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Movie Posters => General Discussion => Topic started by: eatbrie on February 18, 2010, 05:28:47 PM
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Seeing Bruce's latest auctions made me realize how little interest I have in some formats, or posters from specific countries. Not that there is anything wrong with them, I just never got around to collecting them.
For instance, I do not collect:
US 1/2 sheets
US inserts
US window cards
Italian Locandinas
Australian Daybills
French small posters
Japanese Chirashis
Spanish posters
Belgian posters
Yugoslavian posters
I just saw some of these on Bruce's site and ended up scrolling down to the next page without even looking. And I thank God for that, because otherwise, collecting would be endless. Not that it's not already. puke
T
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Off the top of my head:
Anything bound or stapled (programs etc)
Turkish posters
Spanish (language) posters
Most German posters
Chinese posters (too much risk for me)
Korean posters
Most things US / British / English language, although I do make exceptions for something really special
I try to stay away from "big" posters, like French 1 panels and Italian quattros, but I do make exceptions
Japanese chirashi
Japanese press sheets (I hate when people describe B3 size press sheets as posters by the way)
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Chinese posters (too much risk for me)
How risky?
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I don't collect movie posters that are in different languages, unless the movie itself is from the country that speaks a different language. For example I would want The Lives of Others as a German poster as it's a German film so to me that makes sense, but I wouldn't want a French poster of the Lives of Others as that's not its native country. I would NOT want a German Lord of the Rings poster because Lord of the Rings is an American movie...however I'd be okay with the British poster as it's in English.
~ Juli
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How risky?
Not quite sure which way you're asking this, but I'll answer both I suppose with this answer.
How risky? Enough that I do not want to spend money on material that could be fake. This is hearsay but from other experienced people I have heard that unless you really know what you're doing you can buy items that look very real (aged, the right ink, the right paper, etc) and it's entirely FAKE.
I'm risk averse. As a corollary, personally I wouldn't buy Russian material unless I had experiences like I've had -- going through massive collections that are very clearly real and plundered from a warehouse / distributor of some kind. There are a lot of fake political / propaganda posters over there and all it takes is a hint that "rich westerners" are looking for material for the wheels of counterfeiting to begin to turn apace.
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or IS Lord of the Rings an American Movie?
Few years back COO (country of origin) was a big deal, seems to have died a bit.
re Chinese posters, do you mean Hong Kong or mainland China?
HK posters are pretty easy to get, I have stacks of them, for HK films, Chinese posters for Chinese movies would be hard to get as they destryoed most, I work for Chinese people and they have no understanding of WHY we would want posters for chinese films, but when they go home, they bring what they can find for me.
I don't think China makes fake movie posters, I could be wrong, they DO make fake Cultural revolution posters, so thats an area to be wary of.
Also depends on the vintage, I would wager if they made fakes, then it would be modern films.
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No specific restrictions but cigarettes are a huge negative (although I'll tolerate Pulp Fiction and a couple of others):
(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/japanese_b2_on_the_waterfront_R73_d.jpg)
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I collect everything, in every size, and from every country if I like the image! Even the stuff most people avoid like the plague like Yugos... I normally wouldn't collect them, but I loved the Golgo 13 and Walking Dead posters so I bought them. Simple as that.
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/20080318/yugoslavian_golgo_13_PA00337.jpg)
(http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/AA091201/yugoslavian_walking_dead_linen_WA00894_L.jpg)
Locandinas, I have two. I collect big posters (I have a French 2-panel) and small posters (a midget WC and my new Chirashi collection!).
I do love to get country of origin material, which I think was what first helped expand my tastes.
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It's funny, that "Country of Origin" thing is never something that has sparked my interest. Most of the time, I find foreign material on a specific movie way more interesting that the original stuff, especially with US posters. What I do not like are small posters, but I will buy from all around the world, regardless of where a movie is from, except for the few countries I mentioned (which have small posters, or cheap looking posters, like Yugo and Spain).
T
This said, great Walking Dead poster.
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Thierry you can just keep on not collecting daybills thank you very much ;)
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Belgians
Window Cards
Lobbies for the most part, I do own a few and buy here and there but do not actively search for them
Inserts - minty white debacle soured the format as a whole for me
Multi-sheet from any country
generally if the art on rest of the world paper is the same as the US one-sheet, I dont have any interest regardless of country/size.
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I will buy any format if there is a good enough reason for me to own it.
Generally though, I do not look at:
Inserts
Half sheets
Chirashi
Thierry hates "French Grande"s
Italian 2Sheets and Photobustas
Daybills (no offense Ari, I do own a few)
Foreign language (unless diff art on a title I like)
Pressbooks/Flyers/Handbills
What's also interesting is "what genres do you not collect?"
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Oh yeah, I forgot, I do not collect linenbacked posters.
And as far as genres, I do not collect sexploitation.
T
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You all make valid points. One of the main advantages to our "grouping" like items together is that we can more easily photograph, list, pack, and ship same sized items, but the great side benefit is that it gives people like Thierry a "breather" on the days when we only have sizes he refuses to consider!
There are some incredible images that ONLY exist on one poster (like say, some 1930s Warner Bros half-sheets, or many 1950s style B half-sheets). I think a person is being downright foolish if they say they would NEVER buy a certain size, no matter what. A general rule is fine, but if that poster you love is the wrong "shape", do you love it any less? Isn't this just "poster bigotry" in its ugliest form?
