Hey Colin,
Those turned out really nice. I do have customers who now and again want this
exact type of thing. To date, I have given them information on how to build one
themselves but these are much nicer as they have custom detail. Building a box
with a door out of wood works, but it's the extra detail that makes them really
nice. Please let me know what the price would be on a 27x41, the weight and the
outer dimensions.
I would be more than happy to refer those customers of mine who want
something like this. I do have a question though. How does the poster stay in
the frame before the door is shut? This would not be for a linenbacked poster,
correct? Could the frame be customed to accommodate a linenbacked poster with a
mat to cover the excess linen? I'm sure they cost you a bunch to make.
Unfortunately, I know from experience, that the majority of customers want
something as inexpensive as possible. I still have customers that want glass
and cardboard and they are framing items I could only wish to own. When using
archival materials and, then on top of that, a handmade custom detail frame,
your market will be small.
As a wholesale framer here in L.A. even a really nice wood frame with all
archival materials is about $200 from me and I get collectors who balk at that
price even though the same frame would be close to $500 in a retail shop. They
will often opt for my deluxe frame at $99.00 which is a very nice frame, but
not anywhere the style and detail of what you have shown us here. I wish you
the best and I will probably order one just to have in my lobby for people to
see.
Sue
www.hollywoodposterframes.com<http://www.hollywoodposterframes.com/>
----- Original Message -----
From: CK MacLeod<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 12:57 PM
Subject: [MOPO] INTRODUCING: HANDMADE MOVIE POSTER DISPLAY CASES
We're proud to announce that the first of our movie poster display cases is
now available.
Last year, my cousin Roger and I set out to create a collector's framing
solution that combined handmade aesthetic appeal, attention to the proper care
of collectible posters, ease of use, and appreciation for the history of the
movies and movie art.
With the help of fellow collectors and dealers, we researched real period
poster display cases - focusing on the relatively free-standing vesions which
sometimes appear for sale on the collectibles market, usually in need of
refinishing and refurbishment, and only rarely suitable for the proper display
and preservation of collectible posters. Instead of attempting to replicate
these display cases in detail, we adjusted their designs - since we take it as
a given that, though many of our friends and customers would like the option to
change out their displayed holdings periodically or on a whim, or just like the
look of a cinema display case, none of them cared to imitate the typical mom &
pop movie theater's treatment of this week's 1-sheet by gluing or stapling it
over last week's...
We could say more, but the little gallery I've put together at
http://ckmac.com/images/special/case/<http://ckmac.com/images/special/case/>
should be self-explanatory (click on thumbnails for larger images, of course).
We're still assessing demand and interest, taking suggestions and feedback
for future versions, and accepting offers on this "prototype." Our next
1-sheet-sized case should be done soon, to be followed in time by an insert and
a half-sheet version, but we're willing to consider custom jobs as well.
Please feel free to contact me directly with inquiries and suggestions.
Best to all - and thanks to everyone who sent us images or shared their
experience and advice!
Colin
CK MacLeod Collectibles at ckmac.com<http://ckmac.com/>
Kymar's on eBay<http://stores.ebay.com/Kymars-Stuff>
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