Nice piece of Hollywood history on Ebay

[Sue H]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250239647994&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

[pe2]

I'd be interested in the Tom and Jerry autograph! still partial to that
classic!

[barefoot]

not to start a fight sue...but is this really history...
do you really think that 10 years from now, people will sit around and
say "remember when the hollywood writers went on strike?"
if they do, it'll be because more crap has come down the pipe than
there was BEFORE the strike...i see where rebecca romjin is already
wanting off her show because the NEW writers are screwing with her
character for next season.
m

[Sue H]

It is a piece of history. Anything that documents something comedians
like Jay Leno harp on for the better part of three months, is pretty
noteworthy. If not to the fans who won't remember, then to the people
involved. This will have a market at least for the next 20 years (as
long as those involved are alive and kicking). Will is be remembered
100 years from now? Probably not. But an interesting contemporary
thing to some maybe. I personally find it interesting.

PS Is it any worse than political memoribilia from years past where
people can't remember who ran or who was Vice President? It's about
the same to me.

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:40:25 -0700 (PDT), barefoot

Post by barefoot
not to start a fight sue...but is this really history...
do you really think that 10 years from now, people will sit around and
say "remember when the hollywood writers went on strike?"
if they do, it'll be because more crap has come down the pipe than
there was BEFORE the strike...i see where rebecca romjin is already
wanting off her show because the NEW writers are screwing with her
character for next season.
m

[Gummby3]

You're both right. The definition of memorabilia is:

plural noun, singular -
1. mementos; souvenirs.
2. matters or events worthy to be remembered; points worthy of note.

Any physical item that makes the news, or stays in the conversations
of the general populous for a period of time, becomes historical
and/or memorabilia/collectible. For Pete's sake, look at the stupid
things that have become collectible over the decades. I actually know
people that still have Pet Rocks! When you break it down, autographs
are simply items that have been stained by ink jiggles. LOL The
writers strike is already becoming a blip in people's memories with
the possible actors strike becoming an upcoming migraine. The human
animal is very fickle and, unless it directly affects that person, the
even is pushed out of the brain. :-) At the same time, a faction of
those same humans find the event fascinating and collects items
related to it. Thus, collectors with very specific areas of interest.
There is a very large group of the American citizens, not to mention
the world, that would like to forget that the last 8 years of
political history ever happened. Then again, there are people that
collect political history as it is, warts and all.
--
Mike
Gummby3
-= Star Collector =-
www.star-collector.net
Celebrity addresses the way they should be - free.

Post by Sue H
It is a piece of history. Anything that documents something
comedians
like Jay Leno harp on for the better part of three months, is pretty
noteworthy. If not to the fans who won't remember, then to the people
involved. This will have a market at least for the next 20 years (as
long as those involved are alive and kicking). Will is be
remembered
100 years from now? Probably not. But an interesting contemporary
thing to some maybe. I personally find it interesting.
PS Is it any worse than political memoribilia from years past where
people can't remember who ran or who was Vice President? It's about
the same to me.
On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:40:25 -0700 (PDT), barefoot

Post by barefoot
not to start a fight sue...but is this really history...
do you really think that 10 years from now, people will sit around and
say "remember when the hollywood writers went on strike?"
if they do, it'll be because more crap has come down the pipe than
there was BEFORE the strike...i see where rebecca romjin is already
wanting off her show because the NEW writers are screwing with her
character for next season.
m

[Bill Plenge]

Post by barefoot
not to start a fight sue...but is this really history...
do you really think that 10 years from now, people will sit around and
say "remember when the hollywood writers went on strike?"
if they do, it'll be because more crap has come down the pipe than
there was BEFORE the strike...i see where rebecca romjin is already
wanting off her show because the NEW writers are screwing with her
character for next season.
m

I don't know about that. Things don't have to last long or be grandious to
be part of history. From time to time I still hear people ask, where were
you when the lights went out -- refering to the big blackout in NY/NJ in the
60s. 40 years ago and only lasted 1 night. I remember where I was, I was
home until my parents decided to take us shopping for a new washing machine
at a store that had a generator.

Besides, it confirmed something I always suspected. Shows like Smallville
had a full season because they haven't actually had writers since season 2
or 3. :) OK, maybe it just seems that's the reason.

Best,
Bill

[Mr Black]

Post by barefoot
not to start a fight sue...but is this really history...
do you really think that 10 years from now, people will sit around and
say "remember when the hollywood writers went on strike?"
if they do, it'll be because more crap has come down the pipe than
there was BEFORE the strike...i see where rebecca romjin is already
wanting off her show because the NEW writers are screwing with her
character for next season.
m

I think its historical in the context of cinema...but not in the broader
term of history

MrB

[Sue H]

that's why I said Hollywood history and followed it up with those who
were affected by the strike for the next 20 years would remember it
but those not won't.

As for history, kids born today won't remember 9-11 or care. Or
Hurricane Katrina. Or the next big incident will trump those. It's
life. For now, the writer's strike is collectible; but it's like ANY
collectible; it has a peak time of value and a time when it's not
worth much. Only time tells. The fact it's on a "writer's Strike
sign" and has dates is great. It allows people to look that stuff up.

