Poster Restorers, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

[erik1925]

Yeah, those big blemishes were not there after the first backing.  They were definitely caused during the second go around.  I think that the person who did the backing is not doing something right.

I'm not going to pursue this any farther.  

It's cool that Mr. Castillo was able to make the initial problem areas a little better, and the added scars add a little more character.  

 

[Neo]

Sounds like JMR may have printed labels that were not sharp and clear, then, if BOTH times this happened with them.

All i was meaning tho, too, is that I have had any number of parcels that have shown as being initially scanned, from the seller's location, and then seen nothing on the USPS tracking page, until it has literally been delivered to me, with no updates in between departure and delivery.

You're probably on the right track with that assessment.  After thinking about it, when I picked this up at the post office, I saw that the supervisor had to actually open the plastic sleeve to scan the barcode.  It's highly possible that all the points in between JMR and the local post office did not do that, which of course would be the reason why there were no tracking updates.

[brude]

You're probably on the right track with that assessment.  After thinking about it, when I picked this up at the post office, I saw that the supervisor had to actually open the plastic sleeve to scan the barcode.  It's highly possible that all the points in between JMR and the local post office did not do that, which of course would be the reason why there were no tracking updates.

I don't think so.
The USPS takes the chain of custody very seriously.
When they can't capture a scan, they MUST type it in -- always.

[Ari]

I am SO confused by this. As Ive said I have one poster done by Jaime but Ive seen his work on other posters (in person) and in all cases it was/is the BEST work I have ever seen. n my old One sheet its pretty much impossible to see where the wok was done, and I KNEW the poster before it was sent 9and it needed much more work than this german Humanoids).
The paper of the Humanoids also, isn't glossy, so it shouldn't be hard.

[Neo]

I am SO confused by this. As Ive said I have one poster done by Jaime but Ive seen his work on other posters (in person) and in all cases it was/is the BEST work I have ever seen. n my old One sheet its pretty much impossible to see where the wok was done, and I KNEW the poster before it was sent 9and it needed much more work than this german Humanoids).
The paper of the Humanoids also, isn't glossy, so it shouldn't be hard.

Do you know those was done by Jaime, himself?

As I mentioned before, the person at JMR I spoke with said there are 4 people who do most of the backing and restoration at JMR, and Jaime only does special projects.    

I was also in disbelief of what they did with this Humanoids poster.  In the right lighting, that giant crease and all the other damages are really bad, although they did a decent job blending them all, the second time.

[erik1925]

Do you know those was done by Jaime, himself?

As I mentioned before, the person at JMR I spoke with said there are 4 people who do most of the backing and restoration at JMR, and Jaime only does special projects.    

I was also in disbelief of what they did with this Humanoids poster.  In the right lighting, that giant crease and all the other damages are really bad, although they did a decent job blending them all, the second time.

Brandon... Did they re-back your poster? Your comment above reads like those huge creases that JMR caused initially, on the first go around, are still present, and just blended more? Or am i reading your post wrong?

I sure hope they re-backed it for you (as they said they were going to do), to get rid of those creases from the bad backing job, the first time.

[Neo]

Brandon... Did they re-back your poster? Your comment above reads like those huge creases that JMR caused initially, on the first go around, are still present, and just blended more? Or am i reading your post wrong?

I sure hope they re-backed it for you (as they said they were going to do), to get rid of those creases from the bad backing job, the first time.

Yeah, they re-backed it.  It's just that where the huge crease was, there are touch up marks going the entire length of it, they're just blended better.  That was actually the roughest work, and right down the middle of the title.

Here's the lower edge of where the crease was, after the second work they did.

 

[erik1925]

Thanks, for the explanation and the image, Brandon.

The proof is in the (re)work and image you provided.

 

[Ari]

I don't know if Jaime did it personally,. I was under the impression he did, but to be honest I never asked. I thought (at the time) it was just him, but I could be wrong.

[brude]

Yeah, they re-backed it.  It's just that where the huge crease was, there are touch up marks going the entire length of it, they're just blended better.  That was actually the roughest work, and right down the middle of the title.

Here's the lower edge of where the crease was, after the second work they did.

 

Wow.
Remind me never to send my posters to these guys.

Are these the same dudes who did that ET job?

[Ari]

Bobs ET rules. Always will.

[brude]

Sure does.
After ET, she went on to bigger and better things.

[erik1925]

Sure does.
After ET, she went on to bigger and better things.

And that, Ted, is the ultimate "retouch" job.    How no one paid any attention & allowed that woman to put a brush to that fresco is beyond me. 

[jedgerley]

To restore/preserve/back or not? That is my question.  has some paper loss etc.  I guess if I love it just do it? I fear it would be way too many hours at a resto rate that will add up to a bill that will make me 
conflicted about this one.

[erik1925]

Jason.. why not lay it out with a protected layer and then weights (like books or a sheet of foam core and then the books) to help ease out the folds (if they bother you, that is)?

If that were mine, I would leave it as is. 

(How are the folds? Any breaks, splits, acid burn etc?)

[jedgerley]

I guess...I think it would cost more than its worth. like over 1000 bucks here are more photos.  
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c2avkxv78oifj7i/AABPjb73VXFjKJsNW2bEbDKma?dl=0


(and I am probably posting in the wrong thread now), maybe we need a restoration thread on the main board to catch all the restoration, preservation, and backing topics on the forum?  is there one main area on the forum now for these discussions?  like putting the "show off your restoration" and other related topics under one roof?

[MoviePosterBid.com]

the hilarious thing about this restoration is that this small town's tourist trade has exploded as a result of it. That old lady did bad, but for the town she sure did good...

[jedgerley]

the hilarious thing about this restoration is that this small town's tourist trade has exploded as a result of it. That old lady did bad, but for the town she sure did good...

and she is getting paid well for licensing lol!

[Crazy Vick]

Anyone ever have International Poster Gallery back any of their stuff? 

http://www.internationalposter.com/

[erik1925]

Anyone ever have International Poster Gallery back any of their stuff? 

http://www.internationalposter.com/

Cool site, Vick.

They look to be primarily more a poster seller?

Great imagery, for sure.

[50s]

I have bought a poster from them before... the Gevaert poster. It came linen backed so don't know if they backed it but I am happy with the poster and the backing it has.

[erik1925]

Beautious, Steve!!

 

[Crazy Vick]

I have bought a poster from them before... the Gevaert poster. It came linen backed so don't know if they backed it but I am happy with the poster and the backing it has.

good to know, thanks.  I'd rather send the poster to Mario or something, but the extra shipping costs are brutal particularly right now with the loonie taking a beating.  The in-house job is an option I am considering.

[Mirosae]

Anyone ever have International Poster Gallery back any of their stuff? 

http://www.internationalposter.com/

Thanks Vick! I am a huge fan of these galleries, they give you immediate acces ( if local) and you can actually see posters in person rather than in pictures. I have come across posters which said nothing to me online but in real life look just outstanding. And the opposite is also true.

[Huey Dewey]

I don't know if anyone else has posted this, but it really is too funny! - I'm very tempted to send in a square inch of a classic poster and ask for a "cosmetic restoration".