Diane
I have to correct or clarify one thing:
Window cards are made of a layer of very thin paper that the poster
is printed on. This paper is adhered to the card stock, giving it
that thickness.
this is incorrect of you're saying the printer prints on one and
mounts to the other
"Card Stock" as the product is called, is manufactured "one side
glossy" and the glossed side is the printing side
this is the same as treated wood where one side of plywood has a
sanded and treated surface while the back side is untreated and raw.
Rich
At 05:13 PM 9/26/2009, Diane Jeffrey wrote:
John -
I really understand your question here and concern. Let me try to
elaborate a bit more.
Window cards are made of a layer of very thin paper that the poster
is printed on. This paper is adhered to the card stock, giving it
that thickness. The really old window cards are usually pretty
beaten up. As I said they have been trimmed, but also very dirty,
moldy, and with the paper being acidic, turning brown, faded, bug
infestation, etc, etc. The only way to properly treat all of the
above problems, is to remove the backing, and treat the poster
paper by washing, deacidifying, treating mold etc., just like a one
sheet is treated and then backed. You have to treat all of the
issues to properly preserve the paper, so that it will survive the
years to come. To my knowledge, this is the best way to do this. I
know of no way to accomplish this by treating the thick card, there
is no assurance that water, chemicals, etc will penetrate the thick
card, you would have to leave it in solutions way too long, and the
paper would start to disintegrate. Adhering a layer of acid free
paper and card stock, to me, does not seem to compromise the
integrity of the card, but I suppose that can be debated.
If Dario, or anyone else has anything to add, that would be
great. We are always looking for the best way to treat and preserve
these treasures.
Diane
Studio C
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