Poster storage alternative?

iamloco724

I have one of those portfolio cases for my posters, but I think I want to look at alternate ways of storing my posters until I frame them

Is there any other products I can buy to store 20 and more posters, if possible something that will help in the flattening process

Leezestarr313

I use trifold foam board for the larger ones that do not fit into my portfolio.

2-feign-reluctance

Someone shipped a Cincy poster in fucking PVC pipe through me to a buyer in Canada. I kept the pipe and put my Klausen PJ20 in it. Pretty sure it won't get crushed. Unless The Hulk comes over & gets a hold of it.

JohnnieBeBlue

Leezestarr313 said:

I use trifold foam board for the larger ones that do not fit into my portfolio.

Was wondering what the hell to do with my Detroit AP uncut. It just misses fitting into the portfolio by literally 2 to 3 mm.

RedMosquito02

Flat file, if you can swing it...you can typically find them on Craigslist used (if you live in a larger market)

derbydave

Depending on how many posters you have and how many more you hope to add to your collection,
you may want to consider buying a flat file!!
I have one & LOVE it...plenty of storage space!!!



Another board member found this link and was thinking about picking one of these up to store his posters:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Martha-Stewart-Living-42-in-W-Picket-Fence-Craft-Space-Three-Drawer-Flat-File-Cabinet-0463900400/203230354?cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-203230354&ci_sku=203230354&ci_gpa=pla&ci_src=17588969&gclid=COLj1-yP38ECFeHm7AodBioADg

iamloco724

derbydave said:

Depending on how many posters you have and how many more you hope to add to your collection,
you may want to consider buying a flat file!!
I have one & LOVE it...plenty of storage space!!!



Another board member found this link and was thinking about picking one of these up to store his posters:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Martha-Stewart-Living-42-in-W-Picket-Fence-Craft-Space-Three-Drawer-Flat-File-Cabinet-0463900400/203230354?cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-203230354&ci_sku=203230354&ci_gpa=pla&ci_src=17588969&gclid=COLj1-yP38ECFeHm7AodBioADg

That would be great but sadly do not currently have the space for it

derbydave

iamloco724 said:

derbydave said:

Depending on how many posters you have and how many more you hope to add to your collection,
you may want to consider buying a flat file!!
I have one & LOVE it...plenty of storage space!!!



Another board member found this link and was thinking about picking one of these up to store his posters:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Martha-Stewart-Living-42-in-W-Picket-Fence-Craft-Space-Three-Drawer-Flat-File-Cabinet-0463900400/203230354?cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-203230354&ci_sku=203230354&ci_gpa=pla&ci_src=17588969&gclid=COLj1-yP38ECFeHm7AodBioADg

That would be great but sadly do not currently have the space for it

If space is an issue,
then I'd say try using what Leeze mentioned...



The tri-fold foam core display boards work nicely...
and you can store them under your bed!!

scurtis

derbydave said:

Depending on how many posters you have and how many more you hope to add to your collection,
you may want to consider buying a flat file!!
I have one & LOVE it...plenty of storage space!!!



Another board member found this link and was thinking about picking one of these up to store his posters:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Martha-Stewart-Living-42-in-W-Picket-Fence-Craft-Space-Three-Drawer-Flat-File-Cabinet-0463900400/203230354?cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-203230354&ci_sku=203230354&ci_gpa=pla&ci_src=17588969&gclid=COLj1-yP38ECFeHm7AodBioADg

Dave... Do you keep the posters inside anything or just pop them in the drawer?

derbydave

scurtis said:

derbydave said:

Depending on how many posters you have and how many more you hope to add to your collection,
you may want to consider buying a flat file!!
I have one & LOVE it...plenty of storage space!!!



Another board member found this link and was thinking about picking one of these up to store his posters:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Martha-Stewart-Living-42-in-W-Picket-Fence-Craft-Space-Three-Drawer-Flat-File-Cabinet-0463900400/203230354?cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-203230354&ci_sku=203230354&ci_gpa=pla&ci_src=17588969&gclid=COLj1-yP38ECFeHm7AodBioADg

Dave... Do you keep the posters inside anything or just pop them in the drawer?

