Poster Advice, Restoration Advice
Can I trim off the excess linen from my poster before I frame it?
In days past, linenbackers would often return your restored poster to you trimmed right to the edge of the original poster. In more recent years, many linenbackers have decided to leave a small amount of excess linen around the poster. This is done for several reasons. The first reason is…
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When should I linenback or paperback a poster?
This is another one of those questions that only you can make the decision on. There are reasons that we linenback, paperback or gelback posters and artwork. Linenbacking is usually done because some sort of restoration is necessary. Generally when a poster is linenbacked, the restorer also cleans and deacidifies it….
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Framing: Preservation & Low Cost
Framing your original movie posters can often be a very expensive proposition. In addition, many custom framers in your hometown may not be used to framing original movie posters or collectables. We have had articles in books and on many websites all over the world for years regarding framing original movie posters and…
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Framing: Are Spacers Effective?
Often when framing movie posters, lithographs, serigraphs or any valuable and irreplaceable paper, custom framers will recommend the use of spacers to keep the glass away from your item or even suggest a mat to accomplish the same task. First of all, if you are framing something of value, glass is…
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Framing: Guide To Oversize Movie Posters
As many of you can observe, the most important message throughout our articles regarding the framing of movie posters and collectible paper, is that your piece be sandwiched between genuine UV filtered plexiglass and ph neutral backing or museum conservation backing. The value of your particular item will determine whether…
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Restoration: The Art & Science of Poster Restoration
Motion picture advertising and other product advertising materials, by their very nature and purpose, have been considered a temporary means to an end with no thought of their future archival or collectable value. Use of inferior papers, non-fast inks, careless storage, and rough handling have contributed greatly to their deterioration….
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Protecting Your Investment
Over the past several years, antique paper collecting, especially movie posters, has become one of the most lucrative investment opportunities to be a part of. However, for most of us who collect simply because we love movies, the fact that our poster collections have increased in value is an added bonus!
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