Linen-backing

A vast majority of pre-1980's movie posters were issued folded by the studios. Linen-backing achieves the effect of flattening the folds as well as making the poster more visually alluring, whilst conserving and preserving the piece.

By linen backing these posters, the folds and minor defects become virtually undetectable at normal viewing distance.

Film posters are traditionally designed and printed on paper, however with time, the acid in the paper gradually breaks down the structure of the material which is further accelerated by exposure to sunlight, atmospheric pollutants etc.

Advantages of Linen-backing a poster:

  • Linen-baking dramatically improves the overall appearance of the poster making them more visually alluring.
  • It smooths and flattens out waves, wrinkles, creases and folds therefore the poster ages far less.
  • Framing a linen-backed poster is easier and cheaper than framing one without a linen-back.
  • Generally, linen backed posters sell better.
  • Linen-backed posters are much easier to ship as they can be rolled into a tube for safe shipping.
  • Linen-backing is a great way to professionally preserve your valuable vintage movie posters.

AT THE MOVIES: LINEN-BACKING PRICES 2015

POSTER SIZE IN INCHES LINEN-BACKING Posters purchased from ATM LINEN-BACKING Posters NOT purchased from ATM
PHOTO-STILL 8 x 10 N/A N/A
US LOBBY CARD 11 x 14 £100 £125
ITALIAN LOCANDINA 13 x 28 £125 £175
US WINDOW CARD 14 x 22 £125 £175
AUSTRALIAN DAYBILL 13 x 30 £125 £175
ITALIAN PHOTOBUSTA 19 x 27 £150 £175
US INSERT 14 x 36 £150 £225
DOUBLE CROWN 20 x 30 £150 £225
US HALF SHEET 22 x 28 £175 £225
GERMAN & FRENCH 23 x 33 £175 £225
BRITISH QUAD 30 x 40 £200 £300
US ONE SHEET 27 x 41 £200 £300
JAPANESE 2 PANEL 20 x 58 £250 £350
ITALIAN 2 FOGLIO 39 x 55 £350 £475
US 40 x 60 40 x 60 £350 £450
FRENCH ONE PANEL 47 x 63 £375 £500
US THREE SHEET 41 x 81 £500 £675
 ITALIAN 4 FOGLIO 55 x 79 £550 £750
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