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Common Poster Subjects => Restoration => Topic started by: sederic68 on November 26, 2016, 03:55:38 PM
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Hi! I am new to the forum. For a while I have been trying to linen back an Halloween Aussie movie poster. Been turned down by several due to the poster's gloss. But I have seen many for sale that have been linen backed and look great. Can anyone recommend a linen backer who will do this for me? Thanks.
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First, welcome1 to the forum, sederic68! Enjoy it and all the good and helpful people here. So you have gotten in touch with a number of restorers who wont back this poster for you, due to it being glossy? Interesting and Ive never heard of that kind of turn down before.
Why not check with Mario Cueva at Lumiere Poster Restoration ( http://www.lumiereposterrestoration.com/ ) or Fourth Cone Restoration (http://www.fourthconerestoration.com/) and see what they might have to say. Im sure both would be happy to take on the job.
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Thanks Jeff and thanks for the welcome... There were a few restorers who said if I'd be willing to RISK it, it could be done for me. Let me say it that way. Needless to say, it didn't make me feel hopeful, so I haven't had it done yet. I was trying to find someone who has done one and had success with it, but haven't been able to find one yet. And I figured with the ones I have seen linen backed on eBay and other web sites, someone must feel comfortable doing it.
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Sure thing, Eric.
A couple years ago, I helped someone with their US one sheet for the movie, The Enforcer from 1976. The poster was folded and printed on glossy stock (just like yours is). Aside from the fold lines, it was in very good condition. The poster was sent to me, and I met with Mario to explain what was to be done to the poster, which was really nothing more than backing it, and getting rid of the fold lines, as one cross fold went right thru the face of Clint Eastwood. That made it a bit distracting to look at.
Needless to say, when the poster was dropped off a short time later, it looked incredible. And the fact that it was printed on glossy paper didnt make it any more risky to Mario than any other posters he had worked on, up to that point. The backing process did nothing to affect the appearance or gloss of the paper at all.
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Glad to hear that story Jeff. I appreciate it. Eric
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Hi sederic
you can also try Dan @ backingtothefuture. where did you buy your poster if I can ask? Local find?
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Hi There,
I've had one done.
You will always be able to see the folds, but considering what it looked like before I was more than happy with mine when done. Work was done by Jamie Mendez:
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Welcome sederick. The thing I see is your expectations are quite high vs what looks like from the photo quite a bit of damage along the fold lines which means more noticible restoration. Restoration is not of photo quality, typically using pencil to draw into the white bits. Be careful seeing backed posters online as they can look darn nice but seeing it in person closeish, at different lighting angles, likely it is a different story.
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Thanks everyone for the feedback. I really appreciate it. If I remember correctly I got the poster from Bruce's web site.
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Glossy posters are hard, and photos even harder.
I am surprised how good Vesnas turned out.
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Thanks everyone for the feedback. I really appreciate it. If I remember correctly I got the poster from Bruce's web site.
And if you do opt to have yours backed, Eric, be sure that your restorer has a good eye and matches the the missing fold colors as close as possible. To have it mismatched/unblended will almost make the fold lines look worse and make them stand out even more, in some ways.*
*(Or look like a Posterfix special) confounded.gif
I just looked at the copies sold on EMP and the more recent ones have all gone for a pretty penny. Is this OS a more rare critter?
http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/film_title/HALLOWEEN%2520%2528%252778%2529/tag/xtype%253AAustralian%2520one-sheet/style/FF/archive.html
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prob *scarce rather than rare, although compared to US material on the title RARE.
And very sought after as the only (english langue) poster with Michael featured.
*I am always reluctant to use RARE except on titles with just a few known.
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So true Ari. The word "rare" is thrown around WAY too much these days, it seems.
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If anyone wants to find one on eBay or a movie poster site, it's not that hard... just a little pricey.
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The best Halloween poster and a must for any collection.
T
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If anyone wants to find one on eBay or a movie poster site, it's not that hard... just a little pricey.
yeah, thats why I would say scarce rather than rare. Though to be fair prob only a few hundred printed (pulled figure out of my arse) ha
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Eric, did you finally pull the trigger and get your poster backed?
Here's a copy currently F/S on ebay (listed at $1686.00/obo), that was backed. Have to say, it looks really good:
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/s-l1600-48_zpsnrlhjkvl.jpg)
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Eric, did you make any decisions on this poster yet?
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Here it is. Sorry it's sideways... don't know how that happened.
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Looks great!! thumbsup.gif
Who did you finally choose to do the work?
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q719/spitfire3992/IMG_1492_zps6lquy2ru.jpg)
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Fourth Cone Restoration. I am very happy with it. Thanks so much for asking - about everything!
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Fourth Cone Restoration. I am very happy with it. Thanks so much for asking - about everything!
Looks like they did an outstanding job, Eric. clap clap clap
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Thanks for straightening me out Erik1925!
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I own 2 folded versions of this poster. Just sent one to Mario. Will post pictures when I get it back.
T
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This is a modern poster which exceptionally I would have to have backed because (1) it would take a lifetime waiting for a rolled one to turn up and (2) the fold lines are very distracting (against the dark background) on all the copies I have seen. Great job Eric.
Mark
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This is a modern poster which exceptionally I would have to have backed because (1) it would take a lifetime waiting for a rolled one to turn up and (2) the fold lines are very distracting (against the dark background) on all the copies I have seen. Great job Eric.
Mark
The oddest part is every copy seems to be hand folded in a slightly different pattern! If they were done by hand, you'd think a rolled copy must exist -- but I've never seen or heard of one.
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Thanks Harry!