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VINTAGE OLD MOVIE POSTER CARE TIPS


To know what can be bad for your vintage old movie posters is to understand what you should not do to devaluate vintage old movie posters and what care should be taken. Therefore, I would like to devote this page to talk about the things that you should not do to your vintage old movie posters or any movie posters for that matter.

First of all, let's list the things which will decrease the value of your movie posters and then you'll understand why we should avoid doing these things to cause deteriation to your movie posters.

Things that will decrease the value of your vintage old movie posters:

  • Pin holes.

  • Scotch or masking tapes.

  • Grease and oil.

  • Dirt.

  • Moisture.

  • Creases and folds.

  • Tears.

  • Alterations.

  • Frayed yellowing edges.

  • Fading colors on graphics.

Things you should not do to your vintage old movie posters:
  • Do not scotch tape or pin your poster when hanging it on the wall. Frame your poster with acid free backing board to preserve its condition.

  • Do not hang your movie poster where the sun can hit it directly. This will fade the poster. Hang your movie poster where it is cool and dry.

  • Protect your movie poster in a frame so that grease, dirt and moisture won't get to it.

  • If you don't hang your movie posters, store roll posters in thick poster tubes which you can buy from the post office or office supply stores. Store folded posters in between thick cardboards in plastic bags.

  • Do not repair tears using scotch or masking tape. Use acid free tape instead. Tape the back of the poster and not the front. You can buy acid free tapes from art supply stores. You might consider having a professional to repair the poster for you if you think it justifies the costs.

  • Never alter the appearance of your movie posters by coloring, writing or drawing on it. Do not write on the back of your poster. The ink can be seen through from the front!

  • Try not to fold or bend your movie posters as much as possible.

  • When mailing your movie poster, mail roll poster in a thick poster. A folded poster should be protected by thick cardboards and mailed in a bubble envelope.

With simple common sense, your valuable vintage old movie posters will go a long way. Good luck and happy poster collecting!

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