Even a Blind Squirrel Finds a Nut: Heritage Blind Buy Jackpot (LOST IN A BIG CITY-POSTER)
Hey everyone, here's a little story that makes every collector's heart race.
A few weeks ago, Heritage had their usual Sunday auction. One lot had no picture. And I mean, who bids on a poster without an image?
Me.
I read the description, and it sounded good:
A few weeks ago, Heritage had their usual Sunday auction. One lot had no picture. And I mean, who bids on a poster without an image?
Me.
I read the description, and it sounded good:
"LOST IN A BIG CITY (Arrow Film, 1923). Rolled, Fine/Very Fine. Identical One Sheets (2) (27” X 41”) Drama.
Starring John Lowell, Baby Ivy Ward, Jane Thomas, Charles Byer, Evangeline Russell, Edgar Keller, Whitney Haley, and Eddie Phillips. Directed by George Irving. Unrestored posters display signs of use. May include edge and handling wear, toning, chips, tears, noticeable staining, cellophane tape on the verso, faint rippling, creasing, and unobtrusive smudging."
Rolled. Fine/Very Fine. Identical One Sheets. Stone litho.
I snagged both together for $20. Plus buyer's premium. That's still below flea-market level. I did a bit of research afterward and found the poster. The look was awesome. Exactly my style. Everything I like. So I was hoping these were the real deal.
Anyway. Nobody wanted them. Except one guy. But I outbid him at $20. Ha ha. When I want something, I get it. Mostly.
Last time one sold was back in 2014 on eMoviePoster in pretty rough shape for $366 (see pic). And they only sold it once. And now I've got two in top condition. Two posters over 100 years old. I'm completely blown away, that's how much I love this.
Next week I'm shipping them to France to get them washed, linen-backed, and tastefully restored. I'll list one on eBay for $1200, and keep the other.
I'm also considering getting the artwork professionally photographed, printing a small limited run on premium paper, and then selling them on eBay. It's public domain now anyway—no more copyrights.
The irony of the whole thing is that the (lost) film is actually about a blind girl. Blind. No picture. And let's face it, blind people generally don't get much joy out of old posters anyway. Except maybe the smell of vintage paper. 😏
Rolled. Fine/Very Fine. Identical One Sheets. Stone litho.
I snagged both together for $20. Plus buyer's premium. That's still below flea-market level. I did a bit of research afterward and found the poster. The look was awesome. Exactly my style. Everything I like. So I was hoping these were the real deal.
Anyway. Nobody wanted them. Except one guy. But I outbid him at $20. Ha ha. When I want something, I get it. Mostly.
Last time one sold was back in 2014 on eMoviePoster in pretty rough shape for $366 (see pic). And they only sold it once. And now I've got two in top condition. Two posters over 100 years old. I'm completely blown away, that's how much I love this.
Next week I'm shipping them to France to get them washed, linen-backed, and tastefully restored. I'll list one on eBay for $1200, and keep the other.
I'm also considering getting the artwork professionally photographed, printing a small limited run on premium paper, and then selling them on eBay. It's public domain now anyway—no more copyrights.
The irony of the whole thing is that the (lost) film is actually about a blind girl. Blind. No picture. And let's face it, blind people generally don't get much joy out of old posters anyway. Except maybe the smell of vintage paper. 😏
Stuff like this is what I'd love to happen every time I overspend... :-)
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Happy Collecting.
PS
PS
By the way, if any of you are on Instagram: You can find me there as "FeinePoster". See you there.
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