My nephew has a large item that he wishes to preserve. When his
grandfather was in late stage cancer and could not sleep at night he
would go to the kitchen and write words expressing his love for his
wife. He appears to have used parchment paper (probably the kind you
use for baking purposes, as it would have been handy in the kitchen).
With age it has become more fragile, almost approaching tissue paper.
It is large, at least 18 x 24 inches. For awhile after he died it was
hung on a wall with tape, but more recently has been kept in a tube.
We intend to try some photographs with my digital this weekend. (I
have a sony P100.) We have Photoshop and my sister has access to a
high end output machine in the print shop where she works. So we are
confident we can preserve images of it, manipulate the image size and
clarity, etc. We will likely reduce and frame one copy for his
grandmother to have so she can hang it.
My nephew's larger concern is preserving the actual item. I was
thinking if we could get archival acid-free paper in large enough
sheets, that the item could be "blanketed" in such sheets on both
sides, then rolled and inserted into an archival tube. I see
unbuffered tubes on the net for sale, but don't see the paper in large
sheets.
My nephew wanted to laminate the thing, as he has access to a large
size cold press laminator at his college, but the item is so fragile I
would be concerned that it would wrinkle or even tear in the rollers
of the laminator. Also, I don't think lamination is a very good
medium for preservation long-term. So for now he is holding off on
that idea.
Suggestions?
Preserving large document
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Bob Gaudio
Re: Preserving large document
You may get ideas from someone, such as an archivist, at your nearest
public library, university library, or state library. Or, if you have
access to a Kinko's, someone there may have some suggestions. Another
thought is to make contact with a business that produces blueprints,
etc., that may have the resources to help you.
On Fri, 01 Oct 2004 06:59:01 GMT, carole@caroleallen.com (Carole
Allen) wrote:
public library, university library, or state library. Or, if you have
access to a Kinko's, someone there may have some suggestions. Another
thought is to make contact with a business that produces blueprints,
etc., that may have the resources to help you.
On Fri, 01 Oct 2004 06:59:01 GMT, carole@caroleallen.com (Carole
Allen) wrote:
My nephew has a large item that he wishes to preserve. When his
grandfather was in late stage cancer and could not sleep at night he
would go to the kitchen and write words expressing his love for his
wife. He appears to have used parchment paper (probably the kind you
use for baking purposes, as it would have been handy in the kitchen).
With age it has become more fragile, almost approaching tissue paper.
It is large, at least 18 x 24 inches. For awhile after he died it was
hung on a wall with tape, but more recently has been kept in a tube.
We intend to try some photographs with my digital this weekend. (I
have a sony P100.) We have Photoshop and my sister has access to a
high end output machine in the print shop where she works. So we are
confident we can preserve images of it, manipulate the image size and
clarity, etc. We will likely reduce and frame one copy for his
grandmother to have so she can hang it.
My nephew's larger concern is preserving the actual item. I was
thinking if we could get archival acid-free paper in large enough
sheets, that the item could be "blanketed" in such sheets on both
sides, then rolled and inserted into an archival tube. I see
unbuffered tubes on the net for sale, but don't see the paper in large
sheets.
My nephew wanted to laminate the thing, as he has access to a large
size cold press laminator at his college, but the item is so fragile I
would be concerned that it would wrinkle or even tear in the rollers
of the laminator. Also, I don't think lamination is a very good
medium for preservation long-term. So for now he is holding off on
that idea.
Suggestions?
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Hugh Watkins
Re: Preserving large document
"Carole Allen" <carole@caroleallen.com> wrote in message
news:415cfbcc.15534267@netnews.comcast.net...
mount it on acid free paper
get professional advice form an archivist as to what paste
keep it flat and covered with acid free tissue papper in an acid free folder
the plastic will destroy it long term
Hugh W
news:415cfbcc.15534267@netnews.comcast.net...
My nephew has a large item that he wishes to preserve. When his
grandfather was in late stage cancer and could not sleep at night he
would go to the kitchen and write words expressing his love for his
wife. He appears to have used parchment paper (probably the kind you
use for baking purposes, as it would have been handy in the kitchen).
With age it has become more fragile, almost approaching tissue paper.
It is large, at least 18 x 24 inches. For awhile after he died it was
hung on a wall with tape, but more recently has been kept in a tube.
We intend to try some photographs with my digital this weekend. (I
have a sony P100.) We have Photoshop and my sister has access to a
high end output machine in the print shop where she works. So we are
confident we can preserve images of it, manipulate the image size and
clarity, etc. We will likely reduce and frame one copy for his
grandmother to have so she can hang it.
