How-to: Poster Storage (Flat)

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StevieG73
StevieG73 Dublin, Ireland and New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 454
in The Porch
Hey guys,
What is the recommended way to store posters flat?  Anyone use those plastic sleeves and, if so, which one is best?

Steven
2000 = Montreal 
2003 = Montreal
2005 = Halifax, St. John's Night 1
2008 = NYC Night 1, 
2010 = Boston
2011 = EV - Boston, PJ20 Night 1&2, Toronto
2012 = EV - Orlando Night 1&2
2013 = Chicago, Worcester Night 1
2016 = Boston '16

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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,524
    edited July 2019
    Flat File or a portfolio with plastic sleeves
  • KS80184
    KS80184 Posts: 398
    Make sure it's acid free
  • StevieG73
    StevieG73 Dublin, Ireland and New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 454
    Thanks guys
    2000 = Montreal 
    2003 = Montreal
    2005 = Halifax, St. John's Night 1
    2008 = NYC Night 1, 
    2010 = Boston
    2011 = EV - Boston, PJ20 Night 1&2, Toronto
    2012 = EV - Orlando Night 1&2
    2013 = Chicago, Worcester Night 1
    2016 = Boston '16
  • KS80184
    KS80184 Posts: 398
    For standard 18x24 posters you can get books on Amazon for not too much that are acid free pages and those work well.  Bigger posters are much more challenging to store.  I have a 24x 36 book but can't locate new pages for it any longer.
  • StevieG73
    StevieG73 Dublin, Ireland and New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 454
    KS80184 said:
    For standard 18x24 posters you can get books on Amazon for not too much that are acid free pages and those work well.  Bigger posters are much more challenging to store.  I have a 24x 36 book but can't locate new pages for it any longer.
    That's perfect! Thank you.
    2000 = Montreal 
    2003 = Montreal
    2005 = Halifax, St. John's Night 1
    2008 = NYC Night 1, 
    2010 = Boston
    2011 = EV - Boston, PJ20 Night 1&2, Toronto
    2012 = EV - Orlando Night 1&2
    2013 = Chicago, Worcester Night 1
    2016 = Boston '16
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,524
    I'm ready to upgrade from my 24x36" book to a flat file. But I have no where to store one. So i'll probably just liquidate posters.

  • StevieG73
    StevieG73 Dublin, Ireland and New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 454
    Tim Simmons said:
    I'm ready to upgrade from my 24x36" book to a flat file. But I have no where to store one. So i'll probably just liquidate posters.

    What you mean by flat file?  A portfolio?
    2000 = Montreal 
    2003 = Montreal
    2005 = Halifax, St. John's Night 1
    2008 = NYC Night 1, 
    2010 = Boston
    2011 = EV - Boston, PJ20 Night 1&2, Toronto
    2012 = EV - Orlando Night 1&2
    2013 = Chicago, Worcester Night 1
    2016 = Boston '16
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,524

  • StevieG73
    StevieG73 Dublin, Ireland and New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 454
    Tim Simmons said:

    Wow!!  Not even close to what I thought...that's nice!
    2000 = Montreal 
    2003 = Montreal
    2005 = Halifax, St. John's Night 1
    2008 = NYC Night 1, 
    2010 = Boston
    2011 = EV - Boston, PJ20 Night 1&2, Toronto
    2012 = EV - Orlando Night 1&2
    2013 = Chicago, Worcester Night 1
    2016 = Boston '16
  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,480
    edited July 2019
    Bagsunlimited.com for all of your poster, record, and other collectible storage needs. If you don’t have room for a flat file, slide a poster box or two under your bed if your wife will let you.
    Post edited by Guy Dudebro on
  • Redrumh2o
    Redrumh2o Boston, MA Posts: 296
    https://www.baroqueportfolios.com/
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,254
    I use Mylar sleeves with acid free backing board.  I put the sleeves in an archival newspaper box.   I use acid free sheets in between posters so I put two on each side of the sleeve. Has worked out great over the last 15 years.  Only problem is that you can’t easily look at them as if they were ina portfolio.
  • StevieG73
    StevieG73 Dublin, Ireland and New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 454
    Thanks everyone...this is exactly what I was looking for!
    2000 = Montreal 
    2003 = Montreal
    2005 = Halifax, St. John's Night 1
    2008 = NYC Night 1, 
    2010 = Boston
    2011 = EV - Boston, PJ20 Night 1&2, Toronto
    2012 = EV - Orlando Night 1&2
    2013 = Chicago, Worcester Night 1
    2016 = Boston '16
  • Save Who
    Save Who Posts: 297
    Redrumh2o said:
    https://www.baroqueportfolios.com/
    I got one of these in the winter and they are nice.
  • StevieG73
    StevieG73 Dublin, Ireland and New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 454
    Save Who said:
    Redrumh2o said:
    https://www.baroqueportfolios.com/
    I got one of these in the winter and they are nice.
    Did you get the 18x24?  If so, was it difficult to get the prints in?
    2000 = Montreal 
    2003 = Montreal
    2005 = Halifax, St. John's Night 1
    2008 = NYC Night 1, 
    2010 = Boston
    2011 = EV - Boston, PJ20 Night 1&2, Toronto
    2012 = EV - Orlando Night 1&2
    2013 = Chicago, Worcester Night 1
    2016 = Boston '16
  • Save Who
    Save Who Posts: 297
    No, I got the 24 x 36.  Had a couple of larger prints I needed to store thought most of mine would've fit in the 18X24.  Not sure how they are now but my wife ordered for me for Christmas in late November and didn't get until Februrary because they were back ordered.  I think the 18X24 were quicker to get.

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