Very good advice, Phil. I also can vouch for Dario Casadei and Debi Jacobson. Also, Sylvia Locken...I think she does fine work and I use her a lot because she is local and thoroughly professional. Most collectors would be very happy with the work of these three. Richard
Richard Del Belso > Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:19:30 +1000 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [MOPO] Who Is Your Linen Backer Of Choice? > To: [email protected] > > Jaime Mendez is very high on my list, but there are others. > > I think you need to look at the job that needs to be done. If it's straight > linen backing and low level resto, then there are several. > > Just ask them what the turnaround time is. Get a quote. Shop around for > quotes on easy jobs. A couple of the "names" might have a single piece for > 6-8 months, which is patently ridiculous. > > I have had work done through Debi J. that was as good or better than > anything I had done through others. > > Anyone you have never used before, make sure you take plenty of photos of > the areas that need the work and when you get your piece back go over those > areas with a blacklight or strong backlight. They better match. > > Unfortunately, one of the best is now retired. Some of you know who she is. > > Always discuss with your linen backer the level of resto you want done. The > less the better. Cosmetic perfection in resto on film posters may be the > norm for some collectors, but most institutions such as museums, and > archives are horrified at what film poster collectors do to some posters in > their aim for that perfection. If it's what you want, fine. > > Finally, make sure the piece you want done really needs it. Movie posters > are from the world of the sub rosa collectible. They were meant to be used > and discarded. Signs of wear and use are also part of their history as > artifacts related to an art form. Of course finding pieces (rarer pieces) in > fabulous condition is a big plus - just as anyone will tell you that a fine > plus example of something of value that is unbacked is a better find than > one that is. > > Perhaps the most insane thing I see is posters being linen backed that don't > need it at all - like new rolled one sheets or perfect condition daybills. A > while back one of those rare, double-sided ZULU one sheets showed up. A big > percentage of it's interest and its rarity was that it was a double sided > poster from that period.... and someone linen backed it. > > We have many linen backed posters on and off our website. There's an > absolute reason why every single one of them was done. > > Phil > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 9:45 AM > Subject: Re: [MOPO] Who Is Your Linen Backer Of Choice? > > > > DARIO CASADEI!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > > Saul > > > > 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.
