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Authentic U.S. Lobby card, 1931, Universal Pictures.
Measurement: 14 3/16"x11 1/16"
Previous interventions:
Card has many pin holes concentrated in the four corners; they have been filled with paper. The border has been restored with paint - the corners have received the heaviest amount of paint, though it extends throughout all the borders. This restoration illuminates a dark violet color under blacklight. There is a left arcing crease that extends from the top middle-right to the lower right border. There is a spot of discoloration in the blue title box, next to the "A". The colors are slightly faded, probably due to sun exposure.
The reverse has very dark tape stains in the corners and at bottom center. Areas where tape was removed forcibly have removed the top layer of paper. A stamp reads: "Mr. J. A. Henderson 8215 Hillside Ave", and in pencil the numbers: "20.00". |
| Lobby card was soaked and cleaned using water and a gentle surfactant. Previous restoration was rinsed away and the pin hole patches were removed, revealing a missing fragment from the top left border. Thin Japanese tissue was secured to areas of delamination, pin holes and tears. A liquid gelatin was applied to rehydrate and restore flexibility. Card dried flat for 24 hours. Silkscreen tag was added to verso. No restoration was performed. |
| This lobby card is an authentic printing with little to no remaining restoration. Date of this report 07/08/2010 |
