PHOTO EXPERTS:Need some help with photo condition issues

[daves_resale_shop]

Fantastic Photos Jim!

I can't say that I can offer any tips in terms of restoration, but I will say that many of these photos will matt out quite nicely...

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by daves_resale_shop

Fantastic Photos Jim!

I can't say that I can offer any tips in terms of restoration, but I will say that many of these photos will matt out quite nicely...

Thanks, Dave! I know you have a lot of experience matting photos. Does the fact that these 11.25" x 14" photos are rolled up into a 2-3" tube? The guy I talked to said they had to be mounted to a cardboard backer.

Here is another copy of the tag play with photog cropped out.


And capturing some nice Pro FB action Eagles vs Steelers 11/18/45.

[prewarsports]

All you can do really is reintroduce moisture to the image and then flatten it. The problem is when the gelatin surface is already cracked, moisture will get into the crack and make it worse in those areas. If the photos were huge dollar it might be worth it, but my recommendation to you would be to buy some rigid top-loaders and they will flatten the photos for display purposes and eventually help to decrease the curling somewhat.

Rhys

[novakjr]

Awesome photos. I can't help but think that dude is getting punched in the nuts...

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by novakjr

Awesome photos. I can't help but think that dude is getting punched in the nuts...

LOL, that particular photo hung on my bedroom wall from age 13-27. Pins, staples, tape....whatever I could use to make it adhere to knothole pine walls.

[Lordstan]

If you're interested in framing, I would consider using a rigid holder as Rhys suggested and then framing it, holder and all. The rigid holder combined with the front and back of the matting will help to flatten it at the same time as you're displaying it.
Mark

[prewarsports]

Any moisture & pressure is going to make the curling better but the creases worse so I would just put them in a rigid holder and let the laws of physics science and pressure do what they can. Over time they will flatten a bit but in the holder they will look the same as if you had messed with them at all.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

All you can do really is reintroduce moisture to the image and then flatten it. The problem is when the gelatin surface is already cracked, moisture will get into the crack and make it worse in those areas. If the photos were huge dollar it might be worth it, but my recommendation to you would be to buy some rigid top-loaders and they will flatten the photos for display purposes and eventually help to decrease the curling somewhat.

Rhys

Thanks, Rhys! Would there be any benefit to using a rigid holder and give them a 'steam bath'? Nothing too aggressive, maybe keeping them in the bathroom while my daughter takes her daily 40 minute, 95% hot water shower?

Would the matte photos that are on heavyweight paper be OK to soak? I'd really like to frame some, and sell others. But either way they can't be rolled up like towel rolls.

Finally, what is the best way to repair the tears, etc? Backing, some sort of tape, or something else?
Thanks and I appreciate your help.