Re: [MOPO] How to remove a 100 year old poster STUCK to the glass

[Kevin Conway]

That's WHY we have talented restorers like Dianne. To keep the rest of us knuckleheads from ruining a museum quality piece like this.  Some of us were born to sell and some of us were born with more creative talents. So, from what I've gain here is a confirmation that's it's best to let the creative pros do their work and the rest of us grease-monkey salesman stick to selling. -----Original Message----- From: JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia Sent: Feb 6, 2010 4:27 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] How to remove a 100 year old poster STUCK to the glass Good point Bruce. If the image has transferred to the glass it is definitely not a good idea trying to remove the poster.   Website: www.moviemem.com   JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA PO Box 92 Palm Beach Qld 4221 Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Bruce Hershenson To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 7:51 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] How to remove a 100 year old poster STUCK to the glass I have seen posters like this where entire sections of the poster had literally transferred to the glass, and there was no prayer of them coming off. You would have more luck transferring the rest of the poster to the glass rather than the other way around! If it is bad enough, just leave it like it is and display it, and know that in 500 years almost all of your collection will have turned to dust anyway. Bruce On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 2:46 PM, P Molitor <oldposte...@yahoo.com> wrote: Kevin, you could try to cut away the parts of the glass that AREN'T stuck to the poster to make it easier to ship to your restorer.  A glass cutter is cheap and easy to get (just like me!) and doesn't require any particular genius to use.  Score, tap, and snap.  Wear gloves though (and OSHA inspectors would probably insist on eye protection if you're concerned about seeing your poster when you're done).   Much easier to protect a small chunk of glass for shipping than a big one.   --Peter --- On Fri, 2/5/10, Kevin Conway <treasur...@earthlink.net> wrote: From: Kevin Conway <treasur...@earthlink.net> Subject: [MOPO] How to remove a 100 year old poster STUCK to the glass To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Friday, February 5, 2010, 3:43 PM ANyone know How to remove/restore a 100 year old poster  STUCK to the frame glass?  It is very fragile and before I send to the restoration company I want to remove it from the glass. ABout a 10" section has stuck to the glass.  Any ideas? Kevin Conway Conway's Vintage Treasures www.CVTreasures.com          Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com    ___________________________________________________________________               How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List                                            Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu             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: lists...@listserv.american.edu 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Kevin Conway Conway's Vintage Treasures www.CVTreasures.com Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.