT0138_zpsfqoeyfjh.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/PaulWaines/media/PICT0138_zpsfqoeyfjh.jpg.html)
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Painting competition?
Is this an ad of some kind, Paul, for that? A Nice way to highlight the winner, that's for sure.
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No it's a poster Jeff, I guess it's part/or all of the runners up prise..
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Yes.. a poster, with that ad/info in the lower right corner, indicating what it was for.
A very cool one, too, Paul. :D
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I never knew there were quite so many Star Wars posters! I think I've seen the first Star Wars film...or at least half of it. Rumour has it that they made a few more.
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http://movieposters.ha.com/itm/science-fiction/star-wars-20th-century-fox-1976-one-sheet-27-x-41-20th-century-fox-26-for-76-science-fiction/a/161519-52423.s#Photo
Not being a Star Wars person, I am asking myself if this is truly considered the first SW paper collectible.
Seems a bit of a reach to me bearing in mind the film is not even referenced.
The marketing seems to have worked as it went for $525!
Grief.
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The marketing seems to have worked as it went for $525!
Grief.
No way! that's flabbergasting. imbecile.gif
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Although the price is a bit shocking for me I as well I am no sure how much of their tie in to Star Wars effected it. Though I am sure it had some effect this particular poster is actually very rare in any size and is I believe the first time the one sheet has ever made it to auction to the best of my knowledge. Then again I did not really research it that hard. As it is they stole the description from Gus's site for the SW tie in.
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Everything seems to go for a bit higher than expected these days....or maybe it is just me picking the right poster at the wrong time hah! girly2.gif
Although the price is a bit shocking for me I as well I am no sure how much of their tie in to Star Wars effected it. Though I am sure it had some effect this particular poster is actually very rare in any size and is I believe the first time the one sheet has ever made it to auction to the best of my knowledge. Then again I did not really research it that hard. As it is they stole the description from Gus's site for the SW tie in.
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Everything seems to go for a bit higher than expected these days....or maybe it is just me picking the right poster at the wrong time hah! girly2.gif
Although the price is a bit shocking for me I as well I am no sure how much of their tie in to Star Wars effected it. Though I am sure it had some effect this particular poster is actually very rare in any size and is I believe the first time the one sheet has ever made it to auction to the best of my knowledge. Then again I did not really research it that hard. As it is they stole the description from Gus's site for the SW tie in.
Sometimes after rereading what I wrote at 5am in the morning I think to myself, I need to start doing drugs so I have an excuse. "Although the price is a bit shocking for me I as well I am no sure how much of their tie in to Star Wars effected it."???? Was that even English?
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I must admit, I gave it a 'go', twice, to decipher it. But gave up.
My head began to hurt and I wasn't sure I was going to benefit after the work involved.
Mind you, writing '5am in the morning' is also an exercise in tautology and redundancy... So when did you write that piece?
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Written at 4:54am.
It was supposed to read- Although the price is a bit shocking for me as well I am not sure how much of their tie in to Star Wars affected it...
Amazing what adding just two little letters can do to the meaning of something. Especially when autocomplete kicks in on a phone but that is another story.
In the end the first sentence really lent nothing to the discussion other than a sleep deprived opinion anyway. The part to keep in mind is that the poster regardless of what genre or collecting niche it is listed under is quite rare and as an added tidbit was available in at least two sizes 27x41 and 40x60. Back on the opinion part I personally do not consider this a "Star Wars" poster and when I write up the Star Wars section of the ID site will not be listing this under it.
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I am not sure what is going on. I am going back to page 1 to reread
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I am not sure what is going on. I am going back to page 1 to reread
No eye strain needed, Steve.. start here, to get the deelio the latest. ;D
http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,224.msg178488.html#msg178488
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You wrote that at 4.54am :o Mike... you are my hero!
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He was probably up debating whether or not to bid on a poster...
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He was probably up debating whether or not to bid on a poster...
For sure, Vick.
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Actually bought it. ;D
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Way to go, Mike!! woohoo
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Not that I ever expect "bargains" over at EMP, but crazy bids for all things SW in tonight's auction. All current bids if ending now will be Bruce's highest realized prices ever for these items---Empire insert already well over double the highest, ROTJ insert 1.5x the highest, the half sheet over 1.25x the highest (and not even that great a copy).
Not sure if it's the hype machine going for Episode 7, or if people (well a few of them anyway) all of a sudden have uncovered some disposable income, but wow.
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The over the top, feeding frenzy is in full swing, looks like. faint2.gif
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Not that I ever expect "bargains" over at EMP, but crazy bids for all things SW in tonight's auction. All current bids if ending now will be Bruce's highest realized prices ever for these items---Empire insert already well over double the highest, ROTJ insert 1.5x the highest, the half sheet over 1.25x the highest (and not even that great a copy).
Not sure if it's the hype machine going for Episode 7, or if people (well a few of them anyway) all of a sudden have uncovered some disposable income, but wow.
I was planning to bid on a few myself but instead just let my jaw drag along on the floor. In this case it looks like it was a bidding war between two people possibly looking to build an instant collection. If either of them dropped out the bidding would have been more along normal pricing. Congrats to both the new owners and the sellers.
I being a Star Wars nut who seems to be a bit OCD on the subject at best charted the pricing trends on SW posters for theater releases from the Special Edition on and found the prices followed a predictable trend that I expect them to follow in part this time as well.
Leading up to the other releases the market dried up in places like E-Bay and other mass sales sites where posters had previously been relatively plentiful. This part has already started. From there there was a stagnate period where we are now where people held on to them letting them trickle out more slowly followed by a steady increase in prices from approximately 5-6 months prior to the theater release until about a month from the release while people tried to get any copies they could locate hoping for a quick investment payoff. At around a month prior to the release pretty much everything disappeared and anything that was left was priced so excessively that virtually nobody would buy. At approximately a week before the movies release everyone started to dump the posters on the market at the same time at inflated prices of 3x-4x time normal saturating the market causing them to fall over the next two to three weeks selling at prices that were approximately 50% higher than they were 7+ months earlier before bottoming out at around the same price they were again 7+ months prior. In some cases they were actually cheaper for a short time on the really common copies. Once the influx ended the prices rose again by 15-20% over the next couple of months leveling out there and then taking on a more standard model rising slowly as would be expected for any popular collectible until the next movie and then started all over again.
This is how it worked with the more common posters anyway. For the true rarities where there are only a handful of known copies and lower print run posters there was a different curve.
For the new movies I expect a similar model but if Disney does justice to them the curve I feel will be much steeper and there will not be as much of a dump as new collectors come into the market scooping copies up as well that they will hold onto limiting the available copies later on when the dump occurs. Poster versions like these that typically remained at lower prices due to large quantities being available like the Star Wars Style D for example I expect to be the focus of many new buyers as they will still be easier to find and see the greatest overall climb in prices as the remaining copies are bought. I have been watching the pricing trends on these and so far they are following along. Rarer US posters that only have a handful of known copies or had small print runs but are highly desirable like the Style C I expect to see priced out of the normal collectors hands. Higher end rares like the concert poster though I expect to remain stagnate or see a smaller increase unless two people enter into a bidding war like tonight. Foreign rares I actually expect to stay stagnate or actual crash as previously hard to find pieces start coming out of the woodwork. This is what happened for example with the exploding Vader head Polish poster that once commanded as much as $1000 and has now dropped by 50-75% as more and more hit the market. Normal foreign print runs I expect will see the same curve as the US posters but with much lower peaks and settle back to around where they were before the increases started. This is how most of them were in the past.
As always there will be exceptions to the rule here and there. I also may be completely nuts, some of you already know that part is likely true. devil 2
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This you, T?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261907042170?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/261907042170?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
Wow. jawdrop
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$2810.00!!
Wow.. and nice!!
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I'm betting on Harry Caul myself.
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so how much do you think my 40X60 fine ROTJ would go...the style B, not that crappy lightsaber image...
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I'm betting on Harry Caul myself.
Not me, although I was of course watching it! It's only the 2nd complete copy I've seen surface and unlike the 1st copy, Han Solo's face is intact!!!
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Same here Matt, I was in it for a while but when it blew to $1700 I was out. It currently makes the best condition copy I am aware of as well. I think counting this one i may have seen four or five total over the years.
Vick,
In current market depending on condition, assuming very good+, $175 on the low - $400 on the high. I would expect it to be around $250 myself. I know Bruce sold one for $440 but that was well above the established averages for the time and likely a small bidding war. Just my 2 cents for what its worth.
The six sheet is undeniably quite rare whereas the 40x60's including the B, though they have not been appearing much lately, is actually pretty common. I once had an NM roll of them many moons ago.
Hopefully if you are selling one and going through an AH... rather than trading me on some WWI/WWII stuff 8)... you will get two deep pocket bidders going nuts for it and it will sell for $3k.
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This you, T?
Yup.
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Congrats Brie at the same time a little sad that the light of day it shall never see again. :-[
You better start renting or buying walls to show all of your stuff off with the world. Make a museum of it maybe.
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Yup.
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Way to go, T.
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Congratulations, T.
I just love watching another collector succumb to the completist mania.
cheers
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Congrats Brie at the same time a little sad that the light of day it shall never see again. :-[
You better start renting or buying walls to show all of your stuff off with the world. Make a museum of it maybe.
Maybe one day when I own pieces worth exhibiting and I can lure more than 30 patrons.
And think about it, in the flat file it will be protected and away from any potential damages.
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Congratulations, T.
I just love watching another collector succumb to the completist mania.
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Um, I don't think I just succumbed to it, Ted. With 1,200 Spielberg pieces, 300 Bardots, close to 200 Star Wars, I think I'm well on my way :)
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251966347901?euid=a431340b3ecd4de9af08506479d72714&cp=1 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251966347901?euid=a431340b3ecd4de9af08506479d72714&cp=1)
has anyone seen one of these in the flesh, a full 30 x 40 pre oscars repro. From the photos it looks good, and certainly good enough too fool a newbie.
Has anyone had their hadns on this?
I emailed the guy asking how and where he got them (mulitlpe) and after two attempts he still hasnt answered
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also, this was the guys selling the NOES quads, also folded for some perculiar reason
some interesting feedback from someone however!
Negative feedback rating Very disappointed poster poor quality told no refund went to eBay for refund Buyer: u***b ( 86Blue star icon for Feedback score between 50 to 99) During past 6 months Feedback conversation
STAR WARS UK QUAD Poster 1977 Pre Oscar Version approx 30 x 40 Inches Folded (#251919893625)
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251966347901?euid=a431340b3ecd4de9af08506479d72714&cp=1 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251966347901?euid=a431340b3ecd4de9af08506479d72714&cp=1)
has anyone seen one of these in the flesh, a full 30 x 40 pre oscars repro. From the photos it looks good, and certainly good enough too fool a newbie.
Has anyone had their hadns on this?
I emailed the guy asking how and where he got them (mulitlpe) and after two attempts he still hasnt answered
Paul
I'm looking to buy an original pre-oscars Star Wars quad so would be very interested in learning how the originals and reprints differ.
Mark
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i have a mint rolled original pre oscars and would definately like to see once of these copies, i just dont want to spunk fifty quid on it!
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Kind of scary, I was just thinking yesterday, do I want to drop the money on one just for ID purposes. Still haven't decided yet.
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I have hope they are rubbish as one has been returned already !
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From the pictures in the eBay listing it doesn't even look like the color bleeds fully to the lower edges. I assume all the originals do? I'm sure one could easily spot a fake by the paper, as most quads I've handled from that era have a particular mild grittiness to them.
I had a rolled Academy Awards version before and I know that one had colors full bled.
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Cutting the edge off will solve the full bleed issue and then the sellers just need to say they cut it to fit a frame or the edge was damaged a little so they cut it off. The best question will be can it be identified from an image just by the artwork like the minty white inserts, half sheets, etc. or at least that is the way I tend to look at these things.
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Not good to see this. I am sure the paper would be way off, and in the flesh the print would look 'wrong' also - but the fact that it has folds looks to me like these are being sold to perhaps tempt dodgy re-sellers?
From the description: "far superior than the original" - oh dear.... faint2.gif
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Quite how a copy can be superior to the original is a bull shit statement! I too don't like the fact these are also folded when there is no need
He hasn't replied to any of my questions
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A printers near me said he could scan any of my posters, and print them as good-a-quality as the originals....
He also said he can print on what ever paper I give him.... :o so period paper!! I know a fellow who has quite a stock of plain paper from the 30's..the mind boggles.
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A printers near me said he could scan any of my posters, and print them as good-a-quality as the originals....
He also said he can print on what ever paper I give him.... :o so period paper!! I know a fellow who has quite a stock of plain paper from the 30's..the mind boggles.
Yes but the printing technique would still, presumably, give them away as not being originals
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But for a quick sale to a newbie...
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I had a chance to take some really close pictures for a Revenge of the Jedi Dated poster from a local dealer today. All criteria that I gathered online checked out (the size, letter sharpness, logo color and sharpness, cloud corner, printing sharpness, etc.), it even comes with a really old fan club tube shipped from "308 East Hitt Street Mount Morris, IL 61054". But then I notice something that I only saw in other fake posters. Since I had almost zero experience, I just want to learn for all the experts here if this is the case in other authentic ones, or this one is indeed a fake. Thanks in advance!
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/32fb0312-af15-44e3-b549-a1b123260660_zpscxtzl505.jpg) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/wormiee/media/32fb0312-af15-44e3-b549-a1b123260660_zpscxtzl505.jpg.html)
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A 'hairy S' (or 'hairy ass') ROTJ teaser?
Is there any such animal?
I'd pull one of mine (which I got from the fan club when they first released it), but they are officially packed away for moving.
Undead Mike will surely know.
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A 'hairy S' (or 'hairy ass') ROTJ teaser?
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I had a chance to take some really close pictures for a Revenge of the Jedi Dated poster from a local dealer today. All criteria that I gathered online checked out (the size, letter sharpness, logo color and sharpness, cloud corner, printing sharpness, etc.), it even comes with a really old fan club tube shipped from "308 East Hitt Street Mount Morris, IL 61054". But then I notice something that I only saw in other fake posters. Since I had almost zero experience, I just want to learn for all the experts here if this is the case in other authentic ones, or this one is indeed a fake. Thanks in advance!
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/32fb0312-af15-44e3-b549-a1b123260660_zpscxtzl505.jpg) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/wormiee/media/32fb0312-af15-44e3-b549-a1b123260660_zpscxtzl505.jpg.html)
That would be a world-class fake job, with the original tube from back then, and all.
There are some legit posters that have the "hairs" like that. The authentic Pulp Fiction Lucky Strikes one sheets have been confirmed to have something similar, as described here: http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,2305.0.html (http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,2305.0.html)
And as Ted said, Undead aka Mike may be able to confirm whether he knows of the marks on them. Of course, if there are a few people who can also confirm that their originals have those marks, that would be cool.
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I would be happy to check against some of my known real and fakes but I am away until Friday and don't have access to images that detailed from my phone. Sorry I can't check now for you.
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Finals half time. Just enough time to snap a few pictures of some of mine and they all have it.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/264/18630812138_ed611ae43d_h.jpg)
Dated version CU
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/521/18630810808_85ce370772_b.jpg)
Undated version CU
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/268/18821214181_eeba7dd7d9_b.jpg)
GO GS!!!!
T
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Thank you so much guys. Everyday I can learn something new here.
p.s. GS was awesome tonight.
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p.s. GS was awesome tonight.
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Thanks for checking and posting those shots.
I would be very surprised if I came up with a different result than Brie on this one. I will double check when I get back as well though.
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That was a sterling effort of help for a fellow collector there T - hilarious.
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Dude, I had 20 minutes and not a minute more. And I did it. Being OCD can be a good thing. I can find ANY poster in my collection in less than 5 minutes. What takes more time is putting them back together.
T
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Just got the Hungarians today.
I didn't realize that Jedi was so large. Pretty cool.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5451/18220981423_8381d91122_b.jpg)
T
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Wow, T...
That looks awesome!!
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Just got the Hungarians today.
I didn't realize that Jedi was so large. Pretty cool.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5451/18220981423_8381d91122_b.jpg)
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CONGRATS NICE Win! thumbsup.gif potroll.gif
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That was a sterling effort of help for a fellow collector there T - hilarious.
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And then this little fellow also came in today.
I have to say, it's in mint condition, no tears, no PHs, nothing.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5606/18660658578_483ff50ec3_b.jpg)
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And then this little fellow also came in today.
I have to say, it's in mint condition, no tears, no PHs, nothing.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5606/18660658578_483ff50ec3_b.jpg)
T
Whats that one T? is is a UK Bus Stop?
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6-sheet... likely stamped "foreign". From everything I've seen, it was the very last 6-sheet ever printed -- and by a good 2 years. Kind of amazing that they pulled this format out of retirement for this one film.
http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/type/6sh/sort/6/archive.html
It looks pristine T. Congrats!
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Why does Luke look like a squid?
Congrats on the pick up, Thierry...
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Dude, I had 20 minutes and not a minute more. And I did it. Being OCD can be a good thing. I can find ANY poster in my collection in less than 5 minutes. What takes more time is putting them back together.
T
That is very impressive. You must be very well organised and have a good memory too.
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..........I was thinking the same.
Cracking stuff. Great response. Hope I can manage the same if anything Bond-query comes over the 'net-waves.
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Back home and dug out the revenge posters. All of the originals including ones from the fan club and sent to theaters have the hair. The bootlegs are a blurry scratched mess. The bootlegs are literally blurred to the point that there is no hair present. IN addition the scratches that you see are actually from the poster they copied printed into the bootleg and not damage to my copies.
(http://undead.net/images/posters/rev_comp.jpg)
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So it seems we have a legit, but still hairy S.
Yikes!
Thanks, T and Mike!!
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Thank you and T again for the help. The hairy S is now laying on the floor ;D
Back home and dug out the revenge posters. All of the originals including ones from the fan club and sent to theaters have the hair. The bootlegs are a blurry scratched mess. The bootlegs are literally blurred to the point that there is no hair present. IN addition the scratches that you see are actually from the poster they copied printed into the bootleg and not damage to my copies.
(http://undead.net/images/posters/rev_comp.jpg)
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Great work.
A hairy S is a solid "yes" but a hairy belt should never be dealt!
Back home and dug out the revenge posters. All of the originals including ones from the fan club and sent to theaters have the hair. The bootlegs are a blurry scratched mess. The bootlegs are literally blurred to the point that there is no hair present. IN addition the scratches that you see are actually from the poster they copied printed into the bootleg and not damage to my copies.
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Great work.
A hairy S is a solid "yes" but a hairy belt should never be dealt!
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Anyone know the deal on this poster?
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3920956
(http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3920956)
It's an ESB French 8-panel that's in English. Anyone know why?
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Anyone know the deal on this poster?
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3920956
(http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3920956)
It's an ESB French 8-panel that's in English. Anyone know why?
No idea but that is a nice poster and possibly a cheaper alternative to a US release (but still in English!)
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^ Agree. And you get a lot for your money
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Anyone know the deal on this poster?
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3920956
(http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3920956)
It's an ESB French 8-panel that's in English. Anyone know why?
I like it... very nice! A Nice price, too! (so far). ;D
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All I know is I will be bidding. ;D
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Gosh...you are unstoppable Mr! ;)
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Gosh...you are unstoppable Mr! ;)
I am very stoppable these days, until that wedding is paid off few things will get me to bid right now, they need to be on my long term want list or very uncommon before I will even think about it.
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I finally own the Star Wars trifecta of French billboards (8 pieces, 118x157in).
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/395/19915043422_b68c460c91_z.jpg)(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/262/19734531070_9251aa507c_z.jpg)(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/499/19734554838_92ed765b27_z.jpg)
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I finally own the Star Wars trifecta of French billboards (8 pieces, 118x157in).
Sweet! You gonna hang them all up in your living room? laugh1
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So Thierry do you have any information on why the ESB is in English?
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Nope and it makes zero sense to me. Both SW and Jedi 8 panels can be found. They're not cheap, but they can be found. The ESB is much, much rarer, both in English or in French.
Here's a picture of the French version. Identical, but French (http://www.ebay.fr/itm/star-wars-THE-EMPIRE-STRIKES-BACK-movie-poster-french-1980-BILLBOARD-ORIGINAL-/191590464287?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9bae7b1f).
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Had you seen the English version before?
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I'm sorry. Late to the party. No knowledge of Star Wars posters.
But the ESB is a French billboard - IN English?? But there is also a French Billboard IN French. Both of which were used and displayed in France?
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It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma...
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It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma...
...smothered in secret sauce.
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I just picked up these officially licensed variant poster prints from artist Juan Esteban Rodriguez. I never buy these types of posters, but this image was really striking to me. The left had a limited edition run of 75 and the right 225. I believe they sold out in a matter of minutes.
EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by Juan Esteban Rodriguez
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p9/motdue/EMPIRE%20STRIKES%20BACK_zpstzhptkx1.jpg)
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Nice pick ups, Mike. Congrats on snagging both versions. thumbsup.gif
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I just picked up these officially licensed variant poster prints from artist Juan Esteban Rodriguez. I never buy these types of posters, but this image was really striking to me. The left had a limited edition run of 75 and the right 225. I believe they sold out in a matter of minutes.
EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by Juan Esteban Rodriguez
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p9/motdue/EMPIRE%20STRIKES%20BACK_zpstzhptkx1.jpg)
So.....Which one you like best? Pick..! :)
Like you, I never cared much for these type of posters but APF has opened my eyes (!) . Some are really outstanding. These two are a good example.
Congrats!!!
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I have to be geeky and say At-at's don't walk like the way this artist portrays them.
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So.....Which one you like best? Pick..! :)
Like you, I never cared much for these type of posters but APF has opened my eyes (!) . Some are really outstanding. These two are a good example.
Congrats!!!
I originally liked the turquoise sky, but now I'm leaning toward the pink.
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Nope and it makes zero sense to me. Both SW and Jedi 8 panels can be found. They're not cheap, but they can be found. The ESB is much, much rarer, both in English or in French.
Here's a picture of the French version. Identical, but French (http://www.ebay.fr/itm/star-wars-THE-EMPIRE-STRIKES-BACK-movie-poster-french-1980-BILLBOARD-ORIGINAL-/191590464287?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9bae7b1f).
T
Good to see the companion piece in French. Thanks, T.
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I originally liked the turquoise sky, but now I'm leaning toward the pink.
Thanks. I was curious. I too think that the pale pink sky works very well. Enjoy them :)
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This new poster by Drew Struzan was given away this weekend to fans at D23 (Disney convention):
(http://www.insidethemagic.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Screen-Shot-2015-08-15-at-3.53.23-PM.jpg)
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This new poster by Drew Struzan was given away this weekend to fans at D23 (Disney convention):
I hope you got one...good for you!
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Good to see Struzan's latest.
What are the dimensions?
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I don't have it - just saw this on line. I'll try to find out the size.
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Just caught another pic of it on tumblr with some hands for scale.
13x20 maybe?
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Looks solid, but no way that is 'the' poster.
The obvious dimensions and layout scream handbill, which is perfect for an event like that.
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I'd be surprised if the final one sheet did not include Luke and Leia, and perhaps Chewie and the droids. I have a feeling the full trailer may be released around Labor Day weekend to coincide with the toy release. I think there's a good chance we'll see the poster then or shortly after.
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I seriously hope that is not close to how the theatrical release poster will look
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I seriously hope that is not close to how the theatrical release poster will look
It looks like Han Solo's head was photoshopped using Microsoft Paint!
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Yeah, the Han Solo looks especially bad.
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It looks like Han Solo's head was photoshopped using Microsoft Paint!
Haha great!
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Yeah, the Han Solo looks especially bad.
Getting older can be a bitch...LOL
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Harrison Ford (in reality or in this weird poster image) looks better now at 73 than all of us right now probably.
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Harrison Ford (in reality or in this weird poster image) looks better now at 73 than all of us right now probably.
No shit.
He broke an ankle during filming and then crashed his plane into a park some months later.
And you're right Ben, he still looks better than you.
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He really is a super hero
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He really is a super hero
"Super hero".. same initials (tho reversed) as Han Solo (SH-HS).
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/252058388753?rmvSB=true (http://www.ebay.com/itm/252058388753?rmvSB=true)
Poor Thierry isn't allowed to buy posters until sept...at this rate they will be $1000!
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/252058388753?rmvSB=true (http://www.ebay.com/itm/252058388753?rmvSB=true)
Poor Thierry isn't allowed to buy posters until sept...at this rate they will be $1000!
Nahhh... i bet Mr T already has 30 copies, 20 variations and 16 poster tubes full of this very same SW poster. He is a professional! :P
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He is a professional! :P
Yep agreed
One for you T ;)
Stew
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Do you really think T will not be buying.... eyeroll
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too small anyway me thinks
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Very good to see but the composition is poor. Harrison Ford just doesn't work in that position.
It does suggest that there may well be lots of variations in the advertising material though which is a good thing. Drew's a brilliant artist, but I think I'd prefer a less photo-realistic look this time around. The prequel posters weren't a patch on what we had first time around.
Bring back Tom Jung, and add a bit more 'fantasy' too.
This poster may as well have been assembled in Photoshop from a few photos... what's the point of that?! devil 2
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I'm with you, Huey -- across the boards.
But in all honesty, I'm Star Wars postered-out.
At one point I had over 500 posters (many duplicates, commercials, etc.) for the first three films.
Then the nightmare began again when the prequels started.
I really don't want to do it again, so I'm not.
wynk
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Bet you do.
;D
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Well, so far I've resisted the teaser and now this li'l Struzan piece.
So far... so good... I think...
hitself
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Well, so far I've resisted the teaser and now this li'l Struzan piece.
So far... so good... I think...
hitself
and I bet you can EASILY pass on this http://www.ebay.com/itm/D23-STAR-WARS-THE-FORCE-AWAKENS-27-X-40-RARE-HUGE-2015-Disney-EXPO-Exclusive-/181839587231?hash=item2a567be79f
what a joke: "HP Booth printed in highest quality (super glossy, better than studios')"
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(http://www.thenug.com/sites/default/pub/050214/thenug-FJIDQEnekp.gif)
You've got to be kidding me....
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"it was handled with care ...immediately put in a Poster Tube (not everyone did this)."
haha good work.
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Knowing Disney, I'd think that auction will be closed down swiftly.
I mean they might be able to get away with shit like that on Craig's List, but Ebay?
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Well maybe they were making some 27x40's sponsored by HP?
http://screencrush.com/star-wars-force-awakens-poster-drew-struzan/
And holy shit a lot of them have sold for quite a bit of money on ebay. Pics of the printer in the sold items are shown too
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Well maybe they were making some 27x40's sponsored by HP?
http://screencrush.com/star-wars-force-awakens-poster-drew-struzan/
ahhhh, explains it.
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(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56630616/VMPF/New%20purchases/d23.png)
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Hah!
Bastards!
Still glad its not a great design.
I'll pass.
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This is going to be hilarious.
>:D
Hang in there fella. But tell us when you've flopped.
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A friend of mine bought a 1977 Star Wars Hildebrant 20x30. I am trying to find out if it's a fake? She paid $70 for it. If there is any information I can read up on about how to spot a fake I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/11960094_3790619886279_606069129614592653_n_zpsbneitwvh.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/11960094_3790619886279_606069129614592653_n_zpsbneitwvh.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/11987052_3790637606722_3919331785331843275_n%201_zpskenatcmy.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/11987052_3790637606722_3919331785331843275_n%201_zpskenatcmy.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/10649603_3790636606697_4686745382308282848_n_zpslvhxse3f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/10649603_3790636606697_4686745382308282848_n_zpslvhxse3f.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/illivatur/11951269_3790635966681_8978777116197413662_n_zpsjbolcmge.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/illivatur/media/11951269_3790635966681_8978777116197413662_n_zpsjbolcmge.jpg.html)
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I do believe that is a commercial poster:
http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/archiveitem/10271733.html
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Yes it is.
I have a few originals and yours looks good from here.
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Just over a year on and another unfolded one just went for $454!
I think $240 for the soundtrack poster is pretty nuts...
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Link:
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&auction_uid1=3959627
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Great pricing... great sale... SW continues to be on fire!
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So glad to see these three together ;D
(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb477/wormiee/c3dcd50f-da82-4a66-bebf-b75689c6347f_zpscgaclseu.jpg) (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/wormiee/media/c3dcd50f-da82-4a66-bebf-b75689c6347f_zpscgaclseu.jpg.html)
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This "play on title" and the great, "spoof" imagery, (if legitimately done, that is) & combined with the apropos title, would make for a very cool, and strong poster. This rendition almost has a Belgian feel to it. happy1
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/GUN_zps9988jntf.jpg)
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So I was laying on the bed on my lap top yesterday, with the Telly playing by it's self in the back ground. Got up, turned round to see a clip of the new Star Wars film, and I have to say Princess Leia has Not aged well..... ;)
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/PaulWaines/PICT0217_zpsqjwgmmtz.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/PaulWaines/media/PICT0217_zpsqjwgmmtz.jpg.html)
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So I was laying on the bed on my lap top yesterday, with the Telly playing by it's self in the back ground. Got up, turned round to see a clip of the new Star Wars film, and I have to say Princess Leia has Not aged well..... ;)
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/PaulWaines/PICT0217_zpsqjwgmmtz.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/PaulWaines/media/PICT0217_zpsqjwgmmtz.jpg.html)
When she dons the slave costume in the new movie, it will be the perfect time to go to the concession stand puke
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Fisher? Carrie Fisher?
I'm not so sure that is Carrie Fisher?
wynk
This was taken only 4 years ago.
(http://cdn3.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/scale_crop_768_433/2011/08/carrie_a_l.jpg)
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(http://www.movieposters4u.com/images/f/forceawakensfinal.jpg)
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So I was laying on the bed on my lap top yesterday, with the Telly playing by it's self in the back ground. Got up, turned round to see a clip of the new Star Wars film, and I have to say Princess Leia has Not aged well..... ;)
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/PaulWaines/PICT0217_zpsqjwgmmtz.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/PaulWaines/media/PICT0217_zpsqjwgmmtz.jpg.html)
What show or series was this from, Paul? She looks like a headmistress from a school or something.
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(http://www.movieposters4u.com/images/f/forceawakensfinal.jpg)
Pretty awesome! Thanks for posting. A bit busy, but overall a great composition.
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It should called 'Side Profile in Blue & Orange'. It seems more manufactured than anything else...
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Sounds much like the name of an artist's original work, when described like that, Jason. ;)
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(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/12063589_10153638882757243_6131807095128159906_n.jpg?oh=445e7cc427c5af5200499890e4349e29&oe=56876764)
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Haha. The Force is strong with Jar Jar. It'd probably make a billion dollars.
I do like the new SW one sheet though montages aren't really my thing. Beautiful colors are illustration.
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JarJar rules!
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JarJar rules!
YEAH!
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So I was laying on the bed on my lap top yesterday, with the Telly playing by it's self in the back ground. Got up, turned round to see a clip of the new Star Wars film, and I have to say Princess Leia has Not aged well..... ;)
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/PaulWaines/PICT0217_zpsqjwgmmtz.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/PaulWaines/media/PICT0217_zpsqjwgmmtz.jpg.html)
Is this for real? Looks like Robin Williams in Mrs Doubtfire :P
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OK, it's actually Thora Hird from a TV show called "In loving Memory"... There was some better shots of her with the Leia hair-do, but by the time I thought, get my camera and take a pic.... ;D
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OK, it's actually Thora Hird from a TV show called "In loving Memory"... There was some better shots of her with the Leia hair-do, but by the time I thought, get my camera and take a pic.... ;D
Thanks, Paul.
And I like Thora.. she has a certain "look." thumbsup.gif
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I like it a hell of a lot more than the one they had at comic-con. Sad thing is the poster is not even out yet but the poster bootleggers/reprinters/whatever are already selling them on E-Bay.
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OK, it's actually Thora Hird from a TV show called "In loving Memory"... There was some better shots of her with the Leia hair-do, but by the time I thought, get my camera and take a pic.... ;D
Ahhhhhhhh
Great shots!!
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I like it a hell of a lot more than the one they had at comic-con. Sad thing is the poster is not even out yet but the poster bootleggers/reprinters/whatever are already selling them on E-Bay.
Mike, What are your thoughts about the fact that Hamill sure seems to be missing from the poster?
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Why doesn't Harisson Ford have a beard... Obi wan did. Lost opportunity to add character to his character if u ask me.
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Mike, What are your thoughts about the fact that Hamill sure seems to be missing from the poster?
It will be recalled ala ESB Billy D style.
Tickets went on sale for Force awakens pre-order style and every site that can sell them seems to have crashed from the traffic. Call me a nut but got mine already. ;D
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It does seem weird not seeing Mark Hamill there. He doesn't appear in the trailers either. Wonder if they're keeping his old Jedi look a secret.
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Could be, he does not seem the type to me though to raise a stink over it though, a joke or two yes. Could be wrong.
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And he would have no real call/say, most likely, on being on either the poster or in the trailer. (And why would he Not want to be on the poster?)
If nothing else, one would think he would Want to be. The more exposure for him, the better, let alone the nostalgia. thumbsup.gif
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well, whether intentional or not, its got people TALKING, which is what they want (was even on breakfast TV today in Oz- "why isn't luke on the poster?), not often you see a movie poster discussed on aussie TV.
