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- Most websites I ran across seem to say plexiglass... but note there may be some bias as these also tend to be websites that sell online and delivery of plexiglass is easier,
- My local framer The Art Forum recommended glass (he has both) as he feels plexiglass yellows over time - heTony's been in the business a long, long, time , so I went with Anti-UV, Anti Glare, extra clear glass.
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- http://hollywoodposterframes.com/ - pre-built frames,
- http://www.spotlightdisplays.com/ - Flip frames (not sure what that means),
- www.displays2go.ca - search for snap frames (also has lightbox models) - not sure if archival though
Putting it Together
Here are things to check with your framer,
- Back the linen poster with acid free material
- Acid free foam core or 4 ply rag are best
- Linen Hinged - Hinge mount using some archival tap stuck to the linen
- Do not stretch
- Trim the linen about 1/8 smaller than the inside dimension of the frame
- If framing with wood make sure to put a barrier if framing to size
Hanging
As these posters are quite large it is very important to hang them properly to not buckle over time,
- Use the D-Rings on the back directly
- Warning - Adding wires to D-Rings for Large posters will put strain on the frame causing corners to pop out.
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