Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think MPGrading has a high-power light table which would reveal the original portions of the poster suitable for testing.
From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOPO] Authentication, Grading, etc Hi to you all I was interested to hear about the results of the tests on the Woodstock Style C one sheets and other authentication services. Apparently multiple microscopic pieces of paper are removed and forensically tested to determine the date of printing. I wonder how this works with linen backed posters. There are obviously some incredibly talented linen backers who can take fragments of a poster and make it look pristine. Many restored posters have had signifcant paper replacement and airbrushing, etc. The paper used for replacement of damaged sections is likely to be from a totally different year to the original paper so this would surely make authentication difficult. Does anyone know if it is possible to authenticate a heavily restored and airbrushed linen backed poster without actually removing it from the linen? Regards John JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA Website: www.moviemem.com PO Box 92 Elanora Qld 4221 Australia 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.
