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Re: M-G-M Logos Used On Australian Daybills In The 1960s.
Very truededeposter said:I don't think there was a lot of quality control for Australian posters in those years. Many of them had shoddy artwork so I think logo placement and usage was probably the last thing they were worried about. It's. shame when you compare them with earlier posters from the 30s and 40s which generally are pretty amazing.
John
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Re: M-G-M Logos Used On Australian Daybills In The 1960s.
100% agree with you. I would also include as well as 1930's and 1940's posters some early 1950's posters.dedeposter said:I don't think there was a lot of quality control for Australian posters in those years. Many of them had shoddy artwork so I think logo placement and usage was probably the last thing they were worried about. It's. shame when you compare them with earlier posters from the 30s and 40s which generally are pretty amazing.
The quality really went on a downhill spiral in the 1950's with the imput of the F. Cunninghame and Robert Burton printers leading the way,
HONDO
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Re: A Do You Know Your Classic Movies Quiz.
Haha! Some places haven't changed, I've never been able to spot Graham Kennedy as an extra in the film though. Apparently he's in a scene in Flinders Street outside the old Classic Restaurant. I once worked with a guy who had the director's chair of Fred Astaire. I'd love to know what happened to it.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Peter. The director's chair would be cool.
HONDO
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Re: Should I linen back an old poster?
If it doesn't need any restoration, I wouldn't get it backed. My two cents
Re: Restoration pitfalls.
Thanks Lawrence. I think this is a great way to save something rare and still be true to its history.
Re: Sunlight on posters
Any direct sunlight will lead to fading eventually, even general light in the room.
There are UV options, but nothing is 100%, it just slows it down.
If the poster is going to be permanently on display, then my advice would be to pick something that you can easily replace, or dont care that much about.
There are UV options, but nothing is 100%, it just slows it down.
If the poster is going to be permanently on display, then my advice would be to pick something that you can easily replace, or dont care that much about.
Re: Reunion
Beautiful and rare posters indeed.
Interesting that the actor's credits are slightly arranged differently in order on the two posters.
Interesting that the actor's credits are slightly arranged differently in order on the two posters.
HONDO
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Re: Restoration pitfalls.
Many great comments. As a restorer, just restore what you have, don’t add any embellishments. Matching paper to fill large voids, ok. Using water color pencil to match colors, ok. Cleaning and restoring colors, ok. Anything else is in my opinion defacing.
my 2 cents.
my 2 cents.
Duke
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Re: Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path
"I guess even bad work like this comes through your warehouse, eh Bruce?"
Very true! And black IS impossible to completely "restore", UNLESS you airbrush it all, which I hate, but some restorers love.
Very true! And black IS impossible to completely "restore", UNLESS you airbrush it all, which I hate, but some restorers love.
Bruce
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