Tales from the Island of Serendip 4 4

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On 2/8/2020 at 10:19 AM, Flex Mentallo said:

I'll have two cups please 

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It was made in 1933, just before the Motion Picture Code came into full force. The depiction of miscegenation would be banned thereafter - leave alone any hint of 'licentious or suggestive nudity'!

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I think this is one of the first films to fall victim to the code - a nude bathing scene was excised.

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7 hours ago, Flex Mentallo said:

Seems like you are building a collection of Japanese prints, Steve!

Just like comics, no matter how well done any reproductions are they can never match an original. 

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At the Print Fair yesterday, it was interesting to learn how those collectors look at condition.

For example, trimming is fairly common with these oversized oban images. Wormhole repairs are common. Many prints are backed. Color vibrancy is very important. As with comic books, violent images bring a premium (think PCH here).

The sellers were proactive in disclosing repairs (e.g., binder hole fills) but they also missed some subtle things that I pointed out. Later in the day one seller said to me, “You know your paper.” 

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5 hours ago, sacentaur said:

At the Print Fair yesterday, it was interesting to learn how those collectors look at condition.

For example, trimming is fairly common with these oversized oban images. Wormhole repairs are common. Many prints are backed. Color vibrancy is very important. As with comic books, violent images bring a premium (think PCH here).

The sellers were proactive in disclosing repairs (e.g., binder hole fills) but they also missed some subtle things that I pointed out. Later in the day one seller said to me, “You know your paper.” 

Very interesting, Steve! I have to ask, what were the subtle things?

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7 minutes ago, Flex Mentallo said:

Very interesting, Steve! I have to ask, what were the subtle things?

A tiny glue repair and a slight non-color breaking center fold (not really visible from the front, but from the rear).

Little things really, they’re not as persnickety as us comic book collectors.

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22 minutes ago, sacentaur said:

persnickety

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Here's a bit of fun. Look for these movies in vain!

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