Poster framing and restoration questionHi Tony and all, I was just about to answer your email directly to me on this issue. Linenbacking/restoration is definitely a personal decision. I have found that to be true over my years of dealing with framing customers. Personally, I only linenback and restore something that really "needs" it. For instance, if there is major paper missing, heavy browning and brittlization, staining, etc., I have the poster restored. However, most of my posters in my own collection are not restored. I, personally, don't mind the fold lines, a little wrinkling, etc. I think it gives the poster character and stays true to the fact that is it an older original poster that once hung in a movie marquis window. I do have many customers that linenback everything as they want the poster to look as perfect at possible. If you can believe it, I even have customers who linenbacked rolled current 27x40 posters. Sometimes I can't even convince them that linenbacking a current doublesided poster will negate that fact.
When I frame the posters that are folded, I have a little trick I do the reduce the fold lines. I actually slightly reverse the fold lines and then roll the poster up to about a 2" diameter for a few days. When I unroll it, the fold lines have flattened themselves out quite a bit. Remember, paper has a memory and the poster wasn't born folded or rolled, so we can "unmemorize", if you will, that situation. The one thing that linenbacking does provide is the deacidification process and if your poster is on the way to falling apart from acid burn, that process is important. However, the Artcare product that I use in my Archival and Deluxe frames is a product unlike many acid free materials. It is not only 100% acid free, but ingredients are put into it during manufacture that actually neutralize the acids in the paper our posters were printed on. That stops any further yellowing or brittlization to the poster. So, that's the scoop. For me personally, if my posters are in fairly good shape and not that expensive of a poster, I would rather keep the money it costs to restore them in my pocket to buy another poster! As always, please feel free to contact me directly at anytime with framing questions. I am always happy to help. Have a great weekend everyone. Sue www.hollywoodposterframes.com<http://www.hollywoodposterframes.com/> (800) 463-2994 ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony Calvert<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:37 PM Subject: [MOPO] Poster framing and restoration question I don't want to start the linenbacking debate back up, just want some opinion for what I have in mind. I am getting ready to have some posters framed for my own use. These are not museum quality posters, just a few that I would put in the $100-300 range that I want to display. I like linbacking for framing to clean them up and help in the fold area. Are there good options for one sheets other than linenbacking? As much as I have handled posters through the years I have very little knowledge in this area. I also have a couple of half sheets that need a little work. I would appreciate input on the issue. Thanks in advance. Tony 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.
