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Dread_Pirate_Mel

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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #25 on: March 08, 2013, 11:46:17 PM »
Quote from: Filmlobbycards on March 08, 2013, 11:33:55 PM
I would like to find out more about the Alhambra theatre find as well as where Leonard Schrader found his Keaton lobby card sets...also there is this classic rerun from another thread



http://www.mcwonline.com/pdf/705drv.pdf

THE NEW ZEALAND COLLECTION

"During the early part of 1999, a collection of Universal Pictures half sheets were discovered under the floor of a
house being renovated in Wellington, New Zealand. The posters were in an amazing state of preservation, with the
majority of them in very fine to mint condition. The family that found them realized they had something unique and
tried to sell them through a local antique publication for $25.00 each. They had one call regarding the posters and the man who called offered
to buy every poster the family had. The family became suspicious that they might have something far more valuable
than they realized, so they declined the man’s offer and went about finding a way to discover the true value of the posters....

This story jibes with Moore's interview in Kirk Hammett's book Too Much Horror Business.  Moore sold some of these half sheets to Hammet (or was his agent).

I've wondered who these sellers are and why they kept things quiet.  Did they own the house or were they restorers who took them without permission of the owner?  Maybe they didn't want to attract the attention of the taxing authority?
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #26 on: March 09, 2013, 02:19:06 AM »
Aww what does it matter - all Kiwis and Aussies are convicts anyways! 





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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #27 on: March 09, 2013, 02:30:44 AM »
Quote from: Harry Caul on March 08, 2013, 09:15:30 PM
In Paul's defense... he IS one of those crotchety old school collectors!  When did you start collecting Paul... 70s?  I'm looking for back-in-the-day stories from you too!  Where and who did you buy from? 

Chewy day at work most likely, Started with Monster mags in the late 60's, bought my first poster in 72.
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #28 on: March 09, 2013, 05:56:41 AM »
Great topic.. I think I will try to get Benito/ Miguel/ on the phone and see if he can spare some stories with us. I will call him on Monday. See what happens...
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #29 on: March 09, 2013, 12:00:25 PM »
Quote from: Mirosae on March 09, 2013, 05:56:41 AM
Great topic.. I think I will try to get Benito/ Miguel/ on the phone and see if he can spare some stories with us. I will call him on Monday. See what happens...

Rosa, dile que aun estoy esperando el cartel argentino de "El hombre sin brazos" que prometió enviar de regalo... en mis sueños  ;)
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #30 on: March 09, 2013, 12:04:14 PM »
Quote from: 110x75 on March 09, 2013, 12:00:25 PM
Rosa, dile que aun estoy esperando el cartel argentino de "El hombre sin brazos" que prometió enviar de regalo... en mis sueños  ;)



Como me llamo Rosa que lo hago y se lo comento, a lo mejor te lo envia y todo!!!  ;)
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #31 on: March 09, 2013, 12:13:06 PM »
Si lo logras, te hago un monumento de bronce y lo llamo Rosa la Milagrosa :)
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #32 on: March 11, 2013, 01:49:27 PM »
¿Dónde está la estatua de bronce luego Matías, y se puso su cartel ...
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #33 on: March 19, 2013, 10:49:35 PM »
What happened to this thread?
I thought Kirby was gonna post some pictures?
Doesn't anyone have any stories?


Hmmm....
I guess no one will mind me hijacking it for a bit by asking "How annoying is my new signature?"
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #34 on: March 19, 2013, 11:11:19 PM »
Quote from: brude on March 19, 2013, 10:49:35 PM

I guess no one will mind me hijacking it for a bit by asking "How annoying is my new signature?"



Not sure why kongs mouth is moving so weird

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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #35 on: March 19, 2013, 11:24:44 PM »
Quote from: brude on March 19, 2013, 10:49:35 PM
What happened to this thread?
I thought Kirby was gonna post some pictures?
Doesn't anyone have any stories?


Hmmm....
I guess no one will mind me hijacking it for a bit by asking "How annoying is my new signature?"


The day you joined APF - EPIC!  Keep on em Ted...
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #36 on: March 19, 2013, 11:30:26 PM »
Quote from: brude on March 19, 2013, 10:49:35 PM
What happened to this thread?
I thought Kirby was gonna post some pictures?
Doesn't anyone have any stories?


