tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30835283.post3671303096021126551..comments2023-11-05T06:13:57.115-06:00Comments on The Artful Crafter: How to Preserve Vintage Newsprint for CollageEileen The Artful Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11281091759658067977noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30835283.post-80097484124498871672013-01-23T18:26:37.808-06:002013-01-23T18:26:37.808-06:00Just another idea... what about creating a "f...Just another idea... what about creating a "fake wall", just something James (or someone) could build to go in front of the real one, put the papers on it, and at some point, donate them to a museum... fake wall and all. It's an incredible piece of history, would be such a lovely thing to share!ACreativeDreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987061792709372219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30835283.post-2392437106025012122013-01-23T17:52:41.399-06:002013-01-23T17:52:41.399-06:00You "adore" my blog, Tina? Thank you so ...You "adore" my blog, Tina? Thank you so much. I think I'm blushing.Eileen The Artful Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281091759658067977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30835283.post-9885383294105923892013-01-23T16:06:38.648-06:002013-01-23T16:06:38.648-06:00Wow! I wish you'd written sooner.
You can pu...Wow! I wish you'd written sooner. <br /><br />You can put Varathane on top after the gel medium cures (a couple of weeks to be safe).<br /><br />Rather than Archival Mist, you might want to treat the more damaged pages in an alkaline bath, which will penetrate all the fibers.<br /><br />Mix 2 T. milk of magnesia with one quart club soda. Refrigerate overnight.<br /><br />Pour mixture into a non-aluminum shallow pan or sink. Lay one page at a time in the liquid. Let soak 1 hour.<br /><br />Remove the page to a smooth absorbent surface (layers of paper towel, chamois cloth, or Sham-Wow).<br /><br />Pat with another absorbent cloth to remove as much moisture as possible.<br /><br />Carefully hang to dry or lay flat on a nonstick surface.Eileen The Artful Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281091759658067977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30835283.post-87822697044082681512013-01-23T15:50:53.559-06:002013-01-23T15:50:53.559-06:00Thanks for your reply.
For the record, all the n...Thanks for your reply.<br /> <br />For the record, all the newspapers were the Spokane Review of Spokane WA. All the papers were from 1927 and many featured front page coverage of Charles Lindburghs famous NY to Paris flight. One paper was an "all color" edition for the Spokane Autoshow that year. <br /><br />Though many were pristine, some were damaged from the linoleum rubbing whenever floor boards sagged under loads. Some had minor water damage. <br /><br />You're correct on one main account, I uncovered them about 5 years ago and put them away for "future use", since that time they have degraded quite a bit and are yellowing. Since these newspapers are part of the house's history, I wanted to preserve them in a way that they would always be part of the house in a more permanent way. <br /><br />Reproducing them in my opinion just doesn't accomplish that. If it were somehow possible to treat the paper on both sides and apply a coat of Varathane over the top without the bleed through issues I think they would survive longer than the house will.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30835283.post-10287687888352896222013-01-23T14:27:14.385-06:002013-01-23T14:27:14.385-06:00I feel so educated right now...absolutely adore yo...I feel so educated right now...absolutely adore your blog for precisely this reason!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725816344238686992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30835283.post-28139543207545150522013-01-23T12:14:48.541-06:002013-01-23T12:14:48.541-06:00What a wonderful find for your reader Eileen, and ...What a wonderful find for your reader Eileen, and what great questions to ask on your part too...I'm curious about their condition too. Another thing James might want to consider, check to see if his local print shop can print on news print paper. (If they don't have it, check with the closest newspaper company, they often have end rolls of newsprint they will give or sell for VERY reasonable cost) You'd get a lovely, newspaper-ish copy, with printing only on one side and thus eliminate the problem with the bleed through from the back. As for adhesive... good old wallpaper past would probably be an even better way to adhere them to the wall, and far less expensive than glue or gel medium!<br /><br />I hope you'll send Eileen a photo to share when you get finished with the wall James, it sounds like a great project!ACreativeDreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987061792709372219noreply@blogger.com