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Article #365: Old Movie Posters

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Hand painted crates and sandwich boards There are three methods of
were the first forms of movie de-acidification -- linen backing
advertising. However, the turn of the mounting, lamination and encapsulation.
century saw the introduction of posters The process of linen mounting is when a
with vibrant colors and pictures and restorer fuses the old movie poster onto
limited words. These old movie posters linen fabric. The poster is strengthened,
were used to promote a variety of facilitating necessary repairs and
products and services, including the reducing the possibility of the poster
early cinema. getting torn through mishandling. In
One of the best ways of maintaining the lamination, there is a clear coating on
value of an old movie poster is to both the front and back of the poster. If
restore it. If you plan to remove tape the poster is to be handled a lot, this
residue, rubber cement thinner is very makes it more durable. However, this
effective. Using a q-tip, rub a small process should be handled by an expert,
amount on the spot to be removed. Be as there is a possibility of destroying
careful not remove the poster ink. If the the intrinsic value of the poster. In
old movie poster is very valuable or if encapsulation, the old movie poster is
there is lots of tape residue, it is first de-acidified and then sealed in an
better to have it restored by a acid-free polyester enclosure. This
professional. Old movie posters were process protects the poster from
printed on high-acid, low-grade paper. So handling, and keeps it free from dirt and
the process of deacidification helps air contaminants.
arrest the deterioration.






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