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Bruce
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There are some incredible images that ONLY exist on one poster (like say, some 1930s Warner Bros half-sheets, or many 1950s style B half-sheets). I think a person is being downright foolish if they say they would NEVER buy a certain size, no matter what. A general rule is fine, but if that poster you love is the wrong "shape", do you love it any less? Isn't this just "poster bigotry" in its ugliest form?
Very true. I swore off French posters for years but recently I was sucked in by some pieces I could not pass up.
Rules are made to be broken for the right reasons.
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but the great side benefit is that it gives people like Thierry a "breather" on the days when we only have sizes he refuses to consider!
You couldn't be more right, Bruce. You sell enough amazing posters as it is, I'm only too happy when I can skip a day or two. Can't you do a month of Belgium posters? It will make some people very happy, and will allow me to reorganize my finances ;D.
T
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Thierry you can just keep on not collecting daybills thank you very much ;)
So you don't want me to post on NS4, you don't want me to collect daybills... Where is the love?
T
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I'm with Harry on this one, although I mainly collect Quads, I will buy any size and from any country. There are two reasons I buy a poster. I like the film, or I like the artwork. Over the years I have picked up a couple of poor looking posters just because of what the film was. And likewise bought posters of films I may not of seen just because I like the artwork.
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It's funny, that "Country of Origin" thing is never something that has sparked my interest. Most of the time, I find foreign material on a specific movie way more interesting that the original stuff, especially with US posters.
That is probably also a reflection of our collecting tastes... I probably own 10-20 posters from the 90's forward. During that time period COO doesn't usually matter for much as the artwork has become commoditized and globalized. In the rare instance I see some cool artwork, you are correct in that it typically comes from another country that broke the mold.
However, when I do collect COO, it is because the poster has better art and/or is more valuable. Take for instance my African Queen UK 1-sheet... I think it has a far superior image to the US 1-sheet (which looks like the cover to a romance novel and doesn't even fit the film). It doesn't hurt that it is also more collectible. I also have a R80's Soy Cuba silkscreen that is so colorful and creative that it puts the US 1-sheet to shame. Although this second comparison is probably not as fair as Soy Cuba wasn't released in the US until 1995!
(http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews25/a%20i%20am%20cuba/Soy_Cuba_film_poster.jpg) (http://www.emovieposter.com/images/moviestars/20050607/i_am_cuba.jpg)
That said, I do often prefer foreign posters to US posters if their artwork is superior... this is especially evident during the WWII period of bland and simple duo or tri-tone posters. I would take the French versions of Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon and Treasure of the Sierra Madre over their US counterparts any day of the week!
(http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/419092.1010.A.jpg) (http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/143766.1010.A.jpg)
This said, great Walking Dead poster.
Thank you kindly.
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At the end of the day, I try to collect the best poster around, regardless of where it's from (minus the countries I mentioned earlier). For instance, I've never been fond of the US Lawrence of Arabia campaign. If one comes thru my fingers, I won't let it go, but I'm not craving it. However, I couldn't let this French one go by, which to me, if the best artwork for the movie.
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Lawrenceofarabia3.jpg)
As far as post 1990 posters are concerned, since they all look the same anyway, I'd probably want the COO.
T
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Well, we can both agree on that French LOA... it is stunning and its my favorite poster for the movie. Do you ever display in your large, swappable frame?
I think more than anything, my initial interest in COO material has expanded my tastes to include posters from pretty much every country.
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The only things I have very little interest in collecting are pressbooks and heralds, and even those I might relent on if it's for a very rare movie (of which I couldn't afford anything else). Although all of my movie paper is pre-'45, that doesn't mean I don't have any desire to purchase more recent stuff. I just haven't gotten around to doing it, but I will one of these days. I've learned to never say never, as you don't know what may be made available in the future.
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So you don't want me to post on NS4, you don't want me to collect daybills... Where is the love?
T
I did not realize French people NEED love?
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Great topic.. as it shows what we all like or dont or what appeals to each of us.
I dont go for:
Australian daybills ( i was given a few however--from the early 1940s and 50's)
Mexician film posters
Anything printed after the mid-latter 1950's
Japanese/ other Asian posters (either COO or foreign films)
Heralds
Lobby cards
Programs
Stills
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Great Larry, Thierry. Have you got any of Lean's other movies?
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French ones, you mean? I just have this other large Lawrence poster. And a bunch of OS for Zhivago and a few others... You can see a link to my site at the bottom.
(http://www.eatbrie.com/movie_posters_files/Lawrenceofarabia2.jpg)
T
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Anything after 1944.
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I'd like to see your collection Louie... there are too many photoshopped heads on this forum! ;)
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It's funny, that "Country of Origin" thing is never something that has sparked my interest. Most of the time, I find foreign material on a specific movie way more interesting that the original stuff, especially with US posters. What I do not like are small posters, but I will buy from all around the world, regardless of where a movie is from, except for the few countries I mentioned (which have small posters, or cheap looking posters, like Yugo and Spain).
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I'm not offended ;)
In fact. I would love to buy a Spanish poster but just can't find one that appeals to me.
I do not collect posters of films I dont like or with actors/actresses I don't like.
Format, country etc is not a prob
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I love that so many of you put 1/2 sheets and inserts on your lists. Helps keep the prices down for me and allows me to get some quality paper :)
My only restriction is that I will not collect anything that is produced to be 'collectable'. Alamos, mondos, etc. They may be nice, but the prices are driven by a false economy and their value is pretty much guaranteed to crash once the frenzy dies down. Call it the Beanie Baby theory if you like. Or Cabbage patch, Hallmark ornaments, Hollie Hobbie, collector plates, etc, etc.
