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| Volume 1 Issue 5 November, 2003 |
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| Aliceintheattic.com is Searching for Craft Artists We are especially searching for handmade sweaters, scarves, hats, children and baby items either knitted or crocheted, and other handmade craft items to display and sell. Contact crafts@aliceintheattic-ps.com for additional details. |
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| DOLL COLLECTING by Carol Kindler Deja Vu Collectibles, Inc. |
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| ATTENTION COLLECTORS! Looking for something special? We'll help in the search. This newsletter is creating a special column devoted to collectors in search of special items to add to their collection. We are in the process of compiling the info. Send more! Contact searching@aliceintheattic-ps.com. |
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| CONSERVATION FRAMING by Custom Framer, Anne Hessel Dutch Touch Gallery What is conservation framing? Conservation framing specifically employs the use of materials that have been proven to protect and maintain art in as close to its original condition as possible. When should you ask for conservation framing? Value is, at best, a subjective thing. One way to measure it is in monetary terms; if the item you are framing represents an investment and has resale value, it should, most certainly be conservation framed. Of an equal, or greater value, is something that cannot be expressed in monetary terms -- it is something you treasure. This too needs to be conservation framed. How can you be sure you are getting conservation quality? Let your framer know that you want conservation framing on your project. Specifically: 1) Specify conservation series glass. Ultra-violet light is one of the most dangerous elements that your framed art can encounter. It will not only cause your colors to fade to a mere shadow of their original glory, but will cause the materials to begin to break down in the frame. Conservation quality picture framing glass is specifically formulated to protect framed works of art from the damaging effects of ultra-violet light. By specifying conservation glass, you are ensuring that over 97% of these most damaging light rays be filtered out before ever coming into contact with your valuables. 2) Specify conservation quality matboard. Ordinary pulp-based matboard contains acids and lignins, which over a period of time, damage the art they come in contact with. When going over your matboard options with your framer, ask to be shown only conservation quality artboards. Conservation quality artboard is free of all acids, lignins, and other impurities found in ordinary "pulp" board. The result is an inert or pH neutral board which will cause no damage to the art it encases as time goes by. 3) Request a careful adherence to proper conservation techniques for mounting the artwork (sometimes called "hinging") and sealing your artwork. The framer should be fully versed in conservation hinging. Be sure to impress upon the framer how much the piece means to you, and demand that proper conservation standards be upheld. Where do I go to obtain conservation framing? Engage the services of a framer who cares and is trained in the conservation process, and who is committed to using high quality conservation materials through the entire project. Inquire about the framer and confirm the type of process to be used on your framed art before you start your project. ______________ Specifying conservation framing is an important form of insurance for your valuable art, keeping it as lovely as it is today for enjoyment for years to come. Even if its is more of a personal value than a monetary value, it deserves custom framing. A seldom recognized fact is that most pieces that we bring to a framer should be framed with conservation in mind. As a rule of thumb -- if the item being framed is an irreplaceable, one-of-a-kind photograph, document, or piece of memorabilia, or if it is an original work of art or limited edition -- it should be conservation framed. The cost premium for conservation framing is marginal and certainly well worth it. This information was provided for your assistance courtesy of Tru Vue, Inc. For more information about conservation framing, visit or send a note with your telephone number and e-mail address to Dutch Touch Gallery at 328 S.17th, Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Hours: Monday - Saturday 11:00 - 6:00) . |
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| In this Issue... Collecting Essentials: "Conservation Framing" Custom Framing..."Why Custom Framing?" Collectors' Corner: "Doll Collecting" Collectibles On Display: Mid 1950's Jerry Mahoney Trends and Styles Start Holiday Collections: "Family Keepsakes" Helpful Hints Alice in the Attic is Searching For... Attention Collectors |
| Collecting Essentials: Is a feature about all things a collector, or lover of special things, needs to know to protect and preserve; enhance and beautify: and display, collections, works of art, or just precious and favorite things. Framing your collectibles, especially miniatures and treasured keepsakes, is one way to display, while protecting the items. The photos in the article "Conservation Framing" will give you some ideas. Theme based add-ons give the image a special look. |
| Dutch Touch Gallery Philadelphia, PA |
| Photographs for this article provided by Anne Hessel |
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| COLLECTING ESSENTIALS: CUSTOM FRAMING... |
| WHY CUSTOM FRAMING? by Custom Framer, Anne Hessel Dutch Touch Gallery |
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| COLLECTING ESSENTIALS |
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| Family Treasure Keepsake: Anne Hessel created this framed work in celebration of her first grandchild's birth. The foot prints are on the actual towel used to wipe the baby's feet and the blue card is the baby's hospital card. To add to the presentation, Anne created a picture of a frog in watercolor. |
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| Jerry Mahoney ventriloquist's puppet - Circa mid-1950's |
| COLLECTIBLES ON DISPLAY: JERRY MAHONEY VENTRILOQUIST'S PUPPET |
| Ventriloquist Paul Winchell and his wooden puppet were popular in the early 1950's through 1960's. This ventriloquist puppet was part of the Jerry Mahoney toy dentist set purchased between 1954 and 1956. It was hiding, wrapped up at the bottom of a trunk in an attic. He's in fairly decent condition though a bit soiled and with paint peeling on top of his head. Why not display your collectibles? Contact othercollections@aliceintheattic-ps.com. |
| Coming in December and January: Fashion Designers of the 1940's and 1950's, China and Other Collectibles |
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| Anne Hessel strongly believes in, and practices, conservation framing. |