Even though we like to say we know best, and maybe from a collectors POV we do, but I suspect the advertising gurus know a little more about what they are doing (putting bums on seats)
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Theories are abound...http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Why-Isn-t-Luke-Skywalker-Star-Wars-Force-Awakens-Poster-88997.html
"...something has significantly altered Luke Skywalker's appearance, and the folks behind the film aren't entirely comfortable with exposing the hero's new look just yet. I could be anything from a jagged scar, to a missing eye, to a specially designed mask that actually covers his entire face. If this is the case, again, we probably won't officially know until mid-December."
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All makes sense, now, Jason.
He IS Darth's son, after all. ;D
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Get yer tickets, get yer red hot tickets here..
Star Wars the Force Awakens tickets already all over E-Bay at some interesting prices. So far they are asking an average of $100 each. Wonder if there are any takers. Have a feeling that scalping is going into overdrive for the next few days there.
Star Wars Force Awakens Tickets (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_uq=star+wars+force+awakens+tickets&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
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100.00 Scalped tickets for a screening of this? Come on! faint2.gif
That is totally NUTS! imbecile.gif
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Luke is the new Darth and he is already on the poster.
Only makes sense, eh?
That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
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Get yer tickets, get yer red hot tickets here..
Star Wars the Force Awakens tickets already all over E-Bay at some interesting prices. So far they are asking an average of $100 each. Wonder if there are any takers. Have a feeling that scalping is going into overdrive for the next few days there.
Star Wars Force Awakens Tickets (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_uq=star+wars+force+awakens+tickets&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
You've got to be kidding
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Luke is the new Darth and he is already on the poster.
Only makes sense, eh?
That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
Its possible, but I sure hope its not the case...lest it be called STAR WARS: THE SAME OLD PLOT AWAKENS
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I called Disney and they chastised me for letting the cat out of the bag.
wynk
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Prepare to be sucked into a swirling eddy of despair...
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/4d326cee8a75305ccc00b6426e4064e7/tumblr_nwjpoyddiU1s2pocso1_540.jpg)
The more posters I see for this film, the less I want to see the movie.
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Fan boy art, Ted?
Or is that for real?
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I think I see "IMAX AMC" in the lower left and possibly "1 of 4" in the lower center.
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Yeah, i saw those too.. but figured those could have been added to make it look more "legit." piratemel
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No, its not 'fan art.'
Its legit.
Another under-size handout for select showings.
Didn't you get the memo?
http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/heres-the-first-of-amcs-posters-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens/ (http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/heres-the-first-of-amcs-posters-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens/)
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Looks as quickly thrown together as they could muster.
I'm sure many will like it tho, too.
What say you, Mr "Undead" Mike?? ;D
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Reminds me of a cover from a Dune novel.
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Looks as quickly thrown together as they could muster.
I'm sure many will like it tho, too.
What say you, Mr "Undead" Mike?? ;D
I say I am a Star Wars geek to the core and have tickets already for showings on the 17th, 18th and 19th. So screw the posters, if the movie sucks I am hiring an assassin to take out Pluto and hold Micky Mouse hostage until my demands for a good movie are met. I may settle for an apartment inside Star Wars land when it is built though.
That said it looks like crap to me, too reminiscent of the same old regurgitated styles that are used by just about every mondoesque poster created in the last couple of years. There are some notable exceptions to that of course. It reminds me of something thrown together hastily for a comicon door give away.
The latest one sheet though I do admit I like but I am always a sucker for anything that has nice use of bright vibrant colors even if it is yet another montage. The new death star in the background has me worried for the movie though and I hope it is not a regurgitated plot like they did with Jurassic Remake. The light saber with the energy cross guard bothers me to no end no matter how the movie is though. It is useless against another light saber as it would cut right through it like a hot knife through butter and the issues go on from there.
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I say I am a Star Wars geek to the core and have tickets already for showings on the 17th, 18th and 19th. So screw the posters, if the movie sucks I am hiring an assassin to take out Pluto and hold Micky Mouse hostage until my demands for a good movie are met. I may settle for an apartment inside Star Wars land when it is built though.
That said it looks like crap to me, too reminiscent of the same old regurgitated styles that are used by just about every mondoesque poster created in the last couple of years. There are some notable exceptions to that of course. It reminds me of something thrown together hastily for a comicon door give away.
The latest one sheet though I do admit I like but I am always a sucker for anything that has nice use of bright vibrant colors even if it is yet another montage. The new death star in the background has me worried for the movie though and I hope it is not a regurgitated plot like they did with Jurassic Remake. The light saber with the energy cross guard bothers me to no end no matter how the movie is though. It is useless against another light saber as it would cut right through it like a hot knife through butter and the issues go on from there.
If the previews don't play well, or the critics pan it, then Disney will be giving tix away to those initial opening day screenings, to get folks in to watch it. (not really, of course).
And if Ford, Hamill and Fisher are little more than window dressing, without much meat to their roles and more cameo-like... then, well... .. oh boy. Doh.gif
And Mike.. even tho colorful and vibrant (which draws me, too, to poster art, in general).. when you look closely at the latest OS, does it not look like the raw poster was possibly photo-based, which was then photo shop-enhanced, to create the final product?
As I mentioned in the other thread- look at Ford's hand and gun. Those look to be "untreated/un-enhanced" parts of a photograph. And those parts stood out to me, like a sore thumb (no pun intended). :)
I guess to boil it all down... why not let Struzan come up with another alt style, instead of "cheaping out" this way?
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Luke is the new Darth and he is already on the poster.
Only makes sense, eh?
That's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
http://moviepilot.com/posts/2015/10/21/5-reasons-why-kylo-ren-could-be-luke-skywalker-in-star-wars-the-force-awakens-3603033?lt_source=external,manual
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You've got to be kidding
Nope.... I camped out for about 36 hours with a group of friends to see Episode 1. It was a small town so the lines didn't form until we showed up. They showed it on 3 screens and there was even some people who did not get in. I purchased 2 tickets yesterday for the Marathon. Starting at 4 am on the 18th I will be watching Episode 1 to 6, then at 7 pm on the 18th Episode 7. I have 2 tickets Rosa.....hint....hint..... haha My oldest daughter would hurt me if I gave her ticket away. Maybe next time Rosa? Episode 8?
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Sure it will never be like the original Star Wars (episodes 1-3 were proof of that), but its likely to be pretty fucking awesome if you ask me.
We lucked out when JJ Abrams signed on. Can't wait.
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Sure it will never be like the original Star Wars (episodes 1-3 were proof of that), but its likely to be pretty fucking awesome if you ask me.
We lucked out when JJ Abrams signed on. Can't wait.
How AWESOME would it have been to have Lucas come back and direct this. notworthy.gif
That would have blown the roof off, for all SW fans.
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How AWESOME would it have been to have Lucas come back and direct this. notworthy.gif
That would have blown the roof off, for all SW fans.
Just and FYI in case you did not know, Lucas only directed Episode IV.
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Just and FYI in case you did not know, Lucas only directed Episode IV.
I know and am well aware ;) -- hence my comment.. that being said, that fact (had it been) & the Uber-nostalgia that it would have generated, would have been momentous.
The fans, world over, would have gone crazy to see what GL himself, had done next (imho).
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After Jar Jar I would have to beg to differ on that one. I think if he had a strong hand in it like he did for 1-3 the desire and fervor would be halved and the skepticism on how it will be would be doubled.
That of course is just my opinion and others will disagree.
No matter what I have a feeling that it is going to give Disney's stock one heck of a boost.
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After Jar Jar I would have to beg to differ on that one. I think if he had a strong hand in it like he did for 1-3 the desire and fervor would be halved and the skepticism on how it will be would be doubled.
That of course is just my opinion and others will disagree.
No matter what I have a feeling that it is going to give Disney's stock one heck of a boost.
Time will tell.
For sure.
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I'm one of those disappointed in Lucas' lack of involvement. Star Wars has always been the vision of a single, unique artist which is very rare in big budget movies. I fear Star Wars will turn into post Cameron Terminator now that it's controlled by committees that answer to shareholders.
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I'm one of those disappointed in Lucas' lack of involvement. Star Wars has always been the vision of a single, unique artist which is very rare in big budget movies. I fear Star Wars will turn into post Cameron Terminator now that it's controlled by committees that answer to shareholders.
Yep, x2 here, Maulcreem.
Especially after all these years, it would have been fantastic to see him involved on this latest SW flicker. girly2.gif
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How AWESOME would it have been to have Lucas come back and direct this. notworthy.gif
That would have blown the roof off, for all SW fans.
For me there was only 1 director who really understood how to deal with the STAR WARS universe and that was Irvin Kershner.
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Lucas' lack of involvement is, I believe, the best thing that could have ever happened to the Star Wars franchise. Remove the hack. The guy had a great idea way back in the mid 70s and that's pretty much it. I talked to half a dozen people who worked on Star Wars and the concensus is that Lucas got extremely lucky. His movie came together thanks to special effects that could or could not have worked, under the supervision of anyone but Lucas. Then Kershner and Marquand too over and delivered what Lucas could have only dreamt of delivering. The last 3 are all Lucas and it shows. Shit, shit and shit. People sometimes forget that it takes a village to make a movie, and in the case of Lucas, the village had lost its mayor a long long time ago.
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Lucas' lack of involvement is, I believe, the best thing that could have ever happened to the Star Wars franchise. Remove the hack. The guy had a great idea way back in the mid 70s and that's pretty much it. I talked to half a dozen people who worked on Star Wars and the concensus is that Lucas got extremely lucky. His movie came together thanks to special effects that could or could not have worked, under the supervision of anyone but Lucas. Then Kershner and Marquand too over and delivered what Lucas could have only dreamt of delivering. The last 3 are all Lucas and it shows. Shit, shit and shit. People sometimes forget that it takes a village to make a movie, and in the case of Lucas, the village had lost its mayor a long long time ago.
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Biggest influence(s) over the success of Star Wars '77 was Lucas telling his story draped with Ralph McQuarrie's unique and beautiful artistic vision of the SW idea.
Three fresh faces (Ford, Hamill and Fisher), John Williams score, and ILM's SPX sealed the deal.
I've always felt that George Lucas gets the short end of the stick in comparisons with Kershner and Marquand.
IMO, the first film is a directorial masterpiece on all levels.
Empire and Jedi are both terrific because Lucas continued to produce and edit.
Your consensus of six (6) people 'who worked on Star Wars' is that Lucas got 'extremely lucky.'
I'm not sure what this means.
Lady Luck is always present when a film is released to the public and all the big winners are all extremely lucky.
Are they insinuating that he was so incompetent that it was 'luck' that delivered a finished film?
Or that he was lucky because his team came together and delivered what he could not?
Or, just lucky that the public embraced such a flawed film? (Sarcasm)
Lest no one forget, it was Lucas who created Darth Vader, Jedi Knights, the Millennium Falcon, Ob-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and on and on.
And then he oversaw every line of dialogue, every onscreen movement, every special effect.
Those movies were all his 'babies' and he did a remarkable job bringing them all to life.
I say all, but I mean the original trilogy only.
He should have followed his instincts after Jedi and walked away before the prequels.
As for where the franchise goes from here...
From what I've seen Abrams accomplish with Roddenberry's Star Trek, I'm not confident that Awaken will be anything more than another expensive, scene-by-scene 'nod and a wink' homage to another visionary's work.
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Thank you. Very interesting reading. I always thought that Lucas was very involved. I seem to recall reading about it somewhere. But I certainly cannot claim to be an expert on the subject.
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Thanks, Rosa.
I've always found it funny how producer Spielberg gets all the glory for films his directors direct, while Lucas does not.
Like Raiders of the Lost Ark.
wynk
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Couldn't agree more!
Biggest influence(s) over the success of Star Wars '77 was Lucas telling his story draped with Ralph McQuarrie's unique and beautiful artistic vision of the SW idea.
Three fresh faces (Ford, Hamill and Fisher), John Williams score, and ILM's SPX sealed the deal.
I've always felt that George Lucas gets the short end of the stick in comparisons with Kershner and Marquand.
IMO, the first film is a directorial masterpiece on all levels.
Empire and Jedi are both terrific because Lucas continued to produce and edit.
Your consensus of six (6) people 'who worked on Star Wars' is that Lucas got 'extremely lucky.'
I'm not sure what this means.
Lady Luck is always present when a film is released to the public and all the big winners are all extremely lucky.
Are they insinuating that he was so incompetent that it was 'luck' that delivered a finished film?
Or that he was lucky because his team came together and delivered what he could not?
Or, just lucky that the public embraced such a flawed film? (Sarcasm)
Lest no one forget, it was Lucas who created Darth Vader, Jedi Knights, the Millennium Falcon, Ob-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and on and on.
And then he oversaw every line of dialogue, every onscreen movement, every special effect.
Those movies were all his 'babies' and he did a remarkable job bringing them all to life.
I say all, but I mean the original trilogy only.
He should have followed his instincts after Jedi and walked away before the prequels.
As for where the franchise goes from here...
From what I've seen Abrams accomplish with Roddenberry's Star Trek, I'm not confident that Awaken will be anything more than another expensive, scene-by-scene 'nod and a wink' homage to another visionary's work.
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Wrong thread...
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Speaking of wrong threads I watched Blade Runner last night.. Why is the poster so popular the movie Is not that great, super slow...not to offend any fans but man was I ever dissapointed I was all psyched for a great flick. I can't believe I hadn't seen it in the first place, maybe I had, either way
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Speaking of wrong threads I watched Blade Runner last night.. Why is the poster so popular the movie Is not that great, super slow...not to offend any fans but man was I ever dissapointed I was all psyched for a great flick. I can't believe I hadn't seen it in the first place, maybe I had, either way
This needs a thread, I don't get it thread, I disagree about BR, but I have a list, oh such a list of WTF film do people see?
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Speaking of wrong threads I watched Blade Runner last night.. Why is the poster so popular the movie Is not that great, super slow...not to offend any fans but man was I ever dissapointed I was all psyched for a great flick. I can't believe I hadn't seen it in the first place, maybe I had, either way
Olé. Eso es una opinion. :P
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New character posters .. ;)
http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-force-awakens-character-posters-revealed
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I almost wouldn't recognise her.
(http://a.dilcdn.com/bl/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/11/LeiaTFA.jpg)
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I almost wouldn't recognise her.
I didnt the first time scrolling through but once I looked at it, I saw those eyes and knew.
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god, she looks s bit like my mother-in-law now... (don't say anything Steve, DONT SAY ANYTHING)
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god, she looks s bit like my mother-in-law now... (don't say anything Steve, DONT SAY ANYTHING)
She looks like a tough lady.
:P Clearly the Force is with you!
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For a flash moment I thought she was Sigourney Weaver
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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/730/22805653905_d5fb3d4cda_o.jpg)
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Is that the new ad campaign for the Scotch produced by GlenSW, called "Force38"? ;D
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I thought that was judge Judy for a second :-X
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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/730/22805653905_d5fb3d4cda_o.jpg)
Awesome.
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I thought that was judge Judy for a second :-X
LOVE Judge Judy!!!
https://www.youtube.com/v/bH57MnJIjkc
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Finally a design I like.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/1f8b134f37ddede6ba90342f5f425fae/tumblr_nxs4jc86jo1s2pocso1_1280.jpg) thumbup
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Maybe a tad smaller?
Like the handout it will probably be.
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/1f8b134f37ddede6ba90342f5f425fae/tumblr_nxs4jc86jo1s2pocso1_500.jpg)
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Not too sure I like the way they trimmed the bottom...
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They could trim it to the title..
BORING!
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On the new Star Wars Force Awakens posters I think they actually look much better in the quad format. The character posters are well.... let's just make believe they don't exist and leave it at that.
Much more interestingly for those that missed it a very rare Empire Strikes Back "Beware" quad showed up on E-Bay and sold for $3,383. Not overly surprised at this as I have seen far fewer of these than the also highly desirable underground alternate A artwork quad.
Empire Strikes Back BEWARE Quad (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_item=221936850882&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
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I like that Quad. Do you own a copy?
On the new Star Wars Force Awakens posters I think they actually look much better in the quad format. The character posters are well.... let's just make believe they don't exist and leave it at that.
Much more interestingly for those that missed it a very rare Empire Strikes Back "Beware" quad showed up on E-Bay and sold for $3,383. Not overly surprised at this as I have seen far fewer of these than the also highly desirable underground alternate A artwork quad.
Empire Strikes Back BEWARE Quad (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_item=221936850882&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
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Regrettably no. One day perhaps but not for $3k.
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Regrettably no. One day perhaps but not for $3k.
Understandable.
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Regrettably no. One day perhaps but not for $3k.
That's one cool looking quad, Mike.
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On the new Star Wars Force Awakens posters I think they actually look much better in the quad format. The character posters are well.... let's just make believe they don't exist and leave it at that.
Much more interestingly for those that missed it a very rare Empire Strikes Back "Beware" quad showed up on E-Bay and sold for $3,383. Not overly surprised at this as I have seen far fewer of these than the also highly desirable underground alternate A artwork quad.
Empire Strikes Back BEWARE Quad (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_item=221936850882&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
Is this a studio issue poster Mike? I had assumed it was a local job...
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s369/drharrycaul/random%20pics/s-l1600_zpswuxttpey.jpg)
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I would need to see if I ever made any notes on it over the years but off the top of my head I honestly don't know for sure. I have seen it in person and it was good enough quality and paper that I thought it was studio but do not remember any of the usual border/edge nomenclature so am not 100% sure. The famous underground quad does have normal nomenclature.
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Zoinks! Seems like a lot of Star Wars stuff is quite the ticket right now.
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There have been some real rarities that have popped up in the last month and coming I would imagine at Bruces auction and likely others.
There has been the Beware ESB advance, an ESB A International one sheet (alternate Gone with the Wind art), Jedi three and Six Sheets, SW Hildebrandt quad, SW Concert Poster and several others that do not appear every day. Not a good time to have paid for a large wedding it seems, I could only watch and wish they all went to me.
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I bid on that Empire Quad, thought I may steal it, but too many had seen it. My 500 bid was nowhere near. Did you win it Mike? Or anyone on here?
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There have been some real rarities that have popped up in the last month and coming I would imagine at Bruces auction and likely others.
There has been the Beware ESB advance, an ESB A International one sheet (alternate Gone with the Wind art), Jedi three and Six Sheets, SW Hildebrandt quad, SW Concert Poster and several others that do not appear every day. Not a good time to have paid for a large wedding it seems, I could only watch and wish they all went to me.
The high prices being realized for Star Wars may be part of the reason so many of the rarer posters are showing up in the marketplace.
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I bid on that Empire Quad, thought I may steal it, but too many had seen it. My 500 bid was nowhere near. Did you win it Mike? Or anyone on here?
Sorry about that Paul....somehow I thought you already had one..!
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No, though would have been nice, seeing the price it brought.. :D
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The high prices being realized for Star Wars may be part of the reason so many of the rarer posters are showing up in the marketplace.
People are hoping to cash in on the hype and buildup.
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I bid on that Empire Quad, thought I may steal it, but too many had seen it. My 500 bid was nowhere near. Did you win it Mike? Or anyone on here?
No :( Sadly I am out of the buying race until I recover some financially from the wedding. I was in for it up to $600 but could not spend more than that at the moment for that one. There are a few foreign rarities I may pony up for now but not many and many of them are in the price range of some of the earlier Lithis I want more like the Italian Adventures of Robin Hood so given the choice as much as I love Star Wars I will spend it on that one first.
When things calm down a bit I will likely go back to trying to finish off the Japanese B1 set and find a few of the B0's I like. I think I have all but one of the one sheets, NSS and studio, for the first three films replaced from the theft, thankfully did that before the inexorable climb in prices. Managed to complete a full Lamy set this summer, that's the Star Fall and its unnamed Yamakatsu brother advertising poster that is almost as rare but not worth much it seems, along with a set of the unopened card packs they were both used to advertise. Beyond that unless I start going for six and 24 sheets there is not much interesting me at the moment, I won't go near Episodes I-III. Even sent some of the duplicates to Bruce for the December auction cleaning up the collection a bit.
The high prices being realized for Star Wars may be part of the reason so many of the rarer posters are showing up in the marketplace.
For a lot of them I think you hit it on the head General. Others it is just dumb luck I think. The International ESB one sheet for example I am sure the seller had no clue about but was smiling all the way to the bank after selling as an example.
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1976 Star Wars?? My mind, 'tis blown
http://movieposters.ha.com/itm/science-fiction/star-wars-20th-century-fox-1976-howard-chaykin-promotional-poster-20-x-29-/a/7113-86428.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515
(http://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B1%2F3%2F2%2F9%2F8%2F13298953%5D%2Csizedata%5B776x500%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D)
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1976 Star Wars?? My mind, 'tis blown
Surprised you did not know about that one Vic.
Ha's background description is actually pretty good. The really cool thing is the logo on it in my opinion, it is the very first SW logo ever used for a publicly released piece. The first movie poster though used the second logo with the pointed bottom W used on the first advance Mylar and then the final logo with the font we are all familiar with today came into being on the second advance which replaced the mylar. An interesting note is the pointed bottom W was actually used in a few places before the mylar poster was produced including the theater owners program which was sent to certain theaters in a white box sealed with black tape bearing the early logo, also dated 1976 and was a full 11x14 with awesome color pictures in it similar to the lobby card set.
For those looking to buy one, beware, there are a few very good bootlegs out there but the reds are off looking more orange so be careful when looking to buy one.
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Surprised you did not know about that one Vic.
Ha's background description is actually pretty good. The really cool thing is the logo on it in my opinion, it is the very first SW logo ever used for a publicly released piece. The first movie poster though used the second logo with the pointed bottom W used on the first advance Mylar and then the final logo with the font we are all familiar with today came into being on the second advance which replaced the mylar. An interesting note is the pointed bottom W was actually used in a few places before the mylar poster was produced including the theater owners program which was sent to certain theaters in a white box sealed with black tape bearing the early logo, also dated 1976 and was a full 11x14 with awesome color pictures in it similar to the lobby card set.
For those looking to buy one, beware, there are a few very good bootlegs out there but the reds are off looking more orange so be careful when looking to buy one.
Mike your Star Wars knowledge is once again amazing.....but the best part is that you take the time to share those tidbits. the more I know the more I realize the less I know. :)
your Karma is is strong and you are due to find some great SW pieces in your future. notworthy.gif
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Surprised you did not know about that one Vic.
Ha's background description is actually pretty good. The really cool thing is the logo on it in my opinion, it is the very first SW logo ever used for a publicly released piece. The first movie poster though used the second logo with the pointed bottom W used on the first advance Mylar and then the final logo with the font we are all familiar with today came into being on the second advance which replaced the mylar. An interesting note is the pointed bottom W was actually used in a few places before the mylar poster was produced including the theater owners program which was sent to certain theaters in a white box sealed with black tape bearing the early logo, also dated 1976 and was a full 11x14 with awesome color pictures in it similar to the lobby card set.
For those looking to buy one, beware, there are a few very good bootlegs out there but the reds are off looking more orange so be careful when looking to buy one.
Awesome, Mike.
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Hey Mike I remember you mentioning that you once upon a time sold Star Wars information guides on Ebay. Are these still around? Your knowledge astounds me. I really only have a short list for my Star Wars wants, 3 to 6 ish. Would be nice to read some solid information.
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Mike your Star Wars knowledge is once again amazing.....but the best part is that you take the time to share those tidbits. the more I know the more I realize the less I know. :)
your Karma is is strong and you are due to find some great SW pieces in your future. notworthy.gif
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yes Mike wrote the book on SW... just like Jason invented lenticular technology.
Really though, this is obviously what inspired Chantrell and Jung right?
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/20080311/200/star_wars_styleC_uncut.jpg)
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA130228/200/star_wars_styleA_dupe1_HP02270_L.jpg)
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Hey Mike I remember you mentioning that you once upon a time sold Star Wars information guides on Ebay. Are these still around? Your knowledge astounds me. I really only have a short list for my Star Wars wants, 3 to 6 ish. Would be nice to read some solid information.
Always happy to share.
I sold it in the mid/late 90's on E-Bay as the unofficial guide to Star Wars posters but do not have any left and have not seen one myself pop up for years. I have tried finding the old computer files for it for a revisit but so far have only found parts of a first draft, very incomplete, and the cover mock up. Sadly the hard drive that it was on along with some really awesome stupidly high res scans that were on it were lost when the hard drive they were on fried. I keep hoping every time I find another old disc that there will be a backup on it but no luck so far. I do plan to add the info though to the poster ID site I "plan" to build at posterfrom.com. That is some time off yet as creating a proper database for it and all of the background code with usable navigation is very time consuming. Until it is done though, feel free to ask questions. If I know the answer I will tell, if not then I will admit it and add it to the research list.
There are some really awesome books out there now most notably the Star Wars Poster Book, out of print, that are worth picking up but to date mine was the only in depth guide to ID'ing real vs. later print vs. reprint vs. bootleg that I am aware of to date. It honestly was more of an ID guide than a history guide. There are a few sites that show some of it but not with all the big red arrows pointing to the little things. Information is also spotty in many cases on them. Whatever you do don't go to that Professor Powers thing unless you want a good laugh.
As always if I ever say anything that anyone feels is incorrect or has evidence of anything else please tell me. I am always looking to learn more myself.
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Really though, this is obviously what inspired Chantrell and Jung right?
This is just personal opinion but I think Ralph McQuarrie's character concept work inspired Chaykin and he then put them into the familiar montage layout that gets repeated over the years.
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Always happy to share.
I sold it in the mid/late 90's on E-Bay as the unofficial guide to Star Wars posters but do not have any left and have not seen one myself pop up for years. I have tried finding the old computer files for it for a revisit but so far have only found parts of a first draft, very incomplete, and the cover mock up. Sadly the hard drive that it was on along with some really awesome stupidly high res scans that were on it were lost when the hard drive they were on fried. I keep hoping every time I find another old disc that there will be a backup on it but no luck so far. I do plan to add the info though to the poster ID site I "plan" to build at posterfrom.com. That is some time off yet as creating a proper database for it and all of the background code with usable navigation is very time consuming. Until it is done though, feel free to ask questions. If I know the answer I will tell, if not then I will admit it and add it to the research list.
There are some really awesome books out there now most notably the Star Wars Poster Book, out of print, that are worth picking up but to date mine was the only in depth guide to ID'ing real vs. later print vs. reprint vs. bootleg that I am aware of to date. It honestly was more of an ID guide than a history guide. There are a few sites that show some of it but not with all the big red arrows pointing to the little things. Information is also spotty in many cases on them. Whatever you do don't go to that Professor Powers thing unless you want a good laugh.
As always if I ever say anything that anyone feels is incorrect or has evidence of anything else please tell me. I am always looking to learn more myself.
I can relate to that HD pain, Mike. I'm sure many of us can. crying
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Always happy to share.
I sold it in the mid/late 90's on E-Bay as the unofficial guide to Star Wars posters but do not have any left and have not seen one myself pop up for years. I have tried finding the old computer files for it for a revisit but so far have only found parts of a first draft, very incomplete, and the cover mock up. Sadly the hard drive that it was on along with some really awesome stupidly high res scans that were on it were lost when the hard drive they were on fried. I keep hoping every time I find another old disc that there will be a backup on it but no luck so far. I do plan to add the info though to the poster ID site I "plan" to build at posterfrom.com. That is some time off yet as creating a proper database for it and all of the background code with usable navigation is very time consuming. Until it is done though, feel free to ask questions. If I know the answer I will tell, if not then I will admit it and add it to the research list.
There are some really awesome books out there now most notably the Star Wars Poster Book, out of print, that are worth picking up but to date mine was the only in depth guide to ID'ing real vs. later print vs. reprint vs. bootleg that I am aware of to date. It honestly was more of an ID guide than a history guide. There are a few sites that show some of it but not with all the big red arrows pointing to the little things. Information is also spotty in many cases on them. Whatever you do don't go to that Professor Powers thing unless you want a good laugh.
As always if I ever say anything that anyone feels is incorrect or has evidence of anything else please tell me. I am always looking to learn more myself.
That is too bad man. It sounds like it would have been a great guide to have a copy of. If you find it in the future, I would be interested in seeing it. This is the primary reason I put an external solid state drive on my Christmas List!!!
There are really only 3 to 6 or 2 each from Star Empire Jedi posters I want. I know there is a lot of paper for those 3 films, and I do love the films as much as most, but I will leave these to the hardcore Star Wars collectors. I already have 100+ of the Vintage figs. Original At-At, At-St, land speeder, scout bikes, Falcon, Rancor Monster and a few blaster. They are not mint or NIB, but they are my childhood toys and for me that is more valuable. I am torn between a large display box to hang in my future theater room, or something like this http://scifidesign.com/2015/11/05/this-shadow-box-coffee-table-will-display-your-star-wars-figures/ (http://scifidesign.com/2015/11/05/this-shadow-box-coffee-table-will-display-your-star-wars-figures/). Got a bit off topic there.....if I do have any questions I know where to send them! Thank you
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I second what Chris said. Not a secret that I do no collect SW posters, but I appreciate the education. I do like the advance for one of those film. Cannot say which film. I am lost with the pre post episodes Star Jedi Returns to Empire to back Wars .. See? Im lost already.
Point is, as a collector I do find rather interesting all these fascination with SW and memorabilia. Always good to learn more. For sure.
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Yup - likewise.
The SW threads are regularly visited for such.
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While this ain't a poster, it should be.
Its fan art from a pro, Phil Noto. http://philnoto.tumblr.com/ (http://philnoto.tumblr.com/)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/2e1f4422e4bd85cb02e24ec2c63020cf/tumblr_ny04teYPQL1qhyhwto1_500.jpg)
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We ever figure out where Luke is? Or did we decide he is on the posters? Hiding in plain sight?
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He's the jellyfish...
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That is too bad man. It sounds like it would have been a great guide to have a copy of. If you find it in the future, I would be interested in seeing it. This is the primary reason I put an external solid state drive on my Christmas List!!!
There are really only 3 to 6 or 2 each from Star Empire Jedi posters I want. I know there is a lot of paper for those 3 films, and I do love the films as much as most, but I will leave these to the hardcore Star Wars collectors. I already have 100+ of the Vintage figs. Original At-At, At-St, land speeder, scout bikes, Falcon, Rancor Monster and a few blaster. They are not mint or NIB, but they are my childhood toys and for me that is more valuable. I am torn between a large display box to hang in my future theater room, or something like this http://scifidesign.com/2015/11/05/this-shadow-box-coffee-table-will-display-your-star-wars-figures/ (http://scifidesign.com/2015/11/05/this-shadow-box-coffee-table-will-display-your-star-wars-figures/). Got a bit off topic there.....if I do have any questions I know where to send them! Thank you
Those were the days before I was doing programming for a living and did not know better. These days I have multiple backup on and off site.
If I do run across it I will post it all for free. Worst case scenario it will be redone and put up on posterfrom.com anyway so either way it will make it out there again it is just a matter of how long will it be. Finding the original being fastest of course.
I gave up the figure quest when it started to get out of hand imo in the late 90's. Had a real solid collection of first movie figures including at that time the only known carded double telescoping Luke as well as carded and bagged Vader and Ben. The only think I never bought was a rocket firing Fett. Never really collected the vehicles and such though do love a lot of them. Grew up with SW and some of them still bring powerful childhood memories back. Believe it or not my strongest though is not associated with a toy but instead one of the Burger King glasses.
For my money I would have go with the wall display rather than the table myself.
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We ever figure out where Luke is? Or did we decide he is on the posters? Hiding in plain sight?
I wasn't going to let this out of the bag but Disney wouldn't pay me in posters to keep my mouth shut. Luke is indeed in plain site. He had his consciousness downloaded into C-3PO so he would live forever.
In an interview with Hamill he actually squashed the rumor and said he is not Ren but would not explain more than that. Whether that is true or not is another story as it may be more marketing by Disney to build on the mystery. All I can say is that I will know the answer in 24 days.
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Those were the days before I was doing programming for a living and did not know better. These days I have multiple backup on and off site.
That is what I used to do with DVDs before bluray....
If I do run across it I will post it all for free. Worst case scenario it will be redone and put up on posterfrom.com anyway so either way it will make it out there again it is just a matter of how long will it be. Finding the original being fastest of course.
I gave up the figure quest when it started to get out of hand imo in the late 90's. Had a real solid collection of first movie figures including at that time the only known carded double telescoping Luke as well as carded and bagged Vader and Ben. The only think I never bought was a rocket firing Fett. Never really collected the vehicles and such though do love a lot of them. Grew up with SW and some of them still bring powerful childhood memories back. Believe it or not my strongest though is not associated with a toy but instead one of the Burger King glasses.
For my money I would have go with the wall display rather than the table myself.
I never sought after the figs like this, though I do look at what these guys post on facebook. www.facebook.com/9holygrails/ (http://www.facebook.com/9holygrails/) or forum.rebelscum.com (http://forum.rebelscum.com)
I only have the stuff from my childhood. Which is all open and well played with. It would nonetheless make for a nice display/decoration.
I am not familiar with the Burger King Glasses you mentioned?!?
I think I agree the wall display would be a better for long term. The coffeetable is more novelty.
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Wish I had the toys from when I was a kid but only have the glasses, won't complain, better than nothing. You are lucky though compared to many.
The burger king glasses was a set of four put out for each of the three original movies.
Star Wars Burger King Glasses (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_item=331715117556&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
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This is probably buried in the archives somewhere, but I thought I'd post it again.
Museum is a private local place, packed with a gazillion toys.
http://brettstoymuseum.com/ (http://brettstoymuseum.com/)
(http://brettstoymuseum.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/IMG_1878.1065358_std.jpg)
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That looks a fun place to poke around!
