[MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition
A question. What do people do with posters which are in dire need of more restoration that the poster is worth? I have serveral nice posters worth about $100 which I paid about $100 for which need about $100 (at least) of work (including backing). I am not sure what to do with them, as they are really not displayable in their current state. I hate to throw them away, but I really don't feel like throwing more money at them -- is there some sort of poster rescue? Evan 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.
Re: [MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition
$100 worth of work sounds very minimal to me. Bite the bullet. Get an accurate estimate. If they're really in such bad shape, I don't think $100 will do it. Then determine if you think the posters are worth it and if not, junk them. An alterative is just get them backed without retouching, since the retouching is the most expensive part. Then find an art student to paint over the defects. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu] On Behalf Of Evan Zweifel Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 2:44 PM To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Subject: [MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition A question. What do people do with posters which are in dire need of more restoration that the poster is worth? I have serveral nice posters worth about $100 which I paid about $100 for which need about $100 (at least) of work (including backing). I am not sure what to do with them, as they are really not displayable in their current state. I hate to throw them away, but I really don't feel like throwing more money at them -- is there some sort of poster rescue? Evan 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.
Re: [MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition
Orr, cut your losses by putting them up for sale, 'as is' and recoup some of your investment from someone else who might want to invest in the restoration. That's right, it's a 'lose/lose' proposition since you'll be upside down on the poster if you have it restored so you'll lose some $$ that way, or you'll likely lose $$ selling the poster as is. Happy New Year, Evan Patrick On Jan 3, 2009, at 4:28 PM, Franc wrote: $100 worth of work sounds very minimal to me. Bite the bullet. Get an accurate estimate. If they're really in such bad shape, I don't think $100 will do it. Then determine if you think the posters are worth it and if not, junk them. An alterative is just get them backed without retouching, since the retouching is the most expensive part. Then find an art student to paint over the defects. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu] On Behalf Of Evan Zweifel Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 2:44 PM To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Subject: [MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition A question. What do people do with posters which are in dire need of more restoration that the poster is worth? I have serveral nice posters worth about $100 which I paid about $100 for which need about $100 (at least) of work (including backing). I am not sure what to do with them, as they are really not displayable in their current state. I hate to throw them away, but I really don't feel like throwing more money at them -- is there some sort of poster rescue? Evan 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. 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.
Re: [MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition
Depends on whether you like the poster itself or like the value of the poster more, I guess and whether you can find the equivalent poster for what less than what you have + a (realistic) linen backing/resto cost is worth. And a happy 2009. Phil - Original Message - From: Patrick Michael Tupy To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition Orr, cut your losses by putting them up for sale, 'as is' and recoup some of your investment from someone else who might want to invest in the restoration. That's right, it's a 'lose/lose' proposition since you'll be upside down on the poster if you have it restored so you'll lose some $$ that way, or you'll likely lose $$ selling the poster as is. Happy New Year, Evan Patrick On Jan 3, 2009, at 4:28 PM, Franc wrote: $100 worth of work sounds very minimal to me. Bite the bullet. Get an accurate estimate. If they're really in such bad shape, I don't think $100 will do it. Then determine if you think the posters are worth it and if not, junk them. An alterative is just get them backed without retouching, since the retouching is the most expensive part. Then find an art student to paint over the defects. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu] On Behalf Of Evan Zweifel Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 2:44 PM To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Subject: [MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition A question. What do people do with posters which are in dire need of more restoration that the poster is worth? I have serveral nice posters worth about $100 which I paid about $100 for which need about $100 (at least) of work (including backing). I am not sure what to do with them, as they are really not displayable in their current state. I hate to throw them away, but I really don't feel like throwing more money at them -- is there some sort of poster rescue? Evan 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. 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.
Re: [MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition
anyone on Long Island do nice work with Linen Backing? thanks 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.
Re: [MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition
I suggest you do a google search for Linen Backers-- try "poster restoration" as key words at google, ask jeeves, yahoo, etc. I know there ia ` a guy named Athias who use to be in long island who did backing of french posters. I would be glad to help you but we are too back logged for this kind of work. Good Luck Chris Cloutier posterfix Good Luck Posterfix -Forwarded Message- >From: "William A. Brent" >Sent: Jan 4, 2009 12:54 AM >To: mop...@sol03.american.edu >Subject: Re: [MOPO] Needing Linen Backing -- Posters in abysmal condition > >anyone on Long Island do nice work with Linen Backing? > >thanks > > 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. Kind Regards, Chris Cloutier 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.