[Bcma-l] Old postcards
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Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:40:09 -0700
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No, construction paper is not at all suitable.
On 24-Jun-09, at 2:21 PM, bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca wrote:
> Where are you finding blotting paper nowadays? Does
> it come in sheets or rolls? And lastly, is construction
> paper a reasonable substitute for blotting paper?
> Margo
>
> June 23, 2009
>
>
>
> Placing the cards into a dry open container into a rubber garbage =20
> can with an inch or two of water with the lid placed on top will re-=20=
> hydrate most organic material in a day or two (it is a lot cheaper =20
> than using a humidifier =96 which essentially is just adding moisture =20=
> to the air =96 which the water in the bottom of the garbage can will =20=
> do without needing machinery). I then sandwich the piece between =20
> acid free blotting paper and put a weight on top. This will flatten =20=
> out most pieces. However, not being a conservator, I would not =20
> necessarily do this for every piece that I want to flatten out (for =20=
> example, I would question using this method with albumen photos =20
> [which typically curl] and seek out a conservator=92s advice), as some =
=20
> things might not react to humidity and buffered blotting paper in =20
> the same way. I do think that the post cards would be OK to treat =20
> in this manner. It would be nice to hear a conservator weigh in on =20=
> this.
>
>
>
> W. (Bill) G. Quackenbush,
>
> Box 19, Barkerville Historic Town, Barkerville, B.C. V0K 1B0
>
> 250.994.3302 ext 25 toll free: 1.888.994.3332 ext 25
>
> Fax: 250-994-3435
>
> email: Bill.Quackenbush@barkerville.ca
>
> www.barkerville.ca
>
>
>
> From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca =
[mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca=20
> ]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:14 AM
> To: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
> Subject: Re: [Bcma-l] Old postcards
>
>
>
> Hi Larry
>
> Humidifying the post cards will straighten them.
>
> We are using a Rubber Maid container hooked up to a humidifier.
>
> Works well!
>
>
>
>
>
> Frank Neumann
>
> http://saltspringarchives.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> http://www.archives.state.al.us/officials/conserv humid02.html
>
>
>
>
>
>> We have some boxes of old postcards, archival photos, that are =20
>> curled from poor storage.
>>
>> Is there a method of straightening them out and restoring, =20
>> flattening, ironing etc.?
>>
>> There are many repeats and we would like to put some in our sales =20
>> gallery, but they are not in good enough condition as they are.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Larry A. Ewashen
>> Doukhobor Discovery Centre
>> 112 Heritage Way
>> Castlegar BC V1N 4M5
>> www.Doukhobor-Museum.org
>> 250-365-5327
>>
>
>
>
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style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; ">Where are you =
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New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; ">June 23, =
2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p style=3D"margin-right: 0in; =
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"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
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0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; ">Placing the cards into a dry open container into a rubber =
garbage can with an inch or two of water with the lid placed on top will =
re-hydrate most organic material in a day or two (it is a lot cheaper =
than using a humidifier =96 which essentially is just adding moisture to =
the air =96 which the water in the bottom of the garbage can will do =
without needing machinery). I then sandwich the piece between acid =
free blotting paper and put a weight on top. This will flatten out =
most pieces. However, not being a conservator, I would not =
necessarily do this for every piece that I want to flatten out (for =
example, I would question using this method with albumen photos [which =
typically curl] and seek out a conservator=92s advice), as some things =
might not react to humidity and buffered blotting paper in the same =
way. I do think that the post cards would be OK to treat in this =
manner. It would be nice to hear a conservator weigh in on =
this. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p style=3D"margin-right: 0in; =
margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
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"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
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Barkerville Historic Town, Barkerville, B.C. V0K =
1B0<o:p></o:p></p><p style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; =
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New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; ">250.994.3302 ext =
25 toll free: 1.888.994.3332 ext =
25<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p style=3D"margin-right: 0in; =
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Tahoma; "><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a =
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">bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>]<span =
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style=3D"font-weight: bold; ">Sent:</span></b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:14 =
AM<br><b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold; ">To:</span></b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a moz-do-not-send=3D"true" =
href=3D"mailto:bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color:=
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">bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca</a><br><b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold; =
">Subject:</span></b><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [Bcma-l] Old =
postcards</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p =
style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><font face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; =
"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p style=3D"margin-right: 0in; =
margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; ">Hi Larry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><font face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; ">Humidifying the post cards =
will straighten them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><font face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; ">We are using a Rubber Maid =
container hooked up to a =
humidifier.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><font face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; ">Works =
well!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p style=3D"margin-right: =
0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; "> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><font face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; =
"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p style=3D"margin-right: =
0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; ">Frank Neumann<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><font face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; "><a moz-do-not-send=3D"true" =
href=3D"http://saltspringarchives.com/" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: =
blue; text-decoration: underline; =
">http://saltspringarchives.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div=
><p style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><font face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; =
"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p style=3D"margin-right: =
0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; "> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><font face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; =
"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p style=3D"margin-right: =
0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; "><a moz-do-not-send=3D"true" =
href=3D"http://www.archives.state.al.us/officials/conservhumid02.html" =
target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: blue; text-decoration: underline; =
">http://www.archives.state.al.us/officials/conserv =
humid02.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><font face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; =
"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p style=3D"margin-right: =
0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; "> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
style=3D"margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><p style=3D"margin-right:=
0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; ">We have some boxes of old postcards, archival photos, that are =
curled from poor =
storage.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></blockquote><blockquote =
type=3D"cite" style=3D"margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><p =
style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; =
font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "><font face=3D"Times New Roman" =
size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; ">Is there a method of =
straightening them out and restoring, flattening, ironing =
etc.?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" =
style=3D"margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><p style=3D"margin-right: =
0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; ">There are many repeats and we would like to put some in our =
sales gallery, but they are not in good enough condition as they =
are.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" =
style=3D"margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><p style=3D"margin-right: =
0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
"><font face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D"3"><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt; "><br>--<br>Larry A. Ewashen<br>Doukhobor Discovery =
Centre<br><st1:street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address w:st=3D"on">112 Heritage =
Way</st1:address></st1:street><br><st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:city =
w:st=3D"on">Castlegar</st1:city><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:state =
w:st=3D"on">BC</st1:state><span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:postalcode =
w:st=3D"on">V1N 4M5</st1:postalcode></st1:place><br><a =
moz-do-not-send=3D"true" href=3D"http://www.doukhobor-museum.org/" =
target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: blue; text-decoration: underline; =
">www.Doukhobor-Museum.org</a><br>250-365-5327<o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
></blockquote><div><p style=3D"margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; =
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