I really wanted this one tonight. I gave up at $70 because it is definitely beyond my ability to restore it. Probably worth around $350 restored. Anybody have a feel what I would have needed to spend to restore the large sections that are missing?
Isn't "mutilated" far too harsh a word? Were those Metropolis daybills "mutilated"?
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Isn't "mutilated" far too harsh a word? Were those Metropolis daybills "mutilated"?
Perhaps, but I feel very strongly about any modifying of any film posters of any description. The Metropolis daybills had unproven printers details added to them, so I would call the work done as being guesswork and unsatisfactory and leave it that.
By the way a big thank you to Mark, Jay, Ves, David, Bruce, Sven Brude and Chris for your appreciation of the cards that I have presented so far, and your favourable comments. There is a common expression ''you ain't seen nothing yet'', so I am hoping this is the case here. Some beautiful material will be coming up soon.
Hi Lawrence, Yeah, there are multiple examples of what it should look like. The question in my mind is whether to buy this one at around $100 and have it restored, or simply wait for a better example in the $350-450 range.
I have never sent a lobby out for restoration, so I was kind of asking if anyone knew the costs involved. I obviously stopped bidding because it looked like significant work. I was concerned that restoration cost might approach the card's value and the result would still be classified as a restoration. Finally decided to wait for a better example, even though they don't come up that often.
By the way a big thank you to Mark, Jay, Ves, David, Bruce, Sven Brude and Chris for your appreciation of the cards that I have presented so far, and your favourable comments. There is a common expression ''you ain't seen nothing yet'', so I am hoping this is the case here. Some beautiful material will be coming up soon.
I am enjoying seeing them. I just ask that you don't swamp us with a large batch. I am trying to keep it down to a couple a week, to encourage others to pop in with theirs.
I'll be posting a couple tonight from yesterday's auction. Cant get to ftp here from work.
By the way a big thank you to Mark, Jay, Ves, David, Bruce, Sven Brude and Chris for your appreciation of the cards that I have presented so far, and your favourable comments. There is a common expression ''you ain't seen nothing yet'', so I am hoping this is the case here. Some beautiful material will be coming up soon.
I am enjoying seeing them. I just ask that you don't swamp us with a large batch. I am trying to keep it down to a couple a week, to encourage others to pop in with theirs.
I'll be posting a couple tonight from yesterday's auction. Cant get to ftp here from work.
No problems. I will look forward in sighting any contributions by others.
Nice pickups, Jay! Looked up year for Husbands-1931... Like the circular design which seems to be present quite a bit in the 30s, but fades out in use by the 40s. Speaking of Musicals in the 40s are wonderful-happy and colorful!
I have maybe 10-12 LC's but can see the diversity of them and attraction to collect them.
Nice pickups, Jay! Looked up year for Husbands-1931... Like the circular design which seems to be present quite a bit in the 30s, but fades out in use by the 40s. Speaking of Musicals in the 40s are wonderful-happy and colorful!
I have maybe 10-12 LC's but can see the diversity of them and attraction to collect them.
I have a lot of 40's musical cards, as I love the genre. They generally have nice title cards, but the scene cards tend to be no nonsense plain borders with the title in block letters at the bottom.
There are exceptions, of course, but this is about as good as it gets
really bummed me out when that Swing Time lobby soared beyond my pain point. But I did pick this up as a consolation prize. I loved this serial as a kid and didn't miss an episode at the local theater. I like it so much that the 1 sheet is hanging in my theater.
Anyway, the nice border art on the lobby
And the 1 sheet from same chapter. I think I will try to display them together.
Being a great cat lover I couldn't resist posting this lobby card of The Cat And The Canary ( 1927 ), with an excellent frightened heroine image and 18 cat with a canary images. What more would you need on this card ?
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42nd Street original complete lobby card and the mutilated version under discussion. Thought the images may help.
HAS unrestored and unenhanced images - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS 100% honest condition descriptions - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS auctions where the winner is the higher of two real bidders - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS up to SIXTEEN weeks of "Pay and Hold" to save a fortune on shipping - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS real customer service before, during and after EVERY auction, and answers all questions - IS eMoviePoster.com
HAS 25% or 26% "buyers premiums" of any kind (but especially the dreadful "$29 or $49 minimum" ones) - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS "reserves or starts over $1 - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS hidden bidder IDs - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS "nosebleed" shipping charges - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS inadequate packaging - NOT eMoviePoster.com
HAS no customer service to speak of, before, during and after any auction, and answers almost no questions - NOT eMoviePoster.com
Perhaps, but I feel very strongly about any modifying of any film posters of any description. The Metropolis daybills had unproven printers details added to them, so I would call the work done as being guesswork and unsatisfactory and leave it that.
By the way a big thank you to Mark, Jay, Ves, David, Bruce, Sven Brude and Chris for your appreciation of the cards that I have presented so far, and your favourable comments. There is a common expression ''you ain't seen nothing yet'', so I am hoping this is the case here. Some beautiful material will be coming up soon.
Yeah, there are multiple examples of what it should look like. The question in my mind is whether to buy this one at around $100 and have it restored, or simply wait for a better example in the $350-450 range.
I have never sent a lobby out for restoration, so I was kind of asking if anyone knew the costs involved. I obviously stopped bidding because it looked like significant work. I was concerned that restoration cost might approach the card's value and the result would still be classified as a restoration. Finally decided to wait for a better example, even though they don't come up that often.
I'll be posting a couple tonight from yesterday's auction. Cant get to ftp here from work.
This one is in a bit of rough shape, but I like the composition. Hopefully, it will clean up.
I will refrain from posting and limit the number of images in future that I intend to show. No problems.
I have maybe 10-12 LC's but can see the diversity of them and attraction to collect them.
There are exceptions, of course, but this is about as good as it gets
Anyway, the nice border art on the lobby
And the 1 sheet from same chapter. I think I will try to display them together.
How I missed this I dunno.
Top card! Congrats!
And one from another source
Being a great cat lover I couldn't resist posting this lobby card of The Cat And The Canary ( 1927 ), with an excellent frightened heroine image and 18 cat with a canary images. What more would you need on this card ?
I noticed this impressive 1930 lobby card image of the 1930 film The Golfen Calf on Google that I am eager to share here.
That is great border art, and the card isn't bad either.