Posters

[johnnYYac]

JY, would it be too much for you to explain to me how to post pics?

I put together a thread on this topic in the Off Topic Ramblings section a while back.  See if this works for you.

http://www.mymorningjacket.com/cgi-bin/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1280074498

[johnnYYac]

Question:  Why would this poster, a "proof" by Slater and a great work, be offered for $600 on eBay?  Is it because its a "proof"?  Am I correct in assuming that means its an original pre-production print?

[johnnYYac]

One more to share.  Thanks to the fellow forum peeps who, through questions, PMs, and emails, brought this to my attention.

Just two days after scoring two great Burwell prints, I found that my favorite, the '04 Burwell, was on eBay and snagged it for $50!  I always loved it, probably more than any other Burwell (possibly any other MMJ poster).  Two others of this particular poster are currently listed for $90 and $140.  Time to cool my jets and save up for some top-notch frames.

[mahg33ta]

Question:  Why would this poster, a "proof" by Slater and a great work, be offered for $600 on eBay?  Is it because its a "proof"?  Am I correct in assuming that means its an original pre-production print?

Artist proofs are prints that are run once the screen is set up perfectly but before the numbered run is created.    There are plenty of other prints created while the screen is being set up and they are usually called test prints, and contain flaws.   The artist proofs are considered the best possible quality, but in this day and age they are indistinguishable from the other prints.   They are still rare and trade at a signficant premium.  

lots of info if you google artist print
for ex, http://www.astronautcentral.com/FAQ/AP.html is a decent explanation.

As far as that particular print, it is a very famous print, as you probably know (made into a t-shirt), and also fairly small production.   It's in the top 5 most collectable MMJ posters in my opinion and the fact that it's an A/P makes it very valuable.

That said, I think $600 is nutty.    The same seller has had that poster on ebay for over a year now, continually relisting.    

[e_wind]

One more to share.  Thanks to the fellow forum peeps who, through questions, PMs, and emails, brought this to my attention.

Just two days after scoring two great Burwell prints, I found that my favorite, the '04 Burwell, was on eBay and snagged it for $50!  I always loved it, probably more than any other Burwell (possibly any other MMJ poster).  Two others of this particular poster are currently listed for $90 and $140.  Time to cool my jets and save up for some top-notch frames.

as far as I know getting that poster for 50$ is a GREAT deal

[rusty95]

I picked this up a while back from someones garage.  I figure its early and promoting either the album or a local 'ville show.  If anyone has any info it would be appreciated.

If you all can see the pic, I thank you Johnny

[Sweet Nothing]

Question:  Why would this poster, a "proof" by Slater and a great work, be offered for $600 on eBay?  Is it because its a "proof"?  Am I correct in assuming that means its an original pre-production print?

Artist proofs are prints that are run once the screen is set up perfectly but before the numbered run is created.    There are plenty of other prints created while the screen is being set up and they are usually called test prints, and contain flaws.   The artist proofs are considered the best possible quality, but in this day and age they are indistinguishable from the other prints.   They are still rare and trade at a signficant premium.  

lots of info if you google artist print
for ex, http://www.astronautcentral.com/FAQ/AP.html is a decent explanation.

As far as that particular print, it is a very famous print, as you probably know (made into a t-shirt), and also fairly small production.   It's in the top 5 most collectable MMJ posters in my opinion and the fact that it's an A/P makes it very valuable.

That said, I think $600 is nutty.    The same seller has had that poster on ebay for over a year now, continually relisting.    

I know this listing has been there for quite a bit and the seller should consider dropping the price since it hasn't seen much action.  The bidder does have a "make an offer" but who knows what they would actually take for it, and how much someone would actually pay for it.  I like the print but can't afford to drop $600 on a print at this time, not that i would.  Maybe someone who is interested in it should try to offer a low ball number and the seller might bite considering its been up there for a long while...not to mention it's the Holiday Season and people(seller) can always use some extra cash.

