From: "Kurt and Kathy Hunter" <HunterMarionettes-AT-earthlink.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:42:11 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] bil baird posters


I've had those posters on my ebay watch list out of curiosity and I was
surprised to see them at about $150 this morning.  I don't think I've ever
seen an individual Baird poster go for more than maybe $60 or $70.  The
final $742 is just crazy, but crazy does happen on ebay with the right
combination of bidders.    

Kurt

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On Behalf Of Robert Rogers
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 9:18 PM
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: [Puptcrit] bil baird posters

Back in the days when Bil Baird ran a theater in Greenwich Village, he
designed a series of posters to advertise his shows.  They were very
informal and quickly done, and they occasionally appear on ebay.  I have one
myself, which I cherish for nostalgic reasons - I've never thought it was
worth much.  Over the years they seem to have sold for $30.00 - $50.00 each.

A few days ago, someone put a set of three up for auction and they sold for
a whopping $742.00.  I don't know whether the price was artificially jacked
up, but someone thought they were worth it - and apparently paid it during
these "dark" economic times.


It's still hard to believe.

Robert Rogers
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