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Re: The Most Important Tool in Poster Collecting (That No One Talks About)
I’ve never cut a poster in 30 years. I tore one once that was rolled in paper oddly.
Baroque’s are a fad I am thinking - too much handling to get them in and then you’ll dent them (mostly a worry for new modern posters) turning the pages. They will get heavy when you fill them and then you still have to find a flat place to store it.
Just bite the bullet and get flat files.
I painfully went through this with full size poly bags - they make the poster heavier and dent modern posters.
I just keep theme between acid free paper. Stacked for
days. But I have no idea where anything is.
Just bite the bullet and get flat files.
I painfully went through this with full size poly bags - they make the poster heavier and dent modern posters.
I just keep theme between acid free paper. Stacked for
days. But I have no idea where anything is.
Charlie
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1st attempt at linen backing - a good start!
Hi there, firstly thanks for all the information posted over the years. I spent the last 6 months reading through and have finally made an attempt on a low value poster. I built the frames and managed to source the materials.
I want to also put out a thank you to the Fourth Cone YouTube channel, it was an amazing resource to have to build my confidence. https://www.youtube.com/@FourthConeRestoration
The paper went on to the canvas really smoothly.

The poster I chose was an old insert I bought from one of Bruce's bulk lots, I still quite liked the design though. There was a big black pen mark on the back, but I wasn't looking to get rid of that anyway.

I followed the steps from the forum, combined with the Fourth Cone videos and used the Mylar method for the wet work. Nervously applied it to the paper/canvas and it actually went on really well, no major folds or lumps.

I let it dry and then cut it out. Not bad for a first effort, the only issue was a small section of the border near top left which was slightly raised, I'll hopefully fix that with some more wheat paste when I attempt my next piece.

Thanks again to all the contributors, it took me six months to get the courage up - am going to fix up some more in the coming months. Slowly but surely 😊
I want to also put out a thank you to the Fourth Cone YouTube channel, it was an amazing resource to have to build my confidence. https://www.youtube.com/@FourthConeRestoration
The paper went on to the canvas really smoothly.

The poster I chose was an old insert I bought from one of Bruce's bulk lots, I still quite liked the design though. There was a big black pen mark on the back, but I wasn't looking to get rid of that anyway.

I followed the steps from the forum, combined with the Fourth Cone videos and used the Mylar method for the wet work. Nervously applied it to the paper/canvas and it actually went on really well, no major folds or lumps.

I let it dry and then cut it out. Not bad for a first effort, the only issue was a small section of the border near top left which was slightly raised, I'll hopefully fix that with some more wheat paste when I attempt my next piece.

Thanks again to all the contributors, it took me six months to get the courage up - am going to fix up some more in the coming months. Slowly but surely 😊
Re: Buyer Beware!

Bonnie Scotland ( 1935 ). The above daybill is currently being advertised on ebay as being C1945. I am fairly sure is is from a 1953 Australian re-release. I haven't definite proof but is certainly looks 1950's and not 1940's. If you are thinking of acquiring it take note.
HONDO
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Buyer Beware!

A new listing on eBay for a U.K. Quad of House of Frankenstein ( 1944). Advertised as an original poster with a price of 900 pounds U.K. ( $ 1,566.87 Australian ). What it should have said is '' an original re-release poster of House Of Frankenstein ( 1944 )''.
HONDO
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Re: Poster Developing Country Germany
I believe I have bought from all three.
There was a fourth on eBay that I got some nice poster from. I’ll try to find it later. At a conference and I am off…
There was a fourth on eBay that I got some nice poster from. I’ll try to find it later. At a conference and I am off…
Charlie
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Re: Poster Developing Country Germany
The main one I was thinking about is https://www.filmposter.net/en/info/meet-the-owner.html
There is a lobby card dealer on eBay. I just got a set of cards from The Pledge. I recently picked up a prop.
Let me dig that contact out.
There is a lobby card dealer on eBay. I just got a set of cards from The Pledge. I recently picked up a prop.
Let me dig that contact out.
Charlie
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Re: Is This Forum Still Alive — or Just Archived?
Grok says you are full of new collector energy - which happened to this 46 year old about 15-20
years ago. Most of us have seen almost every type of post and question. We probably have already collected 90% of the material we wanted to collect (within our own fiscal constraints)…
years ago. Most of us have seen almost every type of post and question. We probably have already collected 90% of the material we wanted to collect (within our own fiscal constraints)…
It’s great you have energy and I love it! Gives me something to look forward to when logging in.
Plus there are personalities on here and some clash.
Plus there are personalities on here and some clash.
Bottom line is keep at it! We need the boost.
Charlie
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Re: Is This Forum Still Alive — or Just Archived?
It's not a huge forum, and I'm not much of a talker in real life or on forums, but we keen chugging along. It's nice to see some new enthusiasm here.
Rick
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