Nearly as much dissension about linen backing as about religion! Celebrated my 70th birthday a couple of weeks ago so not too worried about my diet - or the Guinness.Think I might have the small Czech poster backed and leave the Deer Hunter one for now.
On 23 June 2017 at 15:18, Helmut Hamm <texasmu...@web.de> wrote: > Don't listen to Filip. Do you REALLY want to drink your Guiness in a pub > for the rest of your life, because you can't stand looking at those cheaply > framed, unbacked posters in your home? > > Home drinking saves a lot of money, so the small expense for linenbacking > will be returned in no time. And the compliments of your drinking buddies? > Priceless... > > > Am 23.06.2017 um 15:04 schrieb filip de volder <runbuffy...@hotmail.com>: > > don't listen to Helmut , imagine the piles of extra donuts and the > gallons of guiness you can buy with money you may waste on linenbacking > hmmmm , donuts .... > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Helmut Hamm > <texasmu...@web.de> > *Sent:* Friday, June 23, 2017 1:58 PM > *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . . > > Tommy, > > if you like linenbacking, go for it. From an investment aspect, high grade > unbacked posters are a better choice. On the other hand, chances are good > that your posters will look much nicer in the frame after a quality > backing. > > Also, your beer and donuts diet probably won't allow you to grow too old, > so let somebody else worry about the retail value. Seriously, since you > obviously like linenbackin: Go for it! > > Best, > > Helmut > > > Am 23.06.2017 um 11:58 schrieb Tommy Barr <tommymb...@gmail.com>: > > I'm Irish - I love donuts and fish 'n' chips (and Guinness). Thanks to you > and Michael for your opinions, though I'm still not sure as to what I'll > do. I quite like backed posters, and have a fair number of backed one > sheets, etc., and I am very happy with the people who do the work. The very > flimsy nature of the items in question worries me, so I just wonder what > others do. > > Tommy > > On 23 June 2017 at 08:40, filip de volder <runbuffy...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> >> you get my vote too , all you need is a good tight frame ... >> if you plan to perhaps at some point sell these posters note that many >> collectors are not too fond of linenbacked posters (so you may reduce the >> number of potential buyers) for several reasons : >> you don't really know the amount of restoration done until you get the >> poster >> for someone collecting quantity with limited space at home for the >> collection storing linenbacked posters is not like storing originally >> folded posters . >> the money you spend on linenbacking a perfect poster , which once >> displayed doesn't look better then in its original condition , can be >> better spend in buying healthier food then cheap donuts and fish 'n chips >> so you may live longer to enjoy your posters >> etc ... >> >> filip >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Michael >> Greenwood <newswan...@hotmail.com> >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:59 PM >> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . . >> >> >> Hello >> >> No. Why would you want to do that?! If there is extensive physical damage >> you want corrected or you find the fold lines unbearably distracting, then >> go for it. Otherwise, just get them framed for sure. The extra process and >> cost is completely unnecessary and things can go wrong between the poster >> leaving your nice place and coming back, backed by somebody who may not be >> as skilled as advertised or was in a rush and had a bad day. It's a risk >> and unless you love living on the edge, I'd vote against backing time and >> time again. >> >> M >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> on behalf of Tommy Barr >> <tommymb...@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:11 AM >> *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> *Subject:* [MOPO] To back or not to back . . . >> >> that is the question, so looking for some advice. I have a small Czech >> poster of Cabaret and an English double crown of Deer Hunter (Russian >> roulette style) both in excellent condition, but the paper is quite flimsy. >> Should I get these backed for framing? >> >> Tommy >> >> ------------------------------ >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> >> ------------------------------ >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> >> ------------------------------ >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> > > > ------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > > ------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > ------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > 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.
