Thanks Bruce thats really informative... I never knew about the
filmoplast tape! this is all good stuff ! thank YOU Bruce
>
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: RE: [MOPO] Some basic items that EVERY collector should
>consider owning
>Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2012 07:18:57 -0500
>
>>*Did you know... that there are some basic items that EVERY
>collector
>>should consider owning?*
>> We are often contacted by collectors with various concerns or
>requests
>>that pertain to collecting movie paper such as "how can I protect
>the tear
>>in my poster without restoration", "how can I safely remove this
>piece of
>>tape", "how can I more easily open packages", etc. So we thought it
>would
>>be helpful to make a list of some of the items we think *ALL *movie
>paper
>>collectors should strongly consider owning:
>>
>>**Conservation Tape (P90 Filmoplast tape)* - This is tape that is
>safe for
>>use on movie paper. You can use it on the back of items to secure
>tears.
>>
>>**Bestine* - This is a solvent that can dissolve the sticky part of
>tape
>>making the tape easily removed without damage to movie paper and is
>>therefore super useful in removing tape from older posters, and also
>can
>>"save the day" if you accidentally get tape stuck to a poster when
>removing
>>it from a package. *NOTE*: This is a highly flammable and dangerous
>>substance and should only be used in a well ventilated area, and
>*ONLY* if
>>you are at least somewhat "handy" and will be *EXTREMELY *careful
>using it.
>>Be sure to read *ALL* of the manufacture's warnings before use.
>>
>>**A utility knife, Xacto knife, or similar* - This is wonderful for
>opening
>>well packed packages (such as those eMoviePoster.com uses). *NOTE*:
>You
>>should always cut with care as these knives are extremely sharp and
>>*WILL*cut through several pieces of cardboard with ease, and can
>also
>>cut into
>>* YOU* with even greater ease. You definitely do *NOT* want to
>accidentally
>>cut your movie paper (or yourself)!
>>
>>**A map file or other storage equipment* - As we all know, movie
>paper can
>>be very valuable, so why not store it in a way that best protects
>your
>>investment? A map file is a great way to do this if you have space
>because
>>it allows you to store one-sheet-size and smaller posters unfolded
>and
>>flat. Boxes or tubes are also acceptable if you don't have the space
>(or
>>funds) for a large map file.
>>--for more information about storage, please go the following link:
>*Did
>>you know... that many people have different views on how to best
>store
>>their movie paper
>>collection?<http://www.emovieposter.com/announcements.php?id=409>
>>*
>>
>>**A digital camera or phone with a built-in camera* - This is an
>invaluable
>>tool for when you want to:
>>
>>*Get advice from someone online about your poster
>>*Share images of your favorite posters with the world
>>*Offer items for sale
>>
>>**Spreadsheet or database software* - A great tool for cataloging
>one's
>>collection (and there are free ones such as
>>*LibreOffice<http://www.libreoffice.org/>
>>* or *GoogleDocs <http://docs.google.com/>*). You will have to have
>a
>>little higher level of computer expertise to easily use such
>software
>>(although, we hear GoogleDocs makes things fairly easy), but
>enlisting the
>>help of a "computer nerd" family member can get you on the path to
>using
>>this software. You may also be able to find commercial "collection"
>>software to aid you in cataloging your collection, but we don't know
>of any
>>good software that is specifically dedicated to movie paper.
>>
>>*NOTE:* Copies of the last two items above (digital photos of your
>>collection *AND *your collection list in your online software) need
>to be
>>stored somewhere completely separate from your collection! Otherwise
>in the
>>event of a disaster, you will not have proof of what you owned, but
>if you *
>>DO* have both of these, you will have an excellent chance of filing
>(and
>>collecting) on an insurance claim
>>--
>>Bruce Hershenson and the other 26 members of the eMoviePoster.com
>team
>>P.O. Box 874
>>West Plains, MO 65775
>>Phone: 417-256-9616 (hours: Mon-Fri 9 to 5 except from 12 to 1 when
>we take
>>lunch)
>>our site <http://www.emovieposter.com/>
>>our auctions <http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/all.html>
>>
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>>
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