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Actually Jay, you are right!...best if people dont like inserts ;) I am dying for ''one'' insert right now, craving badly, ''that insert'' has to be mine... I can't care less for the US OS, Italian version, or the 3 Shooos. Of them all, the insert for that film does it for me. Big time :-*
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I'd like to see your collection Louie... there are too many photoshopped heads on this forum! ;)
I need to get most of it out of storage and photograph it. I have put bits and pieces up up here but maybe I need to start a "Louie's collection" thread.
And you can always go to www.elbrendel.com (http://www.elbrendel.com), about 98% of the photos you see there are from my collection.
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I won't collect anything that doesn't strike my fancy, and my fancy ain't very fancy. Paulie Shore springs to mind. ;D
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I won't collect anything that doesn't strike my fancy, and my fancy ain't very fancy. Paulie Shore springs to mind. ;D
Yep. Anything goes as long as I like it.
I have at least one or two of each one of these. Though I didnt pay for the Chirasis it came gratis with B2s.
Seeing Bruce's latest auctions made me realize how little interest I have in some formats, or posters from specific countries. Not that there is anything wrong with them, I just never got around to collecting them.
For instance, I do not collect:
US 1/2 sheets
US inserts
US window cards
Italian Locandinas
Australian Daybills
French small posters
Japanese Chirashis
Spanish posters
Belgian posters
Yugoslavian posters
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I tend to stay away from larger sizes from all countries - unless it's a particular favourite movie. Take Halloween. I have paper from Australia, USA, England, France, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Belgium and Yugoslavia.
But generally if it's bigger than A1 size, I can't easily display it so I leave it be.
So I'm basically opposite to many of you! I prefer locandinas, 1/2 sheets, Japanese B2s and daybills.
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I have at least one or two of each one of these. Though I didnt pay for the Chirasis it came gratis with B2s.
Don't take me wrong, I own all the styles mentioned, I just don't collect them, meaning I don't go out of my way to get them. And Chirashis... yeah, same here, I probably have at least 1,000 of them, a big stack that I got for free from collecting Japanese posters. I keep adding to it.
T
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In fact. I would love to buy a Spanish poster but just can't find one that appeals to me.
To me the Spanish poster for Godzilla is one of the three best posters on the film.
So happy when I was able to add this to my collection.
The fact that it is printed in my wife's native language is a bonus. :)
(http://images.marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/hi/6/5768/gspanish.jpg)
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Great topic.. as it shows what we all like or dont or what appeals to each of us.
I dont go for:
Australian daybills ( i was given a few however--from the early 1940s and 50's)
Mexician film posters
Anything printed after the mid-latter 1950's
Japanese/ other Asian posters (either COO or foreign films)
Heralds
Lobby cards
Programs
Stills
If you don't want your 40s and 50s daybills I can thin k of a good home for them here in Australia.
I don't collect non-English posters, and tend to avoid three-sheets and linen-backed posters, though I do have quite a few of each.
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Don't take me wrong, I own all the styles mentioned, I just don't collect them, meaning I don't go out of my way to get them. And Chirashis... yeah, same here, I probably have at least 1,000 of them, a big stack that I got for free from collecting Japanese posters. I keep adding to it.
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That changes things a bit. I dont actively collect any format. :P
I have no idea what I am doing! ;D
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If you don't want your 40s and 50s daybills I can thin k of a good home for them here in Australia.
I don't collect non-English posters, and tend to avoid three-sheets and linen-backed posters, though I do have quite a few of each.
Tastes evolve, tho, dont they, Rick?
I have since acquired a few Japanese B2 goodies. ;D
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I'm open to everything but Military posters.
Anthony
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I'm open to everything but Military posters.
Anthony
Anti-gun, Anthony?
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hehe...no, no...I'm not that anti-gun. :)
In the old days they used to print posters specifically for the military bases around the country.They were most always black and white or duo tone.Very fugly!! I think I've only seen one that was even remotely collectible,IMO.
Anthony
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I know.. just joshin' with you, Anthony. ;)
The R60s, military style, Creature From the Black Lagoon, tho, I always thought looked good. The artwork and design were both pretty darn nice.
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I don't collect anything glossy except the new hammer titles but there has only been a few thankfully and that's just because i am a completist and I might remove them as it's not really hammer or I tell
Myself that. I don't collect valuable posters really. I have two that are over $500 I guess, but most under $100 and most under $50
I guess.
I don't collect comedy or porn or musical posters.
I don't collect pretty woman posters (see valuable above)
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I tend to stay away from any over sized material, they overwhelm me. otherwise my collection is heavily title driven not artwork.
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I tend to stay away from stuff marklawd is bidding on!
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I tend to stay away from stuff marklawd is bidding on!
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I tend to stay away from stuff marklawd is bidding on!
That's been my strategy since the early days of eBay... it got to the point where I would follow him just to know what he already owned, so that I would know if I should bother putting in a bid or not. Same with Brie, Dale, Dave L. (who made sure that I would never see a Caddyshack poster, since he could flip them to his Scottsdale pals for far more than I was willing to go) and a couple of others...
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Try to get a B1 Holiday wants. Or a Eastern European poster Matt wants.
GOOD LUCK!!!
I think we all have our niches and will spend a lot (sometimes way above what it's worth) to get what glorifies our collecting needs.
