I could live with a little tape in the borders, as it is in your poster, Rich. The question is, would you be just as happy with your Dracula poster if the tape ran down John Carradine's face?
So when are we going to see this poster in your Wednesday auction? Great poster! I want one! John W ________________________________ From: Richard Halegua Comic Art <sa...@comic-art.com> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thu, October 7, 2010 6:34:40 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Linen-backing versus Paper-backing Linenbacking is something that is a poorly used tool in my opinion restoration is not the same as linenbacking, though they are usually done in combination #1 linenbacking to eliminate folds to me is a fool's game. #2 restoration to eliminate minor defects is a fool's game #3 inenbacking & restoration for purely "cosmetic issues" is a fool's game why people do these things is their business, but I rarely buy a linenbacked poster and as Dario knows, I almost never send a poster out for this service. in the last 5 years I have had resto done to exactly 2 posters one was a Lady From Shanghai wc that I sold in my auctions 3-4 years ago. It was severely water damaged, stained and the paper layers were splitting etc. The item was in dire need of restoration or it would continue to deteriorate until it was dust the other was a 1952R Kong 1sh that I've had for 25 years. It had been framed behind glass and as we know, glass transfers heat, so over the years, the poster had become brittle and therefore necessitated linenbacking so it to would not crumble to dust (Dario did both posters) I have posters displayed all over the place here. My House of Dracula 1sh has a piece at the top center that has peeled back & was "taped back" improperly. about 1 inch by 1/4 inch http://www.comic-art.com/temp/collection_1sh_0067detail.jpg poster is otherwise pretty nice http://www.comic-art.com/temp/collection_1sh_0067.jpg It is proudly framed right next to the desk that I am sitting at this very moment. I could care less about these MINOR DEFECTS I do have some posters that I will send out as they need help. 1931 Thelma Todd poster has a large snipe pasted over the title.. I mean one huge snipe across from left to right Sleeping Beauty 1sh - the eyes have been cut out of SB and the rabbit Looney Tunes 1sh - Bug's ears have been cut out 1904 poster I just got from Bruce.. it's in 3 pieces these are what restoration is for. Doug Taylor has a great collection as we all know he regularly backed every poster he got because he wanted to. By his own admission, He has been rethinking that work. linen & restoration in movie posters is an over-used process sometimes it is unavoidable - how else could you display a 6 sheet or a 24 sheet? But in general.. I think it is not a good thing Rich 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.
