We sell a lot of linen backed posters....and frankly, the vast majority of buyers and collectors do NOT mind if a poster is linen backed (unless of course if it is a poster that didn't need to be backed like a new double sided poster). Its just that the very few who DO mind like to make a fuss about it on message boards. They tend to be more vocal with their opinion......even if it is an opinion most buyers/collectors do not share.
David Lieberman _CineMasterpieces.com_ (http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/) | 15721 N. Greenway Hayden Loop, Suite 105 -- Scottsdale, Az 85260 Vintage Original Movie Posters | 602 309 0500 | Office/Gallery Open By Appt. Only. _Our Facebook Page_ (http://www.facebook.com/pages/CineMasterpieces/7735495839?v=wall) In a message dated 5/19/2010 12:45:03 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I find it interesting how many collectors state that they don't like linen backing. But I've noticed that most high cost posters in auctions are backed. So why is that, if most buyers don't want the backing? You see it all the time in the descriptions of these auctions "poster was in excellent condition before backing". One thing that has to be considered with older posters, they are printed on paper that is high in acid content. Eventually the poster will become brittle and yellow. I've had a few posters backed just because they were literary falling apart because of this very reason. Personally I only linen back the posters that need work. I couldn't afford to have all the posters in my collection back even if I wanted to. I certainly wouldn't let the fact that a poster is backed keep me from buying it. As far as framing a one sheet, I wouldn't think there would be any problem doing that un-backed. You're just going to see the fold lines in the poster. Now framing an un-backed three sheet would be more difficult. Especially if its in three pieces. But I'm sure a professional framer could handle it with no problem. John W ____________________________________ From: Richard Halegua Comic Art <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, May 19, 2010 2:13:07 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Is it possible to frame a poster without linenbacking? At 05:06 AM 5/19/2010, you wrote: I have a poster that I want to frasme but I really hate linen-backing. It just rubs me the wrong way. Is there a way to frame without backing? Gary you can frame any one sheet poster without backing. I do not care for linen myself, but I have many posters framed also, even 3 sheets can be framed without linen if done correctly one way is to use stamp hinges which can be easily removed another is to hide thumb tacks under the frame lip Rich 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.
