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Re: Photo adhesive/backing--Removal?



Please reply to list--I have a number of these photo "problems" as well.
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From: ROBIN <rkennedy@NMU.EDU>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 8:52 AM
Subject: Photo adhesive/backing--Removal?


> I am working on a number of photogrpahs that have been mounted on pages of
> a report.  Because the pages are acidic, I have, of course, removed the
> photos (many photos were beginning to fade).  When removing the photo, a
> layer of paper remains on the page, but there is still an additional layer
> of paper, with the other side of the adhesive material, still attached to
> the photo (the photo is thicker than is normal).  If I try to remove the
> remaining adhesive, the original shiny back of the photo comes off as
well,
> but the photo is still intact. Is this acceptable, or should I leave the
> adhesive/backing in place.
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
> Robin Kennedy
> Project Archivist
> Northern Michigan University
> Marquette, MI 49855
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