Best Way To Frame A Vintage Poster

While archival framing will protect the value of your vintage poster it is more expensive than decorative framing due to the higher cost of materials.

Best way to frame a vintage poster. It is absolutely critical that vintage posters are correctly framed to prevent deterioration and loss of value. For vintage posters use glazing that protects against uv damage such as artglass uv filter glass or uv filter acrylic. Your frame should show the printers information and the margins of the poster as these are important parts of having an original piece. Sand or paint your frame to give it new life.

Clean the two pieces of glass and add one to the frame. Depending on the size of your poster you can frame with glass of plexiglass. When posters are framed to size the framer will trim the linen backing to the edge of the poster. The correct wire strength or d hooks are automatically used appropriate for your antique poster custom frame.

If you d rather not use mat board but are framing very large posters use picture frame spacers which will keep the poster from touching the frame. If no mat is used a plastic spacer should be placed between the glazing and the surface of the poster. Either acrylic or glass glazing works well in a movie poster frame. We strongly recommend you use only conservation standard hinges which will tear apart or separate from the backing before the poster does thus avoiding any ripping or tearing your artwork and plexiglass glazing with uv protection.

Picking out the best framing design.