posted on January 15, 2001 06:05:46 AM new
Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on removing ads from older magazines so that they are not ripped and torn when you get them out?
I'm trying to play around with some new "options" for selling and I've got about 150 magazines from the late 70's that were my ex boyfriends and I want to see how the ads may go.
Any suggestions and or tips would and will be appreciated.
posted on January 15, 2001 06:43:39 AM new
First, remove the staples from the magazine.
THen, take a bunch of pages that are no good, and practice!
Many times, you will find that they will tear nicely along the fold.
Usually, however, the easiest thing to do is to use scissors. If you are worried about damaging the ad, then cut about 1/4 inch off the fold into the page that is no good.
posted on January 15, 2001 07:23:09 AM new
Both loosecannon and ibuypaper have good advice.
Don't use just any old straight-edge with a razor. Regular rulers could slip. Get a metal one with a cork backing. Depending on the size of the mags you are clipping you may want the 18-inch one, which is long enough for larger mags like Life or Post. A razor that retracts the blade into the handle is easier to use, also. And safer.
Another note: buyers of old mag ads will expect them to be packaged properly, with archival-quality materials. Don't use plastic food bags, they can transfer stains to the paper.
I ordered acid-free backings and poly bags made just for this purpose from a company called Bags Unlimited. They are fast, reasonable, and have great customer service. You can order a catalog from their website at http://www.bagsunlimited.com/
posted on January 15, 2001 10:35:16 AM new
I've been selling ads for about a year on eBay now. The best way to cut them out is by using a sharp razor blade and a metal straight-edge ruler. This is much more accurate than trying to use scissors, and removing staples can sometimes damage the pages if you're not careful. You'll want to make sure you ship them carefully as well. Ads ship best if they are mailed flat, so you will want to invest in some Stay-flat mailers (made of heavy cardboard that doesn't bend.) And, of course you will want plastic bags to protect the ad from moisture damage. You can order both the bags and the mailers from Quill.com. Hope that helps!
posted on January 15, 2001 11:50:56 AM new
Mrstee:
Please explain what you mean about plastic food bags transferring stains to the paper. What stains? Do you mean that liquids can permeate the plastic? Or newspaper ink? I use food bags all the time to package books and haven't seen a problem. Thanks.
"Another note: buyers of old mag ads will expect them to be packaged properly, with archival-quality materials. Don't use plastic food bags, they can transfer stains to the paper."
posted on January 28, 2001 06:19:28 AM new
littlenell, check out this thread:
http://www.auctionwatch.com/mesg/read.html?num=2&id=261117&thread=260657
Lots of good advice there, but specifically, PaperMemories, a longtime dealer in these items, says: "I would like to point out that the choice of plastic wrap, or bags is of great importance. Just because a wrap, or bag is FOOD SAFE, does not mean it is PAPER SAFE. Food wraps are the most dangerous for paper items. They are made of an oil that will leach out, and stain or tone the print. Many call it acid-free, but the most important is that the oil does not seep out and cause this discoloration."
posted on January 28, 2001 09:20:17 AM new
There is a little gadget you can sometimes find in office supply stores made specifically to clip things out of newspapers and magazines. It has a sharp blade inside a part that rests on the page - you just glide it around what you want to cut out. It works great, if you can find one.
and I want to see how the ads may go.