T
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I tend to stay away from stuff marklawd is bidding on!
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I won't collect any posters with small mammals kissing or on bicycles
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Belgian posters. I can't stand them. Yugoslavian posters are a close second.
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I won't collect any posters with small mammals kissing or on bicycles
So large mammals on unicycles are fair game?
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I don't collect currency. Found out I could trade it for nice posters.
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Turds, I don't collect turds.
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So large mammals on unicycles are fair game?
I don't discard them at first glance, but they have to smile really cute
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Belgian posters. I can't stand them.
I thank them for African Queen and The Treasure of Sierra Madre.
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I don't discard them at first glance, but they have to smile really cute
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/187/c/4/Bear_On_Unicycle_by_bearOnUnicycle.jpg)
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I know.. just joshin' with you, Anthony. ;)
The R60s, military style, Creature From the Black Lagoon, tho, I always thought looked good. The artwork and design were both pretty darn nice.
Why I oughta...
I forgot about Creature...you're right,that's not half bad.Make that two I like.The other, I think was a western....can't recall it.An NS4 member posted it years ago.
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hehe...no, no...I'm not that anti-gun. :)
In the old days they used to print posters specifically for the military bases around the country.They were most always black and white or duo tone.Very fugly!! I think I've only seen one that was even remotely collectible,IMO.
Anthony
Thanks for sharing this info Anthony. I didnt know what ''military style'' meant - i never really bothered to look into it. I heard about the term ''military'' before, but had no idea what it meant. I like the ''military'' style for the Hitch "Marnie" poster. Very much. But then again, i love B&W posters
:)
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Thanks for sharing this info Anthony. I didnt know what ''military style'' meant - i never really bothered to look into it. I heard about the term ''military'' before, but had no idea what it meant. I like the ''military'' style for the Hitch "Marnie" poster. Very much. But then again, i love B&W posters
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You're quite welcome Rosa.
I love B&W photography but when it comes to posters...I generally need me some color.Not to say there aren't any B&W posters I don't like,or wouldn't add to the collection,but military posters are my least favorite genre.That said,I can still find something in their I like..hehe...I guess I really love posters.
I've seen quite a few military posters but there's many I haven't seen.I'm sure there's some more out their I might like.
That "Marnie" sounds promising.I've never seen that one.I might have to make it three I like. ;)
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Yugoslavian posters are a close second.
Not the greatest,I'll give you that.But I had to have this one. ;)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d48/posterstorage/niagara5.jpg) (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/posterstorage/media/niagara5.jpg.html)
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Anthony... if it calls to you, that's all that matters. Good you snagged one you had to have. ;)
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You're quite welcome Rosa.
I love B&W photography but when it comes to posters...I generally need me some color.Not to say there aren't any B&W posters I don't like,or wouldn't add to the collection,but military posters are my least favorite genre.That said,I can still find something in their I like..hehe...I guess I really love posters.
I've seen quite a few military posters but there's many I haven't seen.I'm sure there's some more out their I might like.
That "Marnie" sounds promising.I've never seen that one.I might have to make it three I like. ;)
Thanks Anthony. I do like the military style of the poster ''Marnie''. It has some character. But I can see your point about colour. That's why I went for the Pop-looking one, it pops :)
Apos for the terrible pic. And I do like your Yugoslavian very much!!
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/Mobile%20Uploads/Marnie-poster-1020541199_zpsa2dcd590.jpg) (http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/Mios/FRAMED/0f45b706-9e6b-48a6-b5d1-091144d53fdd_zpsd89d444a.jpg)
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Turds, I don't collect turds.
That's what i said .... Turds... Belgian posters.... Yugoslavian posters.... what's the difference?
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I have a dream that one day ALL people will judge ALL movie posters not by the country they were printed in, but by the content of their imagery.
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military isnt so bad, I have the base version of Destroy all monsters. green and white. Finally got the regular. I have the OS military of Tarantula cause I doubt Ill ever wanna shell out cash for the regular. Funny though cause I seen the military of T go for big bucks twice. I dont do programs and chirashis. Everything is open but mainly OS, B2, and video posters
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I have a dream that one day ALL people will judge ALL movie posters not by the country they were printed in, but by the content of their imagery.
Well that's a lot of it - crappy imagery or just poorly done on so many, plus I don't like the small size. It has nothing to do with the country of origin and everything to do with the fact that they up intrinsically suck.
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I'm 1/4 Yugoslavian (now called Slovenian), and I'm with you on this, Holiday; some of the middle European material is just not "up to snuff"... from a purely aesthetic POV (and imho, of course). ;)
I truly wish some of the Hungarian, Czech, and (overall) Yugoslav and Baltic material was better done (my POV), in many cases.
I, for one, would be all over it, size or not. cool1
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(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/187/c/4/Bear_On_Unicycle_by_bearOnUnicycle.jpg)
sorry Chris, not cute enough
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Thanks Anthony. I do like the military style of the poster ''Marnie''. It has some character. But I can see your point about colour. That's why I went for the Pop-looking one, it pops :)
Apos for the terrible pic. And I do like your Yugoslavian very much!!
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/Mobile%20Uploads/Marnie-poster-1020541199_zpsa2dcd590.jpg) (http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/Mios/FRAMED/0f45b706-9e6b-48a6-b5d1-091144d53fdd_zpsd89d444a.jpg)
Ooohh,Nice Rosa! Great call going for the "pop".Very nice indeed.
