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Movie Posters
By
Seth Miller
Movie posters
are colorful advertisements for movies that quickly become collector items for
movie buffs. Movie posters are posters displayed in public places for people to
view and learn more about the movie depicted on the poster.
A commercial
movie poster is mass-produced for direct sales to the public. People love to buy
posters with scenes from their favorite movie. They may hang it in their bedroom
or living room. They make great conversation pieces. Video posters are
distributed to rental stores to advertise films. Cable and TV posters are used
as promotional material for movies that will soon be featured on a major network
or cable station. There are posters that promote movies and come with the
purchase of a product as a special promotion. Finally, there is the anniversary
issue, special release and limited edition movie posters that are released in
limited quantities. These movie posters are favorites among movie poster
collectors.
There is also
other type of movie poster called advance poster. The purpose of this poster is
to promote a movie well ahead of the release. Movie posters can indicate that a
movie won an Academy Award and are called award posters. There are some movie
posters that advertise two movies instead of one, and these are called combo
posters. There are double-sided movie posters, and posters called features that
highlight short films and cartoons. Review posters are issued when a movie gets
a good review.
Movie posters
can easily be bought online or in poster shops. You can also order posters by
mail or phone.
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Old Movie Posters
By
Seth Miller
Hand painted
crates and sandwich boards were the first forms of movie advertising. However,
the turn of the century saw the introduction of posters with vibrant colors and
pictures and limited words. These old movie posters were used to promote a
variety of products and services, including the early cinema.
One of the best
ways of maintaining the value of an old movie poster is to restore it. If you
plan to remove tape residue, rubber cement thinner is very effective. Using a
q-tip, rub a small amount on the spot to be removed. Be careful not remove the
poster ink. If the old movie poster is very valuable or if there is lots of tape
residue, it is better to have it restored by a professional. Old movie posters
were printed on high-acid, low-grade paper. So the process of deacidification
helps arrest the deterioration.
There are three
methods of de-acidification -- linen backing/mounting, lamination and
encapsulation. The process of linen mounting is when a restorer fuses the old
movie poster onto linen fabric. The poster is strengthened, facilitating
necessary repairs and reducing the possibility of the poster getting torn
through mishandling. In lamination, there is a clear coating on both the front
and back of the poster. If the poster is to be handled a lot, this makes it more
durable. However, this process should be handled by an expert, as there is a
possibility of destroying the intrinsic value of the poster. In encapsulation,
the old movie poster is first de-acidified and then sealed in an acid-free
polyester enclosure. This process protects the poster from handling, and keeps
it free from dirt and air contaminants.
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