Old Movie Posters

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