Protecting your collectible is a lot of common sense with some info included. So let's look at a few facts to use our common sense on..

• Movie paper was primarily a cheap form of advertising for the movie.
• Movie paper was meant to be thrown away when the promotion was finished.
• Because it was to be thrown away, the cheapest quality ink and paper was normally used.
• Poorer quality paper normally gets damaged by the elements easier.

  
  

With this in mind, let's take a look at the 'enemies' of your collectibles

• moisture (water damage)
• humidity (mold and fungus)
• heat (makes brittle and brown)
• light (fades the colors)
• acidity (disintegrates the paper)
• critters (eats thru it)

ALL of these areas have to be covered to protect your collectible. ANY weakness in ANY of these areas will affect the value and longevity so as we cover each different situation, let's look back to make sure each area is covered.

 

Next we need to look at what you plan to do with your collectible...WHY do you have this piece?

Is it a beautiful piece you want to show off?
OR just a nice temporary decoration?

Is it an investment for future profits?
OR it doesn't matter what it's worth?

Do you just LOVE this movie?
OR is it just pretty?

You see what I mean... the point is are you wanting to display it for everyone to enjoy or are you wanting to put it away for protection.

OK, let's start with the simplest first and work our way up.....You have this great poster but don't want to display it so let's look at how to STORE your poster.

NOTE: Before you store your poster.. make sure that it's clean and free from all tape, dirt and marks that may continue to eat away at your poster while you have it stored.

Storing your poster

Take a look at the different ways:

Storing your FOLDED poster

Storing your ROLLED poster

Storing your posters FLAT

 

How, where and what to put them in..

If you're wanting to go with the best quality protection possible, you need to read this report from BCE Mylar. They handle the highest quality products for maximum protection of your piece.

BCE Mylar article

 

Displaying your poster

What if you want to protect it AND be able to display it....

B&B

The cheapest way to both give some protection and be able to display you item too.

Display Racks and sleeves

Better when you have multiple items you want to show but very little room to show them in.

Framing

Like saying .... 'buying a car' - there are so many different ways and types that you need to do a little research before you do damage to your collectible

Lightboxes

Yes, they look just like the theater... BUT...

 

They want you to do what??

You hear from every direction.. ALL the different things that YOU need to do to YOUR poster. Well, please remember this..... there are pros and cons to EVERYTHING.... that's why we try to put them for you. Here's other ways of handling your poster BUT BE SURE TO LOOK AT ALL THE PROBLEMS AND NOT JUST THE BENEFITS.

Encapsulation

What is encapsulation and can it help?

Dry Mounting

What is it and what will it do to the poster.

Linen Backing

The good, the bad and the not-suppose-to-be ugly. Different points of view. Here's a real can of worms.......