Dario,
I have inserts/half sheets on linen and paper. Some of these posters on linen
are just a mess. And my guess is these were backed by someone who didn't know
what they were doing. One of these poorly back posters is a Belle Starr insert
that is coming off the linen, and is so fragile I rarely touch it. What I
noticed with this poster is it's separating from the the linen at the fold
lines, and there is no way this poster could be rolled on linen or paper. It
just way to stiff and fragile.
I wouldn't think a paper backing would hold this poster together, especially at
the separating fold lines. Is the paper used to back inserts and half sheets
the same paper used to back 1 sheets? If so I don't think it would have enough
body to keep this old poster together.
The older inserts and half sheets of the 30's- 40's seem to be on thicker stock
than say a insert form the 60's, which I would think would make them harder to
back with linen.
So Dario, what can be done with a poster like my Belle Star?
John W
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From: Dario Casadei <m...@vintagemovieart.ca>
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 1:42:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] LINEN- BACKING OR PAPER-BACKING
We Talked about this many times before and it is all cool to do so again and
again.
I think it is a personal choice, I can offer both choices.
I personally prefer to Linen back thicker stock. Again personal choice.
( I Linen back all my personal stuff )
For me paper backing is to flimsy and linen backing is pretty much paper
backing with one more layer of protection.
Paper backed items must be shipped flat. imagine a flat parcel with a 1/2
sheet, enough surface to have a heave parcel crack it or bend it in transit.
Mean time if done right on Linen, you can roll up and send in a tube.
Anyways just my own silly thoughts.
Best,
dario.
PS: If all is going well with in the next month or so, I will be presenting a
new way of backing. Something I have been working quietly on for the last year
or so.
The timing could not be better with the Universal scandal at hand.
rixpost...@aol.com wrote:
Hi, Sue,
>
> If that's the case, why do so many restorers STILL linenback card-stock
>posters? My guess would be that it's an easier process than paper-backing
>(which has a different learning curve than linenbacking, perhaps).
>It's amazing to me that after all these years, it still occurs with such
>regularity.
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