Sue
When working with window cards, we remove the back layer card stock, this way
the poster can be cleaned, washed and deacidified, which also results in
removing any creasing/folds. We back it then with a layer of acid free masa
paper, same stuff used in linenbacking. A lot of window cards have been
trimmed at the top, this then allows us to add the missing paper, making it to
size. Card stock is then adhered to the masa, repairs are made, touched up,
etc.
If you look at my first post about the Dracula, I mentioned the fact that there
was a layer of something on the back. To me, it looked like the poster had
been backed to card stock, cardboard or "something" and when it was pulled off,
a layer remained, giving it a "fuzzy" (term I used on NSGE) feel. So we removed
what we could on that, washed and linenbacked it.
So to answer your question, you are absolutely right, it is possible, and just
might be what happened with the Dracula poster.
Diane
Studio C
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