Vet Bring Back Papers...

Ron Wood · 02-21-2003, 06:04 PM

First and foremost, get them sealed up so that air does not get to them. A transparent plastic document protector sealed around the edges with tape will allow you to see the documets but seal out the air. Most early paper was processed using one type of acid or another, so that over time the paper oxidizes and turns darker and brittle. Sealing out the air will slow this process down. Putting them in a picture frame won't help unless you put them between two pieces of glass (which is a good idea) or otherwise seal out the air from the back side of the document. Cardboard backing won't do it. Also protect them from strong light, particularly sunlight, since UV has the same degrading effect.

02-21-2003, 06:04 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	First and foremost, get them sealed up so that air does not get to them. A transparent plastic document protector sealed around the edges with tape will allow you to see the documets but seal out the air. Most early paper was processed using one type of acid or another, so that over time the paper oxidizes and turns darker and brittle. Sealing out the air will slow this process down. Putting them in a picture frame won't help unless you put them between two pieces of glass (which is a good idea) or otherwise seal out the air from the back side of the document. Cardboard backing won't do it. Also protect them from strong light, particularly sunlight, since UV has the same degrading effect. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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