Didn't see these posted yet...official homage posters for Force Awakens (not sure if they're printed or just digital though). Apart from the fake fold lines, I think they tap that nostalgia vein nicely:
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/11/27/3-exclusive-retro-posters-for-star-wars-the-force-awakens
(http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2015/11/SW-TFA-odyssey-v2-720x900.jpg)
(http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2015/11/SW-TFA-winter-v2b-720x1080.jpg)
(http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2015/11/SW-TFA-long-v2b-720x900.jpg)
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Those really have the old school look. cool1
I wonder if any were printed.
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B1
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/781/22828122583_a3d4a83ae1_b.jpg)
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Chinese poster
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2016?
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It has to be 2016 because of a cap on the number of International films allowed to be released in China in a year.
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2016?
Yes, China does not allow any movies to open in December. The release date is January 9, 2016.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_ql_6 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_ql_6)
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Thanks. Who do you think the Chinese are rooting for...
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It is kind of weird how they have given less emphasis to certain characters. I'm not sure what that says about the intended audience.
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agreed, in particular downgrading the status of black people and wookies :'(
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And could Luke be the masked character, all in black?
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I friggin love it!!! wow1
Where can I buy that poster?
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That gif is fantastic!
Thanks for posting it, GemGem.
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Bravo, GemGem!!
That's fantastic!!!
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haha happy1
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I thought you guys would appreciate it :)
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Leia is looking looney!! laugh1
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EMP Star Wars auction preview is up:
http://www.emovieposter.com/online/previews/2015Dec/partiv/ (http://www.emovieposter.com/online/previews/2015Dec/partiv/)
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cool thanks for the heads up
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Thank God I already own a lot of this shit. I'd go insane otherwise. Good stuff, Bruce, and impeccable timing.
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If anyone here wins the advertising records that are in the auction, they came from me. I have already digitized them and will be happy to send copies to whomever is the lucky new owner is.
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Great timing w/ the movie, bad timing for my wallet w/ Christmas :(
Still, a few things I'll go for.
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If anyone here wins the advertising records that are in the auction, they came from me. I have already digitized them and will be happy to send copies to whomever is the lucky new owner is.
Thanks nice of ya!!! I remember when you posted links to listen to samples. Very cool Mike.
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So many different Japanese posters :o
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Cool selection. thumbsup.gif And with 12 pages of stuff, in this one auction alone, it certainly shows just how much SW material is out there.
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It will be interesting to see how the material from Episodes I-III do, too.
Will the frenzy for the upcoming release help push prices on this stuff, too?
Side note.. and most interesting .... indeed.... Pizza Hut boxes up for auction? (Do they come with extra pepperoni?) ;D
http://www.emovieposter.com/online/previews/2015Dec/partiv/?p=9
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It will be interesting to see how the material from Episodes I-III do, too.
Will the frenzy for the upcoming release help push prices on this stuff, too?
I'm not sure how much it will affect pricing on posters (as prequel stuff doesn't go for much anyway), but the interest in prequels is at an all time low. And Disney has decided to pretty much ignore the prequels because they know there is a lot of negativity associated with them by fans.
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So many different Japanese posters :o
Not really. Only 2 B1s and no B0s. It kind of makes me happy to not see too many out there. And no 6shts.
Bruce, you can do better than that ;)
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I'm not sure how much it will affect pricing on posters (as prequel stuff doesn't go for much anyway), but the interest in prequels is at an all time low. And Disney has decided to pretty much ignore the prequels because they know there is a lot of negativity associated with them by fans.
Everyone but Jeannie will soon forget the prequels ever existed.
T
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Not really. Only 2 B1s and no B0s. It kind of makes me happy to not see too many out there. And no 6shts.
Bruce, you can do better than that ;)
T
I count 24 Japanese posters on the second page alone. Not all theater posters or SW, but lots of variations.
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Everyone but Jeannie will soon forget the prequels ever existed.
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Wish she would come back, T.
She's top notch - all the way around as well as being the real deal. There's nothing BS, snobbish or pompous about her.
Plus --- she knows her stuff.
We can only hope and prayer.gif
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I count 24 Japanese posters on the second page alone. Not all theater posters or SW, but lots of variations.
Yeah, but I'm trying to complete my B1 collection and I'm still missing 2 out of 12, and he doesn't have them so I'm not pleased. All he has are B2s. But he does have the Starfall which is one of the best Star Wars posters.
T
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Wish she would come back, T.
She's top notch - all the way around as well as being the real deal. There's nothing BS, snobbish or pompous about her.
Plus --- she knows her stuff.
We can only hope and prayer.gif
I talk to her regularly and she came and visited me a bunch of times. My wife and I had dinner with her 6 months ago. I actually consider her one of my poster friends, and I don't have many. Actually, she's not into posters anymore, she's into wine, which makes her more interesting to me...
I'll give her a call for Christmas.
Oh, and btw, she is snobbish and pompous. Don't let her good looks fool you.
T
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I talk to her regularly and she came and visited me a bunch of times. My wife and I had dinner with her 6 months ago. I actually consider her one of my poster friends, and I don't have many. Actually, she's not into posters anymore, she's into wine, which makes her more interesting to me...
I'll give her a call for Christmas.
Oh, and btw, she is snobbish and pompous. Don't let her good looks fool you.
T
Please tell her hello.
But in only a good way, I'm sure. We all know people that are that way in the opposite; it's less than becoming.
And how great that Jeannie's into wine, too. Awesome!! I was perusing wine sites tonight, myself. I was checking out a 2007 Robin K Chardonnay from the Russian River area, a little bit ago.
I hope she has a great Xmas. happy1
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Yeah, but I'm trying to complete my B1 collection and I'm still missing 2 out of 12, and he doesn't have them so I'm not pleased. All he has are B2s. But he does have the Starfall which is one of the best Star Wars posters.
T
This is a truly stunning poster. And the name given to it, is so apropos, too. thumbup
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So anybody care to make top 5 hammer predictions?
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So anybody care to make top 5 hammer predictions?
If I had a hammer, I predict
I'd hammer in the morning,
I'd hammer in the evening,
All over this land,
I'd hammer out danger,
I'd hammer out a warning,
I'd hammer out love between,
My brothers and my sisters,
All over this land.
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Cogito ergo hammer
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If I had a hammer, I predict
I'd hammer in the morning,
I'd hammer in the evening,
All over this land,
I'd hammer out danger,
I'd hammer out a warning,
I'd hammer out love between,
My brothers and my sisters,
All over this land.
When I read that, Leonard Nimoy was voicing it in my head.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAPoNXrWNMc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAPoNXrWNMc)
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Episode I 3.5' x 7' vinyl banner: Queen Amidala
[img width= height=]http://www.musicman.com/00pic/10150.jpg[/img]
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Nice one. thumbup What country is that from?
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This Empire Strikes Back poster Bruce is selling has an interesting back story:
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4073248
I did notice one of these go for sale on a Japanese auction site in October 2015 (screengrab below that I took at the time...pretty sure it's the same poster)...very interesting how it seems this poster only seems to come from Japan. Terrific looking poster, wish I had the deep pockets to bid on it!
(http://i.imgur.com/2WWJ8tt.jpg)
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Nice one. thumbup What country is that from?
USA
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This Empire Strikes Back poster Bruce is selling has an interesting back story:
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4073248
I did notice one of these go for sale on a Japanese auction site in October 2015 (screengrab below that I took at the time...pretty sure it's the same poster)...very interesting how it seems this poster only seems to come from Japan. Terrific looking poster, wish I had the deep pockets to bid on it!
(http://i.imgur.com/2WWJ8tt.jpg)
Actually this is a different one than the one Bruce is selling. Counting this one I know of at least six copies out there all appearing in the last 10 years and at least four confirmed from Japan, waiting to hear back on one more.
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Sorry, when I meant the same poster...I meant the same design (not that this was the same copy that Bruce is now selling). Good info on the number you've seen in the wild, it looks to be a scarce one.
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No worries, my misunderstanding and thanks for posting the screen shot. I tracked and bid on the auction as well but did not save one before the images came down. Hopefully the new owner won't mind sending me some good shots when they get it.
Anyone else have or know of one? Would love to hear even if in pm only for the census.
Definitely a tough piece but based on numbers, location and time frame I think it is not a test piece and is more likely a low production number piece only and most likely created for the Japanese market some time after the initial release. There are a few all English pieces out there in Japan for Star Wars as we know. Whether an official poster or bootleg of some sort is hard for me to guess as I have never had one to examine. This is, like the description in the auction, speculation based on my past experience only and will likely change when or if I learn more.
If anyone knows more or has concrete facts I for one would love to hear about them.
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Not sure if this is the right thread for this or if it has been posted elsewhere so I apologise in advance. I'll move to prints section if needed.
I only found out about this poster yesterday when it appeared as a new story on my local news about a guy who was exhibiting his Star Wars collection.. He owns a copy of this rare Star Wars poster. Then this morning this link came up on my Facebook timeline about how to buy prints of the artwork and a little history behind the poster. I thought it may interest you guys.
http://spacefund.co.uk/star-wars-1977-tom-beauvais-print/
(http://spacefund.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Tom-Beauvais-Star-Wars-1977.png)
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Yahoo Skywalker?
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Almost looks like Leia had a mis-fire. She's shooting at something, while looking in totally different direction. :D
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I was just about to post about the print. It's actually an original concept poster that was done by the British artist Tom Beauvais at the time of Tom Chantrell's now famous artwork, used for the quad and Style C one sheet (and many other marketing materials). Beauvais presented his art to the Fox execs alongside Chantrell's and they went with the latter. Mr Beauvais kept the concept art and when I interviewed him a couple of years ago it was the first time the art had been seen anywhere since 1977.
Here's the original interview article (http://www.filmonpaper.com/blog/an-interview-with-tom-beauvais/) which was seen by the collector Matt Fox (owner of all the toys also at the exhibition) and he contacted Tom asking if he could display the artwork for the first time, alongside other Star Wars posters. Below are some pictures of Tom with the poster and Shirley Chantrell (Tom's widow).
There are also a load of pics of the exhibition itself on The Beaney's Facebook page. (https://www.facebook.com/TheBeaney) I'd say it's definitely worth a visit if you're anywhere near Canterbury.
The site that GemGem linked to is where you can buy a 30x40" (quad-sized) limited-edition print of the original artwork.
(http://www.filmonpaper.com/site/media/2015/12/TomBeauvais_ShirleyChantrell_withStarWarsPosters_1.jpg)
(http://www.filmonpaper.com/site/media/2015/12/ShirleyChantrell_withStarWarsPoster.jpg)
(http://www.filmonpaper.com/site/media/2015/12/TheBeaney_StarWarsExhibition.jpg)
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I do like Beauvais' style. His quad art for Zombie II (the image of the lone hand reaching skyward, coming up out the ground) is also so very good.
Great article, Ed, as always. (As well as the photos!)
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I don't know if I like it. I'm obviously more interested in seeing a pretty Leia, but her likeness is not right and she looks a little too manly for me. Luke is great and the rest of the drawing is fine.
T
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Just got this Rey bus stop. I guess it belongs here.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5633/23635617725_4b08ef6ac4_c.jpg)
T
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I don't know if I like it. I'm obviously more interested in seeing a pretty Leia, but her likeness is not right and she looks a little too manly for me. Luke is great and the rest of the drawing is fine.
T
She looks like that actress from Spaceballs...
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/9a/ac/3d/9aac3d4911f8cb42bb8566aad6b29d2b.jpg)
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Cool shot Brie.
This is most definitely the right place and thank you for sharing!
I for one had never seen that artwork before but like it quite a bit. If things weren't tight right now I would pick one up myself.
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She looks like that actress from Spaceballs...
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/9a/ac/3d/9aac3d4911f8cb42bb8566aad6b29d2b.jpg)
That's pretty spot on. Leia Organa, not so much.
T
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Just got this Rey bus stop. I guess it belongs here.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5633/23635617725_4b08ef6ac4_c.jpg)
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I love the Philips screw head that is visible on her saber staff, above her hidden, right eye. I guess some things never go out of style. ;D
In all seriousness, tho, this pic shows how "rough" props can be (were / are) made.
They photograph and look good on "film" but in a hi res pic like this, the flaws can show.
(It's like the iconic (tho totally repainted) piano from Casablanca that was auctioned last year by Bonham's, as another example. Like other props I've seen, the piano looked much better on 1942 black and white celluloid, than it did, sitting on the showroom floor).
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I didn't even look at the saber. We all have our priorities.
T
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I didn't even look at the saber. We all have our priorities.
T
We do.. it was further down my list, too. ;)
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Polish RETURN OF THE JEDI 1985
info here: http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,10313.0.html
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56630616/VMPF/New%20purchases/SW_Return_of_the_Jedi_Polish_movie_poster_rare%20-%20small.jpg)
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SW fatigue, does it ever kick off for you? SW posters, They are everywhere. This SW avalanche feels like a bit too much to me. But maybe it's me girly2.gif
;)
:D
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I'm with you >:D
(https://drawception.com/pub/panels/2012/5-18/R5S1w8hBTZ-4.png)
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;)
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That is why I stick primarily to theatrical posters for the original trilogy, less posters to burn out on. There are also some really rare gems in there making the hunt fun. Can't enjoy the hunt when 50,000 were printed.
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It feels more like... 500,000 printed :P
Ps...ooh ohhh <OO
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SW fatigue, does it ever kick off for you? SW posters, They are everywhere. This SW avalanche feels like a bit too much to me. But maybe it's me girly2.gif
;)
:D
Have you succumbed to the dark-side yet Rosa, You going to watch the films.... 8)
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Yes, inquiring minds want to know. prayer.gif
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Nope. I am fighting the force. I am still .standing..
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/audreyrose2_zpskvwjfezu.gif)
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Way to stick to your guns Rosa I will support you by continuing to passionately hate everything Bogart... pcorn
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Just kidding Rosa you know my Vader helmet and I love ya and Bogey too!
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I dont hate It...Mike, and you certainly made it more interesting...i just ...well... ..uhm...shall we talk about Bogie ;D
Ps..love your helmet :D
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You really should watch the first film, Rosa.
You'll be glad you did.
(http://38.media.tumblr.com/5de6b994c51e79d111bcdaad39a9509c/tumblr_inline_mjbkeoeCkf1qz4rgp.gif)
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.....this link came up on my Facebook timeline about how to buy prints of the artwork and a little history behind the poster. I thought it may interest you guys........
http://spacefund.co.uk/star-wars-1977-tom-beauvais-print/
(http://spacefund.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Tom-Beauvais-Star-Wars-1977.png)
Thanks GemGem. The design is a great piece of Star Wars history (an interesting write up as always Ed) so I ordered one. It's a great looking print but a word of warning to anyone placing an order. The mailing tube is as flimsy as hell - the print is unlikely to survive international shipping without damage.
Mark
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Congrats Mark. I see you have done all your Christmas shopping!!
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Thanks GemGem. The design is a great piece of Star Wars history (an interesting write up as always Ed) so I ordered one. It's a great looking print but a word of warning to anyone placing an order. The mailing tube is as flimsy as hell - the print is unlikely to survive international shipping without damage.
Mark
Thanks for the heads up Mark, I ordered one as well. Will have to see if it survives or not.
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Nice score, Mark.
clap clap clap clap
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Thanks GemGem. The design is a great piece of Star Wars history (an interesting write up as always Ed) so I ordered one. It's a great looking print but a word of warning to anyone placing an order. The mailing tube is as flimsy as hell - the print is unlikely to survive international shipping without damage.
Mark
Thank you, Mark. I wasn't going to get one, and then I saw you were interested, so thanks to your power of persuasion, I ended up getting one too. I guess I don't want to be left out.
T
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I think GemGem deserves a round of applause for spotting and sharing that poster for you SW fans! Well done GemGem clap
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Not sure, since I have no idea why I got it. I don't really like it and I may very well end up hating it. So I cannot really thank anyone at this point, except Mark, sarcastically.
T
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Soooo...
Saw the new Star Wars on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. No further comment needed about my level of SW geekiness, the wife did that enough.
During one of the showings the below was given as a handout. Never heard of it before and did not open it. Anyone know what this is? I do not see anything on the front about copyright from Disney for the name Star Wars or anything else so think it is completely not related and the name i used without permission. Me thinks lawsuit coming to them. Any thoughts or knowledge from others?
(http://undead.net/images/posters/voyagers_sm.jpg)
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I saw it on Friday and Saturday, once at the Arclight Hollywood and once at the Chinese Theatre, were all the premieres were held. Will probably try to see it once more before we go on vacation. Maybe at El Capitan :)
T
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During one of the showings the below was given as a handout. Never heard of it before and did not open it. Anyone know what this is? I do not see anything on the front about copyright from Disney for the name Star Wars or anything else so think it is completely not related and the name i used without permission. Me thinks lawsuit coming to them. Any thoughts or knowledge
Google ;) (http://www.google.com.au/search?q=%22a+brand+new+star+wars+for+the+young+generation%22+io9&num=100&oq=%22a+brand+new+star+wars+for+the+young+generation%22+io9)
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Thanks, did not try io9, tried voyager and its website.
So yes they are not related to SW in any way.
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Saw the new Star Wars on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. No further comment needed about my level of SW geekiness, the wife did that enough.
I was going to say, but then uhm.....Though on a second thought...(......)
Ok.. I shoos now..
:D
Ps..just kidding..
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(https://media.giphy.com/media/xTk9ZNb9rkwBJPYrf2/giphy.gif)
What more can I say, I may need an intervention.
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You really should watch the first film, Rosa.
You'll be glad you did.
not sure about this.
I recently watched it again, after MANY years. as a kid I loved it of course (I even worse SW sandals)
but now the comedy really ruins it for me.
I think if it wasn't for the nostalgia I would ever watch again.
So perhaps for someone like Rosa it just wouldn't have that magic that people feel.*
* I would be glad to be proven wrong.
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I just watched it again.
Gets better every time!
cheers
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Maybe this should be in the Mid, or Post threads, but it's Star wars posters...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Star-Wars-The-Force-Awakens-Original-Cinema-Banner-Poster-Kylo-Ren-8x5ft-/351609128611?hash=item51dd8986a3:g:YN4AAOSwYaFWdwgz
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Star-Wars-The-Force-Awakens-Original-Cinema-Banner-Poster-Han-Solo-8x5ft-Rare-/351606622911?hash=item51dd634abf%3Ag%3A38IAAOSwAKxWaKYY&nma=true&si=xLN3%252FMln93PL62e5WJCuBectIYs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Has the world gone Mad.... I'll sell both mine for £1000 what a bargain....
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Not a poster, but interesting Peter Cushing, Star wars thing. Mick found this and dropped this off the other day, he'd asked about a film, but was told Peter was away filming Star wars..
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/PaulWaines/PICT0358_zpsnuffakol.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/PaulWaines/media/PICT0358_zpsnuffakol.jpg.html)
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Not a poster, but interesting Peter Cushing, Star wars thing. Mick found this and dropped this off the other day, he'd asked about a film, but was told Peter was away filming Star wars..
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/PaulWaines/PICT0358_zpsnuffakol.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/PaulWaines/media/PICT0358_zpsnuffakol.jpg.html)
Super cool!
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WANT ;D
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Delightful indeed!
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Very cool, thank you for sharing.
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Thanks GemGem. The design is a great piece of Star Wars history (an interesting write up as always Ed) so I ordered one. It's a great looking print but a word of warning to anyone placing an order. The mailing tube is as flimsy as hell - the print is unlikely to survive international shipping without damage.
Mark
Regrettably you were spot on. The poster arrived with great anticipation this morning and....
Wait for it....
CRUSHED. :'(
Very disappointed. Now I need to get them to respond because like Brie and several others here I won't pay full price for a damaged "New" poster. It is cool looking though, I do like it. The problem as described earlier is that it is sent in a very thin tube.
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Oh no. Sorry to hear that man. Best of luck they make it right.
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I am happy to say that I have already heard back and they, to their credit, are going to send a replacement out. thumbsup.gif
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I am happy to say that I have already heard back and they, to their credit, are going to send a replacement out. thumbsup.gif
That's great news. A seller with the right attitude. Don't forget, it is very difficult to find heavy duty tubes here in the UK so do ask what they intend to use when shipping the replacement to you.
Mark
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Thanks Mark, I will ask. They did not specify but he did indicate the he would "ensure this replacement travels securely in a strong tube.".
The email they sent was very good and I am happy they are committed to the quality of their sales as well. Not enough sellers are like that these days. Most wait for you to threaten them and then only reluctantly do anything.
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That's great news. A seller with the right attitude. Don't forget, it is very difficult to find heavy duty tubes here in the UK so do ask what they intend to use when shipping the replacement to you.
Mark
It was kind of difficult in Japan too.......until you walked into the plumbing section of the hardware store.
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whats the Aussie daybill triple bill worth?
Ewok aussie daybills and one sheets?
do you think there would be an interest in a partial 6 sheet ESB?
You see VADERS MASK, and the tagline, bottom section missing (title/credits).
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Not a poster, but interesting Peter Cushing, Star wars thing. Mick found this and dropped this off the other day, he'd asked about a film, but was told Peter was away filming Star wars..
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/PaulWaines/PICT0358_zpsnuffakol.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/PaulWaines/media/PICT0358_zpsnuffakol.jpg.html)
Outstanding collectible paper here!
Congratulations, Paul!
cheers
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reminds me of the one I now have that was sent to Phil Edwards
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/posterfreak/ZZZZZZ/ZpersonalCollection/DSC00826.jpg)
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It's the standard card Peter would send out, they are all typed by his secretary, and Peter would sign them. Mick was saying he thinks he still has a similar one which states he was away filming 7 Golden Vampires... He's digging.
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My 10 year old nephew went with my brother in law to see SW .
He cried, a lot, to the point that he thought it was really upsetting.
He thought the film was too long. But...He described it as the best film he had seen in his WHOLE life
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It's the standard card Peter would send out, they are all typed by his secretary, and Peter would sign them. Mick was saying he thinks he still has a similar one which states he was away filming 7 Golden Vampires... He's digging.
its a nice font on the type writer
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Sure is Ari, Cushing was a class act all the way...
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Peter must have bought Joyce a new typewriter by 1990, looking at the letter I received then... Still a nice type..
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/PaulWaines/PICT0392_zpsa7s4quae.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/PaulWaines/media/PICT0392_zpsa7s4quae.jpg.html)
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Was Joyce Mr Cushing's secretary, who typed these letters up, Paul?
This word caught my eye on the card:
Autobiograpy
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She was Jeff, she typed all the cards and Peter signed them.
I have heard a rumour that Grand Morf Tarken or how ever you spell it, Cushing's caractor is going to be in one of the next sequels and will be CGI'd in... should be interesting, even though he was supposed to have been blown up in the Death Star..
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Mr Cushings (*2) Autobiographies are superb.
The 1st quite moving.
I dont read autobiographies as a rule, or biographies,
But his were great.
*maybe theres more, like memoirs, I am not sure.,
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Just for amusement value I am working up a list of all versions of all original theatrical release, IV - VI, posters out there and trying to get an idea of the population/rarity of each. Actually it is intended to go on the identification area of PosterFrom.com some day. Population numbers may not be that accurate, just estimates based on known copy counts I have tracked or commonality of seeing them for sale. I just did the RotJ style B version count and excluding domestic language variations (Spanish as an example), print variations, proofs and prototypes which will make anyone go insane there are currently known to me 17 different versions of original/first release posters in circulation. If you see anything missing from the list please feel free to share it and I will add it, long way to go. List is preliminary and subject to revision.
Have fun putting the set together Brie.
Rarity that has been added is loosely based on comic book definitions.
Common: well just what it says, they are everywhere.
Uncommon: 101 - 250 copies known to exist
Scarce: 21-100 copies known to exist
Rare: 11-20 copes known to exist
Very Rare: 1-10 copies known to exist
Return of the Jedi Style B poster list-
Insert, NSS, US PG, Common
Insert, NSS International, no/PG, Scarce
Half Sheet, NSS, US, PG, Common
Half Sheet, NSS, International, no/PG, Scarce
One Sheet, NSS, White Title, US, PG, Scarce
One Sheet, NSS, White Title, International, no/PG, Scarce
One Sheet, Non NSS, White Title, US, PG , Rare
One Sheet, Non NSS, White Title, International, no/PG, Rare
One Sheet, NSS, Silver Title, US, PG, Common
One Sheet, NSS, Silver Title, International, no/PG, Common
One Sheet, Non NSS, Silver Title, US, PG, Common
One Sheet, Non NSS, Silver Title, International, no/PG, Common
30x40, NSS, US, PG, Uncommon
40x60, NSS, US, PG, Uncommon
Three Sheet, Non NSS, International, no/PG, Rare
Six Sheet, Non NSS, International, no/PG, Very Rare
Twenty Four Sheet, Non NSS, International, no/PG, Very Rare
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I dig the rating scale you got going there thumbsup.gif
as for me you can count my copy of 40x60, NSS, US, PG, Uncommon
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That kind of dedication is 'Uncommon.'
Good for you, Mike!
I admire your mania.
wynk
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I am happy to say that I have already heard back and they, to their credit, are going to send a replacement out. thumbsup.gif
On the Tom Beauvais damaged quad I received.
So we are now three weeks later and I have yet to receive the replacement or hear another word from the sellers, crickets would be an improvement. I have sent out a final email to them requesting the status before opening a dispute over the transaction. I will let you all know if they respond at all. I am disappointed to say the least.
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Did hear back and we are now working it out again. Will see where it goes.
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Did hear back and we are now working it out again. Will see where it goes.
I talked to Matt about you today. Told him not to send you anything ;)
He did say he was fixing the problem.
T
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Great now I'll get an 11x17 print instead after you talked to him. Thanks a lot Brie.
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We recently received some Printer's Proofs from Charlie White. He was the original poster designer along with Drew Struzan for the Star Wars Style D one sheet.
The information below is straight from Charlie White himself, January 2016:
"In April 1977, I was approached by 20th Century Fox to develop a poster for the upcoming film “Star Wars.” I hadn’t yet heard anything about it, and wondered if it would be a low brow sci-fi B movie. They asked me to attend a screening at the Academy Theater, and I was totally captivated. I couldn’t stop talking about it.
As I remember George Lucas wanted a vintage 40s look and style, which suited me well. There being only a brief couple months before the film’s theatrical release, though, time was pretty short to do the work.
I was a fan of the album cover art by the talented Drew Struzan. So I hired him to work on the portraiture while I created the overall design and illustrated the rest of the piece. We presented a pencil sketch to George (unheard of in the movie business, in which the routine was to present a number of fully finished pieces from which studios would choose). He approved it immediately. However, we had only 10 days to produce the final artwork. For some reason, we were allowed to design our own Star Wars logo, so this poster is unique in that respect. The lettering was done by Chuck Smitt.
When we delivered the finished art we were told there wasn’t enough room for copy - a not so little detail that had escaped attention when we initially showed the sketch. Necessity being the mother of invention, I came up with the idea to make it look like a poster already pasted on a wall, with a torn edge at the bottom. The extra space also allowed for the inclusion of Obi Wan Kenobi, whose presence gave added dimension and context to the piece.
When I was at the printers on the press checks I was able to get a package of posters. I had the color bars removed because I didn't want to have to cut them.
It has been a privilege to be a part of Star Wars history, and to have made a significant contribution at the very beginning."
(http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/62014/cw2ebay.jpg)
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Thanks for sharing Dave thumbup
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What's up with this website: http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/ (http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/)
Last year it was... Coming back in plenty of time before the release of Force Awakens, then it was coming back soon, merry Christmas and happy new year, and now happy new year 2016.
Who are these bozos and if they don't intend on coming back, why don't they just take the site down? It's kind of ridiculous at this point. Anyone knows?
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What's up with this website: http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/ (http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/)
Last year it was... Coming back in plenty of time before the release of Force Awakens, then it was coming back soon, merry Christmas and happy new year, and now happy new year 2016.
Who are these bozos and if they don't intend on coming back, why don't they just take the site down? It's kind of ridiculous at this point. Anyone knows?
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Reminds me of some girls I know... All tease and no action
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What's up with this website: http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/ (http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/)
Last year it was... Coming back in plenty of time before the release of Force Awakens, then it was coming back soon, merry Christmas and happy new year, and now happy new year 2016.
Who are these bozos and if they don't intend on coming back, why don't they just take the site down? It's kind of ridiculous at this point. Anyone knows?
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And with no way to even contact (email) them -- it seems pretty worthless at this point. :-\
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Calling on all British poster experts or anyone else that has a clue. I recently picked this up from the great island of GB home of our Rosa.
It appears to me to be an English 24 sheet, that would be a 12 sheet here in the US, for the Return of the Jedi. The poster is printed in three sections, two are 40x60 and the third is 32x60 give or take a smidge and they overlap as expected. Total measurements are roughly 112" x 60" that's 284cm x 152cm for you metric folks. The image here is a Photoshop merge of the three. The three sections are on the proper paper and are the right printing quality and gloss to be an original piece from the period. It uses the famous Kirby art that is commonly seen on the Quad, obviously cropped. The text is slightly different and in different locations with no sign of manipulation meaning it is likely made from clean art and not a modified quad that has been blown up. An odd part is there is no printer info on it at all but I believe that the right edge has been trimmed which may have cut it off.
Long story short though I do not know 100% for sure that it is an English 24 sheet and would love any input that anyone may have. I have seen and know of others made for different movies in this size range but this is a first for Jedi. I have also seen and know of other for the Star Wars series including English 12 sheets, etc. using artwork with text in different layouts so it is by no means outside the realm of possibility. One thought is that it may be a poster used for one of the premiers.
(http://undead.net/images/posters/jedi_english_bb.jpg)
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Looks like a UK 24 sheet (aka 48 sheet) measures 120 x 240 inches. :)
http://www.learnaboutmovieposters.com/newsite/index/countries/UK/Britisharticles/BritishPosterSizes.asp
So maybe it's like a half version of that, tho there was no listing/name in the LAMP info for a piece that measures 60 x 120 inches (if that was the original, full size of this piece?)
That must look stunning in person, Mike! thumbsup.gif
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Nothing to say but EPIC
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The poster is a UK 12 sheet which has been trimmed. Shame about the trim, but with pieces like this you have to get them when you can as the chance of another turning up is quite remote. Excellent find, wish I'd seen it.
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Well, that sucks big time. What's up with the Brits cutting their posters all the time. By the time Jedi came out, weren't they aware that these posters were worth a little bit of money?
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The poster is a UK 12 sheet which has been trimmed. Shame about the trim, but with pieces like this you have to get them when you can as the chance of another turning up is quite remote. Excellent find, wish I'd seen it.
Paul, so if the UK 12sheet is approx 60 x 120 inches, (and this piece measures 60 x 112), it sounds like 8" have been 'trimmed' off the right side? Doh.gif
Why would such a large trim have been done? Framing reasons, where it was to have been displayed originally? crying
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Very cool, Mike! Looks to be in lovely condition. Bet it is quite the statement when laid out in a big space.
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What's up with this website: http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/ (http://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/)
Last year it was... Coming back in plenty of time before the release of Force Awakens, then it was coming back soon, merry Christmas and happy new year, and now happy new year 2016.
Who are these bozos and if they don't intend on coming back, why don't they just take the site down? It's kind of ridiculous at this point. Anyone knows?
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So no one knows anything about this?
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The poster is a UK 12 sheet which has been trimmed. Shame about the trim, but with pieces like this you have to get them when you can as the chance of another turning up is quite remote. Excellent find, wish I'd seen it.
Thanks for the thoughts, I think you are on the money as well and it is a exactly as you said. Thankfully for the trimmed edge it is just background and no image issues at all. I don't think I would like it much more even if the full edge was there. Considering that I had never heard of one before I don;t expect to see another out there but you never know. One person here has heard of two pieces of another and so far that is all I have been able to track down.
Jeff, yes this thing is absolutely spectacular when seen in person and has made it to one of my top favorite Star Wars posters of all time. Any one piece put up alone would make an awesome display piece. Frankly with my affinity for big paper this thing actually has me damn near giddy with excitement over it. Deliberation (pleading) with the wife is in progress about where to put it up.
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Its the kind of piece and imagery that Im sure she can also appreciate. It's such a cool montage, awesome art and tell Mrs Undead that Leia reminds you of her and with this on the wall, it's a total win-win situation. ;D
Seriously tho, it will be a main focal point, too, Mike, that's for sure!
Congrats again.
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The poster is a UK 12 sheet which has been trimmed. Shame about the trim, but with pieces like this you have to get them when you can as the chance of another turning up is quite remote. Excellent find, wish I'd seen it.
So which panel is trimmed -- right or left? Does the edge look hand cut or machine cut?
Congrats again on scoring this poster!
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Most likely the right, though not by as much as Mike thinks, as even though there are 3 60x40 pieces, there would be overlap of around 2" on two of the pieces, so reducing the width by at least 4" or more.
There is a chance it's not trimmed, but we'd need to see another for comparison. Maybe mike needs to look closely at the edges?? but it does seem a couple of inches down...
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damm fine poster, i was one of the underbidders hoping to steal it, glad it went to a good home ;D
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damm fine poster, i was one of the underbidders hoping to steal it, glad it went to a good home ;D
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I would say sorry to take it from you but frankly I REALLY am happy with this one, it has definitely made it into my top five all time SW posters list. It will definitely make it onto a wall in time, the colors are as vivid if not more so than the quad, it is really quite incredible in person. As another member here knows I pretty much said mine as soon as I saw it though was worried the whole time Brie would decide he wanted it and bid an absurd amount on it. Now my problem is the OCD part where I need sets. Need to find one for SW and Empire now.
