Do I need a special frame for double-sided
posters?
A double-sided movie poster can be displayed in the same type
of frame as a single-side movie
poster. People who collect movie posters often prefer double-sided
movie posters, but not all movie posters are printed
double-sided. For the person whose only interest is in having
a nice piece of artwork to display in their home, home theater,
or office, there is no reason to prefer one over the other. In
a frame made of aluminum molding, acrylic glass and foam core
board for backing, the difference will not be perceptible.
Double-Sided Posters and Poster Display
CasesDouble-sided posters are printed for use in theaters which
have rear illuminated poster display
cases or light boxes. Theaters display posters for a limited
time in illuminated cases. (A poster may only be in a light box
for a week or two and then taken out to make room for another
poster.) Studios print posters primarily as disposable advertising
products. If a poster fades, wrinkles or warps as the result
of being in a light box or from exposure to the sun when displayed
in exterior display cases, it can be thrown away and a new one
put up.
Before displaying posters for long periods of time in a rear
illuminated display case, I would contact the manufacturer and
ask for the case's technical specifications regarding the amount
of heat and UV light it generates. If the manufacturer could
not provide that information, as a rule of thumb then, I would
avoid illuminating a poster for long periods of time by turning
on the lamps only when actively viewing the poster. Constant
or prolonged exposure to heat and light may cause a poster to
warp, wrinkle and/or fade.
If a poster becomes wrinkled, warped and/or faded due to excessive
exposure to heat and UV light generated by a light box, it might
be difficult to find a replacement. If an original double-sided
poster of The Matrix is damaged, for example, it might
be extremely difficult and/or costly to find a replacement.
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