The drawers have a nice metal "paper stay" that holds all of the posters down and helps keep them flat:



I place a piece of craft paper between each poster...



for some of the smaller posters,
I even have the craft paper wrapped around the poster for added protection !!

Eddieshometown

How many posters can you fit in the trifold? Anyone have a picture of one with a poster(s) in it? Thx

derbydave

Eddieshometown said:

How many posters can you fit in the trifold? Anyone have a picture of one with a poster(s) in it? Thx

I have one of these, but only use it to store my larger / oversized posters.
Right now it has my Amsterdam / SIT, Milton Keynes / Klausen, Lincoln / Erickson & Tulsa / Ames Bros. posters in it.
These are too big to fit safely in my flat file & they will only be there until I get them framed.
You could probably fit 10 -15 posters in one of these, but if you have invested this much in posters & don't plan on having them framed...I'd think about buying one of the Presentation Portfolio with sleeves as they offer much better protection for your posters!!

FoxyRedLa

Amazing. Ask and you shall receive!

MayDay10

if you fold them, you can fit more in a tight space. I like the long posters because you can fold them 3-4 times

GratefulJam

Tell me about it, i have an uncut Hampton PJ Australia 06 print which is like the size of a single bed.

JohnnieBeBlue said:

Leezestarr313 said:

I use trifold foam board for the larger ones that do not fit into my portfolio.

Was wondering what the hell to do with my Detroit AP uncut. It just misses fitting into the portfolio by literally 2 to 3 mm.

on2legs

MayDay10 said:

if you fold them, you can fit more in a tight space. I like the long posters because you can fold them 3-4 times

Haha

derbydave

MayDay10 said:

if you fold them, you can fit more in a tight space. I like the long posters because you can fold them 3-4 times

)

iamloco724

Another poster related question, i have some in my portfolio, but some have creases/dents in the back not the front, anyone know what this can be caused from, maybe im flattening them wrong or is it normal, it just seems to be the back

derbydave

iamloco724 said:

Another poster related question, i have some in my portfolio, but some have creases/dents in the back not the front, anyone know what this can be caused from, maybe im flattening them wrong or is it normal, it just seems to be the back

Can you post some pictures of this problem your seeing??
It could be that your posters got these small creases when they were rolled up and originally placed in the tubes.
Not sure how this would happen in a portfolio...
are the posters stored in sleeves in your portfolio??
Would love to help but it's hard to tell without seeing what you're talking about!

iamloco724

derbydave said:

iamloco724 said:

Another poster related question, i have some in my portfolio, but some have creases/dents in the back not the front, anyone know what this can be caused from, maybe im flattening them wrong or is it normal, it just seems to be the back

Can you post some pictures of this problem your seeing??
It could be that your posters got these small creases when they were rolled up and originally placed in the tubes.
Not sure how this would happen in a portfolio...
are the posters stored in sleeves in your portfolio??
Would love to help but it's hard to tell without seeing what you're talking about!

Yeah they are in sleeves I will post pics sometime this week as I put it away for now, but will definitely post by the end of the week to show what I'm referring to

Thanks

derbydave

iamloco724 said:

derbydave said:

iamloco724 said:

Another poster related question, i have some in my portfolio, but some have creases/dents in the back not the front, anyone know what this can be caused from, maybe im flattening them wrong or is it normal, it just seems to be the back

Can you post some pictures of this problem your seeing??
It could be that your posters got these small creases when they were rolled up and originally placed in the tubes.
Not sure how this would happen in a portfolio...
are the posters stored in sleeves in your portfolio??
Would love to help but it's hard to tell without seeing what you're talking about!

Yeah they are in sleeves I will post pics sometime this week as I put it away for now, but will definitely post by the end of the week to show what I'm referring to

Thanks

Since you're storing them in sleeves...
I'm betting these creases happened when they were rolled up & put in the tubes.
I'll look forward to seeing your pictures & hope we can help you figure this out!!
:-bd

BRAIN0FJAY

2-feign-reluctance said:

Someone shipped a Cincy poster in fucking PVC pipe through me to a buyer in Canada. I kept the pipe and put my Klausen PJ20 in it. Pretty sure it won't get crushed. Unless The Hulk comes over & gets a hold of it.