As to the trim it is the very right hand edge of the right panel and is hand cut with scissors, a little uneven. The width of that piece is about 32in wide. There is no imagery missing as a result based on the original art for the quad, only some of the edge background. If the quad is a good reference the trim is only two to four inches total. Using the original Kirby artwork for reference it could be as much as eight but I doubt it. The missing piece give or take would look something like the below image.
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I would say sorry to take it from you but frankly I REALLY am happy with this one, it has definitely made it into my top five all time SW posters list. It will definitely make it onto a wall in time, the colors are as vivid if not more so than the quad, it is really quite incredible in person. As another member here knows I pretty much said mine as soon as I saw it though was worried the whole time Brie would decide he wanted it and bid an absurd amount on it. Now my problem is the OCD part where I need sets. Need to find one for SW and Empire now.
I didn't see it, but if I had won it and realized afterward it was missing something, I would have sold it back to you in an instant. It is a great piece to be sure, but I have a thing for condition and any missing parts would drive me berserk. Yes, it's the OCD in me. I don't think I have a single poster that's missing something and it's one of the reasons why I don't buy linenbacked posters (they're all missing something). I like my posters as close to mint as humanly possible. So you would have won it no matter what. It's nice to see not everyone is as crazy as I am.
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WHAT A FEAST!! I am so happy for you Mike, cannot imaging a better home for it.
Ps. you are going to need a heck of wall space.. No worries, I will keep your King Kong for you. I can be nice....sometimes... :) ;) :D :D :-[ :P >:D
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Incredible nice score!
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OK, I am looking for a little help here on valuation on something that is outside of my league a bit and thought there may be some people here that are into this side of the collecting hobby.
I am as many know paring down the collection a bit and I am sending a bunch of stuff to Bruce. While getting ready to send the last set of tubes to Bruce and a box or two of other collectibles I found in the pile a trailer. Not just any trailer but the original full length theatrical advance 35mm trailer for Star Wars in its original box dated April 1977. This for those that are not familiar with it is the one with the white light sabers and says coming summer at the end and is pre NSS copyrighted 1976. It is not the more common later NSS one or an RR. It is complete, uncut and unspliced 35mm in color trailer with sound, no rating.
Anyone have any thoughts on value before I decide if I want to send it to Bruce? I am honestly on the fence about selling even though I don't collect trailers, it's just that cool.
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Wow Mike. Any pics? Ever think of going BIN on ebay to test the waters? I say this because you missed EMP's deadline for the upcoming SW Special auction which begins March 27.
Perhaps Bruce would make the exception as this isn't a poster. Personally, I would hang on to it. In fact, i'm willing to do so this one time at NO COST AT ALL TO YOU if interested!
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It's something I would never sell either, that's one scarce piece.
If your intent on selling, I would try the Bay as Vick says, with a silly price but open to offers, just to see where you lie with it. I wouldn't worry about missing Bruces auction as things like that will never drop in value. A private deal with some/one of the high profile Star wars collectors would be the way to go to get you the best price, you just need to let them know it's out there for sale..
Good luck with it Mike, I'd buy it myself, but I'm sure your after much more than I could pay you...
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Very cool. No advice other than pick out a nice island for retirement if you do sell it!
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I'd hold onto the trailer, Mike, if it were me.
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Thanks for the advice, still torn. The intent it to free cash to go after a poster in HA that is outside of my price range. At the same time as a die hard Star Wars geek it is an awesome piece. Looking into things a bit more it may be rarer than I thought as Star Wars actually only opened in 43 theaters in May of '77 so how many could have been made and survived?
I am trying to get some decent cell scans from it on a slide scanner I have and post them. Unfortunately even though the color looks great when holding it to light the scanner turns everything magenta. While doing those I noticed it is actually widescreen and in stereo as well.
I will think on it a day or so and maybe try throwing it up on E-Bay with something like a $5k BIN and see what offers come in and go from there.
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$5K?
Yowza!!
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$5K?
Yowza!!
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It's a number, we'll see what I actually put when I list it.
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I'd go a bit more than $5k, it may sell at that...
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I'd go a bit more than $5k, it may sell at that...
I think I would be good with that. I can't list for more anyway as I rarely sell anything so still have a 5k seller limit.
An interesting realization, I have been burning the candle at both ends and confused this trailer with one from another movie I bought years ago, I actually got this one more recently but never looked at it as it was part of a lot purchase where I was after something else in the sale and tossed it in the misc. items box. Can't complain about that.
It's up!
Star Wars Advance 35mm Theatrical Trailer (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337388159&customid=&icep_item=152005492611&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
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Yes, I'm the same, limited to 5k for some reason..
Looks great, wish I could afford it, it's right up my street.
Hope you do well with it Mike.
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Nice use of the starfall for the background. faint2.gif
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Nice use of the starfall for the background. faint2.gif
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It's a number, we'll see what I actually put when I list it.
One penny does change the number.. yes, indeed.
And I love the $4999.99 price tag.
It makes it sound like so much less. ;D
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Good luck on the sale, Mike.
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It's a fantastic item but one that doesn't have great display value 'as is' - so I think that reduces what it will sell for.
I think this is it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP_1T4ilm8M
A collector could maybe have some prints taken from it (including that basic 'STAR WARS' title font and the 'COMING THIS SUMMER...') and then put it all together to turn it into a great display piece. One big frame with 6 prints and the film roll.
OK, I am looking for a little help here on valuation on something that is outside of my league a bit and thought there may be some people here that are into this side of the collecting hobby.
I am as many know paring down the collection a bit and I am sending a bunch of stuff to Bruce. While getting ready to send the last set of tubes to Bruce and a box or two of other collectibles I found in the pile a trailer. Not just any trailer but the original full length theatrical advance 35mm trailer for Star Wars in its original box dated April 1977. This for those that are not familiar with it is the one with the white light sabers and says coming summer at the end and is pre NSS copyrighted 1976. It is not the more common later NSS one or an RR. It is complete, uncut and unspliced 35mm in color trailer with sound, no rating.
Anyone have any thoughts on value before I decide if I want to send it to Bruce? I am honestly on the fence about selling even though I don't collect trailers, it's just that cool.
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It's back!!!
Finally.
https://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/ (https://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/)
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Cool! Such a lot of good info.
It's back!!!
Finally.
https://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/ (https://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/)
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As a new Star Wars themed auction is about to start over at EMP, a lot of posters are form me so bid really really high please, I wanted to share a quick word of caution.
There is a new bootleg first printing Star Wars Style A PG one sheet making the rounds. I have found three to date on E-Bay in the last several months along with an undated revenge of the Jedi one sheet. The new ones are being run off of a large format printer and look really really good on the style A until you get to about three inches away from them and you can start to see that they are a little fuzzy. The paper is also pretty close but just a bit too heavy when compared to the originals and the gloss is slightly off as well. As with many the easiest way to tell if you are looking to buy and don't want to take the risk is ask for a clear shot of the GUA logo and NSS text. If it is not clear and crisp up close it is a bootleg. I will post images as soon as I get extra time for reference. The Revenge one sheet is just off from start to finish with wrong colors, cropping, etc. so if you question it just compare to one from EMP or HA and you should be able to tell easily or just ask the sellers pointed questions. If they don't answer you know why.
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As a new Star Wars themed auction is about to start over at EMP, a lot of posters are form me so bid really really high please, I wanted to share a quick word of caution.
There is a new bootleg first printing Star Wars Style A PG one sheet making the rounds. I have found three to date on E-Bay in the last several months along with an undated revenge of the Jedi one sheet. The new ones are being run off of a large format printer and look really really good on the style A until you get to about three inches away from them and you can start to see that they are a little fuzzy. The paper is also pretty close but just a bit too heavy when compared to the originals and the gloss is slightly off as well. As with many the easiest way to tell if you are looking to buy and don't want to take the risk is ask for a clear shot of the GUA logo and NSS text. If it is not clear and crisp up close it is a bootleg. I will post images as soon as I get extra time for reference. The Revenge one sheet is just off from start to finish with wrong colors, cropping, etc. so if you question it just compare to one from EMP or HA and you should be able to tell easily or just ask the sellers pointed questions. If they don't answer you know why.
Great info, Mike. cheers
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And the Saga Continues...
Thanks to a bit of luck I managed to track down two pieces of a second British Jedi Billboard, the same person that originally had the first poster before sending it off to someone else to sell also had the two extra pieces which he had sent off to yet another party to sell. This adventure over the last several weeks has resulted in two very important things. The first but not foremost, the end piece to this one was present and not trimmed allowing me to make one complete billboard with nothing missing. This is officially the largest rolled poster I have ever owned. The second and I think more important is I made a great new friend across the pond in a gentlemen that though he does not collect or really have anything to do with posters has proven to be a wonderful person and really bloody interesting at the same time.
This poster has made it into my top five favorite Star Wars posters in my collection and possibly all time. In person it is something to behold. qip
Anyway without further ado, the one, the only, well one of a couple maybe, the complete 1983 British Billboard Return of the Jedi poster.
(http://undead.net/images/posters/jedi_english_bb_comp.jpg)
The trimmed version for reference which is missing eight inches from the right side of the right most panel.
(http://undead.net/images/posters/jedi_english_bb.jpg)
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Way to go, Mike! And congrats!!
Glad the other pieces arrived safe and sound, and all worked out with them arriving in the condition described. It looks fantastic.
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Wow it all worked out and fast! Congrats its great to see the full artwork. Definitely cool. now do they make plexi large enough for that? :o
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Blimey...Mike, what a find. You and your treasure hunt!!!
I am very happy for you. It couldn't have gone to a better home.
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Bloody hell!
That is super impressive.
Nice story too.
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It's back!!!
Finally.
https://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/ (https://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/)
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Great site!
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The vintage poster collecting side is getting a little harder. Looks like one of our favorite bootleggers is starting to list a series of card stock posters including the usual inserts, but now half sheets, 30x40's and 40x60's. I have not bought any of these to compare as of yet but even the small fuzzy images are giving me huge pause. Not promising they are bootlegs but urging everyone to be cautious of new minty whites in new sizes out there this seller has sold real posters as well as bootlegs in the past as well so could go either way.
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The vintage poster collecting side is getting a little harder. Looks like one of our favorite bootleggers is starting to list a series of card stock posters including the usual inserts, but now half sheets, 30x40's and 40x60's. I have not bought any of these to compare as of yet but even the small fuzzy images are giving me huge pause. Not promising they are bootlegs but urging everyone to be cautious of new minty whites in new sizes out there this seller has sold real posters as well as bootlegs in the past as well so could go either way.
What seller are you referring to here, Mike?
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Let's just say it is an E-Bay seller and leave it at that. There are two that are notorious and both are not worth the aggravation they like to cause being outed.
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Yet another bootleg has hit the market. I expect that this will become a larger problem more and more as large format printers come down in price and poster prices go up making it more lucrative to try and do.
The Star Wars Second Advance had joined the bootleg list. The new one is full size printed on heavier coated paper than the original and is printed off of a large format printer, not offset. As a result there is no silver ink for the edges and lettering, it is the typical dots to make it look grey. The printing is slightly fuzzy possible from a HA poster. I will be of course photographing it post some photos here for people to use for reference.
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The question is, can they ever make it perfect, 77 paper, ink, aging? I mean, all reprints I have seen on pre 90s posters, you can tell. There is always a slight difference. We're only talking about a handful of titles worth reprinting for the masses.
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I've just been on a facetube site where a guy is offering to print up at any size, any poster of your choice!!
he has a whole list of 70's /80's stuff already done. I find this very disconcerting, as most are Quads.
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is he the one responsible for the nightmare on elm street boot legs and the Star Wars Chantrell bootlegs?
Like you i find this annoying and will only damage the hobby. Any decent person would put a mark on the posters to allow easy differentiation!
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Not sure, but he charges £26 delivered, for a Quad of your choice....
Not quite the ticket. I did leave a comment, but he deleted it.
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The question is, can they ever make it perfect, 77 paper, ink, aging? I mean, all reprints I have seen on pre 90s posters, you can tell. There is always a slight difference. We're only talking about a handful of titles worth reprinting for the masses.
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In the case of the person printing the fakes I have been finding, no, they are not even trying to make them look that good in person but when it comes to digital photos, they look great.
Can it be done? As they say; where there is a will there is a way. More precisely where there is knowledge and determination.
We have a similar problem in the collector car market with documentation, the answer in short is they can get incredibly close and possibly even yes indistinguishable from the originals. It takes an extremely well trained eye and deep knowledge of the subject, manufacturing process and materials to both duplicate and identify. In the case of posters luckily I do not believe these two factors have been merged in one team or person with the intent to create fakes but it has come extremely close as the Haggard issue proves. Will it ever happen, only time will tell.
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do you think there would be an interest in a partial 6 sheet ESB?
You see VADERS MASK, and the tagline, bottom section missing (title/credits).
(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag423/harrybootlace/Three%20sheets/esb6sht_zpsklawru4w.jpg)
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I guess this is as good a place as any to post this...
(http://66.media.tumblr.com/508da433a577106c683102ea79959578/tumblr_oae6byS82b1s2pocso1_1280.jpg)
I like the concept, but isn't that Death Star awfully big?
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Well... Depending on distance, atmosphere composition...
Yes it is huge!
This isn't an official poster is it? I have not been following them lately.
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Did a quick search looks like it is a poster given out to the attendees of the Rogue One panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016.
I hate to say it or go there but they are Disney movies... Is Jack Sparrow anywhere on that beach?
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I hate to say it or go there but they are Disney movies... Is Jack Sparrow anywhere on that beach?
That's Captain Jack Sparrow...
(http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m32221TlTS1qc86gq.gif) piratemel
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Did a quick search looks like it is a poster given out to the attendees of the Rogue One panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016.
I hate to say it or go there but they are Disney movies... Is Jack Sparrow anywhere on that beach?
He might be hidden there somewhere. Gots to look closely.
qip
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So the talented Jock has just released a new Star Wars print through Mondo.
I kinda like it.
Is it the first poster to feature the Death Star trash compactor?
(http://66.media.tumblr.com/773c4668ecfd91f7b10f51d40c474f18/tumblr_oaqiqbuwv21s2pocso1_1280.jpg)
There's also an additional Star Wars poster by Mike Mitchell
http://mondotees.com/collections/posters/products/rey-star-wars (http://mondotees.com/collections/posters/products/rey-star-wars)
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This Japanese EMSB came up for auction, but I can't find any other copies anywhere; has anyone seen this one before or know anything about it? The seller says that it's a B全 (72.8 x 102.8cm).
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Hey Hicks,
I own a B2 (20x28) and have only seen the theatrical at that size.
Checking in EMP's history, they have only sold B2s also:
http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/film_title/EMPIRE%2520STRIKES%2520BACK/country/Japanese/type/Japanese%2520B2/archive.html (http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/film_title/EMPIRE%2520STRIKES%2520BACK/country/Japanese/type/Japanese%2520B2/archive.html)
While over here at Starwarsmovieposter.com, they highlight a B1-size version used to promote the 1984 Japanese video release?
https://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/posters/asia/japan/japanese-empire-strikes-back-style-b-foreign-cbs-fox-one-sheet-b1-size (https://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/posters/asia/japan/japanese-empire-strikes-back-style-b-foreign-cbs-fox-one-sheet-b1-size)
I'm sure Undead Mike will have more info.
cheers
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Hey Brude! Thanks so much for looking, too be honest I had checked the Starwars site but TOTALLY missed that video poster. I think I need to get glasses; have to take more care when doing my research! I'm going to write the seller and ask him to post a clearer picture of the bottom line of the credits where its says "1984 CBS Fox..." His picture conveniently cuts off the bottom...
Cheers and thanks,
Devin
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My pleasure, Devin.
Let us know how you make out.
cheers
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This Japanese EMSB came up for auction, but I can't find any other copies anywhere; has anyone seen this one before or know anything about it? The seller says that it's a B全 (72.8 x 102.8cm).
(http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=224.0;attach=4308;image)
Hey Devin,
The poster you are showing looks to be entirely in English. And has a PG ratings box. How did the seller explain it to be Japanese? By the size alone? And once you get a larger or more complete photo, it would be cool to see the Eirin mark, too. (unless this is a B2 size of the video poster that Ted linked to?) Gotta love a mystery. sherlockholmes.gif
Good luck and fingers crossed.
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I found it on a Japanese auction site and even though there's no Japanese, the art is the same as the EMSB B2 poster. That's what kind of led my brain to think it's Japanese. There is an English version with this art but the film title appears in the lower right corner in black. I've left a message, hopefully he gets back to me :)
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It's a Japanese B1 from the first laser disc release in the mid-eighties.
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It's a Japanese B1 from the first laser disc release in the mid-eighties.
Thanks Harry! I heard back from the seller; I had left a question on the auction page asking if there was a better picture of the poster as the bottom is slightly cut off. The seller wrote back and said "I have no other pictures but trust me the poster is complete". So a) he's a fairly lazy seller who can't be bothered b) he doesn't have the poster on hand, perhaps selling it for someone c) he knows that if potential buyers see "1984 CBS / Fox", the gig is up. He's asking $300 for it.
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Hmm. I have no real interest in Star Wars, and couldn't say anything pertinent to the heritage of the poster, but based only on the seller saying He hasn't any other images of the poster, and of course speaking purely on the spur of the late-night and, alcoholic-fuelled moment, I would say, Fuck him.
You just know that whatever turns up will be wrapped in fish paper and reinforced with boiled bones. Hassle all the way.
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Hmm. I have no real interest in Star Wars, and couldn't say anything pertinent to the heritage of the poster, but based only on the seller saying He hasn't any other images of the poster, and of course speaking purely on the spur of the late-night and, alcoholic-fuelled moment, I would say, Fuck him.
You just know that whatever turns up will be wrapped in fish paper and reinforced with boiled bones. Hassle all the way.
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Anyone know what this is?
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Vp8AAOSwKfVXKe55/s-l500.jpg)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-1977-Movie-Poster-Acetate-Transparency-George-Lucas-20th-Century-Fox-/201577037974?hash=item2eeeed8096:g:Vp8AAOSwKfVXKe55 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-1977-Movie-Poster-Acetate-Transparency-George-Lucas-20th-Century-Fox-/201577037974?hash=item2eeeed8096:g:Vp8AAOSwKfVXKe55)
I don't recall ever seeing this in print.
You?
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I posted a BS response, but frankly I don't know.
Bill Selby has a copyright notice and a 1977 date. Selby created the 1978 fan club cantina poster. Perhaps this is a rejected design for another fan club or commercial poster.
I can't find any reference to it earlier than August, 2016.
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Thanks, Jay. I've been to Selby's site and elsewhere and all I can find are other referrers to the ebay link.
Though his name appears scratched into the acetate, I don't recall ever seeing that design before.
Its not Selby's normal sig, which is clearly visible in the lower left of the Cantina pic below.
(https://67.media.tumblr.com/bab2aee2650b05940397ee9c6225b64d/tumblr_ods9ceHJ7K1s2pocso1_540.jpg)
Selby provides some interesting Cantina art backstory here: http://www.billselby.com/Famous_Monsters.html (http://www.billselby.com/Famous_Monsters.html)
Thats the 2nd story down... but the first -- The Dark Crystal -- is a disheartening account of some of the shenanigans that went on at the Ackermansion, which someone touched upon in a previous post.
I wish all living, published artists would provide this kind of anecdotal info on their sites.
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Yep. One would like to think that Selby has more artistic integrity than to put his name on that derivative and uninspired piece of junk.
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My little Rogue One poster collection... part of an always expending Star Wars collection.
In order, US advance 1, advance 2, final, international, bus shelter, bus shelter IMAX, Japanese advance B1s and final B1, UK quad.
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/340/31729587535_f9130a8047.jpg)(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5592/31582490952_162a9ee9ee.jpg)(https://c5.staticflickr.com/1/756/31582490452_420a477a05.jpg)(https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/320/30919566483_9e78a0eb12.jpg)(https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/737/31691778806_280d95bdee.jpg)(https://c3.staticflickr.com/1/760/31691777506_0aee062a6f.jpg)(https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/545/30919565533_97b67ae534.jpg)(https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/461/31729587265_85713aa8de.jpg)(https://c6.staticflickr.com/1/457/31729586285_36af691935.jpg)(https://c4.staticflickr.com/1/754/31613859091_4c2202549f.jpg)
Waiting for some Frenchies and done with the title. Until next year.
T
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It seems you have it pretty well covered for various designs there, T. Those Japanese B1s are rad, especially the one with the nice beach scenery, and the death star looming in the background. Wow.
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And that folks is why I am trying not to get too OCD about the modern posters. TOOOOOooooo many out there. Way to go thought Brie, that's dedication. notworthy.gif
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Great selection. Love the Frenchies, been quite tempted to get that set. I saw a UK character set but quite a boring design in comparison. These are all nice though.
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This thread needs some love.
Tonight Bruce shattered the most money paid for a Jedi poster on his site going from $2,175 to a whopping $9,450 for the same style poster actually, the Return of the Jedi six sheet. This is more than double the max that HA has gotten for any Jedi poster as well. Their current highest is $4,063 for an undated Revenge of the Jedi 1sh.
All I can say is WOW!!!
Jedi 6sh (http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4502063)
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This thread needs some love.
Tonight Bruce shattered the most money paid for a Jedi poster on his site going from $2,175 to a whopping $9,450 for the same style poster actually, the Return of the Jedi six sheet. This is more than double the max that HA has gotten for any Jedi poster as well. Their current highest is $4,063 for an undated Revenge of the Jedi 1sh.
All I can say is WOW!!!
Jedi 6sh (http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4502063)
!!!! WOW Indeed
It takes at least two to tango an auction up to that level.
I would have thought The Force Awakens/Rogue One initial spike in prices had leveled off or subsided. Apparently NOT
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I don't think it so much that the price is from the latest releases though I am sure they helped. I think it is more the fact that especially for completest this is one of if not the rarest of the Jedi posters. There are also only a couple of them in this kind of condition which makes it more desirable.
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!!!! WOW Indeed
It takes at least two to tango an auction up to that level.
I would have thought The Force Awakens/Rogue One initial spike in prices had leveled off or subsided. Apparently NOT
So true and likely another reason why this copy went so high. Two folks that were both determined NOT to go down without a (cash flinging) fight. gun1 gun1
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So true and likely another reason why this copy went so high. Two folks that were both determined NOT to go down without a (cash flinging) fight. gun1 gun1
Gotta love it. Unless you were the one bidding on the losing end of that fight.
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Did someone already posted the Turkish original saga posters. I have all three (and some doubles) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170120/627b5cc532444c0cba92d2e77899d54f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170120/7859dbaf74972b26bd3232e06cf4707f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170120/55e288391c0ae191a35c91882dca4380.png)
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Nice trio there, joemustang. clap clap clap
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It was the anniversary yesterday, but this was a nice nod to the 1st birthday cake poster
(https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/40th-cake-poster-shortened-final-wide_1d31db49.gif)
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Here are some SW posters I displayed in my DC apt. in April, May, and June 2014:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/2014-04-26-SW-Day_zps6jfwq9ec.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/2014-04-26-SW-Day2_zps7m8fzl90.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/2014-05-Kitch3_zpswapzl3xf.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/2014-05-Kitch1_zpsygh2poe3.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/2014-05-Kitch2_zpsigqqof6e.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/2014-06-DR%20049_zpsvizkcgeo.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/2014-06-DR%20048_zpsgv5r32qg.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/2014-06-DR%20042_zpsotyeo6k4.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/2014-06-DR%20045_zpsgfrlsbtl.jpg)
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During my break three more ESB/Lando posters were sold. The prices skyrocketed from $1900 in 2009 to $8100 in 2017. The bone-headed consignor linen-backed two of them!
(https://makingyouthinkdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/bonehead_1.png?w=240)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/empire_strikes_back_gwtw_style_intl_SD08618_T_zpst5uuj0a1.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/ESB_zpseqxxtyhq.jpg)
I see Thierry landed one of them somehow. Congrats!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/esb_zps4ugluftd.jpg)
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Tang Lung recently dug up my 2012 video authentication of Star Wars C MP. (I had deleted it years ago from YouTube and lost the video files). Enjoy....
http://moviepostercollectors.guide/Storage/Distinguishing.mp4 (http://moviepostercollectors.guide/Storage/Distinguishing.mp4)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_0349_zps1xov02hl.jpeg) (http://moviepostercollectors.guide/Storage/Distinguishing.mp4)
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Great video Mel, thanks for sharing - this is a poster i have avoided buying due to fear of getting a repo - now i know what to look for
Cheers
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars/2014-04-26-SW-Day_zps6jfwq9ec.jpg)
These actually look pretty good all next to each other. A nice little collection.
T
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Does anyone know where I can buy a cheap style C repro? My son wants it above his bed and I don't want to use my original, for obvious reasons ;)
T
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Does anyone know where I can buy a cheap style C repro? My son wants it above his bed and I don't want to use my original, for obvious reasons ;)
T
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-EPISODE-IV-A-NEW-HOPE-MOVIE-POSTER-STYLE-C-SIZE-27-X-40-/121348573047
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-EPISODE-IV-A-NEW-HOPE-MOVIE-POSTER-STYLE-C-SIZE-27-X-40-/121348573047)
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Thanks Mel. Just bought it. My first reprint!!!
T
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Thanks Mel. Just bought it. My first reprint!!!
T
Oh, if they only had an S2 Star Wars, ha-ha....
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Although he has raised good prices slightly over the years, Todd has always sold the cleanest copies of the bootlegs that I know of for years. Star Wars style C Bootleg from Feiertag (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337459134&customid=&icep_item=151545776754&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
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Although he has raised good prices slightly over the years, Todd has always sold the cleanest copies of the bootlegs that I know of for years. Star Wars style C Bootleg from Feiertag (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337459134&customid=&icep_item=151545776754&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
Same controversy as when Cinemasterpieces gave away/sold these. Tough ethical Q. OK to sell even if fully disclosed?
I believe these should be stamped "unauthorized reprint" on the back to protect future buyers.
(https://bloggingbistro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Reprint-Stamp1.png)
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Same controversy as when Cinemasterpieces gave away/sold these. Tough ethical Q. OK to sell even if fully disclosed?
I believe these should be stamped "unauthorized reprint" on the back to protect future buyers.
(https://bloggingbistro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Reprint-Stamp1.png)
PS He's also selling Style B bootlegs:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-1977-STYLE-B-ADVANCE-TEASER-BOOTLEG-ONE-SHEET-MOVIE-POSTER-ROLLED-/382124750375 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-1977-STYLE-B-ADVANCE-TEASER-BOOTLEG-ONE-SHEET-MOVIE-POSTER-ROLLED-/382124750375)
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Only problem is a stamp on the back could be hidden by backing the poster, if someone was wanting to try and intentionally deceive an uninformed buyer.
Some kind of unobtrusive stamp, in indelible ink and smaller font, done on the front bottom border might work better.
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Only problem is a stamp on the back could be hidden by backing the poster, if someone was wanting to try and intentionally deceive an uninformed buyer.
Some kind of unobtrusive stamp, in indelible ink and smaller font, done on the front bottom border might work better.
Didn't somebody try that a couple of years ago?
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They try it all the time I run into 2-3 a week that are backed, folded and beat up to look theater used, you name it.
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Very cool recent article on StarWars.com about features of the Style A poster:
http://www.starwars.com/news/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-original-star-wars-poster (http://www.starwars.com/news/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-original-star-wars-poster)
Highlights:
The poster was not available in theaters for at least a month after it started playing:
(http://a.dilcdn.com/bl/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2017/05/8.jpg)
The droids were added by a second artist:
(http://a.dilcdn.com/bl/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2017/05/3.-star-wars-poster-droids-added-later.jpg)
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Cool stuff....I always thought the droids looked different. Thanks for posting.
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Normally not to keen on sigs on MPs but gotta admit this was a pretty good bargain given two top stars signed it. Do y'all agree these sigs added 2.5K?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-amp-FISHER-VINTAGE-AUTOGRAPHED-Star-Wars-REVENGE-OF-THE-JEDI-MOVIE-POSTER-/391756661587 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-amp-FISHER-VINTAGE-AUTOGRAPHED-Star-Wars-REVENGE-OF-THE-JEDI-MOVIE-POSTER-/391756661587)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/ROTJ2_zpssq9zmuzh.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-2_zpsr2cbh2ob.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/ROTJ1_zpsytzoisf0.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-2_zpslzgj0sfp.png)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-3_zpsa8tzq1nn.png)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600_zpsgty5wdph.png)
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I don't believe for a second that these signature are legit (but that's me, I never do) and this poster is in really bad shape for a poster that can be easily found rolled and mint. So to answer your question... no.
T
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Noting that some guy named "Doug Moore" got these signatures on certain dates and locations doesn't prove or verify that these sigs are legit, either.
They could be real, but there's no way to really know, so Im with T on this one.
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Smart forgerers add quotes and little drawings to make the signatures more genuine. It's nothing new and like Jeff said, there is no way to know for sure.
T
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And did the fact that this was sold by mrs.miniver (Matt Shapiro) make any difference to the buyer, I wonder?
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Some cool Tom Jung sketches just sold for lots of $ at Profiles in History auctions
(http://i.imgur.com/eIPkQXg.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/fsHv9jn.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/mKlUbsI.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/tLp9f2Q.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/EGRchl7.jpg)
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Great stuff there, Tob.
And WOW, did they underestimate what all those Jung pieces would go for.
Im sure they are now all doing cartwheels and flips over at Profiles. clap clap
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And did the fact that this was sold by mrs.miniver (Matt Shapiro) make any difference to the buyer, I wonder?
I don't know who Matt Shapiro is, but even if he's the most knowledgeable dealer in the whole wide world, he has zero way of knowing if those sigs are legit unless he was there in person.
T
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I don't know who Matt Shapiro is, but even if he's the most knowledgeable dealer in the whole wide world, he has zero way of knowing if those sigs are legit unless he was there in person.
T
I agree and am not defending the guy or validity of the sigs. As you said, unless he got those autographs himself, there's no real way to prove they are genuine.
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He's the same seller who's had a lot of high priced SW stuff and other expensive posters listed for years, saying buying them would be "economy-proof."
Here are his current poster listings, sorted by the highest first, with some other SW material in the top tier:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/Posters/18828/m.html?item=391756661587&_ssn=mrs.miniver&_sop=16
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Some cool Tom Jung sketches just sold for lots of $ at Profiles in History auctions
Dag Tob you beat me! I'll post my screenshots from the Flipbook view. What were the realized prices Jeff, not posted yet?
http://www.profilesinhistory.com/flipbooks/Hollywood89/mobile/index.html#p=1 (http://www.profilesinhistory.com/flipbooks/Hollywood89/mobile/index.html#p=1)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/SW1_zpsqkn3dqs4.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/SW2_zpshhxqbm7o.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/SW7_zpshs82cwpr.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/SW6_zpsfjkahufm.jpg)
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Nice Mel, those images are much better.
The sold prices are in my screenshots if you want to update your post with that info
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I love these flipbooks !!
Any way to download them ??
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I love these flipbooks !!
Any way to download them ??
Friggin awesome aren't they?
Max your browser and take screenshots (Command-Shift-3 on Mac, who knows on Winblows and copycat-loser-OS Android....)
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Friggin awesome aren't they?
Max your browser and take screenshots (Command-Shift-3 on Mac, who knows on Winblows and copycat-loser-OS Android....)
Actually, if you go to the landing page of the auctions - https://profilesinhistory.com/auctions/hollywood-auction-89/ - there are links to see the flipbook online as well as in PDF format. Just select PDF, let the browser load it, then click on "Download" button !
Too bad the "Price realised" doesn't work !
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SW-TFA "throwback" posters, from Slashfilm:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/SWTFA2_zpsoozyjmnw.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/SWTFA1_zpsglnklys4.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/SWTFA3_zps9s0yom0b.jpg)
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New character posters for The Last Jedi. I wonder if they'll make it as printed one sheets? Or digital or bus shelter only?
Thy remind me of that matrix reloaded character set
http://screenrant.com/star-wars-8-last-jedi-character-posters-rey-finn/
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Not very inspired, but I guess if I see them I'll get them.
T
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Yuck---those are like the Matrix Reloaded character posters---blah.
Doh---see Tob said same thing. Great minds and all. ;D
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I kinda like 'em, except CF.....
So these deserve APF public exhibition....
Newish kids on the block....
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver5_xxlg_zpshq1ayr3t.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver8_xxlg_zpstmtynnmt.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver5_xxlg_zpshq1ayr3t.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver6_xxlg_zpsxgwn4mzc.jpg)
Hopefully this vet talks in SW8:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver4_xxlg_zpsy9zt1jhg.jpg)
I'm omitting CF....
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All a bit uninspiring, imho.
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All a bit uninspiring, imho.
I'm sure all the red means something but I don't care that much.
We can all agree they beat this:
(https://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/110/MPW-55182)
"out of stock" here:
https://www.movieposter.com/poster/MPW-55182/Star_Wars.html (https://www.movieposter.com/poster/MPW-55182/Star_Wars.html)
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All a bit uninspiring, imho.
As much as I love Star Wars, it is with a heavy heart I agree with this statement. :'(
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Those posters lead me to despair
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My only hope is that they won't be printed so I won't have to buy them.
T
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Can't afford to buy many SW posters but did land the Style D SW4:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2017-07-24%20MPs/Star%20Wars%204%201977%20US%201S%20SSF_zpslkhpyjea.jpg)
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This poster was produced for the 1978 summer re-release of Star Wars. Charlie White III and Drew Struzan painted it. Struzan would go on to be one of the most prolific Star Wars painters for Lucasfilm creating more posters, book covers, and various other artwork. This was, I believe, his first piece of Star Wars work. Struzan has said in the past that he worked on the character faces while White worked on the other parts of the painting.