The B&W version isn't bad at all,really.You're right,there's something about it.Not sure exactly what it is,but it does work.Definitely collectible. ;)
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Anthony... if it calls to you, that's all that matters. Good you snagged one you had to have. ;)
Haha,yeah,I guess that's the bottom line,really.Collect what ya love no matter what the genre.Just an added bonus being able to actually own it.
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Haha,yeah,I guess that's the bottom line,really.Collect what ya love no matter what the genre.Just an added bonus being able to actually own it.
That's it exactly... and a great way to put it.. to know you have a piece of something you really appreciate and can hold and put up on the wall. That's what it's all about.
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military isnt so bad, I have the base version of Destroy all monsters. green and white. Finally got the regular. I have the OS military of Tarantula cause I doubt Ill ever wanna shell out cash for the regular. Funny though cause I seen the military of T go for big bucks twice. I dont do programs and chirashis. Everything is open but mainly OS, B2, and video posters
Yeah,monsters kinda get a pass in my book.
They can look good in B&W, or less than desirable duo tone colors, more so than every other genre. ;)
Anthony
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Well that's a lot of it - crappy imagery or just poorly done on so many, plus I don't like the small size. It has nothing to do with the country of origin and everything to do with the fact that they up intrinsically suck.
hehe,I couldn't resist but to post one.I know you hate those dinky,crappy posters. ;)
Anthony
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Speaking of Belgians...I just read in another forum that Certain Canadian vampire who sucks in all the good Bogies, has got another of my favourite Bogie/Belgian (yes, you know who you are..).. to the matresssssss
In the meantime...This is another great belgian.. :-*
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/WOMEN/belgian_zpsdf3b5272.jpg)
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sorry Chris, not cute enough
You have a cold, dark soul sir
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Speaking of Belgians...I just read in another forum that Certain Canadian vampire who sucks in all the good Bogies, has got another of my favourite Bogie/Belgian (yes, you know who you are..).. to the matresssssss
In the meantime...This is another great belgian.. :-*
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q737/Hope_Emerson/WOMEN/belgian_zpsdf3b5272.jpg)
That is a great one Rosa - do you have it?
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Very nice indeed Chris.You struck gold with that one!
Anthony
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Time to revisit old threads as our collecting habits may change. At least mine have.
This was my "Do Not Collect" list in 2010.
US 1/2 sheets
US inserts
US window cards
Italian Locandinas
Australian Daybills
French small posters
Japanese Chirashis
Spanish & Argentinian posters
Belgian posters
Yugoslavian posters
With my collecting needs ever changing, I have added 1/2 sheets, inserts and Belgian posters to my wants. I still haven't warmed up to the rest of the list for various reasons, but who knows, maybe one day.
T
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Welcome aboard in collecting Half sheets, inserts and Belgians.
Too much great stuff there to be ignored there.
More will follow. ;)
Embrace it all! ;D
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Yeah, it took me a while to get used to Belgian posters. My main problems with them were size (too small) and credits (too much writing, titles in French, Flemish and English). But the art can be exquisite, so I caved. The rest of the list, I honestly don't see myself ever collecting it. It comes down to artistic preference. More for others, as they say ;)
T
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A lot of beauty still to be had in ...
Italian Locandinas
Australian Daybills
French small posters
Spanish & Argentinian posters
The day will come! 8)
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Welcome aboard in collecting Half sheets, inserts and Belgians.
Too much great stuff there to be ignored there.
More will follow. ;)
Embrace it all! ;D
So true. If the artwork speaks to you....just go for it.
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Yeah, it took me a while to get used to Belgian posters. My main problems with them were size (too small) and credits (too much writing, titles in French, Flemish and English). But the art can be exquisite, so I caved. The rest of the list, I honestly don't see myself ever collecting it. It comes down to artistic preference. More for others, as they say ;)
T
I agree re belgians, they're fairly cheap and easy to frame and display. I like the German A1s more, and can live with the French med posters...I guess that means the belgians are caught in between France and Germany as always ;)
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Time to revisit old threads as our collecting habits may change. At least mine have.
This was my "Do Not Collect" list in 2010.
US 1/2 sheets
US inserts
US window cards
Italian Locandinas
Australian Daybills
French small posters
Japanese Chirashis
Spanish & Argentinian posters
Belgian posters
Yugoslavian posters
With my collecting needs ever changing, I have added 1/2 sheets, inserts and Belgian posters to my wants. I still haven't warmed up to the rest of the list for various reasons, but who knows, maybe one day.
T
Be sure to take everything T says with a grain of salt. Here are examples of all of the categories he proclaims not to collect -- and there were many to choose from. The only thing I absolutely couldn't find on his site is Japanese Chirashi. ;D
Window Card (only one that I could find though)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Fantasticvoyage1.jpg)
Locandina (more than a few)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Mepris13.jpg)
Aussie Daybills (I stopped counting at 15...)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Beguiled4.jpg)
Small French (a couple)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Nightofthehunter.jpg)
Spanish 1-sheet (plenty)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Novices1.jpg)
Spanish lobby set (lots)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Mariaslovers6.jpg)
Argentinian 1-sheet (a few)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Desertrouge4.jpg)
Yugoslavians (a few)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Chattesortsesgriffes.jpg)
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Be sure to take everything T says with a grain of salt. Here are examples of all of the categories he proclaims not to collect -- and there were many to choose from. The only thing I absolutely couldn't find on his site is Japanese Chirashi. ;D
Window Card (only one that I could find though)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Fantasticvoyage1.jpg)
Locandina (more than a few)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Mepris13.jpg)
Aussie Daybills (I stopped counting at 15...)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Beguiled4.jpg)
Small French (a couple)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Nightofthehunter.jpg)
Spanish 1-sheet (plenty)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Novices1.jpg)
Spanish lobby set (lots)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Mariaslovers6.jpg)
Argentinian 1-sheet (a few)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Desertrouge4.jpg)
Yugoslavians (a few)
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Chattesortsesgriffes.jpg)
Easy boy ;)
Window card... 1 and only, and I guess we can all see why.
