This poster from 1940 featuring the master of horror Boris Karloff was in serious need of restoration having countless tears, small holes and red oil paint splashed all over it. Fortunately the original colors were still vivid and the value of the poster warranted the extra time it took for a complete restoration. It now hangs in a media room in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!
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The Limited Edition Art and Antiques was established in 1994 in Historic Downtown Katy, Texas and features an eclectic variety of antiques, ephemera and original folk art created by the proprietor Elizabeth Proctor.
We specialize in the sales, linen backing, restoration and framing of vintage posters, We purchase collections and offer consignment services for your collections.
Visit us three times a year at the Round Top Antiques show! You can find us at the Red Barn located in the town of Round Top, Texas
Linen Backing a poster on canvas requires three essential elements; Linen which is marketed as Cotton Duck:, acid free Japanese Lining paper and a Wheat starch solution containing an alkali buffer which when used together provide a stable acid free environment for mounting a poster.
Linen backing is first and foremost a preservation and stabilization technique. It preserves the integrity of old and valuable paper and assures the poster can be safely handled and displayed.