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How to Determine the Value of Your Antique Posters

As with any unique item from bygone eras, vintage posters that have been saved in poster frames are often worth significants amount of money, and there is a considerable world of collectors filled with folks who are willing to purchase old posters which are still in fantastic condition. Evaluating the value of old posters can be difficult, though. There are lots of elements that help determine it, and simply because a poster is from a past era doesn't mean that it is worth much. Below are a few points to consider.

Condition of the poster: To be truly worth anything whatsoever, antique posters need to be in perfect condition -- which means no crumples, wrinkles, fading, or scratches. If you suspect you have a few classic posters might be valuable, the very first thing you ought to do is put them in poster frames. Get some strong plastic poster casings that include ultraviolet ray defense and that will not crack should the picture fall.

Demand: Like any commodity, the most important thing that governs the price of vintage posters is demand. Even if the vintage poster is in faultless condition, it probably won't be valued at anything if there's no one who wants it. And unfortunately, just because you have a strong appreciation for the poster does not indicate that other people will. If you get any in this category, these posters are good candidates for you to put in frames and hang up on your wall. Perhaps they'l still go up in value eventually. And if they don't, they'll at the very least look great on your wall.

Number: Antique posters also rise and fall in value in accordance with the number of them that exist. For example, if there are only five copies in the world of a certain poster, it could be valued at hundreds of dollars. Conversely, if there happen to be 5,000 duplicates, you will be lucky if the value cracks $50. This isn't always the situation, yet it is a good principle to take into account.

Era: Again, this isn't an unbreakable rule, but typically, the older a poster is, the higher its value will be. Especially regarding posters which have been preserved in poster frames in dimly lit rooms ever since soon after they were produced, they could be virtually as valuable as some old works of art. Meanwhile, there are numerous modern posters which might be worth plenty of money. For example, if you own any posters made upon the initial runs of cult films that came out in the last few decades, they could be worth something.

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Posters: Borders or no Borders?

Are you curious about poster printing with borders? Some people think that the era of borders for poster printing has come and gone by. However there are still some classical poster designers out there that use borders with their large posters. It all really depends on the goal and design of your posters if borders are needed or not. In this article we will tell you the right situations that are apt in using color posters with borders, and when it is better not to have them.

When do I need to use borders?

Formal designs: You use borders typically for very formal and classic designs. If your main theme for your color posters is a very standard, follow the rules type of layout then borders are definitely a good idea to reinforce the concept. Agency posters that remind people of certain policies, propaganda posters for morale and other such official or formal poster situations should be ideal for the use of poster borders. Subtly as it may look, borders definitely have some formalizing effect on those types of prints.

Portraits: Another standard situation for poster borders are the posters that have a portrait oriented design. Pictures of people and of single or grouped objects are always enhanced with the use of a border. Borders provide emphasis into the object that it is framing. It defines the main theme of the color poster, making people focus on the object that is being presented and how it conveys its message. So for portraits, you may want to include a border.

Perspectives: Also, if your poster design relies heavily on certain perspectives and lines then borders might be a good idea. Borders keeps people’s frame of reference constant and distinct. This establishes very solid foundations of perspectives that can let people see what you want them to see I in terms of conceptual three dimensional distances on a two dimensional plane. So if you want your distances and perspectives to be correct for everyone borders are the best choice.

When not to use borders

Free style designs: Now, for more creatively free situations borders are definitely not recommended. Since a border represents order, limitations and being “square” in a sense, they are not really good for free style designs in posters. In fact, it can be largely frowned upon if you use it in a design that has a very obvious modern and free theme to it. So lose your borders when more creative and free situations are present for your color posters.

Small designs: Lastly, when your posters are small, with an equally small design, poster borders can really become impractical. Since borders will take up space all around the poster itself, it is very unwise to use them when you already have too little space. So go for a no borders policy when small designs are concerned.

So, hopefully that clears up a lot of questions that you may have about the use of borders. Just remember the tips above and you should know the correct situations when a border may be merited or not.

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