Struzan: "I will never fail to give credit to Charlie White for what he did for me. It may have been a small thing to him, but a life changer for me. He is an extraordinary artist famed for his airbrush work. He had the desirable assignment to do the one-sheet poster for the re-release of Star Wars in 1978. He is marvelous at painting objects, but was hesitant to paint portraits for the poster. Somehow, he asked me to paint the portraits while he would paint the droids and the like...Only an extraordinary individual does anything so generous and unselfish. It is the individual who deserves the honor. I have no doubt that there was a desire on Charlie's part to do the best job possible on the Star Wars project...It was to his advantage to use the best talent he could find. He also gave the lettering to a great letterer. It made for an outsanding poster. All of us who worked on it have been proud ever since to have had the opportunity. It remains a perennial favorite, even among Hollywood executives. --Airbrush magazine August 99. Interview with Struzan
The Style D poster is reportedly one of George Lucas' favorite Star Wars posters. The original artwork for it is said to be hung in Lucas' house. He liked the circus poster feel of it. The poster looks like it is peeling back to reveal a wood fence underneath. It is one of the few posters to feature the Jawas, the landspeeder, and the stormtroopers, not to mention Darth Vader with a Dracula-type cape.
The novel idea of making the poster appear as if it were pasted on a wall came about almost by accident. "We had already done the lettering of the title, painting it in as part of the poster," recalled Struzan. "Then, when we got the billing, we discovered there wasn't enough room for all the credits, so we had to figure out a way to make more space. We thought, 'Why don't we take what we already have and paint it to look like it's wild posted on top of other posters?' That gave us the extra room we needed for the billing at the bottom. It was a case of Necessity being the Mother of Invention." ..."We had to do other art to fill it out, so we had a chance to include more characters. We added Han Solo in a little vignetted circle, and Alec Guiness was an afterthought. It kind of grew to include everybody." --Cinefantastique Feb '97
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Confirming yet again that Star Wars posters are zooming to light speed:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_0582_zpsyudapapy.jpeg) (http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/HereComesMongo1968/media/IMG_0582_zpsyudapapy.jpeg.html)
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I saw that. So ridiculous. I own the much rarer PG version, rolled and mint. Maybe I can get $10k for it.
Hahaha!
T
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Ever wonder why the Thai poster for the original STAR WARS has the title THE WAR OF THE WORLD on it? I came across this great little article a little over a year ago about the first screenings of the film in Thailand. You will enjoy what you read!
http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/793765/ (http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/793765/)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4294/36254906835_20cb592017_b.jpg)
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http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/793765/ (http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/793765/)
Nice read
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Don't know much about these "B+" SW7 posters except the artist is Dan Mumford and they are on IMPAwards.com so they are "official" posters of some sort:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_episode_vii__the_force_awakens_ver4_xxlg_zps5mhn5yus.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_episode_vii__the_force_awakens_ver24_xxlg_zpsdyyyry3p.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_episode_vii__the_force_awakens_ver25_xxlg_zpsfejrpajm.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_episode_vii__the_force_awakens_ver23_xxlg_zps7ff7afxz.jpg)
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Small promo posters given away at Cinemas. See the AMC logo bottom left. I think Odeon gave them away in the UK.
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Being on Impawards doesn't make it official. One of my problems with the site is that they don't filter and just post everything, whether it is printed or not. I end up looking for posters that simply do not exist, so I stopped checking it.
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Small promo posters given away at Cinemas. See the AMC logo bottom left. I think Odeon gave them away in the UK.
Plus one. They were released at the opening date and then the following week they released the next one, and the next week the next one and so on till all four were given out with a purchase of your ticket. Imax theaters only I believe for the US.
Official and studio approved.
There was also a set of four released for Rogue One.
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Yep, give-a-ways when you buy your ticket. Though I was told you had the choice of which one you wanted subject to availability.
I have these somewhere, and a load of other ones, oddly they (the Cinema) do count them as "limited" release prints! mine end up somewhere in the house... :-\
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Specifically, this is how it went with the release of these posters:
-Only available at AMC theaters showing the Force Awakens AND the theater had an Imax screen.
-Only available on Sunday, (not opening night).
-Each Sunday a new poster was released, (The 1st four Sunday's the movie was released, after that, they were gone).
-"Limited" in the sense that the posters were first come, first serve. For example, if you went to the 11am show on Sunday, you'd be able to get a free poster. If you were going to the 11pm show, you were probably out of luck.
-The posters were free to anyone who purchased an Imax ticket on Sunday, (assuming they weren't all given away).
The marketing ploy was to get the hardcore fans to come out weekly 4x in a row. In exchange, the fan got 4 different posters.
*Though yes, some theaters may have taken there own liberties on the rules, those technically were the rules.
If anyone is looking to buy, there are zillions of these out there. After all, they were free giveaways with a movie ticket purchase. (With any left over going to ebay market).
I would suggest not spending more than $3 per poster.
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I'm really excited about this! NOT....
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_0886%201_zpstiabyaue.png)
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What is this? Bid on it without looking at lower right. Seller says it is 27x41:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600_zpsxatzwew3.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600_zpsfwd1hmbz.jpg)
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It is the NSS style B. Nothing too special although there are less of them than the studio version.
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It is the NSS style B. Nothing too special although there are less of them than the studio version.
Thanks!
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Don't think I will get any complaints on outing this one so here goes.
Apparently S2 posters of the Star Wars style D are now being made. The image used on the E-Bay website is of a folded copy so I am unsure if it is supposed to come looking like a folded poster for the print or if it is a stock shot from another poster. In either case I find it a bit surprising especially considering it is probably the easiest of the original film posters to find in nice clean condition at that price or even less for a folded copy. If it is a stock shot and considering they say that Struzan and White are involved I am curious to see what it comes across as.
Star Wars Style D S2 Print (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337459134&customid=&icep_item=122079562716&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg)
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I asked and here is the reply.
Thank you for contacting DaVinci Emporium. I don't see any fold lines in this image. This is our image and it is of a Fine Art Hand Pulled Lithograph of the Circus Style Star Wars Poster. There are NO fold lines.
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I didn't know these people had a website. They sell jewelry too laugh1
I checked the SW poster. Two things that popped for me...
"This is not a print or reproduction. It is a remastered, recreated, original work of art." laugh1
"Comes with a certificate of authenticity from the ReSociety." laugh1 laugh1
What a load of crap!
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I have and do still own a pile of Style D's over the years both rolled and folded and sorry but these sure look like fold wear to me. Those lines are not on any of teh rolled copies I have had.
I have a feeling that they put it into the artwork for an added authentic look. There is nothing written in the bottom border that reflects either NSS or studio info found on all of the originals so that ads another indicator that they added fold marks to the artwork to me.
(http://undead.net/images/posters/S2_star_wars_style_D.jpg)
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And is it just me, or do those added fold lines look "sloppy" and not sharp, like machine folds should appear?
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And another thing....
When you can buy a nice bootleg Style A or C for under $100, I'm very curious to know why they think a Style D print is worth $300?
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And another thing....
When you can buy a nice bootleg Style A or C for under $100, I'm very curious to know why they think a Style D print is worth $300?
Because it has a certificate of authenticity from the ReSociety. I wouldn't go anywhere without this.
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I'm on my way to Kinko's. If all it takes is a CoA from some bullshit service, I'd be a fool not to take advantage of it. Here comes the competition, DaVinci.
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Because it has a certificate of authenticity from the ReSociety.
LOL, of course! How silly of me. Good thinking on your part notworthy.gif
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Because it has a certificate of authenticity from the ReSociety. I wouldn't go anywhere without this.
And we certainly know what these kinds of COAs are worth. ;)
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Pretty nice B1 for SWR1 went for $366 last night:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1095_zpstkj6liym.png)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/japanese_b1_rogue_one_jones_style_teaser_NG02363_B_zpseleh2xxw.jpg)
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It actually sold for less than the previous two, which is understandable due to its lesser condition. I think it's the best Rogue One poster.
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Ridiculous... can't wait until the "buy Japanese posters" fad is over so they get back to reasonable prices.
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I agree. I had something like 10 Japanese posters that I wanted from Bruce last night and could only afford two. People seem to totally overspend on those.
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I think it's the best Rogue One poster.
The print quality on that one is amazing as well... super high res, incredible detail, and almost 3D effect in person.
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And posed in front of a green screen, or other photoshopped creation.
These kinds of photo-based posters are a dime a dozen these days, and super easy to produce. Someone probably churned this out in an hour (or less). :-\
A "click of a button" on a keyboard makes it easy these days.
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The print quality on that one is amazing as well... super high res, incredible detail, and almost 3D effect in person.
I agree, it's quite nice. Maybe not $500 nice, though. But hey, there are a lot of SW completists out there, and not too many B1s floating around, so I understand why some collectors would overbid on something like this. Who knows when the next one will pop up. If I didn't already own a couple, I'd have probably gone for it. Not the last one, too damaged, but the ones before.
I remember when I bought my B0s for the original trilogy, I thought I overpaid, but I have yet to see them again on the market. So I'm okay with it. It is what it is. If you're a completist and you miss it, you might wait a long time before another one surface, and then it might cost you even more.
My Jedi 6sht, I paid $2k for it, which I thought was ridiculous. And then a lesser condition one sells at Emovie for $10k. That's the game.
There are some posters I still need for my SW collection. If I see them and I lose, I guarantee the winner will pay a hefty price.
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I always liked these, even if they are a little repetitive. Never seen them though.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4390/37192139782_282b6284c9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YExrpm)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4426/36551921153_f8f386590a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XFY9H8)
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Nice, I saw the digital images of those, but good to know they were actually printed.
I'd do bad things for those and the Force Awakens set (that Dale has and shared...I did get a Rey from that set, but the seller changed their mind and refunded me).
Do we have a 'character posters' type thread in the genre sub-forum? Even though the designs are often a bit bland, I like them! The completist itch perhaps.
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Funny, I was just searching to see if one had been made. I think Character posters are worthy of their own section. Question is, do you need to own them to post them?
Shame about the Rey poster :(
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4429/37175028346_e30f40d5d7_o.png)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4395/37222369961_f6bf147008_o.png)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4353/37175028776_a027644252_o.png)
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I don't think ownership is a must...else we wouldn't have seen these cool ones you just posted!
You must have some good Burton ones, so I think you should start one and I'll dig out some photos to add to it too :)
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Good point! I'll start a thread and add these for now. When I have a little more time I'll see what I can dig out. One restriction I think we should have though is that they need to have been printed in some form somewhere!
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And posed in front of a green screen, or other photoshopped creation.
These kinds of photo-based posters are a dime a dozen these days, and super easy to produce. Someone probably churned this out in an hour (or less). :-\
A "click of a button" on a keyboard makes it easy these days.
I meant the B1 print quality in particular -- much nicer than comparable 1-sheets, quads, etc... IIRC it is also a unique design. Did any other countries use this image?
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IIRC it is also a unique design. Did any other countries use this image?
I'm pretty sure that design is unique to Japan.
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Yeah, I know all y’all hate it, but I suppose they had to put out a “floating heads” poster and it’s OK for that type. I like Luke and the redness:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/F78EE217-7BF9-424E-BB0C-A6230772B16A_zpsnzo8geqx.jpeg)
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Is this the final one or another one of those « posters » that will never be printed?
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Is this the final one or another one of those « posters » that will never be printed?
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Hopefully, the latter.
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Looks like the people are coming out of a vagina, with the old guy at top being the clitoris
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Artist Dan Mumford has just released the first of four IMAX posters for The Last Jedi, just as he did with The Force Awakens.
(http://68.media.tumblr.com/e0b6cd29042f35c3673cae445dfb98e2/tumblr_oxm4r9AcZg1s2pocso1_1280.jpg)
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Looks like the people are coming out of a vagina, with the old guy at top being the clitoris
LMAO
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Apart from the hidden image I found in the poster, apparently there is another hidden image in the poster (http://www.smh.com.au/video/video-entertainment/video-entertainment-news/star-wars-posters-subliminal-message-20171012-4yzkg.html)
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Apart from the hidden image I found in the poster, apparently there is another hidden image in the poster (http://www.smh.com.au/video/video-entertainment/video-entertainment-news/star-wars-posters-subliminal-message-20171012-4yzkg.html)
Oh no...
Jar Jar Binks is coming back?? ;D
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Apart from the hidden image I found in the poster, apparently there is another hidden image in the poster (http://www.smh.com.au/video/video-entertainment/video-entertainment-news/star-wars-posters-subliminal-message-20171012-4yzkg.html)
LOL. I think that's quite a stretch.
You see what you want to see, when you really want to see it.
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Superimpose the empire strikes back vadar advance over that, lets see if it lines up :)
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Mark Hamill is a surprisingly funny Twitter superstar. Star Wars dweebs sent him hundreds of poster parody images and he responded:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-10-13%20at%207.30.47%20PM_zpsj13fmkpk.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/DL-zHEpWkAEtVSj_zpsq9hdfqdy.jpg)
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Ar what point, does the mockery/fun dilute the franchise to "earth" level.
The fantasy, wonder and spectacle are all vanishing, with this much contact between actors and the public (imho).
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Ar what point, does the mockery/fun dilute the franchise to "earth" level.
The fantasy, wonder and spectacle are all vanishing, with this much contact between actors and the public (imho).
For me it vanished in 1999 it was called Episode I - The Phantom Menace
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The fantasy, wonder and spectacle are all vanishing, with this much contact between actors and the public (imho).
I somewhat agree. I assume most stars are pressured to constantly promote and interact with fans via social media solely to promote their careers.
But some are holdouts. Chris Pine (Trek, Wonder Woman) said "I've got nothing important or interesting to say!"
And it's arguably not that different from the past when stars appeared on late-night TV shows, were featured in newspapers/mags, and hired assistants to "ghost write" responses to thousands of snail mail fan letters.
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-10-14%20at%206.41.46%20AM_zpspma9zfbg.jpg?t=1507891366)
Mark Hamill, to his credit, only devotes 10% of his posts to Star Wars. 50% of his posts are political commentary, issues of the day, and charities:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-10-14%20at%206.20.54%20AM_zpsrhrimst7.jpg)
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HEY I thought all femmes HATED movie posters!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1208_zpsyi2o9tmu.png)
That's Daisy Ridley, for y'all Star Wars refuseniks....
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From HA:
Star Wars (20th Century Fox, 1977). Tom Jung Half Sheet Concept Artwork (30" X 24") and Half Sheet (22" X 28").
Just when you thought you had seen everything, this amazing artifact arrives after being hidden away for forty years. In 1977 20th Century Fox commissioned an ad agency to produce the campaign, including posters, for their forthcoming film Star Wars. The agency had used artist Tom Jung previously and asked him to come up with concepts for the campaign. He was given photos taken by unit photographers in color and black and white as well 2.25" still images printed on contact sheets. Jung came up with the wonderful design for the now famous Style A one sheet as well as the designs for the insert and half sheet posters. This amazing piece is the original concept artwork used to pitch the half sheet design to Fox, George Lucas and company. Included is the hand drawn pencil sketch (22.5" X 14") by Jung as well as a stat of the Star Wars logo and credits rubber cemented in place and Form-a-Line used to create a border on a piece of illustration board (30" X 24").....
Concept is very close to final:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/lf_zps9ecvtssy.jpeg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/lf-1_zpslaw5zjuf.jpeg)
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Not a poster obviously but the most inexplicable SW-related pic I've ever seen :o
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1228_zpsdu09rzqn.jpg)
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SW buying fever runs amok. I bet these are $50 soon enough:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-10-19%20at%205.06.30%20AM_zpsm474zen3.jpg)
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OK motion poster for TLJ. I thought these would displace MPs but never happened...
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1461_zpsuhfgweh5.jpg)
Scroll down to Nov 3 tweets:
https://twitter.com/starwars (https://twitter.com/starwars)
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Aussie 1S, don't remember seeing it B4:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/lf-79_zpsynayixgv.jpeg)
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These international posters kinda suck but there are 2500+ comments about them on Reddit, so they apparently serve their function: (https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/7b5i4b/star_wars_the_last_jedi_international_poster/)
(https://i.redd.it/9eftsw2q40vz.jpg)
(https://i.redd.it/fqxr3vof9dwz.jpg)
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How the mighty have fallen.
The new poster on the right looks like it was created for some indie film on a "less than shoestring" budget.
This is truly disappointing, imho. :'(
(http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=224.0;attach=7601;image)
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Yow, spotted this insane auction result today. I think the consignor tried to sell it first on eBay for $20K. We emailed few times and I told him he was bonkers to expect so much. Er, I was wrong, not for the first time:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_trilogy_JC12024_C_zpst8vfbnjo.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-11-08%20at%2010.41.17%20PM_zpsl79ccx8z.jpg)
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There are fakes:
http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Triple_Bill.html (http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Triple_Bill.html)
(http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Triple_Bill_files/Star-Wars-fake-triple-bill.jpg)
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Nothing too great about this poster but it’s great for the hobby that a major newspaper is hyper-analyzing a MP:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/BB7400C9-B611-466C-A5C9-4FD12F80CE4E_zpsggmptckd.jpeg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/BFAA9E4C-11B2-4068-9DF3-6D181F0EED78_zpsaqjkzd3b.jpeg)
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From HA:
Star Wars (20th Century Fox, 1977). Tom Jung Half Sheet Concept Artwork (30" X 24") and Half Sheet (22" X 28").
Just when you thought you had seen everything, this amazing artifact arrives after being hidden away for forty years. In 1977 20th Century Fox commissioned an ad agency to produce the campaign, including posters, for their forthcoming film Star Wars. The agency had used artist Tom Jung previously and asked him to come up with concepts for the campaign. He was given photos taken by unit photographers in color and black and white as well 2.25" still images printed on contact sheets. Jung came up with the wonderful design for the now famous Style A one sheet as well as the designs for the insert and half sheet posters. This amazing piece is the original concept artwork used to pitch the half sheet design to Fox, George Lucas and company. Included is the hand drawn pencil sketch (22.5" X 14") by Jung as well as a stat of the Star Wars logo and credits rubber cemented in place and Form-a-Line used to create a border on a piece of illustration board (30" X 24").....
Concept is very close to final:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/lf_zps9ecvtssy.jpeg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/lf-1_zpslaw5zjuf.jpeg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-11-18%20at%208.38.57%20PM_zpsdkgdzi2x.jpg)
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Something new under the sun! An English-language Japanese B1, possibly used at military bases in Japan. Greener than the US version.
[Click to enlarge.]
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/lf-2_zps8ovnth7t.jpeg)
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Did you buy this? I was thinking of buying it, but it was a 7, if I remember correctly, so I passed.
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Did you buy this? I was thinking of buying it, but it was a 7, if I remember correctly, so I passed.
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Nope happy with what I've got:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-11-19%20at%2012.17.13%20PM_zpskzvhcdou.jpg)
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Good memories though:
(https://us.v-cdn.net/5021828/uploads/editor/fd/ryjf1se0ea2r.jpg)
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Something new under the sun! An English-language Japanese B1, possibly used at military bases in Japan. Greener than the US version.
[Click to enlarge.]
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/lf-2_zps8ovnth7t.jpeg)
Its been auctioned before, just this past June.
And not quite as green looking on this copy - more like a mid-range between the 2 examples above.
http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/archiveitem/1890979.html
(http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=224.0;attach=7705;image)
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The extra green is likely from the HA image correction process they use... err over saturation, contrast, etc. That would be the only way to explain the super white background imo.
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It's a subtle difference, but I like how the B1 has a larger version of the (iconic) title, while at the same time moving it outside the art. It's a very clean design.
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I bought the one on HA.
I whiffed on the Hong Kong Empire and the B0 ROTJ, so I went w/ the B1. We'll see how it looks in person, but a 7 is typically not the condition i'd want, but wanted to get something I didn't have.
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Three Empire Strikes Back Marler Haley (out of five).
I had never seen those before and even Star Wars guru Mike Undead (whose brain I always pick before making a Star Wars purchase) had not seen them in 20 years. So they must be pretty rare.
(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)
Now on to finding the other two.
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Three Empire Strikes Back Marler Haley (out of five).
I had never seen those before and even Star Wars guru Mike Undead (whose brain I always pick before making a Star Wars purchase) had not seen them in 20 years. So they must be pretty rare.
(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)
Now on to finding the other two.
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These are great!
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Neat looking posters, T.
What size are these?
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20x30in, double crowns.
If anyone can lead me to the other two, I'll pay.
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Do you have pics of what the other 2 look like? I was doing a quick search online and couldn't find a pic of the full set (or the other 2).
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20x30in, double crowns.
If anyone can lead me to the other two, I'll pay.
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Marler Haleys are usually four x DCs and one quad. They were placed in a frame with the main release quad. Two quads, one on top of the other other. Two DCs either side of the quads.
Is that what you mean as opposed to a total of five DCs?
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Yes, that’s right, four double crowns and one quad. You can see them at Starwarsmovieposter.com
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Question for the group:
So I won this poster on HA's Sig auction, discussed a few posts above:
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/science-fiction/star-wars-20th-century-fox-1977-japanese-b1-285-x-40-rare-english-style-tom-jung-artwork/a/7167-86507.s
Anyone else think it might actually be this poster?
https://www.starwarsmovieposter.com/posters/asia/japan/japanese-star-wars-style-pioneer-promo-one-sheet-b1-size
I don't have the Heritage in hand as I haven't paid as of yet, but would be really disappointed if I bought a video-type release poster.
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That would make a lot of sense. When I bought my 3 B1s for Star Wars, I was told that I had them all by my contact in Japan, then this English text one surfaced and I almost bought it, twice. The fact that I couldn't see it on Starwarsmovieposter.com was an issue (to me at least). I never bothered to look down the list.
Waiting for Mike "Star Wars Guru" Undead to give the final answer.
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I don't have the Heritage in hand as I haven't paid as of yet, but would be really disappointed if I bought a video-type release poster.
If it's a video poster and wasn't labeled as such, you'll be reimbursed. Contact Grey once you know for sure. Bruce should also contact his buyer.
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20x30in, double crowns.
If anyone can lead me to the other two, I'll pay.
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I sold the Chewbacca DC a year or so ago!
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If it's a video poster and wasn't labeled as such, you'll be reimbursed. Contact Grey once you know for sure. Bruce should also contact his buyer.
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Did as you suggested and Grey is going to cancel sale for me, as well as do some more follow-up on the poster. Too many doubts in my mind that this is a poster used in a theater now.
And as always, great customer service on Grey's part.
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I sold the Chewbacca DC a year or so ago!
How is that helpful?
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Did as you suggested and Grey is going to cancel sale for me, as well as do some more follow-up on the poster. Too many doubts in my mind that this is a poster used in a theater now.
And as always, great customer service on Grey's part.
Maybe you should have waited on Mike Undead for more info. What if it turns out to be the real deal?
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Brie, absolutely great pieces is all I can say. Congrats again, wish I had them.
Sorry I have not had time to get back to you on these but it is the silly season after all and time is short on the best of days.
As a few people here already know, these B1's popped up in Japan fairly recently and do appear to be legit original laser disc posters from what I have seen although I did not make the connection when they first started selling myself. There have been roughly about 8-12 or so to come up for sale there that I am aware of in various condition from Good to NM, all rolled and from the same seller if memory serves. The two things to look for on the B1 is the size and the coloring as it does not appear to be the same as video release posters in color only but it is definitely a B1 size obviously.
I have not had time to sit down and revisit the images from hepcatpunk but based on the HA auction when it was live, I did look then, the size is spot on for the B1 but the coloring once again is off. The coloring though is again almost 100% guaranteed to be off due to color/saturation effects employed by Ha. If you color correct to more realistic levels in photoshop, it will almost certainly match up. All things considered I think they are again likely the laser disc video posters which I think are rarer than the score SWMP gives them but worth that much? I don't think so. I would be a buyer myself at maybe half that price.
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Good info Mike.
I had too many doubts once I saw it on the SW poster site and your post validates those doubts. If it's one seller with most, I wonder if they're misrepresenting the provenance when they consigned to Bruce or HA given both auctions mentioned it might've been used on military bases. Not accusing, just wondering.
Thanks for weighing in.
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Very happy to cross that one off my list of must-have original posters.
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One less... 50 to go.
T
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I do not know who the seller was but I have a feeling it is someone who imported it and sent it to HA. Rather than the Japanese seller. Just a thought.
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OK new character MPs:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver17_xxlg-2_zpso3sk8rt1.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver22_xxlg_zpsvpltenvd.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver25_xxlg_zps5qtdgzcj.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver18_xxlg_zpsbjyqz4ur.jpg)
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Weak
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Weak
Yuppers.
About as static as could possibly be. Again, a quick spit out of some imagery, so someone could get out of the design office on time (or maybe even a little early, from the look of these). :-\
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New international MPs, pretty good but they're going overboard with the red/secret Sith motif:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver39_xlg_zps76lahluo.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver34_xlg_zpsnslvoakb.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver38_xlg_zpsu89xpoay.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver12_xxlg_zpsfglgbjrp.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver13_xlg_zpso8medb3w.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver15_xxlg_zps0umg91hp.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver12_xxlg_zpsfglgbjrp.jpg)
Yeah, I just got this one as a B1. I like it.
T
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Mark Hamill looks like he's prepping to play Orson Welles in an upcoming feature. That costume makes him look huge!
Either that, or maybe as Jabba's side kick? ;D
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver34_xlg_zpsnslvoakb.jpg)
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SW 40x60 goes for $2,151, its diminutive cousin 27x41 garners $657 at HA:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/sw_zpscr6d7p81.jpeg)
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And that it all because of me... ;D I kinda wanted it, and brought the price from $1,200 to $2,200. Then I figured it was too much and Mike Undead would yell at me. Unless it's his poster, in which case I expect flowers and chocolates.
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And that it all because of me... ;D I kinda wanted it, and brought the price from $1,200 to $2,200. Then I figured it was too much and Mike Undead would yell at me. Unless it's his poster, in which case I expect flowers and chocolates.
T
Buy yourself a T-shirt to assuage your loss:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1721_zpspxn4vfgq.jpg)
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Probably T's fault too:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-04%20at%203.42.53%20AM_zpsacbmozgk.jpg)
(http://moviepostercollectors.guide/Storage/ESB.jpeg)
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Nope, already own that one. I even had it up for a few weeks a year or so ago. It is one of 20 or so posters that have made it to my walls. Not bad.
T
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SW 40x60 goes for $2,151, its diminutive cousin 27x41 garners $657 at HA:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/sw_zpscr6d7p81.jpeg)
Gulp! Paid $471 for mine back in July off the'bay. Wanted the ESB and ROTJ, but feel like they can be had cheaper as well. Nice sale for the owner.
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Not too great but OK gift to youngster:
https://bottleneckgallery.com/collections/frontpage/products/matt-taylor-star-wars-a-new-hope-timed-edition (https://bottleneckgallery.com/collections/frontpage/products/matt-taylor-star-wars-a-new-hope-timed-edition)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1764_zpsjuuzxgjb.jpg)
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A couple of Chinese posters. Not sure if digital or printed, but if the latter, it'd be nice if a few rolls of these made it out West...
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/24862205_1523802157688320_6554797200625864917_n.jpg?oh=c4253e52df04d5e2d5507dfab29293c1&oe=5A90FA32) (https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/24796802_1523801534355049_7741878004739074764_n.jpg?oh=79c763d285136c0d3f88ac52dbf6b3bb&oe=5A9640DE)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver42_zpsgncu6tjz.jpg)
Really posting this as an excuse to quote Daisy Ridley, who ignores Disney's PR protocols:
"It's somewhat a reflection of society," acknowledges the saga's new star, Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey, and who has gone from unknown London actress to full-blown movie star nearly as fast as her character went from desert scavenger to budding Jedi. "But also it is escapism, because there are creatures and there are people running around with fucking lasers and shit. So, I think, a wonderful mix of both
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Then:
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/7d/d2/2c/7dd22c4e213efee42df763cd65fe57cc--public-service-announcement-star-wars-poster.jpg)
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Now:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/DQfX0iGUEAEIu0n_zps5k5xckfi.jpg)
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Hey that cute little droid has no business being in outer space in mortal danger!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver47_zpsjgle0wkl.jpg)
Pretty decent giveaway MPs:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver44_xxlg_zpslc9ienvw.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_the_last_jedi_ver43_xxlg_zpsenq2jzez.jpg)
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Director Rian Johnson and Mark Hamill both discuss SW MPs mid-way through this video:
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/movies/2017/12/07/mark-hamill-loves-teasing-star-wars-fans/108391462/ (https://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/movies/2017/12/07/mark-hamill-loves-teasing-star-wars-fans/108391462/)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1771_zpsurlbesfa.jpg)
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Unabashed SW geek!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1802_zpsx7sck8ku.jpg)
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https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/gallery/the-history-of-star-wars-movie-posters/ (https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/gallery/the-history-of-star-wars-movie-posters/)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-14%20at%2010.04.00%20AM_zps6yon0izc.jpg)
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Been on a little Star Wars kick lately, so just purchased this set of Marler Haleys from Ewbank's. I overpaid, but they're rolled, and I'm tired of not knowing if or when I will get the three I'm currently missing (I already own the quad and one DC). There should be a surcharge when you get them all together. Saves a lot of time searching. So done.
Down to 48 missing Star Wars posters :)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4642/38374483194_2d306e78e2_o.png)
T
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I Have one you are missing, but not sure it is on your list...Polish Return of the Jedi Comic Style
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/66fe2487-f08a-4427-b28b-cf3f6e8c1bc5_zpsyiuzghvv.jpg)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/want-an-autograph-by-star-wars-mark-hamill-bring-the-right-marker-and-295-in-cash/2017/12/15/d01d4602-e050-11e7-89e8-edec16379010_story.html (https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/want-an-autograph-by-star-wars-mark-hamill-bring-the-right-marker-and-295-in-cash/2017/12/15/d01d4602-e050-11e7-89e8-edec16379010_story.html)
Mark Hamill charges $295; Daisy Ridley, $200; at fan conventions.
Take a pic of them signing your MP and that's a "stellar" bargain IMO!
Will add serious $ value, if you ever sell.
Agree/disagree?
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Some SW:TLJ pro/fan art:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1881_zpsdb1773zv.jpg)
Based on early Ralph McQuarrie art:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1880_zpsalugughc.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1882_zpsmnc8goji.jpg)
Sold out:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1878_zps9tadplff.jpg)
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Take a pic of them signing your MP and that's a "stellar" bargain IMO!
Will add serious $ value, if you ever sell.
Agree/disagree?
Disagree. Worth absolutely NOTHING in my book. And the picture doesn't add anything, How do you even know the picture taken matches your signature. I've seen people on Ebay sell autographs using the same picture over and over again.
T
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Agreed.
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wait... charging $300 per autograph?! so much hate.
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The only way I’d pay them $300 for a signature would be if they were signing a cheque, written to me, for $300.
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Pretty impressive sale, Bruce, the king of Star Wars. I was expecting that ESB Intl. to sell for $6-7k, but 11.5k is a first I think. Some people have deep pockets and know what they want. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here. Timing was really good too.
T
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Pretty impressive sale, Bruce, the king of Star Wars. I was expecting that ESB Intl. to sell for $6-7k, but 11.5k is a first I think. Some people have deep pockets and know what they want. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here. Timing was really good too.
T
Ha, Frenchie beat me to the punch!
But you and BH need to improve your "text" lives with some pics!
Anyways I expected the price to lag previous sales bc BH disclosed that "other examples" of these were being sold in Japan.
But instead the price:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_1734_zps1e1verzo.png)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-17%20at%205.59.07%20PM_zpszx96k5yp.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-17%20at%205.59.52%20PM_zpss4w9poyx.jpg)
Lotsa 5K+ bidders:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-17%20at%206.12.49%20PM_zpsgylrqzcr.jpg)
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Don't understand why anyone would pay $6.7K for a 24S MP, which is undisplayable.
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Interested in this ... for 50% of what it sold for:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-17%20at%206.10.32%20PM_zps49el1qrj.jpg)
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Ha, autograph cynics/haters! The SW cast signed a bunch of dorky "money notes" for charity and the did very well!
The winner also got a 10 min call with the star:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-17%20at%201.33.18%20PM_zpsoko8v1za.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-17%20at%206.23.59%20PM_zpsmkmjpkja.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-17%20at%206.18.36%20PM_zpsteptw2jr.jpg)
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Bruce once again did indeed come up with some impressive prices.
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Tried to bid on a 2nd Jedi 6sht. Not to flip, just to have. Could not even bid. Missed by $2k :(
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Same here but nice to know that if I did manage the bid and reserve was met you would have had two to my none. ;D
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Same here but nice to know that if I did manage the bid and reserve was met you would have had two to my none. ;D
Star Wars kick, baby... I want, I want, I want ;)
Well, we're both losers. Still, the price was less than "Star Wars King" Bruce. For sure, he's the one to sell Star Wars posters.
T
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Been on a little Star Wars kick lately, so just purchased this set of Marler Haleys from Ewbank's. I overpaid, but they're rolled, and I'm tired of not knowing if or when I will get the three I'm currently missing (I already own the quad and one DC). There should be a surcharge when you get them all together. Saves a lot of time searching. So done.
Down to 48 missing Star Wars posters :)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4642/38374483194_2d306e78e2_o.png)
T
Nice pickup, those are tough to get in decent shape as a set. Congrats.
