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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on April 16, 2024 at 11:45am

What to look for is a good question as well. Metal (anodized aluminium) can be bought in pairs in a wide array of colors and finished and are easily assembled. The reason to get metal is that wood frames, especially oak, emit acidic gasses over time which will attack mats and photographs. Anodized aluminium is inert and used my museums but is not expensive. The mat should be acid free as should all materials used in framing. And I personally would NEVER let a framer near my autographs. I remember hearing of someone's great "surprise" to find their Michael Jackson SP had been secured with...duck tape!

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on April 16, 2024 at 12:38pm

Do they have the Yellow Pages where you live?

Honestly!

Any professional framing shop in your area will do as long as you stipulate the hints suggested by Eric above. If, when mentioning these requirements (and I would also add "musuem-quality" glass or perspex), you notice the cigarette glued to the lips of the person behind the counter dropping to the floor followed by an open-mouthed expression with traces of saliva appearing at the corners of their mouth- that's not your guy/gal.

"Acid free", "archival" & "museum quality" are the keywords.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on April 16, 2024 at 12:42pm

I used to be a framer so I am used to doing a lot myself. It's pretty easy but not if you've never done it - making the hinge and all with the backing board for the sandwich mat can be daunting. In years past we did not have compressed air!

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Permalink Reply by Eddy on April 16, 2024 at 1:18pm

This service has been around for a long time (they even still have a now retro site!).  

https://www.hollywoodposterframes.com/

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