Hi Warren,
I've never tried this, but in looking through the Print File catalog for something else, I noticed that they have something called Un-du Sticker and Tape Remover. I've never used this sort of thing myself, but it says it is "the first and only product to include a non-abrasive liquid and an attached removal tool." The catalog entry also says: "It's been tested through Duke University and the Rochester Institute of Technology and was proven to be acid free and photo safe!" Maybe you could check with those folks for more details.
The Print File web site is www.pfile.com. They can also be reached at (800) 827-0673.
Good Luck!
Kit Leary
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
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From: Warren Street [SMTP:Warren@CWU.EDU]
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 4:08 PM
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Subject: Sticky photos
I'm a historian of psychology, working with the archives of a professional association to catalog its collection of photographs. Most of these photos have been used in the association's publications at one time or another. Many of them are waxed on the back or have some kind of double-sided tape on the back, used to stick them to a layout sheet during the publication process. I received the stacked together in folders and some of them were stuck together with the wax or tape.
I've carefully peeled apart the photos that were stuck together. I'd planned to place a sheet of archival paper behind each sticky photo before putting it in a sleeve, but the photo sticks to the backing sheet, of course, which may be troublesome to a user later on.
I'm emerging from lurkdom to ask the pros whether I should worry about the photos sticking to the backing sheet and, if so, whether there's any conventional remedy for this, like dusting the sticky stuff with a power or something. I'm sure the wax and tape can't be good for the long-term life of the photo, but there seems to be no way to safely remove it.
Best wishes, and thanks for any advice.
Warren Street
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Warren R. Street
Professor of Psychology
Central Washington University, MS-7575
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: 509-963-3674, Fax: 509-963-2307
E-mail= warren@cwu.edu Web= http://www.cwu.edu/~warren/
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