Hi Alan,
I totally disagree with Allen Day.
For me, a restored card is worth at least 25% less than a card with the
defects you described. Why? Because I just don't trust restored cards. It's
difficult to say with certainty exactly how much was actually restored,
which brings in question the
Should, but usually doesn't...
Richard Del Belso
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:35:51 -0800
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Subject: Re: [MOPO] paper backing
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As a general guideline ... If the unrestored card sells for x amount of
dollars, the restored card should sell
In my experience -
In the past and even now a heavy stock item such as a window card, half sheet,
30x40 and some lobby cards paper backing is/was the way to go when it comes to
restoration. But of course since the good old days we had the Kerry Haggard
affair which has to make us all question
I don't like paper backing at all. I feel that the process detracts from the
authenticity of a lobby card and I would be very reluctant to buy a card that
has been backed. Paper backed lobby cards just don't look right to me. Paper
backing larger posters is also a negative as far as I am
You say po-tay-to, I say po-tah-to ...
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I make a distinction between restoration and conservation. Generally speaking,
with rare exceptions, I don’t believe in restoration, especially when it
involves painting in missing paper . Linen backing or paper backing for the
purpose of
Merry Christmas Greg, stay positive.
Jim and Barbara episale
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Not at all.
The issue is replacement and painting of missing paper. That would be
restoration.
Conservation would just be de-acidifying the poster, and professionally
mounting it on acid free linen or paper, using archivally safe acid-free
materials, to prevent further damage resulting from
I'm with you, John, particularly when it comes to larger pieces. I've never
bought a paper backed poster for exactly the reasons you state.
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Subject: Re: [MOPO] paper backing
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Thanks to those who responded...Biologic diversity makes for a vibrant gene
pool..would like to invite our heavy hitters Bruce and Grey to weigh in on
the subject..best Alan
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As an auction consultant here in the UK - I would perhaps pre-empt Bruce and
Grey by saying any item that comes in for auction whatever the condition at a
certain level that item will sell - paper backed or not.
Bruce and Grey will point out the paper backing and allow the purchaser to
Hi Adrian
That is true but quite a few auction houses actually recommend to clients that
they should get their posters or lobby cards paper backed or linen backed
before placing them in auction. The theory is that it might be worth getting
the item backed to achieve a better price. The auction
Hi Zeev et al,
The original question involved evaluation and personal preference. I prefer
unrestored paper, but my strong resistance to poster restoration has softened
... IF ... there is an expert restoration.
If poster A is worth 1k and exhibits several minor / moderate defects, i.e. as
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quick list links to bargain priced items Part Two
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I didn't recognize this until just now folks.. apparently I didn't
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the last 75 items
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