Before and After [Show Off Your Restoration]

[Silhouette]

Do we have a [pinned] before and after restoration thread? If not why not?

I am aware we have a poster restorer recommendation thread (http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,1784.0.html) but that's for commercial promotion.

I think it would be a great way for the owners of said poster, who have spent (a not too unreasonable amount of) money to proudly preserve something they like/love to be able to post for posterity their newly restored pride and joy(s). I don't think it should be a thread for or by the restorers [aka self-promotion] but one for the owners of those former pieces of paper to post in now that those pieces are whole once more (although I don't think it hurts to mention who did it and I would not be averse to people posting how much it cost too, it certainly would help others get a feel for what it is going to cost them).

I have seen a number of awesome restorations in recent times, certainly Chris' House on the Haunted Hill comes to mind and I feel these restoration pieces are worth showing off on their own than losing them in the [monthly] Latest Acquisition thread

Matt's linen backed Daybill poster collection doesn't count - because he's like the army, if it moves he salutes it, if it doesn't - he linen backs it!

[enki]

I've shared this before, but figured I would do it again here.
All work done by Dario.

Before:


After:

[theartofmovieposters]

Oh...I can play in this thread.
Need to get my befores and afters in order

[Matt]

Think twice about going to sleep, David. I might get you linen backed.  ;)

Besides, I not like the army. It just so happens I've been working at an army barracks for over a year now. I see saluting every day, it's driving me nuts!!!

[theartofmovieposters]

I have a whole heap of stuff I could share, but you will all just get bored, so here are a few...




















YAHOO!  Hi, I'm Ves and I love to rescue old bits of pretty paper.

[Ari]

look great, really, and well done on saving them.

[paul waines]

I'm still waiting for Ari to give me a price, on that Vincent Price.... waiting1


Ves, Are all these done by the same people, and who are they..??

[CSM]

I'm still waiting for Ari to give me a price, on that Vincent Price.... waiting1


Ves, Are all these done by the same people, and who are they..??

You'd have to be asking Ves for a price on the Price now Paul ;)

[CSM]

Oh and awesome examples Ves!

[paul waines]

I think it's un-Priceable now Ves has it, Chris... ;)

[erik1925]

I've shared this before, but figured I would do it again here.
All work done by Dario.

Before:


After:

Nice, Enki.  thumbup  Aside from the distinct fold lines that broke thru the printed image, the fact that this folded poster was also rolled,  makes for an impossible situation to deal with display-wise, if it was left as it was. Nothing like wavy folds to brighten your day.  ;)

[CSM]

I think it's un-Priceable now Ves has it, Chris... ;)

Those would be good instincts Paul  :D

[erik1925]

Beautiful "befores and afters," Ves. You had some truly nice "rescue" work was done there.

Congratulations.

[enki]

Nice, Enki.  thumbup  Aside from the distinct fold lines that broke thru the printed image, the fact that this folded poster was also rolled,  makes for an impossible situation to deal with display-wise, if it was left as it was. Nothing like wavy folds to brighten your day.  ;)

Thanks. It's hanging up in our loft right now. And honestly, even the lines you can see in those pictures are not noticeable, outside of close scrutiny under direct light. Under normal conditions, the poster looks perfect.

[theartofmovieposters]

I'm still waiting for Ari to give me a price, on that Vincent Price.... waiting1


Ves, Are all these done by the same people, and who are they..??

Dario did Stranger of the North and Bright Lights.
Everything else has been done by Jaime Mendez.

[theartofmovieposters]

I think it's un-Priceable now Ves has it, Chris... ;)

You are a wise wise man...

[Silhouette]

Wow Ves, no doubt about it, that Affair of Susan is a fantastic restoration job

[Zorba]

Great stuff Ves!

[Ari]

you all seen it but for the sake of al in one place

Before...




After...

[theartofmovieposters]

BASTARDO... :-*

[Ari]

Ok thats IT! I think its someones birthday son....  moron1

[Silhouette]

you all seen it but for the sake of al in one place

Dude...for some one who doesn't care about condition this is a fine restore indeed! Awesome stuff.

[Ari]

that was falling apart, very brittle, and also one I want framed.
And yes, Jaime also did this, certainly first class resto work.

[Zorba]

And yes, Jaime also did this, certainly first class resto work.

First class and how. Fantastic .

[Silhouette]

Unfortunately my Esther Williams 1SH (http://bit.ly/Mj1SLa) required a large amount of work to restore her and there was some discussion on whether she could survive well enough to do a good enough job on her so not so sure it is worth it and have left it for now. However, I have just got back images on two restoration jobs just completed.

Snow White (R58) had paper loss, tears and holes and a large(ish) stain bottom right corner...

Lolita (1962) had very severe foxing, stains and a few holes/paper loss.

Thank-you Dario!