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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #350 on: February 21, 2012, 02:55:59 PM »
Another before and after:

 
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #351 on: February 21, 2012, 03:22:52 PM »
I find that one hard to believe. How can you get rid of mold?

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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #352 on: February 21, 2012, 04:03:55 PM »
Another before and after:

 

Not necessarily for that one... I know there were at least two copies of that particular poster.  Its hard to tell if that one is just scraps or if there are scraps of other posters on top.  Or the one in the auction could be another copy entirely.




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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #353 on: February 21, 2012, 04:19:09 PM »
MILLIE is another drop-dead gorgeous example of 1930's poster art...
Be still my beating heart...



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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #354 on: February 21, 2012, 04:29:22 PM »
How awesome would it be if movie studios hired artists like these to design modern posters?  There are so many posters that I would like to see redone in this classic style.

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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #355 on: February 21, 2012, 04:32:54 PM »
How awesome would it be if movie studios hired artists like these to design modern posters?  There are so many posters that I would like to see redone in this classic style.

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Just the way the artist captured the expression on her face is something .
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #356 on: February 21, 2012, 04:36:01 PM »

I was able to get them apart. Not work miracles!
Sorry to disappoint you with this photo!



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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #357 on: February 21, 2012, 04:55:28 PM »
Not necessarily for that one... I know there were at least two copies of that particular poster.  Its hard to tell if that one is just scraps or if there are scraps of other posters on top.  Or the one in the auction could be another copy entirely.




The description for this poster on HA.com:

"The very scarce one sheet offered here, featuring Twelvetrees in all of her red-headed glory, displays very well after expert professional restoration to address chips and tears in the borders, and one small hole in each hand. This is a poster that any collector will be proud to own and display. From the Berwick Discovery."

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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #358 on: February 21, 2012, 04:57:15 PM »
But Grey,
That poster doesn't have a "dipped in paint" look at all.
I'm so disappointed.
What will some people have to pick on now?
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #359 on: February 21, 2012, 05:03:47 PM »
The description for this poster on HA.com:

"The very scarce one sheet offered here, featuring Twelvetrees in all of her red-headed glory, displays very well after expert professional restoration to address chips and tears in the borders, and one small hole in each hand. This is a poster that any collector will be proud to own and display. From the Berwick Discovery."



I meant possibly a third copy from the same stash considering there was already 2.

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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #361 on: February 21, 2012, 05:16:21 PM »
I meant possibly a third copy from the same stash considering there was already 2.

Got it. I guess there could have been a 3rd copy in the mix.  ;)



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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #362 on: February 21, 2012, 05:33:13 PM »
I think your assumption would be absolutely correct.

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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #363 on: February 21, 2012, 05:56:53 PM »
I think your assumption would be absolutely correct.

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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #364 on: February 21, 2012, 06:48:08 PM »
Well, I wonder if they have reached saturation by selling too many high end posters at once to too few high end buyers.

Very true - although there is interest and momentum right now seems crazy to sell them all at once when there are so many big ticket items...
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #365 on: February 21, 2012, 06:48:42 PM »
How awesome would it be if movie studios hired artists like these to design modern posters?  There are so many posters that I would like to see redone in this classic style.

Yep!  I might even buy some then  ;)
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #366 on: February 21, 2012, 06:50:35 PM »
I think your assumption would be absolutely correct.

Next there will be a 2nd Dracula revealed!
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #367 on: February 21, 2012, 07:04:46 PM »
Next there will be a 2nd Dracula revealed!

Don't...that will probably just about finish Matt off!
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #368 on: February 21, 2012, 07:09:45 PM »
Don't...that will probably just about finish Matt off!

Well he could have put together an APF conglomerate to bid against those deep pockets ;)
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #369 on: February 21, 2012, 07:27:03 PM »


Can't believe Grey's cellphone pic doesn't show off the colors like Heritage's professional camera/lighting set-up do.
I think it's all rigged.
And I think Januskopf should boycott bidding on any of these out of general principle.
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #370 on: February 21, 2012, 07:31:28 PM »
Can't believe Grey's cellphone pic doesn't show off the colors like Heritage's professional camera/lighting set-up do.
I think it's all rigged.
And I think Januskopf should boycott bidding on any of these out of general principle.


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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #371 on: February 21, 2012, 07:39:13 PM »
It might be a professional camera and setup but the catalogue photo still doesn't represent "true to life" colours.
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #372 on: February 21, 2012, 07:54:52 PM »
It might be a professional camera and setup but the catalogue photo still doesn't represent "true to life" colours.

And you know this after examining the poster in person today?
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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #373 on: February 21, 2012, 07:57:05 PM »
Next there will be a 2nd Dracula revealed!

Don't even joke about that...  nono

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Re: The biggest find of early movie posters in recent history was sold today...
« Reply #374 on: February 21, 2012, 09:11:10 PM »
Don't even joke about that...  nono

Well, this thread HAS become the fourth most popular thread (based on replies)!

So ya got that going for you....    8)

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