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December 1, 2006
Old 35mm carbon arc movie projectors wanted
My name is Tom Wilson and I am an avid collector of vintage 35mm carbon arc movie projectors and old theater equipment. If you have any old projectors or equipment available for sale or for trade please give me a call at 937-477-9855. I will travel anywhere in the continental USA to pick up equipment that I purchase. Also looking for a free standing ticket booth, marquee signs, light fixtures and decorative poster cabinets etc. Don’t hesitate to give me a call if you have something.
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November 29, 2006
400 Seats for Sale IMMEDIATELY
We are renovating a theater for theatre/church use and MUST remove 400 seats this week. They’re from 6 Movie mulitplex behind Daytona Beach Mall.
Contact Pastor Steve at or call 386-255-0662
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November 28, 2006
Drawings for sale
I have a number of original drawings of cinema and variety buildings. One in particular is the proposed cinema at Steelehouse Lane Birmingham dated 07/10/1929. They are very interesting and in full colour. The others are from around the country, i.e. Manchester. If this is of any use to anybody, please contact me.
Regards
Darren Cooper
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November 27, 2006
Interested in purchasing or leasing theaters
Just completed the construction and opening of a new 8 screen in Northeast Arkansas. Would like to purchase or lease additional theaters. Geographically prefer the Midwest and Midsouth. However, we will consider any opportunity. Please contact us.
William Pollack
Memphis, TN
901-685-3993
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November 20, 2006
Looking for a theater to buy
I represent a nonprofit theatre company that is looking for a theatre to buy or lease in the northeast. If you have any information on one, please send me an email at .
Thanks
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November 9, 2006
FM Transmitters for sale
Ideal for drive-ins (as these are coming out of a drive-in theater that is converting to Broadcast Warehouse). I am posting this for the owner who is selling them. They are all functional as they are taken out of service.
3) MicroFM stereo xmitters
1) Decade 800 MONO FM Xmitter
1) Ramsey FM100B XmitterIf interested in any of the above, please drop me a note at and I will get price and details to send back. Thank you!
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November 1, 2006
Theater seats for sale
I have two lots of seats available for purchase. One group is approximately 450 Irwin Marquis seats only 1 year old and in beautiful condition. The other group is a mix of stationary and rocker type American Desk seat with a thick back. Cupholders are attached to all.
I am an installer, upholsterer in the business for over 20 years. These seats are in Brooklyn,NY. If interested, please e-mail me at .
Lillian
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October 13, 2006
More letters for sale!
I have 428 10" SnapLok plastic letters (at least I think they are SnapLoks, they have little metal hooks near the top and spring metal clamps near the base). Their condition is all over the map though the vast majority are in good shape. I am selling this as a group for $500 plus shipping. They inventory as follows:
16) A
14) B
17) C
18) D
12) E
10) F
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October 11, 2006
Cinema travel book now on sale
KANSAS CITY, MO — “Cinemental Journeys, An Uncommon Guide to Classic Movie Theaters in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa” is now on sale. Authors Mike and Vicki Walker scoured the four state area for hidden gems still alive and operating in the Midwest, and now share over sixty classic theaters still making cinema magic.
Every theater in the book is still in operation as of the writing of the book, and includes pictures, maps, histories, contacts, and nostalgic movie memories. Cinema Journeys also owes a big thank you to Cinema Treasures, a great website for theater research.
Endorsed by Ed Asner and Dee Wallace Stone, Cinemental Journeys is now available at www.moonbookstore.com or Barnes & Noble. It will be available at Amazon.com and bookstores soon.
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October 10, 2006
Theatres of Oakland book now on sale!
OAKLAND, CA — Just to remind you, the wonderful new book, “Theatres of Oakland”, by Jack Tillmany and Jennifer Dowling is now on sale. It covers everything from the small neighborhood houses to the larger scale palaces like the Paramount and Fox Oakand.
Inside the book are 200 photographs as well as plenty of reference information regarding theater capacities, name changes, architects, etc. It documents a lively period in Oakland history when these theaters were the center of entertainment and highlights the trends in theater development and architecture since then.
“Theatres of Oakland”, is available now through bookstores, online retailers, and its publisher, Arcadia Publishing.