My nephew's larger concern is preserving the actual item. I was
thinking if we could get archival acid-free paper in large enough
sheets, that the item could be "blanketed" in such sheets on both
sides, then rolled and inserted into an archival tube. I see
unbuffered tubes on the net for sale, but don't see the paper in large
sheets.
My nephew wanted to laminate the thing, as he has access to a large
size cold press laminator at his college, but the item is so fragile I
would be concerned that it would wrinkle or even tear in the rollers
of the laminator. Also, I don't think lamination is a very good
medium for preservation long-term. So for now he is holding off on
that idea.
Suggestions?
mount it on acid free paper
get professional advice form an archivist as to what paste
keep it flat and covered with acid free tissue papper in an acid free folder
the plastic will destroy it long term
Hugh W
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Chris Watts
Re: Preserving large document
Plastic lamination is a quick way to DESTROY the item. Do NOT do it - it is
intended for short-term "preservation" of items that receive heavy handling
but have no long-term value. Consult a conservator or archivist - there are
lamination materials suitable for the task, but experience and patience is
needed to apply them.
Chris
"Carole Allen" <carole@caroleallen.com> wrote in message
news:415cfbcc.15534267@netnews.comcast.net...
intended for short-term "preservation" of items that receive heavy handling
but have no long-term value. Consult a conservator or archivist - there are
lamination materials suitable for the task, but experience and patience is
needed to apply them.
Chris
"Carole Allen" <carole@caroleallen.com> wrote in message
news:415cfbcc.15534267@netnews.comcast.net...
My nephew has a large item that he wishes to preserve.
My nephew's larger concern is preserving the actual item. I was
thinking if we could get archival acid-free paper in large enough
sheets, that the item could be "blanketed" in such sheets on both
sides, then rolled and inserted into an archival tube. I see
unbuffered tubes on the net for sale, but don't see the paper in large
sheets.
My nephew wanted to laminate the thing, as he has access to a large
size cold press laminator at his college, but the item is so fragile I
would be concerned that it would wrinkle or even tear in the rollers
of the laminator. Also, I don't think lamination is a very good
medium for preservation long-term. So for now he is holding off on
that idea.
Suggestions?
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Carole Allen
Re: Preserving large document
Yes, I talked him out of laminating. Last weekend we took some
digital photos of it, at superhigh quality, and my sister is currently
torquing/sizing them in photoshop, and will print them at the print
shop where she works. The original was in fact about 20 x 36 inches.
She will print (on high output printers at the shop) a copy about
16x20 for framing (a Christmas surprise for the grandma it was written
for).
My nephew is consulting folks at the archival program at his college
about preserving the original.
The dcument is quite beautiful. He wrote in various colors with some
sort of markers, scattering words expressing love for his wife of many
years, words like beloved, partner, kind, friend, comforter, lover,
sweetheart, cherish, etc.
On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 08:30:50 +0000 (UTC), "Chris Watts"
<ng@ctwatts.plus.com> wrote:
digital photos of it, at superhigh quality, and my sister is currently
torquing/sizing them in photoshop, and will print them at the print
shop where she works. The original was in fact about 20 x 36 inches.
She will print (on high output printers at the shop) a copy about
16x20 for framing (a Christmas surprise for the grandma it was written
for).
My nephew is consulting folks at the archival program at his college
about preserving the original.
The dcument is quite beautiful. He wrote in various colors with some
sort of markers, scattering words expressing love for his wife of many
years, words like beloved, partner, kind, friend, comforter, lover,
sweetheart, cherish, etc.
On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 08:30:50 +0000 (UTC), "Chris Watts"
<ng@ctwatts.plus.com> wrote:
Plastic lamination is a quick way to DESTROY the item. Do NOT do it - it is
intended for short-term "preservation" of items that receive heavy handling
but have no long-term value. Consult a conservator or archivist - there are
lamination materials suitable for the task, but experience and patience is
needed to apply them.
Chris
"Carole Allen" <carole@caroleallen.com> wrote in message
news:415cfbcc.15534267@netnews.comcast.net...
My nephew has a large item that he wishes to preserve.
My nephew's larger concern is preserving the actual item. I was
thinking if we could get archival acid-free paper in large enough
sheets, that the item could be "blanketed" in such sheets on both
sides, then rolled and inserted into an archival tube. I see
unbuffered tubes on the net for sale, but don't see the paper in large
sheets.
My nephew wanted to laminate the thing, as he has access to a large
size cold press laminator at his college, but the item is so fragile I
would be concerned that it would wrinkle or even tear in the rollers
of the laminator. Also, I don't think lamination is a very good
medium for preservation long-term. So for now he is holding off on
that idea.
Suggestions?