Restoring an Original "I Want You" Recruitment Poster From WW1 (1917)

[@JeanineSchaffner]

Wow, it's unbelievable how the yellow discoloration just disappeared! So crisp and bright!

[@angelamessig9178]

This is crazy!!!! Looks like a completely different poster!

[@kevinnadeau5955]

I love your videos. I’m a big fan of Baumgartner fine art restoration on KZbin also. I would love longer videos of your works with more detailed explanations of what you’re doing! It’s so fun to watch. Just subscribed!

[@Memories_in_Chains]

Exactly what I was thinking too she's incredible

[@pgmorrow]

There seems to be a jump in the coverage at 7:47 - from trimming the new paper on the corner to suddenly cutting through a transparent layer around the letters and edges of the image. What was that about?

[@wanda6188]

Maybe they just finished and moved onto another step

[@d.hardwick21]

Simply an unbelievable transformation. It's wonderful to see the conservation techniques from start to finish! Thank you!

[@F_IPA]

Outstanding!

[@FourthConeRestoration]

🥰

[@garyherbert319]

Would you be able to get a close up of the little adjustments the conservator is making to the edges? Maybe in the next videos.

[@persephonebonner5733]

I am pretty sure she is fixing the small tears along the edge and then cause the little flaps to fold over. Looks like she is carefully unfolding the tiny folds and pressing it back flat.

[@blakelycreative3171]

I always enjoy watching the steps in process. It's oddly soothing. ha ha..thx for sharing.

[@Schubeedoobee]

it would be nice to see upclose detail shots of the items print qualities prior to and post restoration.

[@-Deena.]

With the greatest respect to Chris, on Posterfix, whose channel I love, well, this is absolutely perfection.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

My Oldest Great Grandpa served in World War One. Henry Otto Grill Private First Class United States Army 1895-1979. I was born 102 years after his birth.

[@srspanksalot4501]

At 2:32 when you flip it over it’s like wow, but then it just keeps getting lighter lol. Amazing

[@dorabydesign3653]

This is awesome and makes since when you know how paper is made to begin with.

[@lee11111111111111ify]

the woman cutting out the small letters with a exacto blade was incredible! ive been doing stencils and stuff for 30 yrs, and am now-where close to her ability.

[@WanderFeetChronicles]

Another outstanding video as usual. I’d like a little more information as the restorer was doing her work, what was she doing with the knife? Why did she cover the writing with white? That kind of thing… be good to know! Thank you.

[@jeremyf1901]

It’s crazy to watch this process. It seems like getting the paper wet would make it damage easy.

[@27285Rusty]

Stunning work. Do things ever go wrong? For example, do the chemicals ever react badly with the pigments/paper? Are there ever tears from the process due to paper being so old/brittle? And if so, how are these tackled?

[@sanpuru1969]

Great results. As a collector of old crap, I'd personally be happiest with how it was at 5 minutes in - bright and clean, but with enough natural wear for it to still present as an original.

[@JohnnyJalopyArt]

wow!!!! so amazing!

[@Duty_to_Warn]

The description of the process could have been more comprehensive 😢

[@Spenceley]

I'm amazed you can wash a poster like that wash out rinsing out the ink or turning it into pulp.

[@backi480]

Why ? Why not leaving the Original as is was.. sure a litttle bit care but not a total Reconstruction The Original had a Storry to tell every Defect every Mark was a Part of it ! Now its gone .. why not making a "New Digital Twin" and save the Old one ??

[@davidswanson5669]

I have no idea what that scraping was you did to the signature. Looked like you were gouging it away?

[@matjakobs8612]

Looks like new👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@normanhathaway2275]

Fun fact: Flagg used himself as the model for Uncle Sam.

[@Captain_Aubie]

Wonderful 👍👍👍

[@FourthConeRestoration]

Thank you 🥰

[@lee11111111111111ify]

The bleach-solution for the background, can u tell the mixture or point mr to a link? thank you

[@Silent_Soliloquies]

I’m surprised that paper could get sprayed down so much without disintegrating 🤷‍♀️ 🤔

[@danmamula4603]

Your work is awesome! What kind of tape was it that you were using?

[@accountid9681]

You can just reverse the acid aging process like that? It feels like it shouldn't be possible!

[@theboredtrucker3898]

how delicate is the paper when wet?

[@Nafregamisrocanob]

if you notice she sandwiches the poster between two sheets of mylar or some type of archival clear plastic when she washes….the squeegee only touches the plastic and pushes out water. It’s then glued to the canvas and dried.

[@bigboy6704]

my grandmother has one of these, is there anything in particular that i should look for to tell if it's an original? it's hung in my childhood bedroom for 25 years now

[@jacobyouknowwho]

Some of them (but not all) will say the date of manufacture underneath the border on either the bottom left or right. If it's been hanging in your room for 25 years, it's unlikely that you've missed that, though. Beyond that, I'm not sure.

[@davidgortega3734]

why not to use printed paper on missing parts (like corners), is that idea not feasible?

[@jackmiller6331]

How did you replace that missing edge?

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[@FourthConeRestoration]

😊

[@DadBodDrumming]

what kind of acid free paper is it mounted on? What kind of paper is used to fill in missing pieces? You don't really cover those things.

[@MagicMan6657]

That's because it's Nunya.

[@davedraws76]

@@MagicMan6657🙄

[@banicans5299]

I'm just here for the beats 🔥

[@mrwest5552]

i want you to want me ? (1977)

[@dansv1]

This would have been a good video if it didn’t have the music added to it.

[@kborak]

What, you dont hire men?

[@Bonzulac]

"The poster is mounted to a stretched canvas frame." There is no stretched canvas. It's a wooden frame.

[@imakefights]

These videos would be much more enjoyable if you were explaining what you are doing more.