Help with Collection?

[Jasondavis]

Hi All,
Brand new here, so I apologize if I'm in the wrong spot, or this isnt allowed.
I have been given a collection of 8mm, Super-8mm and a couple 16mm films & Projectors. I have read a ton, but dont know much about them.

Most are blackhawk, but there are quite a few others. They were owned by an old guy who lives near me that was a fox studios carpenter or something. All sorts of titles, Chaplin, Keaton, etc. I don't know what they are, but I wondered if I could get advice on value, or how to sell them? I collect other things so I know about wanting them in a good home. I am happy to list everything and post pictures if appropriate.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

JasonD

[Jim Reid]

I don't know where you are located. I'm guessing by the Fox studios carpenter that you're in LA. You might want to find an experienced collector in your area who would take a look at your stuff and give an opinion. It's kind of hard to do online.

[Jasondavis]

Thanks Jim, that's what I thought, hope I didn't piss off the veterans here with a much repeated question.
Can I post a list photos here, just to get opinions? Can members contact me if they have an interest? Don't want to violate the board rules.....Thanks!

[Jasondavis]

I live in a very dry climate, in central Oregon. The Guy put what appear to be catalog descriptions on most of them. (pic included) He said he “sold all the good stuff” and to put up a sheet and have fun. I collect comics and other stuff and never got to it after one attempt.
Super-8 Blackhawk – All are in good condition
Laurel & Hardy – Liberty
Laurel & Hardy – That’s My Wife
Laurel & Hardy – Men O War
Laurel & Hardy –Double Whoopee
Laurel & Hardy – Hog Wild
Laurel & Hardy – Two Tars (Two Reels)
Charlie Chaplin – The Tramp
Charlie Chaplin – Police
Charlie Chaplin – The Cure
Charlie Chaplin – The Pawnshop
Charlie Chaplin – The Adventurer
Charlie Chaplin – Floorwalker
Mack Sennett Comedies – Super Hooper Dyne Lizzies
Mack Sennett Comedies – Ten Dollars or Ten Days
Hank Mann – Herman Hero
Harry Mann – Don’t Park Here
A Ride On The New York Elevated (1916-1924)
Tom Mix – Local Color
Helen Holmes – The Open Track
Fatty Arbuckle – Fatty Joins The Force
Billy Reeves – A Ready-Made Maid
Says “Chaplin Keystone Period – Getting Acquainted”
Stan Laurle - Save The Ship w/Marie Mosquini

8mm Blackhawk – All are in good condition

Laurel & Hardy –Double Whoopee
Charlie Chaplin – Easy Street
Charlie Chaplin – Floorwalker
Buster Keaton – Cops
Barney Oldfield’s Race For A Life
The Keystone Kops – Wife And Auto Trouble
Charlie Chaplin – Making A Living (Says It’s His First Film)
Charlie Chaplin – The Star Boarder (Has one splice from me trying to load, splice in beginning not in movie)

8mm Castle – All are in good condition

W.C. Fields – California Bound
W.C. Fields – The Big Thumb
Demolition Derby
Ghidra – The Three Headed Monster
The Giant Behemoth

8mm Castle – All are in good condition

Boris Karloff – House of Frankenstein
Island of Mystery

Other – 16 and a few I’m not sure of
Pathe - Our Gang Short #1104 – Imitations
Walt Disney – Mickey and the Giant (Cartoon)
Little Cheezer #115 (Cartoon)
Buck Cheezer (Cartoon)
The Mission of Mr. Foo (8mm I think?)

Empty Reel & Film Can w/box

Two Newsreels that have the “Vinegar smell” I have read about. One says “Italy Surrenders” and the other says “Battle for Tunisia” and “Surrender at Stalingrad” – They are in standard metal cans (Pictures)

Two Adult films that were sent to me without choice by someone on ebay years ago. Both appear to be 8mm and have professional titles and artwork. They are legal to own but not to sell in any form. One is called G22 and can be shown, the other is called “Danish International – Friends & lovers”. (Heavily Redacted Pictures)

Bell & Howell 8mm Projector, works good
RCA 1600 (16mm?) Projector, works good
Thanks for looking at them. I’ll try to sell them locally.
JasonD

[Jim Reid]

You might want to check ebay to see what kind of money what you have brings. Find the film category and then search for that title in the format you have. Be sure to check the COMPLETED auctions so you see not just what people are asking for, but also what people are paying.

[Harlowgold]

Most of your titles are not particularly rare on Super 8 (or other formats) but there are still people who collect the format. Besides ebay, you could post on http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php" target="_blank" target="_blank, a collectors message board for collectors of 16mm and 8mm films.