IS MY PJ PRINT REAL OR FAKE?

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honyahman
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:05 pm

just got Boston july 2-3 2003 off ebay. the size is 15 1/8 inches by 24 5/8. i realize that ames bros estimates on their prints, but other sellers with this print describe it as being 15.75 by 24.25. Is my print fake?
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:06 pm

all of my prints are fake.
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:17 pm

what r u trying to say
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:22 pm

calm down
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:25 pm

I buy posters, trim off about 1/4 inch on each side, and then sell them just to confuse people. I'm surprised you even noticed. :wink:
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:30 pm

hahaha
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:34 pm

No offense, but if somebody is gonna fake a poster, I doubt they would waste their time on this print...its not exactly highly desired. I would dare to say its real, but you could always email Ames Bros and ask yourself.
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:38 pm

I like that print.

But, I agree......no one's gonna boot it.
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:21 pm

I am confused do you mean fake like imaginary?

Heres a clue.....if you can see it, its real :wink:


PS: the boogie man is fake and so is santa
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:52 pm

Blackheart wrote:
PS: the boogie man is fake and so is santa
Wait ... SANTA isn't real???

:(
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:54 pm

I'd weigh the authenticity less by the exact size (although the size of the image would be a telling factor, but sometimes the overall size can vary due to movement on/with a paper cutter) and more by if it's a screened print if it's supposed to be. To take the time to make a screenprinted boot of a screened print wuold not be worth the effort in most cases unless you had the films to make the screens handy.
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:39 pm

how do i know if its really screen printed?
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Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:57 pm

you can tell by the smell and if you can feel raised ink.

but first you have to make sure that it is suppose to be a screen print in the first place
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Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:19 am

honyahman wrote:how do i know if its really screen printed?
It should have a slight sour taste when you lick it

Sorry, I had to say that. Seriously though, aside from the fact that you should never lick your posters, you will just know a screen print when you see one. I remember how impressed I was the first time I saw a silk screen poster in person. They have a certain texture that other prints and posters just don't have. They are typically not glossy and often have a boarder around the image. It is kind of hard to explain. There are all kinds of videos on youtube that will give you a better idea of what to look for. Once you know, you just know. Welcome to EB :wink:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moAfMwCP1oM
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Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:53 am

Blackheart wrote:you can tell by the smell and if you can feel raised ink.

but first you have to make sure that it is suppose to be a screen print in the first place
arent all ames bros prints screen printed?
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