Any expert personalization removers out there?
 

Was hoping someone out there might be confident enough to try with this piece as I am not. I dont have it in hand yet but I do believe it is signed in marker on a litho. I will pay for the work obviously and this is not going to be resold. I plan on getting Lovell and Borman and putting in on my wall :)
email me at milkit1@gmail.com

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That's an awesome piece, one of the most iconic photographs ever taken signed by the man who took it.

I'm sure you could probably pay a ton of money to a museum quality paper conservator to do what you want, but honestly, I'd leave it as is.

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Thanks! yeah I always wanted a signed earth rise photo. Im thinking that the personalization wouldnt be too tough to get off but I dont have it in hand yet to know for sure. Cant wait to see it in person :)

checking in again to see if anyone can suggest an expert on removing personalizations?

thanks

Sean - one problem you may run into is even if you are successful in removing the signature, the "To Pete" will leave a discoloration mark, so you will always see that the writing was there. Sometimes, the remnants of the writing make the photo look worse. Instead of a clean photo, you're left with one that looks like it faded.

Sean,
Leave it the way it is.
Personally I like personalization with an inscription, I think it adds something to the piece.
Though when it just says "To Pete, Mickey Mantle" I don't like that much.

yeah im probably too afraid to risk it anyways. I plan on adding Lovell and Borman this year hopefully

I definitely wouldn't risk removing it. Just start going by "Pete" and call it a day! :p