Locandina... Bardot. Doesn't mean I collect them. I'm just a completist. I own 10.
Daybills... Spielberg, Eastwood, maybe Bardot. Again, specific areas. I own 16, most of them Spielberg.
Small French... ALL gifts. I hate them.
Spanish... Bardot. I own 14.
Spanish LCs... Kinski. 13 sets total.
Argentinian... Vitti. I own 11 total.
Yugoslavian... This one was a gift (why, I don't know, but I keep everything.) I own 5!
So that's 70 posters I do not collect.
Considering I have more than 800 Japanese B2s and B1s, more than 1000 large French, at least 500 large Italian, a 100+ Polish, etc. You do the math.
And btw, this is not an attack on people who do collect what I do not collect. It's just my personal taste.
T
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Oh, and Chirashis... I actually have a pile of at least 1000 of them. But I have not included them to my collection since I do not collect them. They were all free and sent along with other stuff.
T
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If a thousand of something is considered that which you do not collect, then it stands to reason I do not collect Mr Bond.
I knew I was going to have something of note to say on this thread...
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If a thousand of something is considered that which you do not collect, then it stands to reason I do not collect Mr Bond.
I knew I was going to have something of note to say on this thread...
It's all about perspective. Thierry sees 1,000 as a "pile". Some others would see 1,000 as a "collection"
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If a thousand of something is considered that which you do not collect, then it stands to reason I do not collect Mr Bond.
I knew I was going to have something of note to say on this thread...
Well, I don't know if you collect Bond posters or not, but I would assume that if you do, you actually want to collect them, and not just stack them up because you happened to get them for free. I call it collecting va hoarding, which I am guilty of with the chirashis.
T
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It's all about perspective. Thierry sees 1,000 as a "pile". Some others would see 1,000 as a "collection"
Many would even consider the "70 posters you do not collect" a collection :)
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Well, I don't know if you collect Bond posters or not, .....
Clearly, I should make yet more noise on this forum...
.......I call it collecting va hoarding, which I am guilty of with the chirashis.
Fair play.
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Clearly, I should make yet more noise on this forum...
It's probably more my issue than yours. I don't really pay attention to what other people collect. I have enough trouble keeping my own collection on track.
T
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Many would even consider the "70 posters you do not collect" a collection :)
Okay, are we done here? Can we go back to the original question? I can't be the only one who doesn't collect specific posters. Are all of you fine people collecting everything that comes your way?
T
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From the first page of this thread...
I collect everything, in every size, and from every country if I like the image! Even the stuff most people avoid like the plague like Yugos... I normally wouldn't collect them, but I loved the Golgo 13 and Walking Dead posters so I bought them. Simple as that.
Locandinas, I have two. I collect big posters (I have a French 2-panel) and small posters (a midget WC and my new Chirashi collection!).
I do love to get country of origin material, which I think was what first helped expand my tastes.
My tastes haven't changed even 4 and a half+ years on. If anything, I've probably added another dozen countries/styles to my collection. For instance, I didn't own a single Hungarian back then... now I have 500+ :)
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Many would even consider the "70 posters you do not collect" a collection :)
(http://www.manaleak.com/mtguk/files/2014/05/Perspective.jpeg)
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(http://www.manaleak.com/mtguk/files/2014/05/Perspective.jpeg)
;D
Thats good!
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Okay, are we done here? Can we go back to the original question? I can't be the only one who doesn't collect specific posters. Are all of you fine people collecting everything that comes your way?
T
I will also never collect Australian daybills, and probably some other stuff.
Won't collect vintage chirashi either, but I too have a pile of free ones from trips to Japan and given to me.
The new ones (80s onward mainly) that are pretty much exactly like the B2 posters I find pretty boring. A lot of the older ones where they have original designs are interesting, but not only do I think most are overpriced, they can all be reproduced too easily.
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I think I have three rolled posters or unfolded posters in my collection.
I probably will fold them soon. They are not worth anything except for completist sake.
I don't actual like them either and I might not keep them, they are from the new hammer films. So I kinda think I won't collect their new stuff.
So for me it's unfolded posters I don't collect.
Unless they are smaller format, Belgians or whatever.
Oh I guess inserts and half sheets are ok unfolded, shit and Japanese and German a1 but that's about as big as I'd go. I have a box thing that they fit in flat so it's ok. And can get plastic sleeves they go into at some stage easily and reasonably priced to fit into a file to "flip" through.
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Okay, are we done here? Can we go back to the original question? I can't be the only one who doesn't collect specific posters. Are all of you fine people collecting everything that comes your way?
T
I only collect Bond specific to UK, US and erm I guess now International English language. And Saint film lobby cards.
I don't collect poster variations outside of Quads and 1 Sheets, which therefore means no inserts, window cards, half sheets, US 30x40 or any other sheets with anything but a 1 in front of that.
