Author Topic: Dr Bill's Lobby Card Obsession (Read 39845 times)

Dr Bill · « **Reply #200 on:** February 20, 2017, 12:07:42 AM »

The way the MPAA has been going after bootleg movies and torrent downloads, I'm surprised that Fox isn't upset about bootleg posters and LCs. I suppose the revenue loss isn't worth the trouble, and the DMCA probably doesn't cover paper materials. Probably isn't worth a lawsuit either, unless it's class action.

erik1925 · « **Reply #201 on:** February 20, 2017, 12:49:45 AM »

The fact that he and others have been churning out and selling this fake material for so many years shows that the studios likely dont care and it isnt worth their time or effort to really go after these guys.

eatbrie · « **Reply #202 on:** February 20, 2017, 12:59:30 AM »

The studios don't care, and why should they? Our hobby means nothing to them, But Ebay should. They should care that some of them members are rotten. There should be a way to name crooks. If one person does it, I get it, who cares, but if 50 of us who have been robbed by the likes of Egbert and Loce do it, that should be enough to get these assholes kicked out.

T

Dr Bill · « **Reply #203 on:** February 20, 2017, 07:26:30 PM »

This is card 1 of the Aliens suspect "minty white" set taken against my known good Alien set card 1. A direct comparison to a known good Aliens card 1 would be a true test, but I don't have one. The text is sharp, but less dense on the "minty white". Comments?

erik1925 · « **Reply #204 on:** March 24, 2017, 01:09:37 AM »

Both look good to me, Dr Bill (based just on your pics, as I'm not a LC guy, really) but there is also a 7 year time frame between the 2 sets, so there might be slight overall differences in paper appearance, etc.

Dr Bill · « **Reply #205 on:** March 24, 2017, 02:00:13 AM »

What's more troubling is that my set is cropped slightly more on the left than T's image on his site, which as I've read has been a common telltale sign of a fake. I guess it's soured me a bit on adding to my collection as quickly. Not sure I can tell any fake from the real thing anymore. That, and the sudden death of a close family member has put me in a holding pattern lately. Picked up a few sets in the emovieposter auction the other night though, so I'm getting back on the horse, slowly.

erik1925 · « **Reply #206 on:** March 24, 2017, 02:05:25 AM »

Family first and all that you are dealing with and going thru right now, Dr. Bill. I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I went thru a same, close loss last August, so I can empathize totally.

Take care.

Dr Bill · « **Reply #207 on:** March 29, 2017, 08:24:20 PM »

Thanks, Jeff. After the grieving, it's the battle over the estate. Anyway, I found this sweet little 18-year-old to comfort me - her name's Glenlivet. And she's telling me to buy more lobbies...

Dr Bill · « **Reply #208 on:** March 29, 2017, 08:41:31 PM »

Dune - 17 card 9 1/2" x 12" German set.

Dr Bill · « **Reply #209 on:** March 29, 2017, 08:50:41 PM »

The Witches, with the beautiful Silvana Mangano - 11" x 14" 8-card set.

erik1925 · « **Reply #210 on:** March 29, 2017, 08:57:48 PM »

Quote from: Dr Bill on March 29, 2017, 08:24:20 PM

Thanks, Jeff. After the grieving, it's the battle over the estate. Anyway, I found this sweet little 18-year-old to comfort me - her name's Glenlivet. And she's telling me to buy more lobbies...

Looks like you're taking her advice, Dr Bill.

Nice looking LC sets you got there.

Crazy Vick · « **Reply #211 on:** March 29, 2017, 09:32:29 PM »

Quote from: Dr Bill on March 29, 2017, 08:24:20 PM

Thanks, Jeff. After the grieving, it's the battle over the estate. Anyway, I found this sweet little 18-year-old to comfort me - her name's Glenlivet. And she's telling me to buy more lobbies...

Dr Bill · « **Reply #212 on:** March 29, 2017, 11:30:07 PM »

Giuseppe Tornatore tribute: Legend of 1900 - 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" Spanish 9-card set.

eatbrie · « **Reply #213 on:** March 29, 2017, 11:42:06 PM »

Ha, he's back! I need to get those Witches lobbies. Nice.

T

Dr Bill · « **Reply #214 on:** March 29, 2017, 11:53:05 PM »

I had never even heard of the film before, but something about the look of the cards made me want them. I've seen the film since, and it's, well, very odd.

Dr Bill · « **Reply #215 on:** April 14, 2017, 08:20:00 PM »

More Tornatore: gorgeous Monica Bellucci in Malena - 8 1/4" x 11 3/4" 8-card German set.

jayn_j · « **Reply #216 on:** April 14, 2017, 08:44:29 PM »

sexy. Nice

eatbrie · « **Reply #217 on:** April 14, 2017, 09:05:44 PM »

Aaaaaa... Monica. One of the 90s hottest!!

T

Dr Bill · « **Reply #218 on:** April 29, 2017, 11:25:08 PM »

Thanks, guys. Too much travel lately, but I came back to a pile of paper. The mention of the 24x36 video in another thread is responsible for my first three posters (on the way). Damn it, I knew this day would come. Absolutely nowhere to hang them.

Anyway, I continue my Tornatore tribute with some stills from Star Maker, with the tantalizing Tiziana Lodato.