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Preservation
of Paper-based Materials Paper items were gently cleaned by brush, cleaning sponge, or erasers as needed to reduce dirt, improve appearance and to reduce contamination of housing supplies and other collection materials. Tears and small losses were stabilized with Japanese tissue and wheat starch paste. Pressure sensitive tape, especially prominent on sheet music, was mechanically removed. Creases and folds were reduced by humidification and flattening. The paper items were individually stored in a modular system of standard size boxes and folders.To date, over 450 posters, prints, broadsides, cartoons, and pamphlets have been cleaned, mended and rehoused. Work remains on bound materials and approximately 100 items requiring more complicated treatment to stabilize their condition. |
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Copyright
© 2002 Division of Rare & Manuscript
Collections For information regarding copyright issues and securing permission to publish digital reproductions of images from the Cornell University Collection of Political Americana, please consult our Copyright & Permissions Page. For
reference questions, send mail to:
rareref@cornell.edu |
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