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'The Getaway'
Poster Pamphlet

Year :
1972

Dimensions (mm):
339 mm(height) x 887 mm(width)
landscape format

Country of origin:
Japan

 

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Object recto after treatment

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Object recto before treatment

The object is a Japanese movie poster pamphlet for ‘ The Gateway’, an American action thriller film released in 1972. The pamphlet was printed in Japan in 1972 to promote the movie and includes a movie poster, an introduction to the movie plot, and details about the actors and actresses. It also features reviews from movie critics.

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The aim of the project is to stabilize and consolidate the object, preventing further degradation. Additionally, to make the object appear less aged and stable enough for display.

List of Treatment Performed:

  1. Dry Cleaning with smoke sponge and rubber erasers

  2. Aqueous treatment (immersive wash with hot water, pH 7.2 tap water) - two wash

  3. Spot bleaching and area bleaching with 3% and 6 % hydrogen peroxide

  4. Reinforced folding lines with Japanese tissue strip

  5. Small tears were repaired using the same Japanese tissue

  6. Infill of missing parts with Western paper of similar weight

  7. Colour matching and toning of infills using water-soluble pencils

  8. Pressed

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Object verso after treatment

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Object verso before treatment

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Detailed image of Infills of missing area - verso after treatment

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Detailed image of Infills of missing area - verso after treatment

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