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Posters make great collectibles but unless they are looked after, the collectible value decreases considerably. You may have a poster from a concert of your favorite rock band, a special movie poster or you have found an advertising poster from years ago that has been well kept.

No matter what type of poster your prefer, they all need to be protected as they are can be damaged so very easily. A plastic poster frame is a good way to do this.

Protection

Not all posters are made from the same quality material. When posters were first introduced as a way of advertising, they were only meant to last for a short time, could be a few weeks or a few days. That they have lasted as long as some of the antique ones have, is quite amazing and says a lot for the quality of the workmanship form years gone by.

There are many things that will decrease the value of a poster, things like creases, exposure to moisture, slight tears or the edges being damaged. Lamination will decrease the value of a poster also, some people have thought by laminating their posters, they are protecting them and yes they were but only for their own use.

The way to protect your poster is with a poster frame. There are many types of poster frames, a really good one and one that is also inexpensive is the plastic poster frame. Your poster will stand the test of time in a plastic poster frame, no dust, no moisture and no worry about creases or damage in any way.

Beauty

Your plastic poster frame will display your poster beautifully. Don't let the work plastic put you off. They do amazing things with plastic these days. There are different styles to choose from.

The plastic poster frames are durable and make hanging a poster so easy. Most frames have mitered sections that grip firmly and then can pull apart and slide off for easy changing of your poster if you decide to re-arrange your art work.

These poster frames have a clear protective front sheet with a hardboard or cardboard backing for the mounting and also a hanging system so you can display your poster either vertical or horizontal. They come assembled, so no worries there.

If you purchase your posters online, then the online stores will have a range of plastic poster frames for you to choose from and can easily mount your poster for you. You should also find the local store that sells posters will have a range of poster frames also and if not there are many framing stores that do have the plastic poster frames in stock.

For the poster collector, the plastic poster frame is a great find, it allows you to protect your posters, allows them to increase in value and at the same time, allows you to enjoy viewing them on the walls of your home. It is a simple, an easy and a reasonably priced solution for poster protecting.