Owning Posters For Shows You Didn't Attend: Taboo?

PJArtist

I had to get Philadelphia 2 poster even though I couldn't attend show. It's very beautiful and unique. I appreciate artistry in some of these posters

Indifference71

I had to buy the Bonnaroo poster. Was the first time I specifically bought a poster for a show that I didn't attend (not counting posters from the mystery box/mystery poster sales).

mrussel1

Indifference71 said:

I had to buy the Bonnaroo poster. Was the first time I specifically bought a poster for a show that I didn't attend (not counting posters from the mystery box/mystery poster sales).

I really like the Roo poster. I didn't buy it simply because I have too many unframed already without adding a non-attended show, but I love the simplicity and wholesomeness of it. It's just hanging out in nature and music. Nothing could be better. I would have liked to show up at roo just for the poster. I really liked the Jazz Fest one too.

Caught-A-Bolt-Of-Lightning

For the most part I now limit myself to shows I actually attend with a few exceptions: Posters that end up making a set (Cali 'Holy Trinity' 2000) and stunning pieces of art. For me there are 3 that stand out in that category: Pittsburgh '13, Charlotte '96 and EMEK's Ben Harper poster for Sasquatch Music Festival '06.

But art is art...if you love it...buy it and then hang it...

23scidoo

If like it, i get it..not guilty at all..own allready 4 posters of shows i didn't make it and i'm thinking get one more this days..

MedozK

I don't get to go to a bunch of shows, so of course I get posters for shows I didn't attend... Or I would only have like 5 posters.

derbydave

I probably have more posters from shows I DIDN'T attend that those I did...
and I go to a TON of shows!!

foodboy

so many posters not enough walls

mrussel1

foodboy said:

so many posters not enough walls

This... that's my problem. I have a third floor that is all framed posters. These days, I use the same frame structures so I can just rotate them. I have far more framed posters than wall space.. first world problems.

derbydave

foodboy said:

so many posters not enough walls

I hear you buddy...
that's what THESE are for

Chrisilein

The poster for most of the shows i've been to were ugly imo. I buy poster if i love the art and unfortunately the beautiful ones were shows i haven't been to

weekapaug19

majority of mine are shows I was not at, although I have cleared mostly everything out that isn't on the wall already

HesCalledDyer

If you like the art & have the opportunity to buy, then buy!

mattcoz

Certainly not, buy whatever you want. I stick to the shows I've attended but that's just my personal choice.

Caught-A-Bolt-Of-Lightning

foodboy said:

so many posters not enough walls money to frame them...

mrussel1

Caught-A-Bolt-Of-Lightning said:

foodboy said:

so many posters not enough walls money to frame them...

I frame myself. Bought a mat cutter from Michaels with a half off coupon. Each job costs me about 60 bucks which usually includes one premium mat.

Eddieshometown

Who makes up these rules? Get any poster you want and where whatever shirt you want to a concert.

MKSNYC

I bought the 2 NYC posters from the shows I was at, but I also bought a Miami poster because the Mermaid was supercool. I believe that may be the first poster I ever bought from a show I wasn't at.

mookeywrench

The NSA is always looking for people who go to EBay purchasing posters to shows they did not attend. Edward Snowden elaborated in his documentary this taboo was their top priority.

Be careful out there.

KV4053

seriously? own whatever poster you like, wear a PJ shirt to a PJ show. good grief.

mwelchons

derbydave said:

foodboy said:

so many posters not enough walls

I hear you buddy...
that's what THESE are for

Do you store your posters flat or rolled?

EM194007

mwelchons said:

derbydave said:

foodboy said:

so many posters not enough walls

I hear you buddy...
that's what THESE are for

Do you store your posters flat or rolled?

That's a flat file, so, I would have to say, it's safe to assume he stores them flat, not rolled.

derbydave

mwelchons said:

derbydave said:

foodboy said:

so many posters not enough walls

I hear you buddy...
that's what THESE are for

Do you store your posters flat or rolled?

I would NEVER store a poster in a tube...
and I have a TON of tubes!!



I only use tubes to protect my posters when traveling,
from the venue to my home or from my home to the Framing Center.
My posters come out of the tube as soon as I get home and are stored in my flat file!!

mwelchons

derbydave said:

mwelchons said:

derbydave said:

foodboy said:

so many posters not enough walls

I hear you buddy...
that's what THESE are for

Do you store your posters flat or rolled?

I would NEVER store a poster in a tube...
and I have a TON of tubes!!



I only use tubes to protect my posters when traveling,
from the venue to my home or from my home to the Framing Center.
My posters come out of the tube as soon as I get home and are stored in my flat file!!

Thanks for the tip!

mrussel1

mwelchons said:

derbydave said:

mwelchons said:

derbydave said:

foodboy said:

so many posters not enough walls

I hear you buddy...
that's what THESE are for

Do you store your posters flat or rolled?

I would NEVER store a poster in a tube...
and I have a TON of tubes!!



I only use tubes to protect my posters when traveling,
from the venue to my home or from my home to the Framing Center.
My posters come out of the tube as soon as I get home and are stored in my flat file!!

Thanks for the tip!

What is the long term negative effect? I have about 10 in tubes now just because I accumulated so many recently and can't find the time to frame. I get why it would be better to be flat, but how are they damaged being rolled?

deadendp

I can tell you that you have your poster locked up into an aciditic tube. By taking it out of the tube, having it in a flat file and layering acid free paper in between, less damage is done to the posters.

mrussel1

deadendp said:

I can tell you that you have your poster locked up into an aciditic tube. By taking it out of the tube, having it in a flat file and layering acid free paper in between, less damage is done to the posters.

That makes sense but isn't that a long term issue? If I plan to frame in the next 12 months, do you think acidic damage can be done?

mwelchons

derbydave said:

mwelchons said:

derbydave said:

foodboy said:

so many posters not enough walls

I hear you buddy...
that's what THESE are for

Do you store your posters flat or rolled?

I would NEVER store a poster in a tube...
and I have a TON of tubes!!



I only use tubes to protect my posters when traveling,
from the venue to my home or from my home to the Framing Center.
My posters come out of the tube as soon as I get home and are stored in my flat file!!

Tips for how to store flat? Cover in plastic? Thanks!

PJ_Soul

mrussel1 said:

deadendp said:

I can tell you that you have your poster locked up into an aciditic tube. By taking it out of the tube, having it in a flat file and layering acid free paper in between, less damage is done to the posters.

That makes sense but isn't that a long term issue? If I plan to frame in the next 12 months, do you think acidic damage can be done?

My philosophy is better safe than sorry. I think how much keeping it in a tube for a year ruins it probably depends on the humidity and probably the paper of the poster itself. I personally wouldn't risk it. I just got a flat portfolio with a handle. I can carry the whole thing to the framers and not worry about tubes for transport.

Clone

I had a few but slowly phased them out when the shows I was attending took over. I have 3 left that I wasn't at but I like them.
In the last few years I've had 2 kids so my son's bedroom has a full wall of PJ posters. As he gets older I'm expecting they will have to come down so I'll have to find somewhere else for them.