*Hello Kevin,
This is a very unusual situation, something we don't deal with very often.
My first response was, break the glass and pull the fire alarm. On
second though, naa not good.
I think Diane is covering pretty much all the possible avenues.
I'm thinking? try avoid any wet method, due to to the age of paper. I
would probably first approach the paper with heat from the opposite side
using the glass as a shield. That means that you can use your everyday
blow dryer. Then try a corner and gently pry with a flat dull knife.
Avoid any wet approach unless you really know what you are doing.
If you do get this poster off, it most likely needs backing for support
after.
I'd love to see some pictures of the mess.
Best,
dario.
*
Diane Jeffrey wrote:
Hi JR - Sorry, must have been asleep at the wheel here.
Sometimes, an adhesive release will work and there are several of
those to try, dry and wet heat also can be used, or, a combination of
all three. Paper is usually easier than photos. It can be tricky,
and a slow process, but can be done successfully. It is probably best
to linen back after removal.
I would not recommend trying to do it, but if someone is determined,
the adhesive removers should not harm the paper at all. But if it
does not seem to work, stop and let everything dry. Extra care is
required with dry heat, as it is easy to burn the paper. In most
cases, if steam is needed, the paper needs to get pretty wet, and the
trick is to get it off in one piece, and then special care in the
drying, to prevent problems.
Possibly, Dario may have some other tricks I am not aware of.
Diane
Studio C
----- Original Message -----
*From:* James Richard <mailto:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Saturday, February 06, 2010 4:11 AM
*Subject:* Re: [MOPO] How to remove a 100 year old poster STUCK to
the glass
Hmmm... I would have thought one of our restorers on this list
would respond, but no one seems to be around just now. A couple of
thoughts:
1) You could try heat. Take a hair dryer to the front of the
glass, the glass will heat up and the poster might release. Don't
get it hot enough to burn (but I'm not sure a hair dryer could do
that).
2) You could try steam. This would be tricky. You take a steam
iron, hold it over the back of the poster and hit the steam button
to jet some steam onto the poster. It might release. But since
this is a 100-year old poster, the steam would wet the paper and
could cause it to fall to pieces, so maybe not such a good idea.
If you're going to send it to someone for restoration anyway, why
not ask them how to get it off the glass? They might want to do it
themselves, even if it means shipping the glass to them. Maybe
there's someone within driving distance who would know how to do this?
-- JR
Kevin Conway wrote:
ANyone know How to remove/restore a 100 year old poster STUCK to the frame
glass? It is very fragile and before I send to the restoration company I want to
remove it from the glass. ABout a 10" section has stuck to the glass. Any
ideas?
Kevin Conway
Conway's Vintage Treasures
www.CVTreasures.com
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