Therefore, I don't collect anything else, from anywhere else.
And my name is Simes. Nice to be met. ;)
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I think I have three rolled posters or unfolded posters in my collection.
I probably will fold them soon.
Come on Ari...show them some luv >:D
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It is always hard to say "never". Sometimes a poster just speaks to you and you break a rule just to have it. I tend to shy away from non-US material, but I have a couple of dozen pieces, including daybills, French 1p, Argentinian, etc.
I tend to stay away from horror, simply because it is so popular and thus overpriced IMO, but I have a few, like the Nightmare on Elm Street 1 sh.
If I were hard and fast on not collecting certain countries, I wouldn't have wonderful stuff like this delightful Danish Top Hat
(http://users.frii.com/cindy/posters/danish_top_hat.jpg)
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^ With the added bonus that it has the title in English. Beautiful!
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Very nice, jayn_j...
I see in the upper left a small film censor stamp that indicates 1950-51. Is this poster also a later RR from that same year? Or is this a first release that was used much later on in the 1950s? Any idea?
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Very nice, jayn_j...
I see in the upper left a small film censor stamp that indicates 1950-51. Is this poster also a later RR from that same year? Or is this a first release that was used much later on in the 1950s? Any idea?
Whatever it is I bet he is
HEAVEN, HE IS IN HEAVEN
...Dah Dah. ...
Cheek to cheeeeeek...
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Very nice, jayn_j...
I see in the upper left a small film censor stamp that indicates 1950-51. Is this poster also a later RR from that same year? Or is this a first release that was used much later on in the 1950s? Any idea?
It is actually a quite interesting question.
I bought this one from Bruce in 1995: http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/archiveitem/7500137.html
He advertised it as a 1950s RR
Nothing else turned up until last year when he sold 2 other copies. One was sold as original 1936 release. The other has a note that says although it has a 1950/51 censor stamp, it is believed to be original release that was repurposed.
http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/archiveitem/11364445.html
http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/archiveitem/12664394.html
So I have no idea. It is nice how the auction price has quadrupled in the last 20 years, though! Makes up some for other worthless garbage I own :)
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Jay..a little off track of the thread.. so this will be the last thing about your Top Hat poster.
A couple things that caught my eye and a couple things uncovered that may suggest that this is a later RR poster:
1. The poster is lacking any production credits, director's name or other actors. If one looks on any first release poster, this info is usually present. This poster has just the title, the 2 lead actor's names only, and the titles of what had become popular Berlin songs from the film.
2. The tag line in Danish, in the upper right, translates to "The all time funniest dance film." New film posters will often make claims like this.. and here, too, it could have been a pure marketing hook to lure in audiences. Or was it added there in the 1950s, after the film had been out for almost 20 years and established itself as a well loved, comedic dance movie?
3. But the wording in the lower right corner, in capital letters. NY COPI seems a more solid clue. Those words translates to "New Copy." In the 1950's, Top Hat was re-edited before its re-release in the US. Could "new copy" also mean this was a re-edited version used in Denmark? (or would that wording have been printed on a first release Danish poster from Feb, 1936?)
I'm just throwing these ideas and finds out there. ;)
And that's what makes this hobby so fascinating. Looking, digging and examining the small details that might help to shed some light.
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Its a great post Jay.
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I collect my fav poster or film or director per decade. So far the only thing I don't collect are posters from certain decade, can't find anything there...poster or film...nothing. And God knows I try. I am avoiding that decade like the plague.
That said...i think I could live with one, so no posters from that period except perhaps that one.
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I collect my fav poster or film or director per decade. So far the only thing I don't collect are posters from certain decade, can't find anything there...poster or film...nothing. And God knows I try. I am avoiding that decade like the plague.
That said...i think I could live with one, so no posters from that period except perhaps that one.
And what decade is it that you are avoiding and cannot find anything from, so far? dontknow.gif
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I hear the 1870s are pretty tough.
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Indeed ;)
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I hear the 1870s are pretty tough.
Let's have Louie weigh in on which 19th century decade is the hardest to collect from...
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Why Louie?
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Cause he is the Vintage-Only boy 'round here. ;)
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Let's have Louie weigh in on which 19th century decade is the hardest to collect from...
laugh1
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If louie can find a way to wipe her own ass that would be a small miracle.
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(http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t495/Chaos_104994/Meme/Boy-That-Escalated-Quickly-Anchorman_zps4eadc8e4.gif) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/Chaos_104994/media/Meme/Boy-That-Escalated-Quickly-Anchorman_zps4eadc8e4.gif.html)
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Cause he is the Vintage-Only boy 'round here. ;)
Hmm... Don't really know what that means, but okay.
T
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Seeing Bruce's latest auctions made me realize how little interest I have in some formats, or posters from specific countries. Not that there is anything wrong with them, I just never got around to collecting them.
For instance, I do not collect:
US 1/2 sheets
US inserts
US window cards
Italian Locandinas
Australian Daybills
French small posters
Japanese Chirashis
Spanish posters
Belgian posters
Yugoslavian posters
I just saw some of these on Bruce's site and ended up scrolling down to the next page without even looking. And I thank God for that, because otherwise, collecting would be endless. Not that it's not already. puke
T
I do not collect:
one-sheets
three-sheets
foreign titles for US movies (except Belgians)
Horror posters
Sexploitation posters
Post - 1980 posters
Heralds
Vintage stills
Western posters
Asian posters
Casablanca posters
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I do not collect:
Australian posters
The only Australian posters I have are for the Wicker Man. The naked lady artwork makes them the best posters for this title IMHO. Stay tuned for the letter W in the Halloween countdown thread!
