We've had discussions about - and sometimes with - collectors on TG. I ran into a new one today, and I'm in a state of shock.
Someone brought in a gold record today that was framed with a plaque as an award to present to the producer. The plaque had worked loose and he wanted me to re-attach it. He was very emphatic that nothing else should be altered. Changing even the dust seal was an unfortunate necessity.
The dust seal paper is mildewed and water-stained. The brads holding the chipboard backing in place are rusty. The gold record itself is glued to a piece of black standard pebble board. The large engraved plate was hot-glued to a piece of regular corrugated which, in turn, was glued to the pebble board. The frame - about 12x16 - has a sawtooth hanger and the brads are poking out of the dust seal. Three of the four frame corners are sprung and do not appear to have been joined properly to begin with.
The customer has a buyer waiting for this item who will be paying several thousand dollars for it. He told me there are a limited number of companies licensed to frame these awards.
I guess the license examination is not very challenging.
In fairness, this is a Donna Summer record from 1979. Maybe gold record awards are framed more carefully now.
Someone brought in a gold record today that was framed with a plaque as an award to present to the producer. The plaque had worked loose and he wanted me to re-attach it. He was very emphatic that nothing else should be altered. Changing even the dust seal was an unfortunate necessity.
The dust seal paper is mildewed and water-stained. The brads holding the chipboard backing in place are rusty. The gold record itself is glued to a piece of black standard pebble board. The large engraved plate was hot-glued to a piece of regular corrugated which, in turn, was glued to the pebble board. The frame - about 12x16 - has a sawtooth hanger and the brads are poking out of the dust seal. Three of the four frame corners are sprung and do not appear to have been joined properly to begin with.
The customer has a buyer waiting for this item who will be paying several thousand dollars for it. He told me there are a limited number of companies licensed to frame these awards.
I guess the license examination is not very challenging.
In fairness, this is a Donna Summer record from 1979. Maybe gold record awards are framed more carefully now.