http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eB...h:h:alt:3&_trksid=m37
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dizneydogs |
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Did anybody else see this on ebay? sure going for a pretty penny
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eB...h:h:alt:3&_trksid=m37 |
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EvilN8 |
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I had a $2300 snipe on it, but it went for $3300! Crazy!!!
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raven1991 |
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Shows the Hatbox Ghost and how to keep him going... Is this proof that he once Haunted the Mansion? DTR
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MasterGracey13 |
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raven1991 wrote: Yes, he was once in the mansion, I think one of our fellow doombugs saw him. |
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MasterGracey13 |
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Maybe now I can make my own HBG !
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gordonfree |
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Hmm... anyone know the winner? A Mr. c***c (darn that eBay privacy) with a 1023 feedback?
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Dapper Ghost |
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I really hope a doombug won this. I'd love to see scans!!!
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MasterGracey13 |
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If a dombug won this, please post a pic of the HBG page.
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EvilN8 |
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Whoever won the item has a history of buying items related to animatronics, so I have my doubts that they are a member here. Had I won, I was going to do
hi-resolution 600 DPI scans... but alas, no such luck. If someone from this website did get it, I hope that hi-res scans of the whole thing are made
available.
I ask the seller how they acquired the item. They are apparently used office furniture dealers. They purchased a group of filing cabinets from Disney, and one of them still had that manual in it. I asked them if they had anything else from the filing cabinet, and I was told that they also found a logbook with original hand drawn pages of concept artwork from Wathel Rogers. Here is what he said: "I also found this concept Log book by Wathel Rogers, book of mechanical, electrical, optical, electronic, and special effect devices. Only one page was used of 300 though, dated May 25th, 1964. Its awesome because you can see the pencil sketch and the marker used on top of that. He had a few notes from other things in it." I uploaded the photographs he sent me on my website: http://batcountrybooks.com/hauntedmansion/hauntedmansion1.jpg http://batcountrybooks.com/hauntedmansion/hauntedmansion2.jpg http://batcountrybooks.com/hauntedmansion/hauntedmansion3.jpg http://batcountrybooks.com/hauntedmansion/hauntedmansion4.jpg I'd love to get this as well, but it's out of my price range for sure. I advised them to list it through Christies. |
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pauly.dizpinsboards |
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Gee that would make the record book would it not?
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dizneydogs |
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EvilN8 wrote:how you would know that given that the identity of the winner is unknown? curious minds want to know LOL |
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Ghost Relations Dept |
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I know the winner. He didn't want to spend that much on it, but he did. He's a big Mansion fan and has some element of involvement with the DL HM.
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johnnybix38 |
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Awesome, I hope he posts hi-res scans for all of us fans to enjoy!
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johnnybix38 |
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Btw, Dizneydogs, the identity is unknown but ebay still gives you their feedback rating/number of purchases, etc
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Ghost Relations Dept |
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He probably won't be making any copies of the book, but then again, thats understandable if he just spend over 3000 on it. LOL
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EvilN8 |
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I can sure he could sell hi-res scans of the entire book on CD-R (or DVD-R if it is required) for $100 a pop, and make back enough to pay for the book in full.
In fact, he can put me down for one.
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dizneydogs |
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johnnybix38 wrote:correct but how does that indicate that the person has bought other animontronic items as evil stated? however once feedback is left it will be easy to see then who bought the item |
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MasterGracey13 |
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Ghost Relations Dept wrote: Just nicely ask him to make one hi-res copy of the HBG page! I want to see if I could make one |
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johnnybix38 |
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Oh true, I see what you mean, Dizneydogs... Btw, GRD, if I had bought that manual or anything else of ineterest to fellow Hm fans, Id share it with them. I
would still have the original, it wouldnt lower its value in any way, simply sharing scans of some of the pages. We cant be greedy in life, its called sharing.
I recently made some hi-res film loops of Master Gracey's transformation and hd several people from youtube ask me if they could buy the files from me and
of course, I cant or wouldnt dream f selling that to anyone. I simply sent it to them at no charge and knowing that I was sharing something with a fellow
mansion fan was enough to make me happy. I have tons of artwork and concept art that I have recent acquired and I am glad to share it with anyone who asks, I
know the feeling of liking something and having someone who has nothing to lose by sharing, not doing so simply out of greed ..or to feel important knowing
they have something others dont. When we all share out of the kindnesss of our hearts with others, its good karma.
Of course this person is under no obligation to share with anyone and they have every right to do whatever they choose with the purchase, wether they paid $3,000 or $3....however, by sharing scans with others, at least the HBG, it in no way diminishes the value of the original and they are making others happy, and acting in a unselfish manner. You can own the original Mona Lisa, and 10,000 other people can have prints of it and the original would still be priceless. Now I agree that it is not ony illegal but wrong if he made scans and tried to sell them, even to get his $3000 back...but to post some of the pages here in this forum so that we fans can also appreciate and enjoy them is self-less and something most of us would gladly do for one another. I know I would. |
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MasterGracey13 |
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johnnybix38 wrote: Well said! |
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johnnybix38 |
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Thanks MG13!
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