Poster Storage & Cataloguing
SiCo
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I've been searching the internet and here on how best to store my posters. Currently I have them in card and some plastic tubes. I recently moved them and dropped a couple resulting in the ends coming off and the posters falling out. Not too much damage but enough, considering what they can cost!
How do those of you who collect posters store them. I do not have enough wall space (or permission from the Mrs!) to hand them all! Is it Ok to get drain pipe and store them in that? Should I wrap them? Or should I go down the expensive route of sealing each one flat (of which I have yet to find a UK supplier).
Secondly what do you use for cataloguing your collections? Software, pen and paper? Doesn't have to just specifically be posters. Is there much, if anything out there? Shall I make one?!
How do those of you who collect posters store them. I do not have enough wall space (or permission from the Mrs!) to hand them all! Is it Ok to get drain pipe and store them in that? Should I wrap them? Or should I go down the expensive route of sealing each one flat (of which I have yet to find a UK supplier).
Secondly what do you use for cataloguing your collections? Software, pen and paper? Doesn't have to just specifically be posters. Is there much, if anything out there? Shall I make one?!
Simon
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Im sure one of our experts will chip in, ppw?
NMS
NMS
I have an extensive Bond U.S. one sheet Bond poster collection. My one sheets prior to 1983 are store folded flat in acid free plastic designed for storing ephemera. Mylar is also a good way to store them. They are then stored in an acid free solinder box. My rolled one sheets are stored in tubes. However the tubes are not acid free, so they are first rolled in acid free paper and stored in the tubes. Some of the rolled one sheets are in clear plastic sleeves and then stored in the tubes. The plastic and and acid free paper acts as a buffer between the acidic cardboard tube and the poster. Otherwise, the acid will eventually leach into the poster and cause brittleness. Posters can also develop mottling if stored in a moist atmosphere, so store them in a dry place.
DG
Edit: As for cataloging most of it is in my head. My one sheets in tubes have the names of the posters in the tubes written on the outside of the tubes. Tubes can be a PITA (Pain In The A$$) because if you have a lot of them, as I do, they take up a lot of space. I should catalogue them but that is a time consuming business. I do have a Bond poster list from one of my dealers, and that acts as a sort of check off list for what I have.
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I've got them stored inside at the moment, I dare not put them in the loft!
Hi Simon
While I can't answer your question I would be interested in the answer should you find one? I think this storage solution could be useful for me also if you could let me know please?
Cheers
NMS