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Tried to bid on a 2nd Jedi 6sht. Not to flip, just to have. Could not even bid. Missed by $2k :(
T
Why the desire to "just have" a 2nd copy (since you never sell/flip)? Is it kind of like a safety copy? Or the martini shot? 8)
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Why the desire to "just have" a 2nd copy (since you never sell/flip)? Is it kind of like a safety copy? Or the martini shot? 8)
T sometimes collects multiple copies so no one else gets them
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T sometimes collects multiple copies so no one else gets them
I must say there is some truth to that! cheers
T
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T sometimes collects multiple copies so no one else gets them
Im sure there are a fair # of Jedi 6 sheets that were produced and that're still around.. but I defer to Mike (Undead) for that specific number, if it's known. thumbsup.gif
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Nice pickup, those are tough to get in decent shape as a set. Congrats.
I still have the quad and one of the DCs, so I'll probably try to complete that set too, should the missing pieces ever pop up. But I'm happy to at least own one set. It took long enough.
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Im sure there are a fair # of Jedi 6 sheets that were produced and that're still around.. but I defer to Mike (Undead) for that specific number, if it's known. thumbsup.gif
I think 4, or maybe 5. Mike will know. $7k is actually not bad, considering the last one sold for $9.5k less than a year ago at King Bruce's. Underbidder Dave Cinemasterpieces asked me if mine was for sale back then. Maybe he won that one.
T
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T sometimes collects multiple copies so no one else gets them
I remember that thread: ;D
http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,1584.0.html
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I remember that thread: ;D
http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,1584.0.html
Haha, well found, from 2010
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Completely forgot about that thread. Yep, time hasn't made me wiser.
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The thing is... even back in 2010, the Star Wars poster campaigns were still good, for the most part.
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I think 4, or maybe 5. Mike will know. $7k is actually not bad, considering the last one sold for $9.5k less than a year ago at King Bruce's. Underbidder Dave Cinemasterpieces asked me if mine was for sale back then. Maybe he won that one.
T
I have come across six to date counting the incomplete one Bruce sold. Still very high on my want last, just can't afford that right now.
For more than twenty years I had heard rumors of, looked for and known they existed along with the three sheets but never found one until the last decade. Same with a Jaws three sheet. Lots of rumors but have yet to lay eyes on one.
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I have come across six to date counting the incomplete one Bruce sold.
I remember someone saying that it was the last 6sht ever printed. They were not printing them much in the early 80s, and Jedi was a last hooray.
Damn, I should have bid more... devil 2
T
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Tried to bid on a 2nd Jedi 6sht. Not to flip, just to have. Could not even bid. Missed by $2k :(
T
No doubt you prefer it unbacked in teeny-tiny pieces!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-2_zpsw6ujn2wc.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-20%20at%2011.26.40%20AM_zpsm3dplaj4.jpg)
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In that condition I certainly wouldn't and I am sure Brie wouldn't either.
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In that condition I certainly wouldn't and I am sure Brie wouldn't either.
For sure. Fits better in a drawer.
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$5k for a second copy..???
You must have more money than God.
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My Last Jedi collection so far... I think it belongs here.
US OS
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4643/39158385862_2939d6afc3.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4601/39158385792_0fd3c6ef7f.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4595/38478433454_933670ee6c.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4642/39158380632_3b8cee5214.jpg)
US BUS
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4689/27615194119_6f66827bf2.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4689/39392287551_23bebbacf4.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4689/27583441769_0c65123b28.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4690/25320483488_8ee2c42091.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4640/38478432424_10709b6aa2.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4592/25320484078_fec8747c9a.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4735/38310260755_367e42b77c.jpg)
FRENCH BUS
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4684/25320596748_af22974aab.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4642/38309793015_a02ea8bc6b.jpg)
JAP B1
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4646/38478435354_83e9cf50df.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4587/38478433024_958e3b2eb0.jpg)
UK
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4647/39158382802_20a3d0e666.jpg)
This one is by far my favorite since it is hand drawn!!! Great quality too. My terrible picture doesn't do it justice.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4735/38310260755_e861e48bbc_h.jpg)
T
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Does anyone know if Last Jedi is singular or plural? I always thought it was singular, since Luke is the last Jedi, but the French have it plural: Les Derniers Jedi.
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It sounds singular though I don't know what a Jedi is
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Nice ones Thierry :)
Just wondering, I picked up a B2 with the same design as your B1 montage with Rey. The B2 doesn't have an eirin number and I took a look at the enlarged picture of the B1 on your site and couldn't see an eirin number on it either.
Does this mean my B2 isn't a theatrical release but just some freebie promo thing? The B2's are being advertised by sellers as "a poster used in theaters to commemorate the opening of The Last Jedi".
Your thoughts about what this means? Or Mike do you have any ideas?
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Check my website for a larger picture, but I don't think it does. If it's B2 size, I'd think it's legit. The Undead character should know. He knows ALL.
And if you don't like it, sell it to me :)
T
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Cheers Thierry :)
It's true ... Undead is omniscient...
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Singular.
Strange that the French poster suggests otherwise. But that doesn't relate to the film...
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Been on a little Star Wars kick lately, so just purchased this set of Marler Haleys from Ewbank's. I overpaid, but they're rolled, and I'm tired of not knowing if or when I will get the three I'm currently missing (I already own the quad and one DC). There should be a surcharge when you get them all together. Saves a lot of time searching. So done.
Down to 48 missing Star Wars posters :)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4642/38374483194_2d306e78e2_o.png)
T
congrats, they are going to a good home. I didn't think the price was too high
Paul
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Does anyone know if Last Jedi is singular or plural? I always thought it was singular, since Luke is the last Jedi, but the French have it plural: Les Derniers Jedi.
T
When the title of the film was announced in January everyone assumed it was singular. However, there was a bit of mystery after people realized that in English jedi can be either singular or plural.
In February when the teaser posters started to be released, *all* the posters printed in foreign languages that specify differences in plurality it was indeed plural:
(https://i.imgur.com/r1q67iX.png)
Fan theories started running rampant: A Big Clue About the Next Star Wars Movie Is Hiding in Plain Sight (http://time.com/4676983/star-wars-the-last-jedi-plural/)
However, in an April interview, Rian Johnson tamped down rumors and he said he assumed it was singular: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ director explains one of the movie’s biggest mysteries (http://bgr.com/2017/04/18/the-last-jedi-singular-or-plural/)
If the director says it's singular, I guess we have to believe him. However, that still doesn't explain why EVERY country that had to specify used the plural. Seems like a big mistake if so.
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Cool info and makes sense being plural to me after seeing the film.
Brie, as I have always promised, when I don't know I will say it and I don't know. The I have some background on the Japanese Erin marks but only as a result of the expert knowledge of others on this site. Hopefully one of them will chime in with more knowledge than I can offer here.
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Really like all of the Last Jedi campaign...really well done. I can do w/o specific character posters as that's just overdone and boring, but the rest is just really nice.
Need to get me a B1 and Quad. Agree w/ you T on the art on the other one---excellent.
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Not sure whether this book has been posted here before, but I just got it for Christmas and .... I'm in love with it!
http://www.youtube.com/v/-z6mQQHtnMs
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congrats, they are going to a good home. I didn't think the price was too high
Paul
Thanks Paul, it's usually one piece at a time, but in this case, I was running out of patience. I had the quad and one of the smaller posters, but I didn't know when or if I'd ever get the rest. So it was a no brainer. All 5 and done. Now I need to complete my ESB set, then get the Jedi set and the ESB/Jedi re-release set. The fun never ends.
T
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Thanks Paul, it's usually one piece at a time, but in this case, I was running out of patience. I had the quad and one of the smaller posters, but I didn't know when or if I'd ever get the rest. So it was a no brainer. All 5 and done. Now I need to complete my ESB set, then get the Jedi set and the ESB/Jedi re-release set. The fun never ends.
T
So can I have the extras, I'll extend the hunt for the missing pieces ;D
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Congrats on the usual huge haul, Thierry.
But IMO almost all of the posters for the three "new" SW movies are just "generic advertising/here are the stars" MPs:
http://www.impawards.com/2016/rogue_one_a_star_wars_story.html (http://www.impawards.com/2016/rogue_one_a_star_wars_story.html)
http://www.impawards.com/2017/star_wars_the_last_jedi.html (http://www.impawards.com/2017/star_wars_the_last_jedi.html)
http://www.impawards.com/2015/star_wars_episode_vii__the_force_awakens.html (http://www.impawards.com/2015/star_wars_episode_vii__the_force_awakens.html)
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By comparison, the earlier films had many standouts:
http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Showcase_Star_Wars.html (http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Showcase_Star_Wars.html)
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I'm gonna add these five to that page eventually:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-29%20at%2010.46.13%20PM_zpscgj360st.jpg)
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Last Jedi officially #1 grossing movie of the year domestically. Soon to be worldwide.
The Force is strong.
T
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This one jumped from $400 near the end to:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202017-12-31%20at%2010.57.53%20PM_zpsmjrk1wsv.jpg)
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Very nice book. There is also another limited version that includes some signed prints, including Tom Jung's, which was the reason I went for it: http://www.abramsbooks.com/product/star-wars-art-posters-limited-edition-star-wars-art-series_9781419714016/
However, one huge omission for me was the Hildebrandt quad - my all-time favourite Star Wars poster.
Not sure whether this book has been posted here before, but I just got it for Christmas and .... I'm in love with it!
http://www.youtube.com/v/-z6mQQHtnMs
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This one jumped from $400 near the end to.
I'd be so pissed if my stuff was sold on new years eve. I don't know about you guys, but I had a whole list of stuff I wanted to buy from HA and Emovie and could not find a minute to do so with all the new year festivities. Simply impossible.
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I'd be so pissed if my stuff was sold on new years eve. I don't know about you guys, but I had a whole list of stuff I wanted to buy from HA and Emovie and could not find a minute to do so with all the new year festivities. Simply impossible.
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Yep, I picked up a Pulp Fiction (dictionary) for $43 shipped that ended on Christmas morning on eBay. Real bad time for sellers.
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Nothing special, these are quite easy to find, but I'm still happy to get 2 sets of Italian photobustas in brand new unfolded condition (all 18x26in).
And with these 2, I'm not down to 45 missing pieces... ;D
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4592/27707723849_6b7d146cb5_k.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4693/39484190011_65f7f7d26c_k.jpg)
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Nice T. Picked up three of these 1S signed Kilians (made from original printing plates) super-cheap...
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600_zpsrki0nynp.jpg)
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Who signed them?
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Who signed them?
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Hildbrandt brothers
http://www.brothershildebrandt.com/Brothers.htm (http://www.brothershildebrandt.com/Brothers.htm)
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Story all wrong, only used on UK quad:
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/star-wars-poster-artist-looks/ (http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/star-wars-poster-artist-looks/)
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Lotsa sales talk drivel:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600_zpsg0ddjjxb.png)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-01-09%20at%209.45.00%20PM_zpsdjkpwbwq.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-01-11%20at%2012.03.35%20PM_zpslkabseax.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-2_zpswu4lpsir.png)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-01-09%20at%209.44.44%20PM_zpsndqwcvga.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-01-09%20at%209.44.01%20PM_zpsk3gufprv.jpg)
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Yes! That frame seals the deal. Probably found it in the Jedi cave:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-9_zps6gobwpjc.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-01-09%20at%209.45.27%20PM_zps3hh9rebx.jpg)
(https://static0.srcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Star-Wars-The-Last-Jedi-Luke-Skywalker-Books.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-3_zpslqpxb5c8.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-01-09%20at%209.37.41%20PM_zpsv8btpzcv.jpg)
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For the most part I agree.
Mrs. Miniver's prices are redic and I always get amused by them.
I also always just shake my head when people try and sell their framed posters in the frame on ebay. Especially w/o local pick-up to boot! I use to try and be a good samaritan about it. I would be like, (to paraphrase), "that's a nice SW poster you got there. But may I suggest taking it out of the frame and adding a few more pics? This way as I buyer I would feel much more comfortable with what I am bidding on. It would also sell much faster, which of course would benefit you." I usually never received a response back. Every now and then I got a "thanks, but no thanks". But that was some years ago, now it's just a waste of my time I think.
However, Cinemasterpieces, SW Space Cowboy poster is definitely rare. The price may be a tad high, but it is definitely hard to come by. I had a chance to buy one once but didn't pull the trigger. You really don't see them too often.
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That Star Wars Xmas album sang by R2-D2 is very bad, some are even saying it is one of the worst Xmas album ever...
As for me, it was added to my "WTF Xmas songs" playlist on YouTube... and sure it is one of the worst song of the playlist.
Well done !
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Yes, the album is quite bad. The only thing worse then the album is the actual Xmas Special itself. It's so bad, not even MST3K bad. Just plain, hard to sit through, G*d awful.
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Yes, the album is quite bad. The only thing worse then the album is the actual Xmas Special itself. It's so bad, not even MST3K bad. Just plain, hard to sit through, G*d awful.
Sounds like much of this early post-promotional stuff was quite cheap and crappy... but put out quickly to get the die hard fans to pay a buck (or 2) for said material. eyeroll
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Last night on our way to dinner...
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4710/39809514592_e5dc48bfef_c.jpg)(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4720/24971168667_78d176e9ec_c.jpg)
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Second trooper from the right totally eyeing your girl dude...
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International advance MPs went for $155 each:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968008/Screen%20Shot%202018-01-25%20at%203.57.53%20PM_zpsgcclbxzy.jpg) (http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/HereComesMongo1968/media/HereComesMongo1968008/Screen%20Shot%202018-01-25%20at%203.57.53%20PM_zpsgcclbxzy.jpg.html)
2nd best TLJ MPs IMO
I ordered them for 50 each from Thailand, est delivery = March 14....
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"Imagine": Supposedly unused 1976 Tom Jung with studio internal stamp from 20th fox employee, sold for $749:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-2_zps9xjopahf.jpg)
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Very nice. Can you tell me which auction house sold it?
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Very nice. Can you tell me which auction house sold it?
No prob:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-PRE-PRODUCTION-ORIGINAL-CONCEPT-STAR-WARS-MOVIE-POSTER-PROOF-W-COA-VADER-/162830088041 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-PRE-PRODUCTION-ORIGINAL-CONCEPT-STAR-WARS-MOVIE-POSTER-PROOF-W-COA-VADER-/162830088041)
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Oooooooooh... It has a stamp!!!! notworthy.gif
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I love them stamps. But only if they are themselves stamped and COA'd.
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Many thanks.
I'm going to do a little research into this one, as, of course, the main image is correct (used on the rear of the OST album cover and metallic record shop poster) and the logo is also good.
'Imagine' I don't think was ever used in the concept poster/ad work though.
No provenance.
I love the early Star Wars concept work ('76), so will enjoy the investigation.
No prob:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-PRE-PRODUCTION-ORIGINAL-CONCEPT-STAR-WARS-MOVIE-POSTER-PROOF-W-COA-VADER-/162830088041 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-PRE-PRODUCTION-ORIGINAL-CONCEPT-STAR-WARS-MOVIE-POSTER-PROOF-W-COA-VADER-/162830088041)
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Nifty 24x36 (250 each printed):
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-02-01%20at%2010.24.01%20AM_zps19n07ojk.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-02-01%20at%2010.24.10%20AM_zpsxepbs9qf.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/SWTB_zpsytcrnpex.jpg)
http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Triple_Bill.html (http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Authentication_Star_Wars_Triple_Bill.html)
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Have some of them been trimmed? Seems to be varying border widths...
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Have some of them been trimmed? Seems to be varying border widths...
Don't think so, Bruce sent me unwatermarked pics of his sales - a Reddit rule - and that's how they showed up.
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Following on, I've done a little research. This is a photo (Facebook link below) from the Elstree Empire Day (hosted by the Kurtz / Joiner archive) held in May 2012. It was posted on their Facebook page. The word 'Imagine' is used, and the style fits, so the Vader concept ad/poster may be the real deal.
https://www.facebook.com/151362958219683/photos/a.313766828645961.73035.151362958219683/372736829415627/?type=3&theater
"Imagine": Supposedly unused 1976 Tom Jung with studio internal stamp from 20th fox employee, sold for $749:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-2_zps9xjopahf.jpg)
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There were actually a large lot of legitimate ones that surfaced several years ago along with some other prototype material and other items. Without seeing in person it is hard to say 100% but most likely someone got a real deal on it yes. I have copies of most of the concept artwork that surfaced somewhere and if memory serves there were around a dozen or so that were made and had stamped numbers like this.
If I get a chance next month I will try and dig out the backup drive they are on and post a few more. Some of them are quite amazing and would have made awesome posters in my opinion.
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-02-04%20at%2011.10.44%20PM_zpshy3twmi6.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600_zpsbt4xwdgc.jpg)
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No info given on the provenance of this piece and the seller doesnt even know what SW film this was created for, saying it was for The Empire Strikes Back. Doh.gif
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Previous sales:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600_zpshmgadaxz.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-3_zpsvkdasg8l.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-2_zpsrnjooa6v.jpg)
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Haven't really looked into those yet, they sold another one yesterday. Feeling a bit skeptical on them initially though.
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Lando rules this roost, others OK:
(https://i.imgur.com/T7on1wb.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/r7gsoOM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jGYNLs4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5XK1jXO.jpg)
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Me too... the seller's eBay profile is:
ww2germanphoto (544)
Positive Feedback (last 12 months): 100%
Member since: 29-Nov-08 in Ukraine
But the listing showed Zurich, Switzerland as the item location. Sales are all 'private' as well.
They just don't look like Jung's work to me. Not too hard for a talented artist to produce these on a batch of old paper stock. Also, I don't think Jung's drawing paper would have aged so badly!
Haven't really looked into those yet, they sold another one yesterday. Feeling a bit skeptical on them initially though.
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And another..!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tom-Jung-Original-12-5-x-10-5-Star-Wars-Empire-Strikes-Back-Concept/232659155120?hash=item362b90f8b0:g:BQYAAOSwO~VafKCM
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They just don't look like Jung's work to me. Not too hard for a talented artist to produce these on a batch of old paper stock. Also, I don't think Jung's drawing paper would have aged so badly!
I agree.
Though intrigued, I'm too skeptical. I need to feel comfortable with it if I'm dropping that kind money.
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And the seller gives no backstory of how he acquired (so many of) them or the provenance of the pieces.
Appears a little questionable to me, too, since that very important info is lacking. They could be legit, but for me, much more info would be needed (and helpful).
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/AB8CB8C4-707F-4A87-8999-5F8C55F6F7E9_zpsuivoq7wb.jpeg) (http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/HereComesMongo1968/media/AB8CB8C4-707F-4A87-8999-5F8C55F6F7E9_zpsuivoq7wb.jpeg.html)
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This one just ended. Pretty good result.
It always amazes me to see people bid and overbid each other to no end, so much wasted time, when someone who hasn't bid at all just swipes it in the end headbang.gif
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/39035159010_5d9e6d6bd4_o.png)
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This one just ended. Pretty good result.
It always amazes me to see people bid and overbid each other to no end, so much wasted time, when someone who hasn't bid at all just swipes it in the end headbang.gif
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/39035159010_5d9e6d6bd4_o.png)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-26%20at%204.52.30%20PM_zpsetjfghvp.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/ROTJ_zps0idaqcsn.jpg)
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Mark Hamill is a "blast" on Twitter with 2.7 million followers:
https://twitter.com/HamillHimself (https://twitter.com/HamillHimself)
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He occasionally promotes posters:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-26%20at%204.45.47%20PM_zpsogq3kqyk.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_pulp_fiction_art_3_zps2k4olvts.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_pulp_fiction_art_l_zpszjqapqt1.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_pulp_fiction_art_4_zps6stlvafi.jpg)
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& SW miscellanea
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/DZNh_dTVAAAUYnL_zpsuprutcaj.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/ww_zpsdva1qli5.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_pulp_fiction_art_3_zps2k4olvts.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_pulp_fiction_art_l_zpszjqapqt1.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars_pulp_fiction_art_4_zps6stlvafi.jpg)
These are fun. Too bad they're not posters.
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This one just ended. Pretty good result.
It always amazes me to see people bid and overbid each other to no end, so much wasted time, when someone who hasn't bid at all just swipes it in the end headbang.gif
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/39035159010_5d9e6d6bd4_o.png)
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Yup, me too.
The feeling of still being 'in the game' must be overwhelming.
Back in the day when bidders of the same item could still get in touch with each other on eBay, one such character was most put out by my doing just that. And he said;
'Well you 'expletive'. I hope you enjoy your poster, you snipping (sic) 'expletive'.'
Oh dear.
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Ah yes... back in the good, old, ebay days, right Simon? ;D
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These are fun. Too bad they're not posters.
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Oh yeah? Or did you mean not an official MP?
http://timothyandersonart.bigcartel.com/product/star-wars-pulp-part-4-the-purloined-plans (http://timothyandersonart.bigcartel.com/product/star-wars-pulp-part-4-the-purloined-plans)
Curiously, Hamill originally posted this link in his Twitter post ... but then deleted it.
P.S. http://www.eatbrie.com/SW.html (http://www.eatbrie.com/SW.html)
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Oh yeah? Or did you mean not an official MP?
Okay, fine, not official movie posters. I still bought them, though, because they're numbered (essential) and kinda cool.
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Speaking of fun ... Princess Leia AND Mr. Spock!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Sci-fi%20cantina_zpss3kdjv2y.jpg)
https://io9.gizmodo.com/can-you-name-every-alien-in-this-all-encompassing-scifi-1823846694 (https://io9.gizmodo.com/can-you-name-every-alien-in-this-all-encompassing-scifi-1823846694)
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I got mine, go get yours:
https://hcgart.com/collections/eastereggs (https://hcgart.com/collections/eastereggs)
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I got mine, go get yours:
Nope. I think it's awful and I won't be buying from this gallery anymore. They are REALLY bad at printing stuff. They recently did a Back to the Future print. It is awful. Their Stout Age of Ultron is terrible. Their recent Labyrinth variant is bad, bad, bad... you can't even read the credits. No wonder things go unsold for months.
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First story: http://www.slashfilm.com/solo-poster-designs-stolen/ (http://www.slashfilm.com/solo-poster-designs-stolen/)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-28%20at%205.31.47%20PM_zpseyvxsqdw.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-28%20at%205.32.13%20PM_zpsmiz7mqjn.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-28%20at%205.32.31%20PM_zpsmgkjf7r3.jpg)
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Not clear what's going on but these have been released:
http://comicbook.com/starwars/2018/03/14/solo-a-star-wars-story-new-posters-italy/ (http://comicbook.com/starwars/2018/03/14/solo-a-star-wars-story-new-posters-italy/)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver12_zpszxicid2b.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver16_zps8ayfv3k7.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver8_xlg_zpsczeadhpi.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver9_xlg_zpswtt2oavn.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver10_xlg_zpsn4jsvll2.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver6_xxlg_zpsfnzt7ndr.jpg)
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2015 eh...Guess this was ripped off as well
(http://www.movieposters4u.com/images/silkscreen/DieHardHCSSKrzysztof.jpg)
http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php?action=profile;u=4609;area=showposts;start=25
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Curiously, Hamill originally posted this link in his Twitter post ... but then deleted it.
P.S. http://www.eatbrie.com/SW.html (http://www.eatbrie.com/SW.html)
Thanks for the free publicity, Mel. From my website to my forum. How convenient. Unfortunately, it's never what you have, it's what you don't have that really matters, and I'm still missing 45 pieces :(
Just checked Emovie's auction for tomorrow and I'm always dumbfounded to see printer's test posters sell for so much. This is probably at the top of the things I do not get about this hobby. Why would anyone need a printer's test? What is the point? Just because it came before the final poster? When does it end? What if someone sold the ink the poster was printed with? Would that sell too?
It's like people who try to get low numbers on prints. Don't understand that either. What if someone turned the pile around and started from the bottom?
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-31%20at%205.42.53%20AM_zpseboh3n0y.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-1_zpsqicfv0ne.jpg)
Seller did not give any details about how/when sigs occurred.
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I KNOW most of "y'all" think this is fake but just hush yo' mouth for a moment:
Seller surprisingly responded quickly to yahoo like me, but was evasive....
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-04-01%20at%203.23.43%20AM_zpsxtzanefs.jpg)
One sig I checked is correct:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-31%20at%2011.33.56%20AM_zps9jz3kb0o.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-31%20at%2011.33.56%20AM_zps9jz3kb0o.jpg)
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https://www.youtube.com/v/0x1mB0ykFu8
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https://www.youtube.com/v/0x1mB0ykFu8
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Ha, but the "usual suspect(s)" ALWAYS decry supposed "fakes" :;
(http://www.johnottman.com/assets/upload/projects/23/77/806/.thumbs/projects-johnottman_theusualsuspects537e883f305c2-980.0.0.jpg)
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Not fake but rare(ish) rolled:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600_zpsyczanber.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-04-02%20at%209.21.29%20PM_zpsw7glvd9k.jpg)
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The hyper-drive failed, so it's parked on the floor for now. But my personal 49yo dweeb-drive is obviously functioning fine bed1
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_2222_zpsi0viqwan.jpg)
P.S. I like the "pseudo-damage" motif!
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Some of the APF rif-raff will wax poetic 'bout how "wonderful" the extra number and notable prominence of the folds are :P
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-2_zps6dnsaigf.jpg)
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Cute/cool SW7:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars%20The%20Force%20Awakens%20IMAX%203D%20Theatrical%20One%20Sheet%20Teaser%20Movie%20Poster_zpsk9dczqf9.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/star_wars___the_force_awakens___minimalist_poster_by_rsmgraphics-dbyl52r.png_zpskquel6hv.jpeg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Star%20Wars%20The%20Force%20Awakens%20Character%20Movie%20Posters%20%20BB-8_zpsytker8k3.jpg)
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Yo...wow! Record auction price for SW MP! 4x high estimate!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/lf_zpsumtjtauf.jpeg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-04-07%20at%202.46.02%20PM_zpsto5dpogt.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-04-07%20at%205.34.53%20PM_zpscohgyijz.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-04-07%20at%205.35.11%20PM_zpsqdvy2ekg.jpg)
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Yep, this wins the award for the most ridiculous price at HA this season. If it was the original Papuzza drawing, maybe, but this is not even close. It's nothing. Just some art that never was. I just don't understand, I guess.
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They just released 15 commercial SW Solo posters/prints/whatev:
The best IMO:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/WDC101117%201.56.39%20AM_zpsruybuskb.jpeg)
Silver medal IMO:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/FP12262P%201.56.39%20AM_zps6iwub5uu.jpeg)
All:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-04-09%20at%201.14.21%20AM_zpsucddzrpa.jpg)
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https://www.pyramidinternational.com/shop?refine=true&artist=641&order=&perPage=&page=0&newin=&search= (https://www.pyramidinternational.com/shop?refine=true&artist=641&order=&perPage=&page=0&newin=&search=)
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Not-too-great/not-too-bad new official MP:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver17_xxlg_zps7ooxtyu4.jpg)
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Virtually all the HA SIG SW MPs sold for mucho "galactic credits"! The Yoda/"Read" poster sold 5X high estimate:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-04-09%20at%203.26.55%20AM_zpsgnnhewsu.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/lf-3_zps40ygqwr1.jpeg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/lf-3_zps40ygqwr1.jpeg)
$2,629!!! Proof that sometimes people have more money than brains. I still think $200 is nuts for this one. Far tooooooo common.
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And it's not even that great of a photo. The color is bland and blue-ish, with that book poorly photoshopped into Yoda's arms.
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Intergalactically moronic to LB an undamaged rolled MP but apparently didn't inhibit bidding:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-02%20at%2011.19.52%20AM_zpskapqthmq.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-02%20at%2011.16.06%20AM_zpsqdnp8utf.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968017/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-02%20at%2011.16.27%20AM_zpsblsorgmo.jpg)
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Excellent UK 1Ss (IMO):
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-02%20at%2011.28.44%20AM_zpsp3czx135.jpg)
Qi'Ra would have much less clothing is 1983 marketing still held sway:
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/4/44/Return_of_the_jedi_old.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20050925102019)
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Well to my surprise you really can earn (not buy) MPs from Disney movies like Star Wars via their Rewards Program. It’s not for me, but may be of interest to APF parents:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/5A2999C9-9BB3-4B61-9916-565F6E01ECB8_zps8hfpbaqi.jpeg) (http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/HereComesMongo1968/media/5A2999C9-9BB3-4B61-9916-565F6E01ECB8_zps8hfpbaqi.jpeg.html)
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I guarantee you this poster won't be mint.
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I checked a few celebrity Twitter accounts for poster-related tweets/retweets and found a few (yes, I assume these and most "likes" are for non-poster reasons):
NYC pic from comments:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Dc_2RLRWsAEgppi_zpsiajvtao7.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-12%20at%205.27.38%20PM_zpsp9hdsdjh.jpg)
33K!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-12%20at%206.43.41%20PM_zpsljdjmnnk.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-12%20at%206.44.54%20PM_zpsqq0p4bv4.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-12%20at%205.23.26%20PM_zpsqdkaed6w.jpg)
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StarWars.com gets massive traffic so good news it featured the new poster on the intro page:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-04-14%20at%206.54.47%20AM_zpsfmoyrs6d.jpg)
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Ron Howard did 67 SIXTY-SEVEN! TV interviews in one day last week!!!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver43_xxlg_zpskpkqyvea.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver44_xxlg_zpsliye5kfw.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver45_xxlg_zpsbdp6twok.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/solo_a_star_wars_story_ver42_xxlg_zps7hekkl9w.jpg)
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Not that Star Wars interests me one jot, but for which country are all these posters?
I thought by now, we would have seen all the variations.
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None of these posters exist. They're just internet creations.
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StarWars.com features a poster gallery:
https://www.starwars.com/films/solo-a-star-wars-story-poster-gallery (https://www.starwars.com/films/solo-a-star-wars-story-poster-gallery)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-23%20at%2012.14.40%20PM_zpswxergxra.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-23%20at%2012.15.57%20PM_zpskmp3cwbv.jpg)
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A few of the INTL are for sale on eBay:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600_zpscecrnw28.jpg)
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Imma try to buy:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-23%20at%2012.46.03%20PM_zpsmhk3kihv.jpg)
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May 25, 1977: Star Wars opens in theaters (and nobody knows if Style A was displayed yet!)
+I'm 49, 9 in '77. My pals and I biked to see it THIRTEEN TIMES!
+So not even LucasFilm knows if Style A was up in theaters on May 25!
(http://www.moviepostercollectors.guide/Storage/Sw1.jpg)
Full size: http://www.moviepostercollectors.guide/Storage/Sw1.jpg (http://www.moviepostercollectors.guide/Storage/Sw1.jpg)
+More SW MPs here: http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Showcase_Star_Wars.html (http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Showcase_Star_Wars.html)
+MY SW posters framed: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MoviePosterCollectors/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2032350617048871 (https://www.facebook.com/pg/MoviePosterCollectors/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2032350617048871)
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Funny, Hamill just tweeted (read small text):
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-25%20at%207.55.31%20PM_zpsxqn2eujk.jpg)
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MH retweeted some early SW poster concepts:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-26%20at%2010.59.15%20PM_zpsz7sldqcu.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-26%20at%2010.59.31%20PM_zpsiawiaxeb.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-26%20at%2010.59.55%20PM_zps6bxoevlh.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-26%20at%2011.00.14%20PM_zpsqifz1clk.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-26%20at%2011.00.28%20PM_zpslgetkbin.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2018-05-29a_zpsjyg0ghxr.jpg)
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1995 Kilian mylar 1S:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/1995_zpsxjjvfx0a.jpeg)
2018: New Boba Fett movie in the hopper;
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/star-wars-fans-really-want-boba-fett-movie.html/?a=viewall (https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/star-wars-fans-really-want-boba-fett-movie.html/?a=viewall)
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Alternative (Hildebrandt or Jung?) 14"x11" design auctioned for $1,500 yesterday on Ebay:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-06-11%20at%203.58.45%20PM_zpscyw3uk0e.jpg)
[Cleaned up]
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-06-11%20at%203.58.45%20PM%202_zpswxiyykg5.jpg)
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Gotta love the worthless, fancy-looking CoA that was included with this piece, too.
Looking "Collectible Investment Brokerage" up online shows it to be a "company" of 3 people (likely a mom n pop business), that has been selling on ebay since 1998.
http://www.collectinvest.com/
https://www.manta.com/c/mrywvdk/collectible-investment-brokerage-inc
https://www.topratedseller.com/ebay/collectibleinvestmentbrokerage
We can only wonder if that buyer got taken for 1500 smackers, or got something genuine. At least eBay Buyer Protection will have the buyer's back, should it turn out to be something printed or run off at the local Kinkos.
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Arrived heavily damaged but looks OK after "emergency" repairs:
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35050560_2154984684785463_4260268353999863808_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=715d40dd5cebca3e319a936f1844199d&oe=5BBC4EC8)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_3303_zpsn3l0kvll.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_3308_zpsndxcisje.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/IMG_3298_zpsbjvxqdtv.jpg)
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38x74"(!):
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-06-12%20at%2012.04.36%20AM_zpscousquvs.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-4_zpsngavbot1.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/s-l1600-3_zpsxauljgcb.jpg)
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http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/c-3pos-paranoid-star-wars-statements-ranked-from-least-to-most-justified (http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/c-3pos-paranoid-star-wars-statements-ranked-from-least-to-most-justified)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Screen%20Shot%202018-06-12%20at%2012.09.52%20AM_zpsbfdorb7y.jpg)
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Mine!!!