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Looking forward to that... :D though I'd hardly call it a horror film....still these young'ns are posting all kinds..
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I do not collect:
Australian posters
The only Australian posters I have are for the Wicker Man. The naked lady artwork makes them the best posters for this title IMHO. Stay tuned for the letter W in the Halloween countdown thread!
Perfect!
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Most of the time, I find foreign material on a specific movie way more interesting that the original stuff, especially with US posters.
Agreed, foreign movie posters are a MILLION times more interesting then US posters. Its much more creative in my opinion.
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Looking forward to that... :D though I'd hardly call it a horror film....still these young'ns are posting all kinds..
Yeah, the movie does defy easy genre categorization. It's sort of a musical/mystery/horror.
Still, even if you don't consider the original Wicker Man to be horror, I'm sure you'll agree the Nic Cage remake is truly horrific ;)
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I love the original so much, I couldn't/won't watch the Cage version...Still haven't, never will.
I'm like that with a few films, The Omen, The Italian Job to name a couple.
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Many would even consider the "70 posters you do not collect" a collection :)
Check it out, Sherlock, I bought another Argentinian poster. I now own 12!!!
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/15364208749_fdb657dd50.jpg)
T
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Check it out, Sherlock, I bought another Argentinian poster. I now own 12!!!
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/15364208749_fdb657dd50.jpg)
T
Better stop buying nicer ones like this, otherwise you'll have to strike Args from your list! :o
Nice pick up!
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^ ebay or the one I sent to Bruce and 'outed'? ;)
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Ebay. I didn't see it at Bruce's.
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I had one on watch on my ebay too, nice pick up T..
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Some nice US posters :
TX Chainsaw
Jaws
Batman '66 (love the mix of pics and art)
so not everything is bad ;)
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Revisiting an old thread...
We all collect different stuff, which makes the hobby so interesting. Seeing what other people collect has changed my mind on a few things, or comforted my opinion on others.
In 2010, I said that I didn't collect...
US 1/2 sheets
US inserts
US window cards
Italian Locandinas
Australian Daybills
French small posters
Japanese Chirashis
Spanish posters
Belgian posters
Yugoslavian posters
Tastes change, so I crossed out a few categories, which I now collect a bit, although not as much as others.
I'm adding to the list
- Posters of movies I haven't seen
- Anything prior to 1940 - 80 years of collecting is plenty, and I have not seen any of those movies, or very very few.
- Linenbacked posters (I may have it done on really damaged and hard to find posters, but I will not buy it unless I know for sure I cannot find it folded)
- 30x40in US posters (I hate the format, always have... the huge white borders on the side really bother me)
- Printers proof posters (I don't understand why people like oversized posters with bar codes)
- Russian posters
- Sexploitation
T
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Interesting list. I share you lack of interest in most of the items on your list (WC, locandinas, daybills, Japanese, Yugoslavian and Russian posters), but I do collect the occasional French small poster when the art differs from the large format (as is the case with those great early Hammer posters designed by Guy Gerard Noel for example). I also try to focus exclusively on movies that I have seen, but I make the occasional exception to that rule (in which case I try my best to track down said movie after purchasing the poster). I share your distaste of linenbacked posters, apart from the occasional slip for a large format when a folded copy is hard to find. I also don't care for inserts (that format is too damn narrow and seem anti-cinematic to me, lol!) and I don't collect any Swedish or Polish paper.
I'm surprised you've seen few movies prior to 1940, as a lot of them are easily available these days, and there are some truly great ones: the first batch of Uni horror obviously, but also the Pre-Code era and the great screwball comedies of the 1930s to name a few. You're missing out on some classic, man!
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When I say small French posters, I mean the recent ones, the affichette, not the 60s affiche moyenne. I totally agree with you there, since most of them were different from the grande affiche. Especially with the Grinssons or Soubies.
T
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I'm surprised you've seen few movies prior to 1940, as a lot of them are easily available these days, and there are some truly great ones: the first batch of Uni horror obviously, but also the Pre-Code era and the great screwball comedies of the 1930s to name a few. You're missing out on some classic, man!
I don't know. Lack of interest, probably. I've never liked silent and the very old ones bore me. Don't take me wrong though, there are great exceptions. Lang's M is my all time fav. But generally speaking, not my thing.
T
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For movie posters, if I don't think it's beautiful or cool in some way, I don't collect it. Even if I really like a movie, I wouldn't collect the posters if I didn't like the image. While I enjoy seeing beautiful modern and contemporary movie posters and understand why many collectors seek them out, I really rarely collect them. I did go on a little Thai painted poster binge when I lived there. So, collecting can be situational as well, eh?! Okie
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I'm with you Okie, I wouldn't collect a poster for a movie that I really like if I don't find the art beautiful or interesting in some ways. The poster has to have some sort of visual appeal for me. I also don't collect anything too recent either: my totally arbitrary cut-off date is mid-1980s, anything after that is of no interest to me.
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I tend to cast a wide net so I'm not adverse to collecting from different countries but I don't care for Belgian posters since they're too small for me to display. There's some nice art on some of them but not interesting enough for me to pursue them. Of the American paper, 24 sheets and 6 sheets are nothing more than expensive wall paper. Window cards fall into the same category as Belgian posters. Pressbooks for me are only good for seeing what the posters look like.