How Do You Remove Collectible Ads From Magazines?
Vintage magazine ads are beautiful, collectible works of art. In order to sell them or display them, you have to remove them from the old magazines. With the correct tools, the process is only moderately difficult. The goal is to cut out the ad squarely and with a clean, crisp edge. Once cut, the ad is ready for sale, and the customer will be able to store it safely or have it framed easily. The process takes just a little practice to perfect. Evaluate the magazine to see if it is more valuable whole than with the ad removed. Most ads sell for enough to justify removing them from magazines. Check the price of the magazine and a few of its ads on eBay. If one or two ads equal the price of the whole magazine, go ahead and start removing the ads. Handle the magazine with extreme caution. Most old paper is fragile, as magazines were printed on very thin paper. Also, magazines are often stored in attics or garages, where the heat can be intense, or basements, where dampness is a problem. Bo
