I have handled many very fragile posters over the years including large Italian two and four foglio posters. Sometimes they are so fragile that every time you handle them it is almost inevitable that they will be further damaged. I have some Italian posters locked away in a drawer because if I try to open them up they will almost certainly separate more. I will untimately end up linen backing them. It makes perfect sense to me to have these posters linen backed so that they can be easily handled and displayed.
I really dont have a problem with linen backing at all providing it is a professional job. I generally prefer as little restoration as possible and I am very happy with all of my linen backed posters. An added bonus is that I am able to use magnets to display them and change them around very easily whenever I feel like it. So, no, I dont get it. Sign up for my regular newsletter on movie memorabilia: http://www.moviemem.com/pages/page.php?mod=account&go=register Visit my Website: www.moviemem.com All About Australian posters: http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/johnwr_W0QQuqtZg My eBay Store and Lisitngs: http://myworld.ebay.com/johnwr/ Exhibitions: http://www.moviemem.com/pages/page.php?page=15 JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA PO Box 92 Palm Beach Qld 4221 Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael B To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] A shift in thinking, linen-backing & slabbing? THUNDERBIRD i already gave my thoughts today on restoration. why do people seem that they have to compare other artifacts? posters are unique. but, since people compare other hobbies, think about this.......... i have a neighbor who has the brightest white 1954 or 55 TBIRD convertible with red leather. he's had it for 3 years. then, last summer, he told me............it is a KIT CAR. that means, nothing on it is older than 3 years!!! what's the point? my DOUBLE INDEMNITY one sheet has no missing pieces anywhere, but does have seam separation. colors are vibrant. it has been framed for 20 years. you can see the imperfections. fair to value it at 3000 plus? i could get a mint repro for ten bucks. get it? michael ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
