Hi, I totally agree with Jim. I think that it's ridiculous to slab photographs which I call a "plastic prison". Photograph collectors want to admire the beauty of a photograph by seeing the patina, feel of the paper, etc. IMO it's only because of a dealer's desire to make more money out of "authenticating" and slabbing photographs that this practice exists. I am against it as an admirer of vintage photography. irv
-----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim Episale Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 12:02 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Slabbed photos? Any opinions on slabbed photos pro or con? I personally would rather hold, feel, maybe even smell the paper to determine its vintage. I see absolutely no advantage to slabbing at all. Thoughts? Thanks jim -- Check out our shop page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Unshredded-Nostalgia/128881892341 Check out our shop video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-n2AznLA8o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCP7PaO-2tk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fojAZcbvL7E&feature=related jim episale Unshredded Nostalgia 323 South main St. Route 9 Barnegat, N.J. 08005 800-872-9990 609-660-2626 http://www.unshreddednostalgia.com <http://www.unshreddednostalgia.com/> "Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional." > 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.