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Mine!!!
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(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5eY0c1g-zJw/S7QNVUbbCLI/AAAAAAAAAHU/-otmme19A7E/these%20are%20not%20the%20droids%20youre%20looking%20for%20star%20wars%20picture%20funny%5B6%5D.gif?imgmax=800)
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movieposter-japan did well:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968027/Screen%20Shot%202018-06-18%20at%203.34.02%20PM_zps1pdfwvse.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968027/Screen%20Shot%202018-06-18%20at%203.34.23%20PM_zpsyg4p5f9z.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968027/Screen%20Shot%202018-06-18%20at%203.34.48%20PM_zpssj6y4odd.jpg)
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Best one IMO is this weirdo printers proof:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968027/s-l1600-5_zpswkzcqhzx.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968027/Screen%20Shot%202018-06-18%20at%203.36.14%20PM_zpscm183wbv.jpg)
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Can you spot the "wrongness" above? >:D
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It was a nice sale, but it went for way above what I thought it would. I ended up getting the Seito Star Wars B0 (along with the C3PO). I already own the Style B Star Wars B0 and foolishly passed on the Seito when I had a chance because I thought I'd get it from somewhere else. Mistake. It never happened and I've been waiting 3 years for another copy to pop up. I wasn't going to let that one go.
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1995 Kilian mylar 1S:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/1995_zpsxjjvfx0a.jpeg)
2018: New Boba Fett movie in the hopper;
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/star-wars-fans-really-want-boba-fett-movie.html/?a=viewall (https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/star-wars-fans-really-want-boba-fett-movie.html/?a=viewall)
Update: LucasFilm reportedly has nixed all "Star Wars Story" spinoff flicks since Solo flopped financially (due primarily to mistiming IMO):
http://collider.com/star-wars-spinoffs-on-hold/ (http://collider.com/star-wars-spinoffs-on-hold/)
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movieposter-japan did well:
Can you spot the "wrongness" above? >:D
Yep, the Death Star ;D
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I like this 2015 Polish commercial 1S, sold $100+ yesterday:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968045/Star%20Wars%20ROTJ%20Polish_zpswqmsjri1.jpg)
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Gold Killian 27x41 mylar, quite rare, gold style given to elite party attendees in London in 1987; silver style common
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35295402_10155586388312113_1797398900902985728_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=6704365b208de3f94152ee48b3a09355&oe=5BA350BC)
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Trimmed XL (60+") Spike TV poster - actually bought and display this in 2009!
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35987566_10155586388297113_6520584555257135104_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=2cc5ee4275875f0a2dfc7188324ba79c&oe=5BAF58CE)
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Gold Killian 27x41 mylar, quite rare, gold style given to elite party attendees in London in 1987; silver style common
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35295402_10155586388312113_1797398900902985728_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=6704365b208de3f94152ee48b3a09355&oe=5BA350BC)
There are actually two styles, the US dated version shown and a version with the UK release date of November 28th. There is a gold versions of each but don't remember off the top of my head if there is a silver UK dated version. The Gold UK version seems to be the harder to find but sells for less.
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There are actually two styles, the US dated version shown and a version with the UK release date of November 28th. There is a gold versions of each but don't remember off the top of my head if there is a silver UK dated version. The Gold UK version seems to be the harder to find but sells for less.
I recall reading 300 were given to 1987 party attendees. Pretty sure gold version never sold to public.
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$5K?????
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968068/lf_zpsupw5e0qm.jpeg)
(https://us.v-cdn.net/5021828/uploads/editor/l0/vnb5vwyg402q.jpg)
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The Hong Kong and Israeli posters sold for a good wedge at the Prop Store auction yesterday (£8.5k and £7.5k respectively if my screengrabs are too small). I've always liked the HK poster, I didn't realise it went for so much!
https://propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/128/?page=7
(https://i.imgur.com/0ksttNB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gpgHwmg.jpg)
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Nice. I wish I had known. Never even heard of this auction house before.
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Should see what your Alien Advance Quad went for, and it was wrongly described as a MH...
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Whut? I ran across this oddball SW MP tonight!
Star Wars (Delos Film Buff Series, 1970s). Poster (25" X 38"):"This magnificent and rare poster comes from the Delos Film Buff Series release of music from the first film, featuring John Rose on the great pipe organ. It showcases images of spacecrafts not seen in the film, as well as a different font for the Star Wars title." (ha.com)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968087/lf-2_zpsa9klj4kn.jpeg)
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So the talented Jock has just released a new Star Wars print through Mondo.
I kinda like it.
Is it the first poster to feature the Death Star trash compactor?
(http://66.media.tumblr.com/773c4668ecfd91f7b10f51d40c474f18/tumblr_oaqiqbuwv21s2pocso1_1280.jpg)
There's also an additional Star Wars poster by Mike Mitchell
http://mondotees.com/collections/posters/products/rey-star-wars (http://mondotees.com/collections/posters/products/rey-star-wars)
Man, I missed out!
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Should see what your Alien Advance Quad went for, and it was wrongly described as a MH...
That was the same auction? The owner tried to convince me to buy it, again, but I didn't even check the auction because I was busy doing something else and forgot. Oh well... You're still convinced it's not a MH?
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Posted elsewhere but proving mylar rules the galaxy!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/HereComesMongo1968177/37344107_10104975488203604_1835293281391476736_o_zpsctit3lyu.jpg)
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Sir, ever thought about displaying your posters so they have room to 'breathe'?
They almost look to be wallpapering your walls.
Obviously you go with what suits, but am curious as to the thinking, is all.
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Sir, ever thought about displaying your posters so they have room to 'breathe'?
They almost look to be wallpapering your walls.
Obviously you go with what suits, but am curious as to the thinking, is all.
Whatchu talkin' 'bout? My own "wallpaper hell" pic got 10.4K likes on Reddit Star Wars! :o
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/23331421_2032351187048814_6125447049418248278_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=2dc5662badf3afa4ccaf1eaa8adcd417&oe=5BD423A0)
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Dug up some advanced printing info elsewhere:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-27%20at%203.54.09%20PM_zps9nbohmms.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-27%20at%203.54.40%20PM_zpsepx7qjat.jpg)
Chris Botkins Yes. The printing process, while it’s changed quite a bit in 30+ years, remains relatively the same in terms of putting ink on paper. The main difference now is that “camera ready” artwork and “separation transparencies” are no longer used. They print direct to a big plate machine now. The printing plates are event bent, cut and formed all out of that same machine as well.
The proofing process is all digital now too. Unless specified by the client. Those high quality color prints such as Kodak’s, Chromalin’s, “blue lines”, etc are too expensive to produce consistently. So the printers just send digital files for approval now.
The PDF’s that clients send to big printers all have to adhere to strict prepress settings in order to further streamline the proofing process. And each printer has different settings they want/require.
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Whatchu talkin' 'bout? My own "wallpaper hell" pic got 10.4K likes on Reddit Star Wars! :o
Fair play sir. I celebrate your enjoyment of such.
Splendid.
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/this-is-madness_zps4cbezuad.gif)
5X low estimate!
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-29%20at%201.20.48%20AM_zps5pw69ixz.jpg)
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The top SW MP collector in the WORLD - and current LucasFilm employee - told me earlier this month:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG-3799_zps1cuvndxk.png)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG-3798_zpsqhk1t6ds.png)
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Prior top HA:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-29%20at%201.19.44%20AM_zpsigf9espd.jpg)
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EMP:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-29%20at%201.17.18%20AM_zps4xjne9jh.jpg)
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Pretty sure I corresponded with this consignor when he previously unsuccessfully tried to sell it for $20K on eBay. I - incorrectly - told him it would never sell that high. Doh.gif
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-29%20at%201.16.37%20AM_zpswbmmy0pv.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-29%20at%201.04.50%20AM_zpssaq5nyhy.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-29%20at%201.05.44%20AM_zps6u3ltw6p.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-29%20at%201.06.58%20AM_zps2glardoh.jpg)
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Yep, all absolutely ridiculous. But whatever... if you have the money and enjoy spending.
And yep (2) Vilmur doesn’t know. No one knows where the Japanese ESB came from. Not even our expert Mike.
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Wow! That’s an amazing result.
I like that the new record price for a SW poster is for an image with some beautiful art, as oppose to a text only poster!
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Here's a cool photo a friend took from an exhibition in Leicester in the UK. 'May the Toys be with You' is mainly about the toys, but there are some posters there too, including this Empire Strikes Back Marler Haley set
https://www.visitleicester.info/whats-on/may-the-toys-be-with-you-p733311
(https://i.imgur.com/ErwNfYn.jpg)
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Awesome pic! Thanks Tob.
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(https://i.imgur.com/ErwNfYn.jpg)
Haaaaaa... So insanely jealous (and I'm never jealous!!!) But this, I want so bad. I own 3 of the 6 and will probably never see the other 3.
Thanks for the pic.
T
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Damn that’s soooooo nice all framed up.
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So nicely framed up AND so jealous!
I'd love to have that set up on my wall!!
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Here's a cool photo a friend took from an exhibition in Leicester in the UK. 'May the Toys be with You' is mainly about the toys, but there are some posters there too, including this Empire Strikes Back Marler Haley set
https://www.visitleicester.info/whats-on/may-the-toys-be-with-you-p733311
(https://i.imgur.com/ErwNfYn.jpg)
That is awesome to see! Thanks for sharing.
Been wanting that set myself for a long time but will likely never see it come to be.
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I went to see this exhibition a few years ago when it first opened in Canterbury; it looks like he's added to his poster collection since then (I know his first Star Wars love was the Palitoy range). Very nicely done and well worth a visit:
https://canterburymuseums.co.uk/a-record-breaking-2500-star-wars-fans-visit-the-opening-of-may-the-toys-be-with-you/
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I went to see this exhibition a few years ago when it first opened in Canterbury; it looks like he's added to his poster collection since then (I know his first Star Wars love was the Palitoy range). Very nicely done and well worth a visit:
https://canterburymuseums.co.uk/a-record-breaking-2500-star-wars-fans-visit-the-opening-of-may-the-toys-be-with-you/
Thanks for the link, Huey. Cool that the real Archbishop of Canterbury joined in! Okie
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-08-05%20at%2012.55.11%20PM_zpsp9arwsro.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-08-05%20at%2012.54.53%20PM_zpsul17edjk.jpg)
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Very rare printed - only run in newspapers in B&W:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/s-l1600_zpspijkkave.jpg)
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Very rare printed - only run in newspapers in B&W:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/s-l1600_zpspijkkave.jpg)
From what country is this poster, Sundance? Okie
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From what country is this poster, Sundance? Okie
http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Showcase_Concept.html (http://moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Showcase_Concept.html)
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This is absolutely extraordinary. If it existed as a one sheet, I’d spend A LOT of dough to acquire it. Great!!!
T
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This is absolutely extraordinary. If it existed as a one sheet, I’d spend A LOT of dough to acquire it. Great!!!
T
I'm right there with you on that, T. Beautiful Star Wars poster. It's my favorite image now. Troy
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Yo, I'm not dissuading anyone from posting in this thread - which I started in the Stone Age 8) - but you should consider dual-posting here AND in the Star Wars Facebook SW MP Group, which has 1.7K members, most of whom live in their parents' basement ;D
https://www.facebook.com/groups/134503133419690/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/134503133419690/)
You'll have to post under your real FB name!
*****
The founder is Tony van Dam, who is a top-notch dude AND SW collector! He has personally met several SW MP artists inc:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/38440197_867231140332131_634876744230240256_n_zpsuq0wp9hc.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/38433513_303246133753093_3330545424908943360_n_zpso16kuu8x.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/38442091_322193924992753_8267246002470125568_n_zpsbvz3tcgy.jpg)
He requested them to include the MP creation year.
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And now Tony has recently met up with Paul Shipper and had his Dolby Last Jedi Bus Shelter signed. clap
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Very rare printed - only run in newspapers in B&W:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/s-l1600_zpspijkkave.jpg)
Mel forgot to mention that the asking price for this on eBay was 15K
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If I knew for sure that this poster was real, I'd have no problems forking it out.
T
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So I encourage "all y'all" to gift your lesser-value SW-MPs to youngsters. I offered this rare but damaged Solo MP free to parents on the SW-MP-FB Group and the "winner" sent me this charming photo back - notice the plane! 8)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG_6485_zpscdkh29be.jpg)
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Bless.
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Bless.
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/39261828_10155704456162113_5234466562794061824_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=47641195d5c2f1348c21c194d156c906&oe=5BEFFB6A)
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John Williams sig added significant $$:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/special_star_wars_concert_signed_SD14077_B_zpsavxpa753.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-08-20%20at%205.24.18%20PM_zps8cfglttc.jpg)
HA:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-08-20%20at%205.26.51%20PM_zpsin0xieof.jpg)
EMP:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-08-20%20at%205.25.41%20PM_zpsnwupzzyp.jpg)
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For sale (somewhere):
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/103019_zpsv2x8ta0x.jpg)
Promo for new bar at Disneyland:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG_6727_zpsn1jae3ip.jpg)
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(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/103019_zpsv2x8ta0x.jpg)
This is not very nice at all, pretty awful imo. I can't believe they couldn't come up with better. Great concert, though, with intro by Spielberg.
The poster from a few weeks ago was better, I think.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1884/43698097674_9a17572943_b.jpg)
T
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"Cool as hell" promo photos for Solo, revealing spider legs:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG_6861_zpsrrp3whty.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG_6860_zpshz9rsgm5.jpg)
No Solo sequel will ever hit theaters but he will be back on Disney streaming eventually. devil 2
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"Lovely" quads but primo irrational pounds. Add 25% BP:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG_6816_zpsx8ij1znf.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG_6815_zpshltum50g.jpg)
*****
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG_6813_zpsiasigoab.jpg)
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG_6814_zpsof669chj.jpg)
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I get the Hildebrandt quad. Prob the best SW poster out there. Compared to others prices, this one actually makes sense.
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There was no added BP in the last Sothebys auction, let alone 25%.
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There was no added BP in the last Sothebys auction, let alone 25%.
Sotheby’s brings back fees for online-only auctions
Charges had been waived in November to attract new customers
James Pickford in London APRIL 8, 2018 Print this page0
Sotheby’s will no longer automatically waive fees for buyers in online-only auctions, as it seeks to profit from growth in this part of the market.
In November, the auction house scrapped the “buyer’s premium” it charges those who win the bidding in online-only auctions, in an effort to attract new customers. Tad Smith, Sotheby’s chief executive, said the auction house had now partially reversed this policy. “It was a one-size-fits-all that might cut off flexibility,” he told the Financial Times.
Mr Smith, a former chief executive at the Madison Square Gardens sports and entertainment company, has been intent on pursuing innovation at the auction house since he took up his role in 2015, making a series of acquisitions including Thread Genius, an artificial intelligence company, the Mei Moses Art Indices, which tracks the art market, and Viyet, an online marketplace for decorative arts.
Online-only sales at Sotheby’s are small, accounting for just under $16m in 2017, or 1 per cent of turnover — but are seen as a vital way of bringing in new clients. Last year, 53 per cent of online bidders were new and Sotheby’s held 36 online-only sales, up from 16 in 2016. The average sale price in these auctions has been on the rise, reaching $10,000 in 2017.
Insisting . . . [on] no buyer’s premium doesn’t make any sense because we’re chopping the estate into different pieces
Tad Smith, Sotheby’s chief
Mr Smith said one of the motives for partially re-introducing online-only charges was the sale of estates. When Sotheby’s organises the sale of an individual’s estate, some works typically go under the hammer at a live auction, whereas mid-priced or lower value items might be sold online.
“Insisting . . . [on] no buyer’s premium doesn’t make any sense because we’re chopping the estate into different pieces,” said Mr Smith, adding that from April 1 Sotheby’s staff would have the freedom to decide whether or not to apply a buyer’s premium in such auctions.
Sotheby’s latest results, for the fourth quarter of 2017, showed profits rising 7 per cent to $76.7m and sales for the year totalling $5.5bn. Christie’s, the auction house owned by Francois Pinault’s Artemis group and Sotheby’s biggest rival, reported 2017 sales of $6.6bn.
Rommel Dionisio, analyst at broker Aegis Capital, said Christie’s, which does not report profits, had been more aggressive in pursuit of a market leading position through the use of auction guarantees and commission rebates.
“Christie’s is focused more on market share, Sotheby’s is more focused on profitability. This global duopoly situation to a large extent remains intact in the global auction market outside China.”
Chinese wealth has boosted art market growth in the past 20 years, and after a sluggish 2016 its market share rebounded in 2017.
Mr Dionisio said the sustainability of Chinese demand was sometimes cited as a risk factor for auction houses. “There are some concerns there about the level of debt, and potentially deceleration of their economy. You’ve also had the emergence of some Chinese domestic art auction houses so you have some competition within that market.”
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(https://images.mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/mf_image_16x9/public/556829-propstore_0.jpg?itok=vMbHs4Se&resize=1100x1100)
http://mentalfloss.com/article/556829/han-solo-the-empire-strikes-back-jacket-lost-for-decades (http://mentalfloss.com/article/556829/han-solo-the-empire-strikes-back-jacket-lost-for-decades)
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Moody cool, different than average art print:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/kilianreg_2048x_zpsuyl7c7c8.jpg)
https://bottleneckgallery.com/collections/kilian-eng-the-basis-of-hope (https://bottleneckgallery.com/collections/kilian-eng-the-basis-of-hope)
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The "No Buyer's Premium" splash banner from the very last Sothebys auction that just took place last week (image taken from the Sothebys auction site). Seems crystal clear to me:
(https://i.imgur.com/8moJe8l.png)
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The "No Buyer's Premium" splash banner from the very last Sothebys auction that just completed (taken from the Sothebys auction site) -
(https://i.imgur.com/8moJe8l.png)
Touche!
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Fake! But their market research presumably shows bidders like the perspective....
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/Screen%20Shot%202018-08-31%20at%208.16.30%20PM_zpscjsy6ssl.jpg)
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I finally got this little number.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1883/44626299581_bb1a498b39_o.jpg)
B1, rolled and mint. It certainly took a while but it's done.
T
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Congrats Brie!!!
These are hard to find in nice shape. Almost impossible in the shape you want.
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Check it, my little Star Wars Japanese collection is growing... Still incomplete.
B2s - Neglected B2s but not anymore (missing 12)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1890/44640518281_595b1222ab_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1853/42830655580_d9fb4797fb_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1884/42830650900_4611eeaa25_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1878/30770437258_3223006881_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1850/43921601334_86e05ebff6_n.jpg)
B1s (missing 1)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1879/42830660250_87055503e7_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1856/43921600644_09c978c994_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1892/42830658950_e3eb680d82_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1856/43921607634_6e67e7a21d_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1869/42830654380_e491bc1e7a_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1869/43921604964_d985bc22c7_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1878/44640497101_d9dbd52009_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1857/44640493651_cd428e444c_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1879/44640495561_0a2db169d5_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1852/42830648190_cb87db7efe_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1845/43921603414_dc453a7afa_n.jpg)
B0s (missing 2)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1846/30770448848_b354bd1db4_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1871/44640515041_755d79306a_n.jpg)(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1856/42830646420_cd67e81e92_n.jpg)
T
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Very nice, T. I'd do very bad things for a few of those.
I've only bought a 2 or 3 SW posters in the last few months due to the high prices, but funnily enough, one of them is a B1...
(https://i.imgur.com/QIOj56Tl.jpg)
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Great stuff T!
Just consigned two of these, keeping 1. Signed by Hildebrandt Brothers, sigs legit (Kilian paid them to sign hundreds they sold):
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/2014%20BEST%20MPS/IMG_4705_zpsbnaenllg.jpg)
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When is this stupid Star Wars craze going to end? I can't buy anything anymore.
Prices are just ridiculous.
:(
T
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What happened and where that is causing this early morning (for me) angst?
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Brie, you should have started collecting Star Wars 20 years ago when the market for it was benign. The prices have gone crazy lately but sooner or later they will cool off.
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What happened and where that is causing this early morning (for me) angst?
Well, I don't want to advertise my wants and needs, but I'm after a few specific posters that have gone up in value since the resurrection of the Star Wars franchise a few years ago. I was hoping that the upward trend will somehow plateau at some point, even come down a little, but it doesn't seem the case. It keeps going up and up and up... I can't afford this shit and it is upsetting. I'm so close, yet so far.
T
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Brie, you should have started collecting Star Wars 20 years ago when the market for it was benign. The prices have gone crazy lately but sooner or later they will cool off.
I missed it by a few years... I started collecting 17 years ago. Damn!!!!
;)
T
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Ah, fair play indeed.
Well, I can advertise my need and just so I can say I participated (in only increasing the bid by someone else's thumping bid) I popped in a couple of bids on the Thunderball teaser quad.
And then I sat back, and lamented.
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Hello, I am new to the forum and wondering if someone more knowledgeable could share their opinion with me, please. I am considering buying Star Wars poster(s) from Mrs Miniver and after doing some research on the seller and exchanging a few emails with him (signed Matt) I am obviously a bit concerned :-/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-LEGIT-GENUINE-STYLE-C-MOVIE-POSTER-ARCHIVAL-MUSEUM-LINEN-MOUNTED/392154563189?hash=item5b4e3bc275:g:2G4AAOSwttVaJhYM:rk:2:pf:0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/STAR-WARS-20th-Century-Fox-Style-A-27x41-Movie-Poster-1977-MINT-ROLLED-MUST/392154563180?hash=item5b4e3bc26c:g:fGQAAOSwDQhbphdK:rk:1:pf:0
(plus https://www.ebay.com/itm/BLADE-RUNNER-1982-27x41-NSS-ROLLED-MOVIE-POSTER-ARCHIVAL-MUSEUM-LINEN-MOUNTED/392165184631?hash=item5b4eddd477:g:C-4AAOSwbtNaSIKW)
Prices don't look that absurd, comparing these to other offers I've found elsewhere, but my main concern is whether the posters are not fakes. For instance I haven't even found a mention anywhere else about the Fox-issued Style A sheet? Similarly wrt the BR one after reading http://www.moviepostercollectors.guide/MPC_Authentication_Blade_Runner.html ...
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WELCOME ABOARD!!! Welcome3.gif
I have never known him to sell bootlegs before and personally would not worry too much about him on them.
As to the posters themselves I will only speak to the Star Wars A & C.
Star Wars Style A (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337459134&customid=&icep_item=392154563180&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg), it is the relatively common record poster. They can be found fairly often and in very nice condition if you have patience to wait a bit. Average pricing ranges pretty greatly but high grade rolled examples generally run in the $200 - $400 range. The higher price being auction house prices. There is currently no bootleg of this one to the best of my knowledge and they do appear for sale pretty often but for some reason usually in lesser shape than other printings of the Style A posters, hence the patience part. When they do appear in nice shape on Ebay they usually run in the $200-$250 range but like all SW poster prices these days can swing wildly from day to day depending on who is bidding.
Star Wars Style C (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337459134&customid=&icep_item=392154563189&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg). The poster is the more common non PG version. Price after linen backing is not too terribly high, they average linen backed in very good condition, prior to backing, in the $1,000 - $1,400 range. These can be found both rolled and folded, this one was folded prior to backing but looks pretty good from the images. I would venture a guess that 90% of the C's that you see for sale on Fleabay these days are either legitimate reprints, usually 24x36 or 27x40 instead of 27x41, or they are the common "Hairy Back" bootleg. This one is an original based on the images. Original Style C's outside of sellers like Miniver and Cinemasterpeices, who both charge a premium for their wares often having bought them at auction themselves and reselling online, do not show up often but do from time to time. To get one in the lower end of the price range can take quite while or you can try the auction houses which see them every few months or so and average less in price.
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Undead is our in-house Star Wars expert, so I would pay close attention. Those prices are quite high though, especially for the record poster. Mrs Miniver makes it sound like it is a genuine Style A and I'm sure it works with first time collectors.
T
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According to (Matt aka mrs_miniver), posters are also recession proof, and the perfect way to invest one's money. So Im sure his prices also reflect his line of logic, too.
And welcome1 to the forum, T_G. Enjoy it and looking forward to seeing what you like to collect, too.
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According to (Matt aka mrs_miniver), posters are also recession proof, and the perfect way to invest one's money. So Im sure his prices also reflect his line of logic, too.
But not Idiot Proof. Recessions not equating to Buying High, nor a change in Collecting Tastes...
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So this true-blue ROTJ printers proof (PP) with white title (not grey) sold for $455: 🤖
Important Added Info: This is a very rare uncut printer's test poster (often referred to as a "printer's proof")! We have only auctioned a "domestic" (with a ratings box) printer's test with a white title once before and that was in 2016! Before a poster was printed in large quantities, the printer would print a limited number of posters as "test" posters. Because they needed to be shown to people at the studio, people in the art department, the stars, etc, they would print a number of test posters and distribute them to these people. Some of them would be fully trimmed, but often they would leave the color chart on the left edge of many of the posters, which added an extra inch to the width of the poster (which explains why the poster measures 28 1/4" x 41" [72 x 104 cm]). Once these printer's test posters were shown to the various people in a position to "OK" them, the printer would print the full print run of the posters. Not only is a printer's test poster far more rare than a regular poster, but it is also 100% genuine as there is no fear of purchasing a reproduction! Note that this one-sheet measures 28 1/4" x 41" [72 x 104 cm]. Also note that this test print has another test print on its back for the movie "Android"!
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45487193_2277059475911316_5474574317180157952_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_eui2=AeGr4YnLBcnYvrTK0j8gTbx5kNNxADK8Q02ullOYupQUDUb6NysMbJf7G4CpLu7sMkOBumIKTeyMlim-T3Js752LoE7eNQxUpBvQ3owOu6_UVQ&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=d713845b8774db199e5aa62947cfd794&oe=5C88B3F8)
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+ Do droids "dream of electric sheep" or an enchanted celestial life? 🤖😎
+ Last night = $1884
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Huge thanks everyone for the replies, especially Undead - wow, respect!
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But not Idiot Proof. Recessions not equating to Buying High, nor a change in Collecting Tastes...
Very true, Simes. ;)
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Huge thanks everyone for the replies, especially Undead - wow, respect!
Any time cheers
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On MOPO I asked a serious Q whether SW-MPs "kickstarted" ALL movie poster collecting in '77. See pic for a knowledgable response from dealer Kirby McDaniel (www.movieart.com (http://www.movieart.com)).
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Well, I obviously have too much free time - "Sad!" - so I ginned up this size-proportional comparison between the tiny UK DC and the int. 6S:
(https://us.v-cdn.net/5021828/uploads/editor/p5/4eo9cag4xkfe.jpg)
*****
(https://us.v-cdn.net/5021828/uploads/editor/6j/cq27mccfre5j.jpg)
(https://us.v-cdn.net/5021828/uploads/editor/vk/p76a9jimj25j.jpg)
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Damn statistics!
- the 6S is 9.88 times bigger!
- the DC sold for 18.6 times more!
(https://us.v-cdn.net/5021828/uploads/editor/4u/hrld6jjqhspz.jpg)
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I picked up these 2 STAR WARS-related prints on Sunday, from a small shop around the corner.
Kind of a Mondo-type feel to both, with intense color and his detail is amazing.
Both were done by artist, John Giang, who worked as a concept artist at ILM on many of their film projects, including ROGUE ONE. Each is 13 x 19 inches.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4522716/
Both are also signed in silver Sharpie, on the bottom right. I wrote the artist to get more info (when he did them, where originally offered etc).
Titled "VADER" and "KYLO REN."
(https://i.imgur.com/DbFS75o.jpg?1)
(https://i.imgur.com/64HqYgy.jpg?1)
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Hello,
New to this forum but huge star wars poster collecting fan. I have about 30 theatrical posters and prints mostly from 76-79. Already recognize a few names here.
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Welcome to the forum. Yes, some of our members collect Star Wars posters. I own a few too. Please share your goodies.
T
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In what thread can I complain about The Last Jedi?
Welcome, Porkins.
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The [SW Poster Facebook Group] founder is Tony van Dam, who is a top-notch dude AND SW collector!
Mel, I'm gonna have to correct you; Tony is indeed top notch, but he's not the founder of the group. That honor goes to a man named Shawn who for whatever reason doesn't hang out much anymore.
-Danny
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Welcome to the forum. Yes, some of our members collect Star Wars posters. I own a few too. Please share your goodies.
T
Thanks, I see someone posted a test print above so here's one of mine : a PMS Style A test print. Sorry the lighting is not the best.
(https://vgy.me/FtfUDf.jpg)
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^ That's great.
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Thanks I'm sorta into test prints now. I have a couple but thr prices gave really sky rocketed the past few years so I have to bide my time and find bargains.
This one I bought in ebay a few years ago from some guy not a big dealer. I have been able to trace this exact poster's provenance by mathing defects to its original listing on emovieposter in 2001 when it was one of the 18 pairs of test prints sold. Unfortunately the person I bought this from had already sold the mate style C test print that came with it.
Since then I have acquired both style Cs test prints (both pg and non-pg) so I can't complain.
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Here is a giant poster.
13ft x 10ft. Rogue One
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Here is a giant poster.
13ft x 10ft. Rogue One
Kowabunga, Jedgerly! Wall to wall Star Wars carpet! Nice going.
Okie
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Nice full size imax poster for the Last Jedi
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c2/3c/04/c23c041375b97d64e8acf6fa160de069.jpg)
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This Star Wars craze is annoying. Impossible to buy anything :-X
T
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I agree, a lot of insane prices lately in a very dry market.
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Ain't you glad that you got what you got when you got it? Man, it would be a real challenge if I had to start over today. I would probably spend x10 what I spent when I started collecting this stuff.
T
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Ain't you glad that you got what you got when you got it? Man, it would be a real challenge if I had to start over today. I would probably spend x10 what I spent when I started collecting this stuff.
T
Agree completely. I honestly never believed some prices would ever get anywhere near where they are now. $1k+ for dated revenge posters? Never
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If you know of a reliable time machine you could borrow, the time to buy Star Wars stuff was late 80's - early 90's when it was pretty benign. Nobody gave a hang about Style A first printing or 4th printing 1-sheets or first or second printing lobby cards. Of course some posters were always high priced like style C and advance Star Wars 1-sheets or the Revenge advance, but nowhere near what they are going for today. It's crazy!
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Thing is, even when the prices were that low, to me as a penniless kid, they were still unreachable.
Of course this is related to Bond, but further to some prices Bob sent to me in email ref Bond prices in the 80's, I still could not have afforded. Seems now I am all grown up, the prices have shifted likewise.
Can't win.
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Hahaha... Very true. Also, as you get older, you tend to have more money and buy more expensive stuff you still can't afford. I've owned 4 houses here in Southern Cal, and each time keep moving to better neighborhoods where I end up being the poor kid on the block. Only trouble is, I'm not a kid anymore. Like you said, can't win.
T
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unfortunately this is true of any hobby that still has a large collecting base. I'm glad I got in when I did. Right as prices started to take off. My first posters were priced pretty well and are probably now easily 2-3x what I paid only a few years ago (pre Disney).
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unfortunately this is true of any hobby that still has a large collecting base. I'm glad I got in when I did. Right as prices started to take off. My first posters were priced pretty well and are probably now easily 2-3x what I paid only a few years ago (pre Disney).
All so true... jumping in at the right time (or not). Still is fun, no matter when you get into this or any hobby. Buy what you like and can afford. Simple and it keeps it fun.
Its when some say that this poster or that MUST be in a collection to make it worthy, is when the BS starts to fly. That kind of mindset and logic are just NOT true. No one can tell anyone else what poster one MUST have in his/her collection. That's pure crap advice.
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Did you guys see this one? Similar to the subway version (mentioned here: http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,224.msg168647.html#msg168647 (http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,224.msg168647.html#msg168647) ) that sold a few years ago:
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47936818371_c20b699660_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2g31J1t)sw2 (https://flic.kr/p/2g31J1t)
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There are actually a whole bunch of sizes that were printed for that advertising campaign. The Lucas 3PO seems to be the most common image to be resold and they do not come up often in any size or style.
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Wow, I never check auctions until the day before they happen, but I couldn’t resist to glance at Bruce’s upcoming Star Wars sale and it is is out of this world. So many must-haves for the true SW collector. So glad I got most of them, because I would be exploding the bank. I might still go for a few, but I don’t hold my collectors breath with the craze going on these days. I’ll still try.
T
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There are actually a whole bunch of sizes that were printed for that advertising campaign. The Lucas 3PO seems to be the most common image to be resold and they do not come up often in any size or style.
Yeah, I bought the subway one a few years ago and I’ve been waiting for the others to show up ever since.
T
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Yeah, I bought the subway one a few years ago and I’ve been waiting for the others to show up ever since.
T
This one seems to be all torn up, but rarely surfaced B0 and not terribly priced.
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w318562489
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Thanks for the heads up. Condition is essential for me, and I try to stick to near mint/mint for all my modern posters. This one does not pass the test, unfortunately.
T
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Did anyone get anything from Bruce's auction last Sunday? I thought I recognized some usernames.
I got the Star Wars rolled Style B among other things.
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I was the underbidder on the Concert poster :( I regret not going higher, because I really wanted it, but I would have totally overpaid. I increased the total by $2k, and that was already way too much for that poster.
Oh well...
T
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0 for 52 myself. Most of what I was after I bid more than the average value for them and did not even come close. Some went into unheard of and unrealistic price ranges. One of the ones I bid on I bid $600 or $700, around 30% more than any price ever realized in any condition, and lost by thousands. faint2.gif crying moron1 :o
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Grief! Fair play to Bruce, and his consignors...