I've seen people collect sport sigs of minor players and they still
have value 50 years later and nobody knows who they are. Or people
collect town histories or flags or maps which have no value to 99.9%
of the world, but to those 2-3 collectors, a bidding war could ensue.
You just NEVER know.

Just think; in the future, the great grandkids of the writer's strike
might want to buy that sign for their family history. So you can't
say nobody would want it. Obviously, the person getting the sign
signed and selling it for charity for that much thinks it was a worthy
thing and I was number two... who else might be out there we only
know. So obviously it has SOME value.

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:25:02 +1000, "Mr Black"

Post by Mr Black

Post by barefoot
not to start a fight sue...but is this really history...
do you really think that 10 years from now, people will sit around and
say "remember when the hollywood writers went on strike?"
if they do, it'll be because more crap has come down the pipe than
there was BEFORE the strike...i see where rebecca romjin is already
wanting off her show because the NEW writers are screwing with her
character for next season.
m

I think its historical in the context of cinema...but not in the broader
term of history
MrB

[John]

Here is another in the same context as your original post.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Marg-Helgenberger-8X10-SEXY-Candid-Photo-Willows-CSI_W0QQitemZ300194370599QQihZ020QQcategoryZ60409QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

It's one of the CSI actresses carrying a similar sign.

Post by Sue H
that's why I said Hollywood history and followed it up with those who
were affected by the strike for the next 20 years would remember it
but those not won't.
As for history, kids born today won't remember 9-11 or care. Or
Hurricane Katrina. Or the next big incident will trump those. It's
life. For now, the writer's strike is collectible; but it's like ANY
collectible; it has a peak time of value and a time when it's not
worth much. Only time tells. The fact it's on a "writer's Strike
sign" and has dates is great. It allows people to look that stuff up.
I've seen people collect sport sigs of minor players and they still
have value 50 years later and nobody knows who they are. Or people
collect town histories or flags or maps which have no value to 99.9%
of the world, but to those 2-3 collectors, a bidding war could ensue.
You just NEVER know.
Just think; in the future, the great grandkids of the writer's strike
might want to buy that sign for their family history. So you can't
say nobody would want it. Obviously, the person getting the sign
signed and selling it for charity for that much thinks it was a worthy
thing and I was number two... who else might be out there we only
know. So obviously it has SOME value.
On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:25:02 +1000, "Mr Black"

Post by Mr Black

Post by barefoot
not to start a fight sue...but is this really history...
do you really think that 10 years from now, people will sit around and
say "remember when the hollywood writers went on strike?"
if they do, it'll be because more crap has come down the pipe than
there was BEFORE the strike...i see where rebecca romjin is already
wanting off her show because the NEW writers are screwing with her
character for next season.
m

I think its historical in the context of cinema...but not in the broader
term of history
MrB

[Sue H]

Now not worth as much (not taken by a studio etc; not the negative
etc) BUT if you bought that with the sign and got a hold of other
things to start a small collection, it could potentially be worth
quite a bit in the future. I know some knuckleheads would disagree,
but how many times have you seen on antiques road show a group of
items like campaign buttons or costume jewelry or perhaps letters and
a photo group together of someone NOT so famous, end up being worth a
couple grand or more because they are part of history; and they
support authenticity to one another. Great stuff.

Post by John
Here is another in the same context as your original post.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Marg-Helgenberger-8X10-SEXY-Candid-Photo-Willows-CSI_W0QQitemZ300194370599QQihZ020QQcategoryZ60409QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262
It's one of the CSI actresses carrying a similar sign.

Post by Sue H
that's why I said Hollywood history and followed it up with those who
were affected by the strike for the next 20 years would remember it
but those not won't.
As for history, kids born today won't remember 9-11 or care. Or
Hurricane Katrina. Or the next big incident will trump those. It's
life. For now, the writer's strike is collectible; but it's like ANY
collectible; it has a peak time of value and a time when it's not
worth much. Only time tells. The fact it's on a "writer's Strike
sign" and has dates is great. It allows people to look that stuff up.
I've seen people collect sport sigs of minor players and they still
have value 50 years later and nobody knows who they are. Or people
collect town histories or flags or maps which have no value to 99.9%
of the world, but to those 2-3 collectors, a bidding war could ensue.
You just NEVER know.
Just think; in the future, the great grandkids of the writer's strike
might want to buy that sign for their family history. So you can't
say nobody would want it. Obviously, the person getting the sign
signed and selling it for charity for that much thinks it was a worthy
thing and I was number two... who else might be out there we only
know. So obviously it has SOME value.
On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:25:02 +1000, "Mr Black"

Post by Mr Black

Post by barefoot
not to start a fight sue...but is this really history...
do you really think that 10 years from now, people will sit around and
say "remember when the hollywood writers went on strike?"
if they do, it'll be because more crap has come down the pipe than
there was BEFORE the strike...i see where rebecca romjin is already
wanting off her show because the NEW writers are screwing with her
character for next season.
m

I think its historical in the context of cinema...but not in the broader
term of history
MrB

[barefoot]

you could all be right..i just think it's because of the writers, that
it's not going to be valuable or remembered in the same context as the
rest of the memorabilia...i could totally be wrong..it has happened
before.
mike