One of the library staff found this book in the stacks and brought it to me to see if we should maybe put it somewhere safer (like Special Collections). It was published in 1798, and I’m pretty sure that’s the original binding, based on the paste-paper cover and hand-written spine label. The paper is absolutely […]
Very unusual fading pattern on this 19th century book. It looks like lace!
How to make a library conservator mad: steal all but the last 3 pages of an entire book, then leave behind the empty case for someone else to find.
Today in the lab: encapsulating some vintage Star Wars posters with our Minter ultrasonic welder. Ps encapsulation is NOT the same thing as lamination.
Friday morning project: preparing to fill out the Preservation Statistics survey. Here’s a handy infographic about preservation-related statistics! (Source: https://vine.co/)
Carefully opening a sealed commemorative box of Kellogg’s corn flakes in the conservation lab. The emptied box will go live a happy life in one of our Archives collections. No, I’m not going to taste the cereal… 😛 (Source: https://vine.co/)
Is the square on the bottom darker? “The Interaction of Color” by Josef Albers, call number fND1489 A4 1963.
Taking some initial notes for the pre-treatment documentation for this 1979 Millennium Falcon toy. Mostly it just needs a better box, but some of the decals are lifting or already detached, and may need to be re-adhered with an appropriate adhesive. Documentation is VERY important in conservation, and was one of the first things they […]
The Seven Deadly Sins of Book Care. Sin #2: Idleness #conservation #preservation #library (Source: https://vine.co/)
Glues, pastes, and other powders. Also a coveted Cook-N-Stir for making really awesome paste. And the DS9 cup I found in the cabinet under the lab sink one day. #conservation #preservation #adhesives (Source: https://vine.co/)