#Poster paper movie

If a poster has been on display, left uncovered, handled or otherwise, it will be dirty – even if you can’t immediately see the dirt. Tape residues that are more recently applied and haven't completely dried may be removed using a crepe eraser. There are many different types of adhesives used in old tape and they require different treatments for removal, one way is to heat it using a tacking iron and gently peeling it away. This is generally the job of a trained conservator who will be able to ensure that the poster isn’t destroyed in the process. The adhesive will gradually seep into the paper and stain it as dries destroying the image and paper it was once applied to protect. As many posters will have been folded at some stage in their lives, tape may well have been used to reinforce a crease, or a tear. We’re talking about standard pressure sensitive tape here (the stuff you use to wrap a present, or a parcel) and you’ll know the wretched mess it can leave behind if left long enough to do its worst – evidence of old tape is apparent in most homes and offices on books, documents and boxes. Read our guide here:įor paper conservators, ‘Tape is evil’, is a bit of a mantra. Fortunately, there are a number of simple things you can do to preserve your poster or poster collection for many years to come.

#Poster paper movie

Like many common paper-based collectibles, for example newspapers, trading cards, or even photographs, posters weren’t made to last forever, just long enough to look great promoting a movie (or film!). The archival storage of movie, or if you’re a staunch Brit ‘Film’, posters needn’t be complicated, but it should be done properly.