[johnnYYac]

I picked this up a while back from someones garage.  I figure its early and promoting either the album or a local 'ville show.  If anyone has any info it would be appreciated.

If you all can see the pic, I thank you Johnny

You're welcome!

That there looks like something mighty special.  Just a hunch.  Looks like its says Pinnacle Poster Co., FOH, MA followed by some numbers at the bottom.  Are those staple holes in the corners?  I'm guessing its a promo poster for the album, since there is no date or location.  Also, I doubt they played the album entirely until T5.  Take it to the Antiques Roadshow!  Nice find.

[CC]

I picked this up a while back from someones garage.  I figure its early and promoting either the album or a local 'ville show.  If anyone has any info it would be appreciated.

If you all can see the pic, I thank you Johnny

that's from the 1999/2000 Tennessee Fire tour
there are 4 different ones, same text, different graphics

[e_wind]

I picked this up a while back from someones garage.  I figure its early and promoting either the album or a local 'ville show.  If anyone has any info it would be appreciated.

If you all can see the pic, I thank you Johnny

that's from the 1999/2000 Tennessee Fire tour
there are 4 different ones, same text, different graphics

Wow, that seems like a pretty lucky find out of some ones garage. Was if free for you? Regaurdless, thats awesome. Good find!

[rusty95]

Yeah it was free,  I did some research and the numbers are the catalog number for the graphic.  It is a generic graphic with the lettering custom.  The pic is from the web but mine looks to be in about the same condition, staple holes and all.  I assume some of these may have been stapled to telephone poles?

CC any idea how many of these were available?  Were they sold or just for marketing.  Please tell me this is the first MMJ poster ever!  If not oh well I am too stoked to have something from the 90's.  I will never put this up for sale regardless.

[johnnYYac]

Interesting.  First MMJ poster.  Hmmm.  And probably pretty rare.  I mean, how many people were thinking, in 1999, "hey, I should pull that li'l poster down and hang on to it for the next decade."  Hell, a ton of telophone pole promo posters for the Essex Jct. show are on eBay right now, curious to see what they fetch.  It probably wasn't a good idea to post about 10 at the same time.  To have one from the beginning of MMJ's career is pretty sweet.  I'd love to see the other 3 designs.  Having the set would be killer.  

[Sweet Nothing]

WOW! I have madpixels poster from appvox but this one is awesome too! I was at lexington and [highlight]usually don't buy posters from shows I didn't attend [/highlight]but definitely tempted. Also, I bought a yumyum poster for my girlfriend cause hers from the show burnt down in her house fire recently. Excited to receive it and surprise her. Already got a frame and everything. Great posters BranJo. Keep em coming!

I hear you.  As there doesn't seem to be any kind of poster from the Newport Folk Festival that took place a couple of days later, which I DID attend, this might serve as a great substitute.  

Johnny I forgot to mention that they was a Newport Folk Festival poster but it did not list the bands on it.  There were signed poster for more, as well as unsigned posters.  I believe it was light navy blue with an ship anchor as the design.  While i was at the merchandise table looking for a shirt this lady purchased one and showed it to me, she had wanted it because she was from Rhode Island and that the anchor is also on the Rhode Island State flag.  All i know about the artist is that he was a student at Rhode Island School of Design(RISD) in Providence.  Hope that might be of some use to you Johnny.    

[johnnYYac]

WOW! I have madpixels poster from appvox but this one is awesome too! I was at lexington and [highlight]usually don't buy posters from shows I didn't attend [/highlight]but definitely tempted. Also, I bought a yumyum poster for my girlfriend cause hers from the show burnt down in her house fire recently. Excited to receive it and surprise her. Already got a frame and everything. Great posters BranJo. Keep em coming!

I hear you.  As there doesn't seem to be any kind of poster from the Newport Folk Festival that took place a couple of days later, which I DID attend, this might serve as a great substitute.  

