Hi Scott and all - Thought it might be helpful to chime in regarding this linen backing/restoration thread:
For linen backed posters, if you hold up the poster with really good sun light coming through, any restoration work ( holes, missing paper etc) should be clearly visible. I am sure some of you know this. For lobby cards, they would not be linen backed. In worse cases, they would be paper backed with major restoration. Generally, what we do with lobby cards is to clean ( sometimes just surface) or a washing, fill pin holes and do some light touch up. Goal here, is to leave them as natural as possible, just some "sprucing up". Of, course they can be deacidified too. Let me know any questions, am happy to answer. Diane Studio C From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Burns Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 8:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . . Sounds like we have few fans of backing so far. But what if the poster is on really fragile paper? I have some Belgian posters that are in decent shape (no paper loss, no image damage), but age is catching up with them and the paper is starting to become brittle. Wouldn't it be wise to get these de-acidified and backed to insure their longevity? Is the real issue here the fact that in a future sale potential buyers will question whether the poster has had restoration work done? I didn't think linen backing was an automatic signal restoration was done on the poster. Maybe some of our dealers can shed some light. Also concerning restoration work.anyone had any experience with lobby card restoration? I have a couple of lobby's that are in less-than-stellar condition, mainly a little dirty, some slight creases and the paper has noticeably darkened. Can a good restorer do anything with these? Can lobby cards be linen backed? I can't recall ever having seen one. Thanks, Scott MoPo List Owner From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Greenwood Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 5:59 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 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 <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > on behalf of Tommy Barr <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:11 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 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 <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> &A=1 _____ To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> &A=1 _____ To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> &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: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
