Watch this fascinating video detailing the skill and craft required to restore a movie poster, specifically the Howard Chaykin Star Wars poster handed out at the 1976 San Diego Comic Con, of which only 1000 were printed. This one was signed in ballpoint pen by Chaykin, and watch as the restoration attempts to maintain the integrity of that signature while restoring the wider poster for future posterity.
In this video, we linen-back and restore a rare Star Wars movie poster that was designed and autographed by Howard Chaykin. We address concerns and create a treatment plan for this unique piece of movie poster history, while chatting with Tony, the owner of the poster, to learn more about how it came to be.