Johnny I forgot to mention that they was a Newport Folk Festival poster but it did not list the bands on it.  There were a signed poster for more as well as unsigned posters.  I believe it was light navy blue with an ship anchor as the design.  While i was at the merchandise table looking for a shirt this lady purchased one and showed it to me, she had wanted it because she was from Rhode Island and that the anchor is also on the Rhode Island State flag.  All i know about the artist is that he was a student at Rhode Island School of Design(RISD) in Providence.  Hope that might be of some use to you Johnny.    

Thanks, Sweetie (no offense intended).  I'm digging this Poster thread.  Would it justify its own sticky topic, in the upper echelons of probably The Shows page?

[rusty95]

Johnny, the poster trend is getting way popular,  soon you will have to camp out to get one.  Especially if word gets out that a famous artist did the work.  Let's just hope the ones that want to hang em' on the wall will get em' and the one's reselling for profit will miss out.

It does need to be sticky though, there are multiple poster threads from the past.  I like to revert back to them but have trouble finding them sometimes.  I really enjoy seeing people being proud of their mmj artwork.

[CC]

Yeah it was free,  I did some research and the numbers are the catalog number for the graphic.  It is a generic graphic with the lettering custom.  The pic is from the web but mine looks to be in about the same condition, staple holes and all.  I assume some of these may have been stapled to telephone poles?

CC any idea how many of these were available?  Were they sold or just for marketing.  Please tell me this is the first MMJ poster ever!  If not oh well I am too stoked to have something from the 90's.  I will never put this up for sale regardless.

they were sold at the shows. i'll make a photo of the entire set when i get a chance. they were probably the first posters. not sure how many were around, not too many i guess, everything had to fit in one suitcase, posters, tshirts, cds, snacks, bananas, oranges...

[mahg33ta]

I woke up and the Posters thread had a sticky!  Bravo!  Xmas came early for me

i'll make a photo of the entire set when i get a chance.

Please do.   I'd love to see them.   On my list of posters I need,  I have the one mentioned above- never seen it in person, just the same web pic posted.    Hearing that there's 4 different versions is way cool but pretty depressing - not sure how I'll ever find one, not to mention 4 !!

[rusty95]

Yeah it was free,  I did some research and the numbers are the catalog number for the graphic.  It is a generic graphic with the lettering custom.  The pic is from the web but mine looks to be in about the same condition, staple holes and all.  I assume some of these may have been stapled to telephone poles?

CC any idea how many of these were available?  Were they sold or just for marketing.  Please tell me this is the first MMJ poster ever!  If not oh well I am too stoked to have something from the 90's.  I will never put this up for sale regardless.

they were sold at the shows. i'll make a photo of the entire set when i get a chance. they were probably the first posters. not sure how many were around, not too many i guess, everything had to fit in one suitcase, posters, tshirts, cds, snacks, bananas, oranges...

Awesome CC thanks for the info.  You saying they were probably the first posters is good enough for me.   ;D  Mine kinda smells like fruit, this explains it completely, lol just kidding.

[johnnYYac]

Thanks, CC!

[the_wizzard]

Here is Guy's take:   (Guy had told me he had one, but I didn't know about the KC or the girlfriend, so that's 2 more for my list  :))

Yes, I was at the show, and I had a small stack of unnumbered promo prints that I was bringing to the club to post on their walls the night of the show, or to give to the office kids, or....something. I had four or five and I think and I gave a few out to people in line for the show. I usually have an overrun like all printers of a few prints with minor or major mistakes. Test prints in the printing process. I use those for taping to walls etc....I have a few of those at the studio, with like hand drawn type on them or bad registration. So I think that kid handing them out was probably me.  I probably grabbed the extras on my way out the door to give out to people. Wouldn't have been more than four or five.  SO THere are more than 95 in the world BUT probably not more than 105. I can tell you that #001 is in Kansas City in the hands of a non-collector type person, and #002 or #003 is at my studio most likely, the only  edition one I have. My girlfriend has one also and if she digs it out I will tell you the number at some later point.

Thanks for solving the mystery!