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It's official, for the first time ever, HA is auctioning a British Jedi 12 sheet. Not even a day in so far and already at 41 watchers. Before you ask, yes it is.
Return of the Jedi 12 Sheet Poster (https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/science-fiction/return-of-the-jedi-20th-century-fox-1983-rolled-very-fine-british-full-bleed-12-sheet-1205-x-60-josh-kirby-artwor/a/7194-86001.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116)
(http://undead.net/images/posters/jedi_english_bb_comp.jpg)
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It's official, for the first time ever, HA is auctioning a British Jedi 12 sheet. Not even a day in so far and already at 41 watchers. Before you ask, yes it is.
Return of the Jedi 12 Sheet Poster (https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/science-fiction/return-of-the-jedi-20th-century-fox-1983-rolled-very-fine-british-full-bleed-12-sheet-1205-x-60-josh-kirby-artwor/a/7194-86001.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116)
(http://undead.net/images/posters/jedi_english_bb_comp.jpg)
Ah, Josh Kirby did the art! No wonder it's so beautiful. Okie
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Having a peek at T’s site shows he’s the proud new owner of that Return of the Jedi 12 sheet (as well as a very nice Barbarella Italian poster). Congrats! 2 special posters!
Hope Mike was happy with the sale price too.
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Having a peek at T’s site shows he’s the proud new owner of that Return of the Jedi 12 sheet (as well as a very nice Barbarella Italian poster). Congrats! 2 special posters!
Hope Mike was happy with the sale price too.
Did not know it was T that bought it. Congrats T, it is spectacular IMO looking in person.
Considering I had put it up for sale at $7,500 with no takers not all that long ago, quite happy indeed. Would have been happier if it were double that of course. ;D
Proceeds will go to a good cause, the new house fund... And of course a poster or two.
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I always tell people (like I did Mike) that they should try to do a direct sale with collectors before sending their gear to auction houses. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it's always worth the try, imo. I would have gladly paid $10k direct for this poster. But no one listens, so the seller gets less and the collector pays more. In the end, it's the auction house that wins. C'est la vie!!!
T
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I always tell people (like I did Mike) that they should try to do a direct sale with collectors before sending their gear to auction houses. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it's always worth the try, imo. I would have gladly paid $10k direct for this poster. But no one listens, so the seller gets less and the collector pays more. In the end, it's the auction house that wins. C'est la vie!!!
T
I did that just last year at $7500 to more than one person including you if memory serves, may still have the emails. It was expressed I was asking too much and was wished best of luck with the sale. Even threw it on E-bay with a BIN or BO. After that I did not mention it again until it was shipped to HA.
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Proceeds will go to a good cause, the new house fund... And of course a poster or two.
Well if the money is going towards a house purchase it means paying less interest to the bank in the long run so really you're "making money" selling it now ...even if maybe it could have sold for a bit more down the road.
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I don’t remember ever getting an email from you. The only time I ever heard of this poster was a few weeks ago when you told me it was at HA and I told you you should have sold it to me direct. You never mentioned offering it to me before. Let me know privately if you can find the emails, I’m interested.
Either way, it doesn’t really matter. What’s done is done. I’m already chasing the next one :)
PS: ill let you know what I think of the poster in 6 months, when I get it from HA.
T
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As the saying goes, it is what it is,. water under the bridge, etc. We are all one poster collecting family of nuts here so all good.
I should be doing my semi-annual archiving of emails in the next two weeks. I will check last years for emails and email you with them.
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Still waiting for my emails :)
Got a few of these last night at the John Williams concert. Could it be his last? I mean, the guy is 87. I've seen him at least 20 times, if not more. Now it's for my kids to enjoy his music. Big fans already.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48668193612_1882539a37_o.jpg)
T
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Still waiting for my emails :)
Got a few of these last night at the John Williams concert. Could it be his last? I mean, the guy is 87. I've seen him at least 20 times, if not more. Now it's for my kids to enjoy his music. Big fans already.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48668193612_1882539a37_o.jpg)
T
A great thing about living on the Left Coast is actually being able to attend a John Williams concert, T! Pretty darn cool.
Okie
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To be honest with you, Okie, I wouldn't live anywhere else in the US, with or without John Williams. Well, maybe NYC because I spent a fair amount of time there and I love it, and maybe also Chicago (same reasons), but that's it. I really love Southern Cal. For its liberal politics, of course (I could not live in a Republican leaning area), but we're also walking distance to the beach, school are in the 1% nationwide, and we have John Williams at the bowl. What else is there ;)
But I guess we all love where we live for multiple reasons.
T
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This is a video of John Williams I took 8 years ago at the Bowl. I have many others, but this is the only one I published. Same thing every year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyyq8Xr7V-Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyyq8Xr7V-Q)
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Heck, I actually totally forgot.
Love the poster. Will have to find one.
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To be honest with you, Okie, I wouldn't live anywhere else in the US, with or without John Williams. Well, maybe NYC because I spent a fair amount of time there and I love it, and maybe also Chicago (same reasons), but that's it. I really love Southern Cal. For its liberal politics, of course (I could not live in a Republican leaning area), but we're also walking distance to the beach, school are in the 1% nationwide, and we have John Williams at the bowl. What else is there ;)
But I guess we all love where we live for multiple reasons.
T
You do have several good reasons there, T! We've found things to enjoy every place we've lived. I enjoy visiting the big city every now and then, though don't think I could live in one again because traffic and too many people hurt my brain.
P.S. Cool video with light sabres keeping time!
Okie
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Thought I'd share with you all my recent addition. I won this in the PropStore summer poster auction in June. A CMYK Style A international test print. There is an annotation in the bottom corner beyond the color bars "No PG, keep separate" I guess to make sure the workers at the NSS facility don't accidentally combine the international with the PG version. You can't see the text when it is framed. I spent all summer trying to research the history of this piece and learn all about the others like it. I am aware of 3 copies of this that have been sold and I have been able to trace all the copies back to a single source who worked at the NSS facility that printed them. This is the 2nd time this exact poster has been sold. It was originally sold in 2012. There are 2 others out there that sold in 2013.
All 3 copies have the exact same annotation written exactly the same with the same ink thickness and pressure. Talking to others about that it is assumed this note was actually etched into one of the printing plates.
This poster is about 10x rarer than the similar PMS test print. I'm sorry if I outbid anyone this has been my grail since I first learned of it in 2013.
Thanks for letting me share
(https://ukm.propstoreauction.com/images/lot/1495/149545_9.jpg)
(https://ukm.propstoreauction.com/images/lot/1495/149548_9.jpg)
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Thanks for sharing that information and congrats on bagging your grail! It's a gorgeous poster.
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Ever since I purchased that UK 12 Sheet from HA Sig (that I have yet to receive :)), I've been on a little Star Wars kick trying to purchase a few essential pieces to the completist. I'm not there yet, but like they say, the journey is the reward.
UK 12 Sheet Jedi
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48847534238_e996a115a4_b.jpg)
Polish OPRF Jedi
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48847894191_c02f005368_b.jpg)
Russian SW
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48847534358_2828ed580c_b.jpg)
Hungarian SW
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48847894166_300d2babd1_b.jpg)
T
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Wow T! Was that Hungarian poster the one that was auctioned in mid September as part of the Hungarian poster auction #29 ?
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Yes it was.
T
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Yes it was.
T
Great variety of styles and art, T! Okie
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Ever since I purchased that UK 12 Sheet from HA Sig (that I have yet to receive :)), I've been on a little Star Wars kick trying to purchase a few essential pieces to the completist. I'm not there yet, but like they say, the journey is the reward.
UK 12 Sheet Jedi
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48847534238_e996a115a4_b.jpg)
Polish OPRF Jedi
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48847894191_c02f005368_b.jpg)
Russian SW
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48847534358_2828ed580c_b.jpg)
Hungarian SW
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48847894166_300d2babd1_b.jpg)
T
Awesome pickups T!
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Yeah, I'm enjoying this niche collection. It goes by waves. I forget about it for a while, and then I get back into it. Some pieces are hard to find. Thankfully, I have good friends in this hobby.
326 SW posters in my collection, 40 more to go to call it complete. Bruce might help in December.
T
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Great Star Wars sale at Bruce's today.
I was at a restaurant by the beach with friends and had zero reception. It basically took me 4 minutes to load a page, refresh, wait another 4 minutes to see if I was still in the running, bid again, wait 3 minutes for my bid to go through, etc... So much fun. I missed out on a bunch of stuff because of it.
T
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Great Star Wars sale at Bruce's today.
I was at a restaurant by the beach with friends and had zero reception. It basically took me 4 minutes to load a page, refresh, wait another 4 minutes to see if I was still in the running, bid again, wait 3 minutes for my bid to go through, etc... So much fun. I missed out on a bunch of stuff because of it.
T
Looks like you still won a really nice poster though. congrats T !
I got one of the ROTJ white title test prints and a couple cheap paper non-poster items. I was outbid on a few of the big things I wanted but my wallet and wife are happy so I can't complain.
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Yeah, but I still missed out on a couple that I really wanted. Oh well, one piece at a time. Patience is the real name of the game here.
T
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From the wonderful world of wildings...
That's 8 bus stop posters each.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49425919776_4d829a6e99_k.jpg)
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T
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Wowza!
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really cool!
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From the wonderful world of wildings...
That's 8 bus stop posters each.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49425919776_4d829a6e99_k.jpg)
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Spectacular!
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Yeah, those are really cool, love how massive they must be when assembled!
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From the wonderful world of wildings...
That's 8 bus stop posters each.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49425919776_4d829a6e99_k.jpg)
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Do you have a wall in your living room big enough for both? ;D
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T!!!!!! Man, that's enough for me to want to fly out to big city USA where you live and see in person, in the city of angels' wilderness, one of these on display. Amazing! Okie
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Hahaha funny!
There u go. Pictures that I took from my car when I first saw them. They're down now, never to be seen again, except a la casa de Thierry ;)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49437121706_151cb4e48f_k.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49437344532_8843e50104_k.jpg)
T
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Great shot of them in the wild!
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Great pictures, T! The real cloudy sky looks pretty cool above the fight scene poster. Next time you have a viewing, I can bring some big Gulf shrimp for the BBQ. Might have to wait until after coronavirus, though. Okie
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Nice T.
Best picture? puke2
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New Additions to the collection.
Dolby Rise of Skywalker one sheet and mini.
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Such a great poster. It should have been the OS.
T
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Yup it would have been great as the final but they have to work in the actors unfortunately. Wait till you see how nice the printing is. I assume you have the Last Jedi Dolby?
Here is one captured in the wild.
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Timed release of Matt Ferguson’s Empire Strikes Back print (and Japanese variant...swipe to see) are up at Bottleneck Gallery until Sunday.
Empire is getting a 4K re-release in cinemas in the UK, so it’ll be interesting to see if a quad and one sheet appears (with credits, which the print license doesn’t allow).
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBi7qRNpZv5/?igshid=qmfp5bao65po
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Disney Movie Insiders have a 27 x 40” poster for The Mandalorian up for 400 points at the moment:
https://www.disneymovieinsiders.com/
(https://i.postimg.cc/tsyTSrLt/7-BE0-BE06-0-A45-488-B-AD16-44579-CA91917.png) (https://postimg.cc/tsyTSrLt)
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I don't participate in stuff like that but I read somewhere that their shipping is awful and so many posters come crushed, the tubes with missing end caps, etx. Is it true?
T
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I don't participate in stuff like that but I read somewhere that their shipping is awful and so many posters come crushed, the tubes with missing end caps, etx. Is it true?
T
Yep, I have seen the same too. They seem pretty good at replacing damaged items, but it would be good if they improved their shipping.
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Timed release of Matt Ferguson’s Empire Strikes Back print (and Japanese variant...swipe to see) are up at Bottleneck Gallery until Sunday.
Empire is getting a 4K re-release in cinemas in the UK, so it’ll be interesting to see if a quad and one sheet appears (with credits, which the print license doesn’t allow).
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBi7qRNpZv5/?igshid=qmfp5bao65po
Hi Tob
Just wondering if you ever saw any released for the cinema. I know I didn't see any.
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Hi Tob
Just wondering if you ever saw any released for the cinema. I know I didn't see any.
Hi John - nothing in the UK unfortunately. The US got the DS one sheets with credits.
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Hi John - nothing in the UK unfortunately. The US got the DS one sheets with credits.
Ah that is what I thought, Shame, the quad layout he did looked nice.
Tob, I have another question that you or anyone on here may be able to answer.
I recently bought a SW Rise of Skywalker Quad as I missed out earlier and they went too expensive. However the one I got is a kind of matt or silk poster rather than the normal guad glossy poster. And it looks like it has been digitally produced looking at the small print . Though it does seem to be double sided albet it that could be the design seeping through as it is not good paper. I wondered if you or anyone else can confirm the type of paper and finish is of the proper Quad of Skywalker - main quad not the teaser.
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I recently bought a SW Rise of Skywalker Quad as I missed out earlier and they went too expensive. However the one I got is a kind of matt or silk poster rather than the normal guad glossy poster. And it looks like it has been digitally produced looking at the small print . Though it does seem to be double sided albet it that could be the design seeping through as it is not good paper. I wondered if you or anyone else can confirm the type of paper and finish is of the proper Quad of Skywalker - main quad not the teaser.
Mine sounds similar - it has a matt finish. I wouldn't go as far as saying it's like one of the digitally printed quads (I have a couple of those), the printing feels like a normal litho. But yes, definitely not as glossy as most other modern quads.
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So it took a little time, I'm not the fastest Jedi in the universe, but I finally completed my collection of original trilogy B1s.
All in mint condition, as they should. Thanks HA for the last piece today!!!
I still need to be certified by our forum SW expert, Undead.
I also need to complete my B0s collection. Missing 2 out of 5 :( Not so much interested in B2s. Too easy to get.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50635266036_21d5c765cf_o.jpg)
T
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That's a question that needs a little clarification. Do you mean only theatrical pieces, theatrical plus product/company tie ins, or every B1 poster regardless of purpose?
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Only theatrical. I'm not interested in product posters.
T
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I bowed out at $400 on a Star Wars Coca-Cola B1 a week or so ago. Ended up going for about $800. I like Coke but not that much.
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I have a B2 of that... I think (not quite sure what I have). I don't really collect B2s of SW (so easy to find), but if I see one and it's cheap, I buy it.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50655174116_39f0e5c218_b.jpg)
T
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It actually was this image.
(https://i.postimg.cc/TK5kGkxr/i-img444x589-1605402112mdtebz38498.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TK5kGkxr)
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Only theatrical. I'm not interested in product posters.
T
I will double check when I get some time but 95% sure you've got all of them.
Hicks, was right there with you. I went over $600 and thought I had it at one point but alas not worth more to me either.
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It actually was this image.
(https://i.postimg.cc/TK5kGkxr/i-img444x589-1605402112mdtebz38498.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TK5kGkxr)
That's pretty cool. Was it at auction or Ebay?
T
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I will double check when I get some time but 95% sure you've got all of them.
Now I can start over and get another set thumbsup.gif
T
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Now I can start over and get another set thumbsup.gif
T
How about passing on some leads to other collectors who would like to compete a set. I know I would like to and I am sure others would as well.
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Dude, we all have the same leads and you can still bid against me. Truth be told, since I already own a perfect set, I will probably not bid as much and I will be easy to outbid. But if i see something go for cheap, I’ll go for it.
Also, I don’t think a lot of people on this forum are into SW, judging from the lack of replies. So it’s just you and me :)
T
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Sorry Thierry! I forgot to say "congrats!" on completing your set thumbsup.gif
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Well done, T. I knew that last Empire B1 wouldn’t elude you for long. I have 7 out of 12, but missing all the New Hope ones and not hopeful of being able to afford them! I have them in B2 instead.
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I may or may not have a set of these.............and I say that in all seriousness because I honestly don't know. I got a bunch of em when I was living in Japan. Unfortunately, I believe the one I am missing is the Ohrai, which is the best of the set.
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Return of the Jedi Yamakatsu Starfall Counterfeits
Many wonder if or when they would appear, turns out they are here now.
The attached images are part of something I have been putting together for quite some time to help identify not only Star Wars posters in general but counterfeits from originals. Rather than wait until I finish the site I thought this one should be shared now since it is such a large purchase and grail piece for so many collectors.
The fake is extremely convincing from images, nearly undetectable really. When they are compared in hand though the differences are clear. So far the ones I have found or heard of have come out of Japan via online auctions there. The one used for comparison here is from a seller using the ID atomo_disney.
The paper is too white and has a slightly higher gloss on the front than the original and the back which should be more of a matt is the same gloss as the front.
The printing is made from either a very high res photo or a full size scan. You can tell that the one is printed using an inkjet printer vs the offset printing used on the original. The printing is also slightly fuzzy leading me to think this is a photograph and not a scan.
I will add more details in time but wanted to get some of the information out now so others can watch out for them.
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Are they putting the commerce sticker on the fakes? IMO, that is how it came, and collectors should be after examples that retain it.
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I have not seen any with it so far. The majority of originals that I have had or seen do not have one either.
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I really don't understand this. The undated version, maybe, but there are so many copies of this one out there. I own 4, rolled and mint, so many other collectors do too, Bruce and HA have them for sale every week it seems, but they still command $2k. No logic here.
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Yea, massive floating head
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I have not seen any with it so far. The majority of originals that I have had or seen do not have one either.
I guess mine is the exception, which makes sense in a way. Anyone who was planning on keeping one in 'collectible' condition removed that thing right away.
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Some concept poster art (for quads) by Eddie Paul from the upcoming Feref book were shared in this article on Little White Lies (https://lwlies.com/articles/the-feref-collection-movie-poster-archive-star-wars/). Here is the Kickstarter for the book: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/feref/feref-unseen
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Little White Lies is great! Their podcast is often my go-to for dog walk listening thumbsup.gif
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I forgot to post this one. I added it to my collection of B1s because it was there and the design/title was different. It's not rare, it's a video poster of some sort, but it's a B1 and I want to have all the B1s that are not connected to tie-ins. That's where the madness ends hahaha
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That's where the madness ends hahaha
You're sure about that?
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You're sure about that?
I with Simes on this.
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I wonder if Natalie Portman knows?
https://swau.com/shop/natalie-portman-send-in-signing?utm_source=6235681598487&utm_medium=Facebook_Desktop_Feed&fbclid=IwAR1x9ltqdW9mhKNCzUx5H63hbPLkNzdtZRHzgtn7loVoOZPQZxPdfTp3i4M (https://swau.com/shop/natalie-portman-send-in-signing?utm_source=6235681598487&utm_medium=Facebook_Desktop_Feed&fbclid=IwAR1x9ltqdW9mhKNCzUx5H63hbPLkNzdtZRHzgtn7loVoOZPQZxPdfTp3i4M)
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Are they legit?
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#1 I don't think they are (another BS scheme) and #2, even if they were, WHAT'S THE POINT??? People will never meet her and end up with some ink on a piece of paper. Oh, but maybe, maybe, she touched the pen the ink came from. Yeah, that's worth 500€ for sure hahaha!
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$500 for an autograph? No thanks! Not worth it, no mater the celebrity involved...plus as said above they aren't even going to meet her!
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$500 for an autograph? No thanks! Not worth it, no mater the celebrity involved...plus as said above they aren't even going to meet her!
Autographs without meeting the celebrity are 1000% worthless, imo. One, they were not signed to you (so what's the point) and two, you'll never know (NEVER EVER) if the autograph is real. But that doesn't seem to deter some people for spending ridiculous amount of money on said autographs (case in point). I once knew this man who was Cary Grant's assistant at some point. He was old then and is for sure dead now. But he did tell me that he signed all of Cary Grant's celebrity pictures while working for him. There were so many and it was part of his job. Those autographs now come with a CoA ( crying) and sell for $$$.
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SWAU is legit , yes........the price is high as she doesnt sign usually. There are also sgd books out there for 100$
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Greg Elson of FL has forged Portmans/Obamas in books so thats something to be aware of
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It's May the 4th... I had to get something.
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Congrats, I was stuck on a call and missed the empire sadly.
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Late in the game, I know, but I finally got myself a Dolby Rogue One OS. That was a tough one to find.
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^Nice one, T. The full size Dolby posters are hard to find.
Prop Store had some nice Star Wars posters in their auction this week. The original Josh Kirby art for Empire Strikes Back went for £42.5k (+BP):
(https://i.imgur.com/m7JHHLq.jpg)
This Indian one sheet did well too, £6k (+BP):
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Someone has deep pockets! It was interesting to watch the auction. The auctioneers really do their best to push the prices up, or keep the bidding going.
Having said that, looking at some of the results I’m not sure Propstore is the best place to sell if you’re a consignor.
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Personally, and I do say personally, I will never understand why people spend money, let alone so much money, on discarded artwork. I mean, obviously, this design was judged not good enough to make the campaign. Hundreds of designs were made, only a few made the cut. They were just NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Now if you can own the real art the ACTUAL posters were based on, now that's something. The director and Fox publicity department endorsed it. We trashed so much of it when I was at DreamWorks, and for big movies like Gladiator and Almost Famous. No one cares about it, and then suddenly it sells for 42,000 pounds.
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You obviously have an inside perspective on these these things and so the idea of unused artwork is probably far less attractive than to someone on the outside.
For me I love unused artwork because it has that 'what if?' quality and I like the connection to the design process at the time.
I'm not convinced by the argument that the best artwork always gets picked. I'm sure there are some amazing pieces that never got used for one reason or another that doesn't include the quality of the artwork.
From a collecting point of view, my scope is so limited that if I can find anything extra to collect then it's a bonus!
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Personally, and I do say personally, I will never understand why people spend money, let alone so much money, on discarded artwork. I mean, obviously, this design was judged not good enough to make the campaign. Hundreds of designs were made, only a few made the cut. They were just NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Now if you can own the real art the ACTUAL posters were based on, now that's something. The director and Fox publicity department endorsed it. We trashed so much of it when I was at DreamWorks, and for big movies like Gladiator and Almost Famous. No one cares about it, and then suddenly it sells for 42,000 pounds.
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I understand the sentiment but, with so many crappy poster designs currently being foisted on the potentially cinema-going public, I am not sure that one can say, the final design is the best design.
And we do not have to look only to our immediate past to exemplify that statement.
(I am sorry, it is all I know) Licence to Kill' poster design process had Bob Peak's cracking art in red. It was considered, 'something', it was jettisoned and the US got that thing with flames.
All this to say, if one is interested in art, then it is in the eye of the beholder. If one is interested in official and/or final release then yes, I get you.
https://www.reddit.com/r/LargeImages/comments/cvs3eg/5049x6313_licence_to_kill_1989_unused_art_by_bob/
https://artofthemovies.co.uk/products/james-bond-licence-to-kill-1989
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Yeah, I think an unused poster art design by Bob Peak, Drew Struzan, Glenn Cravath, Jack Davis, or Frank Frazetta (just to name a few) would still be highly collectible. Okie
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These count, right??
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Are they printed?
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Are they printed?
Yeah, on paper even! My son's bedroom wall:
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I don't see why they wouldn't.
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I don't understand. The Revenge poster keeps going up and up even though there seems to be multiple for sale every week. Am I missing something? This is the dated style and it is FOLDED!!! I don't even think this design by Struzan is all that great, but that's my personal view of course.
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I don't understand. The Revenge poster keeps going up and up even though there seems to be multiple for sale every week. Am I missing something? This is the dated style and it is FOLDED!!! I don't even think this design by Struzan is all that great, but that's my personal view of course.
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I agree 100%. I feel the exact same way about the Jaws poster, which is incredibly common and easy to find, yet there is a seemingly never-ending demand for it. At least the Revenge of the Jedi has the distinction of being a curiosity due to the title change during pre-production...
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I personally like the Jaws so much more than the Jedi. But I agree, they are all over the place. At the very least, you should get it rolled.
I’d like to know how many Jedis are out there. Must be 1,000s.
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If memory serves, 5,000 were printed. Based on how often it comes up for sale I would estimate that at least 1/3 are still around, likely closer to half. Many collectors like you Brie own multiple copies.
I personally like the Jaws so much more than the Jedi. But I agree, they are all over the place. At the very least, you should get it rolled.
I’d like to know how many Jedis are out there. Must be 1,000s.
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Well, if 2,500 are still around, and like you said people like you and me own multiples, that still leads a huge number out there. Which does not answer my question as to why they are so expensive. That poster should not be more than a few hundred dollars.
Do you know how many no dates are out there?
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Well, if 2,500 are still around, and like you said people like you and me own multiples, that still leads a huge number out there. Which does not answer my question as to why they are so expensive. That poster should not be more than a few hundred dollars.
Well, if there are 3500 people fighting for the 2500 posters, then there's your answer.
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Well, if there are 3500 people fighting for the 2500 posters, then there's your answer.
Exactly. And conversely, there are tons of posters where 3 copies exist, and only one or two want them at the "official price", so they sit on eBay unsold for years and years.
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Well, if 2,500 are still around, and like you said people like you and me own multiples, that still leads a huge number out there. Which does not answer my question as to why they are so expensive. That poster should not be more than a few hundred dollars.
Do you know how many no dates are out there?
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Like they said above, supply and demand. It is still one of if not the most sought after poster for the series.
As to the no dates, I honestly have no idea. Bruce has sold 30 no dates to 141 dated or a 1:4.7 ratio taking a quick look, don't know how may of those were sold by them more than once.
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Yeah, that’s the thing. It’s impossible to know how many posters get sold and resold and resold again. So many people trying to make a quick buck. And if the price keeps going up, like for that folded copy, I guess they have a point.
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This was discussed in the Star Wars Poster Collectors group on Facebook, but I thought I'd stick it in here too as it's sometimes hard to find historic information in Facebook groups.
A few years ago, I picked up a rolled Style D from an auction in Japan. It's 27 x 41" and has the "D" in quotes like the normal Studio Style D, however when I compared it to my (bashed up) normal Studio Style D, I noticed a few differences (photos below...any colouring differences more likely bad photos and my normal Style D being bashed up and a bit faded from framing). I had a chat with our resident expert (Undead) and I think we both thought it was perhaps a Japanese fan club or re-release giveaway poster as they have surfaced a few times in Japan and are often rolled, but they don't seem to be found in the US (I can't see Bruce has sold one before, for example). However, a member in the Facebook group recently posted the same poster and asked for authentication help and Stephen Sansweet chipped in to confirm he has one with the same credit block and it came directly from Fox in 1978.
Anyway, not the most interesting post this forum has ever seen, but I thought I'd share here for information/documentation as I'm a bit of a Star Wars nerd and find these little details interesting and perhaps it'll help someone down the line.
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Differences in font and sizing (normal Studio Style D on the bottom):
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Differences in stars, noticeable in placement of star next to/under the third dot in the ellipsis (normal Studio Style D on the bottom):
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Differences in 20th Century Fox logo (normal Studio Style D on the bottom):
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Differences in Cast font in credit block (normal Studio Style D on the bottom):
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Similarity in Style "D" formatting, with minor font difference (normal Studio Style D on the bottom):
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Interesting nuances. Thanks for posting. I am always amazed at how closely some people look at posters. I would have never noticed.
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Interesting nuances. Thanks for posting. I am always amazed at how closely some people look at posters. I would have never noticed.
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cool1 I don’t normally look that closely, I just remember thinking “the condition of this is too good to be true”, so thought I’d compare them to try and authenticate…then I noticed the difference in purple cast credit font, so had a look for more differences.
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Oops, sorry, I didn’t understand you were the one. No offense.
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Oops, sorry, I didn’t understand you were the one. No offense.
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Haha! No offence taken! :)
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Empire Strikes Back Purple Variant... Not an accident
I had done a pretty in depth comparison of the ESB studio blue and purple variant some time ago and added the info to an FB thread. I thought some here that may not have seen it may be interested as well. Text is quoted from that thread.
"Below are three images that I put together of the ESB Studio B Purple using my proof and since I could not find my blue, an image of the blue from Ha.com. I have not looked for the transparencies, sorry not enough time.
The first image is simply the two side by side.
Second image is an example of the differences in star/snow? quantity and locations.
Third image is a transparency overlay to illustrate the difference in alignment of the lower credits and printing text.
Using the above in addition to a lot of other comparisons that I had done earlier on these two it is clear to me that the purple is not an accident but in fact intentionally created from a completely separate set of plates using a different color pallet.
Why the two version I cannot say nor have I ever researched that part."
(http://undead.net/images/posters/side by side.jpg)
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Excellent comparison and good to solve the mystery on whether it was just a wonky print run or a 'proper' variant. Thank you for sharing.
The blue was one of the first Star Wars posters I bought, many years ago. I remember it clearly as it was a Cinemasterpieces ebay auction and I was a bit drunk when I bid and the next morning I felt like I'd overpaid a little...but then when it arrived I loved it.
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Interesting. So are you saying that both versions were theater used and maybe printed by different printers?
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Interesting. So are you saying that both versions were theater used and maybe printed by different printers?
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Not sure on either and have not looked into it. This was to answer the question "Is the purple an error".
Though it is possible one or both were sent to theaters in addition to the NSS versions the popular belief is that these were made for other purposes, promotion, giveaways, etc. I also cannot say if they may be from two different printers or not. Personally I feel that there was likely one printer. The run of both together seems too small to have needed two printers but that is just a guess. If I ever find my studio blue I can compare the printing itself but I doubt even that would be enough to say if there were two printers.
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I have heard theories that the weird color Style Bs (purple 1 sheet and dark blue half sheet) were perhaps intended for international markets. I don't know if there is good tracking of provenance of these posters but I know of several purple versions that were "executive copies" handed out to people involved with making the movie or Lucasfilm in general.
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Being that each use the US PG ratings box, I do not see it likely that they were intended for international markets.
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that's a good point except every folded purple ESB poster I've seen has had a snipe covering the rating box and I am unsure if any rolled purples were ever theater used
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Adding a few things to my little Star Wars collection.
I always wanted those German deko posters, but only if I found them as a complete rolled set. I am not patient enough to do it one by one. Let’s have someone else do it and sell it to me hahaha
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Forgive me if this has been answered already, but I could not find it in this thread, nor anywhere on the Internet really. I am trying to figure out what the definitive release order was for the SW and ESB Burger Chef promotional posters. Why? For display purposes and OCD is how I roll. ;D
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Forgive me if this has been answered already, but I could not find it in this thread, nor anywhere on the Internet really. I am trying to figure out what the definitive release order was for the SW and ESB Burger Chef promotional posters. Why? For display purposes and OCD is how I roll. ;D
Interesting question and one that I have not honestly ever looked into myself.
One idea for how you may be able to get an idea is through research. Look up old print ad campaigns like newspaper advertising in metropolitan areas and TV commercials, and check the published/printed date of the paper. I am sure there are many for both poster sets. That would likely get you as close as possible without finding hardcopy release information sent to retailers, etc. which would be harder to locate, should any survive.
Just a thought on a starting point.
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Thanks, Undead! I did do some digging. This is my best guess at the moment.
Burger King
Star Wars
01 - See-Threepio
02 - Chewbacca
03 - Luke Skywalker
04 - Darth Vader
Empire Strikes Back, The
01 - Dagobah
02 - Tauntaun
03 - Carbonite
The best resource I found was eBay listings, but sometimes those are all over the place. I tried to give weight to more experienced seller and go by consensus.
Not as easy as I thought it would be.
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I have no idea what you guys are talking about. Any pictures?
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I think I may have misunderstood your question. I thought you were referring to release dates of the individual posters between Burger King and Chef, not the order of the posters themselves.
In that case, have not looked at one in quite a while but if memory servers, there should be text stating XXXX of XXXX at the bottom. For example, I do remember, Chewbacca is number four of four for Burger Chef.
Brie, you should already have these, they are the standard Burger Chef and King give away posters.
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Undead, thanks again! Well, don't I feel dumb. Yes, the "XXXX of XXXX" is right there at the bottom. :o
Here is the correct order...
Burger King
Star Wars
01 - Luke Skywalker
02 - See-Threepio
03 - Darth Vader
04 - Chewbacca
Empire Strikes Back, The
01 - Dagobah
02 - Tauntaun
03 - Carbonite
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Brie, you should already have these, they are the standard Burger Chef and King give away posters.
I only collect theatrical, so I don't know what those are.
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Brie,
Here are the posters we're talking about. The SW are some serious Memberberries for me, as I had these hanging in my playroom as a kid. As for the ESB, I'm a Boris Vallejo fan. I've not located an acceptable Coca-Cola one (the last Vallejo on the right) at a price I'm comfortable with.
(https://i.postimg.cc/xcSs8cjf/BC-SW.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xcSs8cjf)
(https://i.postimg.cc/CRhmCXf9/CF-ESB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/CRhmCXf9)
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Another question is which version was released first? Did one restaurant get then before the other? Did Burger Chef get them before Burger King? There's also a version without mentioning either chain it just says distributed by Coca-Cola. Finally there is a Japanese version which I assume was last.
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Speaking of Coke posters, here is a relatively recent acquisition. The poster advertising the Vader Coke poster. Pay no attention to the colorbars, those are for another poster underneath.
A nice upgrade for a surprisingly low price at auction.
(https://i.postimg.cc/jDyRhgPY/20240122-212622.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jDyRhgPY)
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The poster advertising the Vader Coke poster.
I thought that was a typo then I look at the photo and saw that it is a poster for a poster. cool1
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(https://i.postimg.cc/jDyRhgPY/20240122-212622.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jDyRhgPY)
I like this one better than the other one because it is not a mass market poster, even though it advertises a mass market poster.
Pretty cool.
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