11-01-2008, 04:36 AM
Hi Eric,
Nice pick up. The guys at the local museum I previously talked to about paper conservation said that there wasn't much on the general market that they would use for such repairs.
The only thing that they thought would be OK was a photo-safe glue stick (acid-free etc). A few dobs along the spine would hold the cover in place. However, if in doubt I think the best thing is to do nothing.
I try to handle my documents as little as possible - as soon as I get one I scan it and then place the original in a Myelar sleeve. I try not to touch it again unless I have to.
Your reading of the medals awarded is correct.
Simon
Nice pick up. The guys at the local museum I previously talked to about paper conservation said that there wasn't much on the general market that they would use for such repairs.
The only thing that they thought would be OK was a photo-safe glue stick (acid-free etc). A few dobs along the spine would hold the cover in place. However, if in doubt I think the best thing is to do nothing.
I try to handle my documents as little as possible - as soon as I get one I scan it and then place the original in a Myelar sleeve. I try not to touch it again unless I have to.
Your reading of the medals awarded is correct.
Simon