Hmmm....
I guess no one will mind me hijacking it for a bit by asking "How annoying is my new signature?"


Over on MOPO, he seemed rather busy with a topic/thread he started on Fifty Essential Gay Films.  Maybe he will return, once that thread cools down.

 ;D

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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #37 on: March 20, 2013, 01:26:24 AM »
Quote from: erik1925 on March 19, 2013, 11:30:26 PM
Over on MOPO, he seemed rather busy with a topic/thread he started on Fifty Essential Gay Films.  Maybe he will return, once that thread cools down.

 ;D

 I thought you were making that up. laugh1  MOPO is seeing more action over that gay thread than Brokeback Mountain on a crisp November night.  Nice to see the old guys having a lively debate. Thank goodness, MOPO's antiquated forum software does not allow the posting of gifs/images.
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #38 on: March 20, 2013, 01:31:59 AM »
I kid thee not.

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Dread_Pirate_Mel

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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #39 on: March 20, 2013, 08:22:41 AM »
Quote from: ATLfun on March 20, 2013, 01:26:24 AM
Thank goodness, MOPO's antiquated forum software does not allow the posting of gifs/images.

Like this Finnish version of YMCA....

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/402qZaHGZOc" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/402qZaHGZOc</a>
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #40 on: March 21, 2013, 01:12:23 AM »
Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 20, 2013, 08:22:41 AM
Like this Finnish version of YMCA....

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/402qZaHGZOc" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/402qZaHGZOc</a>

Damn Mel we know what you like to watch in your free time lol. If the shorts on that guy got any shorter his damn testicles would be hanging out each side of his shorts. And the back up dancers look like they are humping the air and have no dancing skills what-so-ever.
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #41 on: March 21, 2013, 01:20:07 AM »
That video is plain humiliating

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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #42 on: March 21, 2013, 01:17:45 PM »
And you guys complained I was getting of track.... eyeroll

Snobbery!
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Dread_Pirate_Mel

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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #43 on: April 08, 2013, 08:33:03 PM »
I bought the catalog from the Christies December 1990 auction, which featured 300 posters and lobby cards from Charles Dyas, who saved "pretty and important" posters that came through his theater before the Depression and preserved them for six decades.

Anybody have more info about him or this auction?  

The catalog has many posters I've never seen before, although some have recirculated since then:






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Bruce

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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #44 on: April 08, 2013, 09:00:19 PM »
Are you joking Mel? You couldn't find my name in it?

If you really have no idea, I will fill you in!
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Dread_Pirate_Mel

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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #45 on: April 08, 2013, 09:17:47 PM »
Quote from: Bruce on April 08, 2013, 09:00:19 PM
Are you joking Mel? You couldn't find my name in it?

If you really have no idea, I will fill you in!

Yeah, I knew you organized some of the early Christies auctions.

Tell us more about Charles Dyas, how you got his posters, and what posters were, in retrospect, the best bargains from that sale....
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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #46 on: April 08, 2013, 09:31:09 PM »
First off, either buy these (http://www.emovieposter.com/books/bookspecific.php?booknum=22) because I will soon raise the price to $60 or get enough items in our June Mini Major Auction to get a set for free.

Here are all the prices. You tell ME which were the best buys, and the most over-priced.

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/publication/Hollywood%2520Posters%25201/sort/4/archive.html
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Dread_Pirate_Mel

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« Reply #47 on: April 08, 2013, 09:48:19 PM »
Quote from: Bruce on April 08, 2013, 09:31:09 PM
First off, either buy these (http://www.emovieposter.com/books/bookspecific.php?booknum=22) because I will soon raise the price to $60 or get enough items in our June Mini Major Auction to get a set for free.

Fair enough, I ordered a set, now you should tell us about Charles Dyas....
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Bruce

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« Reply #48 on: April 08, 2013, 09:59:21 PM »
Here is some info, mixed in with much other stuff (I wrote it 15 years ago, so some of it is wrong, as I have learned much since then).

http://www.spotlightdisplays.com/Articles-Movie-Posters.html
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Charlie

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Re: The History of the Hobby
« Reply #49 on: April 08, 2013, 11:01:14 PM »
I ordered a set too...  I love these books plus they make great coffee table books!
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