Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-27 Thread Charles Stevens
Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . . I have found that posters that I had backed by some restorers have deteriorated over the years, developing foxing and other issues. Some of these posters now need to be rebacked. I had the same experience, fortunately only with a single onesheet that

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-24 Thread Helmut Hamm
> I have found that posters that I had backed by some restorers have > deteriorated over the years, developing foxing and other issues. Some of > these posters now need to be rebacked. I had the same experience, fortunately only with a single onesheet that I bought from a major dealer in the

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread John Reid
I had a few hundred posters backed many years ago but rarely get anything backed these days. I have found that posters that I had backed by some restorers have deteriorated over the years, developing foxing and other issues. Some of these posters now need to be rebacked. I wrote two detailed artic

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread filip de volder
RV.AMERICAN.EDU 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

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread Helmut Hamm
; <mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>] On Behalf Of Michael Greenwood > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 5:59 PM > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> > Subject: Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . . > > > Hello > >

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread jeffrey walton
een one. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Scott >> >> MoPo List Owner >> >> >> >> *From:* MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] *On Behalf Of >> *Michael >> Greenwood >> *Sent:* Thursday, June 22, 2017 5:59 PM >

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread jeffrey walton
can’t recall ever having seen one. > > > > Thanks, > > Scott > > MoPo List Owner > > > > *From:* MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Michael > Greenwood > *Sent:* Thursday, June 22, 2017 5:59 PM > *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERIC

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread Diane Jeffrey
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU 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 wit

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread Tommy Barr
money you may waste on linenbacking > h , donuts > > > -- > *From:* MoPo List on behalf of Helmut Hamm > > *Sent:* Friday, June 23, 2017 1:58 PM > *To:* MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . . > >

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread Scott Burns
ing time and time again. M _ From: MoPo List mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> > on behalf of Tommy Barr mailto:tommymb...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:11 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Subject: [MOPO] To back or

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread Helmut Hamm
mmm , donuts > > > From: MoPo List on behalf of Helmut Hamm > > Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 1:58 PM > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Subject: Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . . > > Tommy, > > if you like linenbacking, go for it. From an investment

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread filip de volder
oPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . . Tommy, if you like linenbacking, go for it. From an investment aspect, high grade unbacked posters are a better choice. On the other hand, chances are good that your posters will look much nicer in the frame after a quality ba

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread Helmut Hamm
ealthier food then cheap donuts and fish 'n chips so you may live > longer to enjoy your posters > etc ... > > filip > > From: MoPo List <mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> on behalf of Michael Greenwood > mailto:newswan...@hotmail.com>&

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread Tommy Barr
ier food then cheap donuts and fish 'n chips > so you may live longer to enjoy your posters > etc ... > > filip > > -- > *From:* MoPo List on behalf of Michael > Greenwood > *Sent:* Thursday, June 22, 2017 11:59 PM > *To:* MoPo-L@LIS

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-23 Thread filip de volder
017 11:59 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU 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 frame

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-22 Thread Michael Greenwood
From: MoPo List on behalf of Tommy Barr Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:11 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU 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 (Russia

[MOPO] To back or not to back . . .

2017-06-22 Thread Tommy Barr
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 Visit the MoPo Mailing Lis

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back?

2005-01-05 Thread Freedom Lover
eople won't do it.  Something about removing it being a tough job.   My 2 cents, Andrea - Original Message - From: Michael Greenwood To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back? I

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back?

2005-01-05 Thread Michael Greenwood
c association with the idea of "hey, the poster is already made out of paper, so why not back it with more paper?" I'm just guessing here, though. -- JR  - Original Message - From: Ed Flood To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 10:27 Subject

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back?

2005-01-05 Thread J R
ary 05, 2005 10:27 Subject: Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back? Why would someone paperback then if it's so inflexible?J R wrote: Toochis,   Since you have paper missing, if you want to replace the missing paper and image, you have to back. Either linen or pa

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back?

2005-01-05 Thread Ed Flood
5, 2005 0:58 Subject: Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back? That sounds great, JR.  One question I do have though is what does one do when they have a window card that is torn? I have a beautiful General Died at Dawn in great shape but the corner is torn off which goes into the image.

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back?

2005-01-04 Thread J R
any years... who knows if I'll ever get it done?   -- JR   - Original Message - From: Toochis Morin To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 0:58 Subject: Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back? That sounds great, JR.  One question I

Re: [MOPO] To back or not to back?

2005-01-04 Thread Toochis Morin
That sounds great, JR. One question I do have though is what does one do when they have a window card that is torn? I have a beautiful General Died at Dawn in great shape but the corner is torn off which goes into the image. I have been putting it off for too long now and would love to send it to

[MOPO] To back or not to back?

2005-01-04 Thread J R
Title: Linenbacking and Restoration question Scott received many good recommendations on where to have his half-sheet backed, but so far not much comment on IF he should do it at all. His description of the condition:   "very good condition – there is one horizontal and one vertical fold, an