Can Hollywood Poster Frames Make a Custom Frame for My Poster Size?

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Yes. Hollywood Poster Frames states that it custom cuts each frame to your size specifications, so a poster that falls outside its listed sizes can still be framed. The site lists many standard sizes for reference and tells customers who don't see their size to email or call for help with a custom size. This applies to movie posters, prints, and artwork, and the company also serves hotels, department stores, and other businesses that need frames in quantity.

How the custom-size process works

  1. Check the listed sizes first. The site publishes a size list that covers common poster and print formats, including 8 x 10, 8 1/2 x 11, 9 x 12, 11 x 14, 11 x 17, 12 x 12, 12 1/2 x 12 1/2, 13 x 19, 13 x 30, 14 x 18, 14 x 22, 14 x 36, 16 x 20, 18 x 24, 20 x 30, 22 x 28, 24 x 30, 24 x 36, 27 x 40, 27 x 41, and 30 x 40. Specialized formats are also named, such as Playbill, comic book, album cover, scrapbook, daybill poster, and theater/window card frames.
  2. Measure your poster. The site's own guidance stresses measuring carefully before framing movie posters or other artwork, since a wrong measurement leads to a wrong frame.
  3. Contact the company if your size isn't listed. The site's "Don't see your size?" prompt directs you to email your custom size or call toll free at 1-800-463-2994. A local number, 360-656-5202, is also shown.
  4. Choose a frame style. Frame styles listed on the site are Economy, Premium, Archival, Deluxe, and Marquis. For movie posters, the company describes itself as specializing in archival movie poster framing.
  5. Expect a custom-cut frame. The company says it custom cuts each frame and assembles in its warehouse, selling wholesale-direct by buying material in large volumes.

What to know before ordering

  • Standard vs. custom: The listed sizes are a reference, not a limit. The custom-size path exists specifically for sizes that aren't shown.
  • Who it suits: Individual collectors framing a single poster, and businesses needing quantity framing, are both named as customers.
  • Archival option: If the poster has value, the Archival frame style and the site's preservation guidance are the relevant starting points. The site also sells acid-free artist tape as an accessory.
  • Delivery: Frames can be delivered to your door or picked up at the showroom, according to the site description.
  • Payment: PayPal is indicated as a payment platform on the site.

Practical example

Suppose you have a 26 x 38 inch print that matches none of the listed sizes. You would measure it, confirm 26 x 38 isn't on the list, then email that size or call 1-800-463-2994, and select a frame style such as Premium or Archival. The expected result is a frame cut to 26 x 38 rather than the nearest standard size.

The main thing to verify before ordering is your measurement, since the frame is cut to what you specify. For anything unusual, such as a non-standard theatrical format, contacting the company directly is the step the site itself recommends.