If this is a double post, my apologies -- I wasn't sure if I used the right email address:
_______________________________________________ I don't think that linen-backing and careful conservation is in any way deceptive on its own. It is if a poster is lied about that deception takes place. If you heavily touch up/restore a piece and then represent it as ONLY linenbacked, then it definitely becomes an issue. On value: as always, beauty and value are in the eye of the beholder. Will a piece that is perfect and unrestored achieve a higher auction price than a restored copy, or even an equally perfect but backed copy? Yes, most likely. Does that mean that nothing should ever be backed or conserved or restored? Absolutely not. Does it mean that a backed/conserved copy of an extremely rare or one of a kind poster will take a serious hit to its value? Maybe, but in my opinion, again, probably not. If there is just one, and it needs some care to keep it preserved, it probably doesn't impact the value much. (Keep the flames to a minimum, please) I have an Italian quattro (55" x 79") for You Only Live Twice from the first release, which is pretty scarce but not "rare". Anyway, the thing is folded and I do not even want to open it since it is pretty fragile. Let's see, is it more valuable/collectible and likely to "live longer" if I back it or if I just leave it folded and let it fall to pieces over 20 years? Current condition is a factor, but TIME is also a big factor for consideration. My only wish is that Dario could take care of the job for me. Regards, Erich www.posterdemic.com On 7/16/08, Douglas Ball <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I agree...we as collectors are temporary keepers for our collections. I > feel we have a voluntary duty to enjoy, store, preserve, and restore (when > needed) a poster so it will be a part of our movie history. > > Doug > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Dario Casadei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:45 PM > *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] Is tape on the back "restoration"? > > > *Hi Bruce et All, > > Tape is definitely not restoration and Sean's listing was correct stating > *"It is completely unrestored" *As well as pointing out the two tape bits > which is considered a defect.* > > *P 90 Archival tape is great to keep tears from extending and perfectly > safe to use, still I would not call it restoration. > * > *Us restorers hate tape! It must be removed prior to backing a poster, you > can't back a poster with tape on the back. It can be a very sticky situation > and further damage can accure before all tape and residue has been removed. > > Michael calls linen backing it, hiding a tear, I call it conserve and > restore a Vintage Movie poster from sustain any further damage. > > I can't help to feel a bit sour, listening to Michale's unrepentant and > anal views about Conservation and Restoration, week in week out! > > As a temporary caretaker, it is your responsibility to take good care of > your collection, to make sure it will not deteriorate. Posters were never > printed on quality paper since they were ment to be trown away after use. > > I can't speak for Bruce but when I read <<< *"As to the poster's > condition, it was really not too bad, and could be easily corrected through > linenbacking (although as we have all learned, that is to be avoided at all > costs!).">>> > > *I said "Ha ha!! cheeky, Yes, we are reminded every week how bad it is!! > and if you are a dealer and have a poster backed or in your inventory, most > likely you are up to no good. I would feel very insulted if I was a dealer. > > Seriously, Shame on you, Dude. > > sincerely, > dario. > * > > Bruce Hershenson wrote: > > I was perusing Sean's fine listings Sunday, and I placed a bunch of bids, > but lost them all (shouldn't I have won some since the economy is down?). > > But I noticed that on one card Sean wrote, "It is completely unrestored" > and later noted, "There are two small tape repairs on the back". > > This might have simply been a mistake on Sean's part (easy to make when > selling so much), but I wondered if he (and the rest of you) possibly don't > consider clear tape on the back of a card (which may well have been put > there decades ago) to be "restoration". > > And (in the spirit of the great buyers premium debate), does it matter if > there is a single piece of tape, or many? Does the kind of tape used matter? > Does it matter if it has yellowed? Does it matter if it has bled through to > the front, even the littlest bit? Does it matter if it is brown paper tape, > which was not put for any restoration purpose (many exchanges and theaters > used to turn four cards of a lobby set in one direction and four in the > other direction and then use paper tape to hold all eight together, so that > two cards would each have two pieces of brown paper tape on the back). > > And most importantly of all, does size matter (does it matter if the tape > is say, 6 inches or 9 inches in length)? > > Bruce > 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. > > 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.
