Getting my "Hated" poster linen-backed

[spacething]

I recently purchased this poster for HATED.  It measures about 25 X 20.  I sent it away to get linen-backed and I should be getting it back later in the week.  Here are some "before" pics.  I'll post some "after" pics when I get it back.

[Dr Hackenbush]

GG Alin was one messed up dude LOL  Was the poster damaged in shipping or is that the condition it was sold in?  Regardless, that's a very nice poster and look forward to seeing it after "backing"

[spacething]

GG Alin was one messed up dude LOL  Was the poster damaged in shipping or is that the condition it was sold in?  Regardless, that's a very nice poster and look forward to seeing it after "backing"

Yeah, good ol' GG.  It's safe to say he was a few sandwiches short of a picnic. 

The poster was sold to me that way.  I knew full well the extent of the damage and had seen pics of it before buying it.  But I really wanted it and thought that linen-backing would be a good option.

I'm glad you dig it!

[oldposterho]

Awesome, wish I had one.  Art by John Wayne Gacy?  Who could ask for anything else?

Had a GG song stuck in my head a couple of days ago.  Man, that'll change your day...

--Peter

[spacething]

Awesome, wish I had one.  Art by John Wayne Gacy?  Who could ask for anything else?

Had a GG song stuck in my head a couple of days ago.  Man, that'll change your day...

--Peter

Peter - I believe that the poster I have is from when the film came out in the early 1990's.  But when the special edition dvd came out a few years ago, there was a poster offer where you could send away for a HATED poster, which basically had the same image on it.  So my guess is that there are a few of them floating around out there if you want one. 

A GG song stuck in your head eh?  Ha ha!  The weird thing about GG is the the production value was the best on his very first album and on his very last album.  Most of the stuff in between has terrible production, but hey, it's punk rock!

[Dr Hackenbush]

GG's music had to be experienced live, as did GG    I don't think anyone would be the same after a GG Allin show  LOL

[spacething]

Sometimes I wonder whether I would have gone to one of his shows or not.  I honestly don't know.  But if I did I would stand in the back.  Near the door!  I like having my teeth and everything ha ha!

[spacething]

In my original post I wrote that I would be getting the poster back "later in the week."  I mean to say "later next month."  Anyway, I got word from the linenbacker that it's on it's way!  Will post pics when I get it back.  Then we can all "Bite It You Scum."

[spacething]

I got the poster back from the linen-backer.  Areas that were damaged are still visible, but overall, the poster looks worlds better than it did initially.  The creases and wrinkles are not nearly as prominent.  Overall I'm very happy with the work that was done.

[CSM]

Looks pretty good. 

I think it would be very hard to restore a glossy poster such as that to "mint" condition.

My impression is that that kind of paper does not easily lend itself to being manipulated.

[Zorba]

Looks pretty good. 

I am no where near an expert but it looks pretty damn good to me too.

[spacething]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Chris - thanks for the insights.  The fact that the poster gloss might affect how it was restored never occurred to me.

[Neo]

The fact that the poster gloss might affect how it was restored never occurred to me.

That poster looks great.  Chris is right, I have a Big Lebowski B1 that has that same glossy paper, and the linen-backer told me that they couldn't make it look absolutely perfect, but it looks almost perfect, as does your Hated poster. 

[spacething]

Thanks for the info Neo.  Yes, I'm very happy with the finished product.

Neo - why did you get your Lebowski B1 linen-backed?  Was it wrinkled up like my poster? 

[Neo]

Neo - why did you get your Lebowski B1 linen-backed?  Was it wrinkled up like my poster?  

It had a big fold line across the center of it, some dings, and stuff like that.  Here is a pic of it after being linen-backed.


If people follow the "6 foot rule" that some strippers must abide by, to maintain a six-foot buffer zone between themselves and the customers (or in this case the poster), then they will think it looks perfect  .

[spacething]

Nice poster and it looks great!