JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA Newsletter April 2008
This is just a brief newsletter to let you know that I have recently picked up another large collection of posters, many of which are quite rare. I will be gradually listing them over the coming weeks in my
including the following posters...
I will be adding a lot more on a regular basis.
Massive changes coming to eBay
eBay announced some major changes recently to improve what they call the "overall buyer experience". I have written a detailed report of the implications of the changes in my blog but the changes have drawn a huge reaction from sellers with many threatening to boycott eBay. Bruce Hershenson has actually announced that he has had enough and will leave eBay to start up his own auctions.
The bottom line of the changes is that many well known sellers will be severely affected and may be forced out of eBay unless they improve their ratings.
You can read the detailed report here
Movie Poster Book
A good friend kindly sent me a copy of Sim Branaghan's book British Film Posters - An Illustrated History. Apart from some wonderful images, the book is an important record of British poster artists and the history of how they were produced. It would be great to see more books on movie posters that provide information as well as just images of posters. I would highly recommend this book to all.
My Retail Outlet
There has been a great deal of interest in my retail outlet at Sanctuary Cove Antique Gallery on the Gold Coast. Although there is only a small selection of posters, books, magazines and memorabilia, it demonstrates that customers still prefer to physically see the posters before they purchase rather buy on the internet.
My Radio Programme
I present a jazz radio programme on 94.1fm on the Gold Coast on Mondays and Saturdays and always try to include a healthy mix of Movie Music plus a movie quiz which is usually related to a movie theme. We will soon be streaming the programmes on the internet so they will be available to a worldwide audience. More on that soon.
My website
I will be adding more to www.moviemem.com in the weeks ahead including some high quality posters that are exceptionally rare. I have sold a few very rare titles recently that I doubt will turn up again.
Original Posters for Australian Films
I am also gradually adding more to the collection of Original Country of Origin posters for Australian films that I have listed on my website.
Some of these posters are exceptionally rare. I have sold a number of them recently and at some point in the future I might look at another online Exhibition so that the images remain on the site.
Until next time...
Best regards and Happy Easter to all.
John
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