That may have been me... After the bullshit I went thru with a UPS claim...and working for a company that sells pipe...and having a UPS shipping center on site...it just made sense. I'm guessing the Cincinnati poster made it safe and sound.

RedMosquito02

BRAIN0FJAY said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

Someone shipped a Cincy poster in fucking PVC pipe through me to a buyer in Canada. I kept the pipe and put my Klausen PJ20 in it. Pretty sure it won't get crushed. Unless The Hulk comes over & gets a hold of it.

That may have been me... After the bullshit I went thru with a UPS claim...and working for a company that sells pipe...and having a UPS shipping center on site...it just made sense. I'm guessing the Cincinnati poster made it safe and sound.

:-bd

hrd2imgn

for all you long term storage people, invest in some acid free paper to put the prints between. The newsprint and brown craft paper is some of the most acidic paper out there and it will make your prints yellow faster. The poster guys use it because it is way cheaper for the quantities they buy it in. Printing on acid free paper means shit if you store it between two pieces of acidic paper. Think of how yellow old newspapers get....they are transferring all that acid to your 100 plus dollar prints. Same thing with mat boards,

2-feign-reluctance

BRAIN0FJAY said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

Someone shipped a Cincy poster in fucking PVC pipe through me to a buyer in Canada. I kept the pipe and put my Klausen PJ20 in it. Pretty sure it won't get crushed. Unless The Hulk comes over & gets a hold of it.

That may have been me... After the bullshit I went thru with a UPS claim...and working for a company that sells pipe...and having a UPS shipping center on site...it just made sense. I'm guessing the Cincinnati poster made it safe and sound.

I seriously thought I'd recieved plans for the Death Star! Haha!! One HELL of a packing job - had to repack it for Steve though. Would have cost quite a bit to ship with the weight.

deadendp

hrd2imgn said:

for all you long term storage people, invest in some acid free paper to put the prints between. The newsprint and brown craft paper is some of the most acidic paper out there and it will make your prints yellow faster. The poster guys use it because it is way cheaper for the quantities they buy it in. Printing on acid free paper means shit if you store it between two pieces of acidic paper. Think of how yellow old newspapers get....they are transferring all that acid to your 100 plus dollar prints. Same thing with mat boards,

I texted this exact information to Derby Dave just the other day. Good information! Never assume that the wrapping material that they use is acid free, even if it is from the artist. Treat your art well!

derbydave

deadendp said:

hrd2imgn said:

for all you long term storage people, invest in some acid free paper to put the prints between. The newsprint and brown craft paper is some of the most acidic paper out there and it will make your prints yellow faster. The poster guys use it because it is way cheaper for the quantities they buy it in. Printing on acid free paper means shit if you store it between two pieces of acidic paper. Think of how yellow old newspapers get....they are transferring all that acid to your 100 plus dollar prints. Same thing with mat boards,

I texted this exact information to Derby Dave just the other day. Good information! Never assume that the wrapping material that they use is acid free, even if it is from the artist. Treat your art well!

YES you did & I really appreciate the heads up!!!
I knew to use acid-free matte & backing boards,
but didn't know the craft paper should be acid-free as well!!
Thanks so much for the info :-bd

jlaustin

Going to pick this up tomorrow - it is 5 feet by 5 feet! Can't wait to pretty it up! Thinking glossy black and silver!

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derbydave

NICE SCORE LeeAnn!!!
You're gonna love having a flat file...
but be VERY CAREFUL,
because now that storage is no longer an issue...
that poster addiction can REALLY take off!!

)

deadendp

derbydave said:

NICE SCORE LeeAnn!!!
You're gonna love having a flat file...
but be VERY CAREFUL,
because now that storage is no longer an issue...
that poster addiction can REALLY take off!!

)

Dave knows nothing about poster addiction.

jlaustin

deadendp said:

derbydave said:

NICE SCORE LeeAnn!!!
You're gonna love having a flat file...
but be VERY CAREFUL,
because now that storage is no longer an issue...
that poster addiction can REALLY take off!!

)

Dave knows nothing about poster addiction.

)

Oh, I KNOW! We have discussed building a poster museum, because we have both run out of wall space!