Absolutely agree. Excessive airbrushing and other techniques to make posters appear brand new¹/near mint, to disguise serious and (much more unfortunately, as Richard gives an example of) not really serious damage at all, has always been a time-bomb in terms of the long term desirability and value of the items it¹s been practiced on.
It¹s also inevitably contributed to the environment in which these fakes could be conceived of. Tim Maddison On 27/9/09 03:08, "Richard Evans" <[email protected]> wrote: > Yep, I'm not saying linen backing per se. > Fine when necessary, though there's too much that's been unnecessary. > Just the polishing up to the look of the brand new. > I think people are going to start getting more enthusiastic about the look of > good, honest age. > > On 27 Sep 2009, at 02:57, [email protected] wrote: > >> >> >>> I can see the demand for restoration dropping. >> >> GREAT TO HEAR THAT!!!!! Been wanting this thought conveyed for a long time. >> >> >> >>>>>>> >>>>> However......i am not totally opposed to placing a poster (even >>>>>>> inserts & half sheets) on linen or paper WITHOUT THE CRAZY restoration >>>>>>> and airbrushing (which equals paint). leave the blemishes and tears >>>>>>> alone....just smooth them out BUT KEEP THE CHARACTER!!! >> >> >> >> Nonetheless................at the next Signature auction, most of the highest >> priced items will be linen/restored. And Emovieposter often puts backed >> posters in one night---900+ posters..........and they are usually the better >> titles. SO. WHAT'S DONE IS DONE. Many still prefer linen. >> >> >> >> >> >> michael >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Richard Evans <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Sat, Sep 26, 2009 9:47 pm >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Profiles in History...question >> >> >> >> I can see the demand for restoration dropping. >> (The more cosmetic work anyway.) >> >> And the demand for authentication growing. >> >> Someone will need to provide it, and I don't think anyone's cornered the >> market in this yet. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 27 Sep 2009, at 00:19, Dario Casadei wrote: >> >> >>> >>> We don't remove anything except old backings! Ones I owned a Dracula's >>> Daughter WC done this way, I sold it after a month, couldn't stand looking >>> at it. >>> >>> End of the day each restoration studio implements their owJust the tarting >>> up to brand new.techniques and this is by no means a peak at Diane. We all >>> do what we feel is right. >>> >>> Best, >>> dario. >>> >>> >>> JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> When working with window cards, we remove the back layer card stock, this >>>> way the poster can be cleaned, washed and deacidified >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Diane >>>> >>>> Surely removing the "back layer card stock" is tantamount to changing the >>>> entire character and authenticity of a window card. A window card is >>>> supposed to be on thick card stock. Thats the way it is. It doesnt seem >>>> right to me to be removing a layer of the poster. Perhaps you could >>>> elaborate on the process you use. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sign up for my regular newsletter on movie memorabilia: >>>> http://www.moviemem.com/pages/page.php?mod=account&go=register >>>> <http://www.moviemem.com/pages/page.php?mod=account&go=register> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Visit my Website: www.moviemem.com <http://www.moviemem.com/> >>>> >>>> All About Australian posters: >>>> http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/johnwr_W0QQuqtZg >>>> >>>> My eBay Store and Lisitngs: http://myworld.ebay.com/johnwr/ >>>> >>>> Exhibitions: http://www.moviemem.com/pages/page.php?page=15 >>>> >>>> JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA >>>> PO Box 92 >>>> Palm Beach >>>> Qld 4221 >>>> Australia >>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> >>>>> From: Diane Jeffrey <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 8:15 AM >>>>> >>>>> Subject: [MOPO] Profiles in History...question >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>>>> <http://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 >>>> <http://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 >>> <http://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 >> <http://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.
