| Hand painted crates and sandwich boards were the | | | | There are three methods of de-acidification -- linen |
| first forms of movie advertising. However, the turn of | | | | backing/mounting, lamination and encapsulation. The |
| the century saw the introduction of posters with | | | | process of linen mounting is when a restorer fuses the |
| vibrant colors and pictures and limited words. These | | | | old movie poster onto linen fabric. The poster is |
| old movie posters were used to promote a variety of | | | | strengthened, 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 an | | | | through mishandling. In lamination, there is a clear |
| old movie poster is to restore it. If you plan to remove | | | | coating 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 be | | | | durable. However, this process should be handled by |
| removed. Be careful not remove the poster ink. If the | | | | an expert, as there is a possibility of destroying the |
| old movie poster is very valuable or if there is lots of | | | | intrinsic value of the poster. In encapsulation, the old |
| tape residue, it is better to have it restored by a | | | | movie poster is first de-acidified and then sealed in an |
| professional. Old movie posters were printed on | | | | acid-free polyester enclosure. This process protects |
| high-acid, low-grade paper. So the process of | | | | the poster from handling, and keeps it free from dirt |
| deacidification helps arrest the deterioration. | | | | and air contaminants. |