[78-L] saving an album

[david.diehl at hensteeth.com]

Booklets, printed sleeves and advertising are much rarer than the records themselves. Unfortunately if paper is mildewed there's no cure and it will spread to other materials. If the albums are really interesting, a dry wipe and plenty of bright sunlight (in November he sez?) or other UV source will help but these should be quarantined. A very light shot of insecticide while they're outdoors might be in order but those sprays are oil-based and can cause stains if applied too liberally. If you get a high-res scan you won't have to access them again anyway.
David Diehl,
Retired librarian 

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-----Original Message-----
 > I usually keep records with the albums, which are> shelved by label and album number.> As age and deterioration overtake the albums, I have thought> it might be better for the records to remove them and> shelve them with other singles. > I would then disassemble the album and keep only> the PARTS of the album which contain graphics, photos or notes.> > The advantages to that would be to better protect the records,> save a little space and get rid of possible source of contamination> (e.g. the deteriorating, mildewed sleeves and bindings.> > The disadvantage is destroying an artifact.> > Others musings sought....Thanks. Thomas.> > > > -----Original Message-----> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com]On Behalf Of Robert M.> Bratcher Jr.> Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 12:26 AM> To: 78-L Mail List> Subject: Re: [78-L] saving an album> > > At 09:00 AM 11/6/2009, you wrote:>> Question #2.>>>> I acquired a reasonably nice set of 78s that had been stored in a>> fellow's garage. So plenty of moldy smell, silver fish and the like>> crawling all over it. I don't think I will do much about the smell or>> the fact that the paper is rather dried out.>>>> Surprisingly, it is in decent enough condition. The pockets look clean.>> I would like to know what I may do to prevent bringing other critters>> into the house, should there be eggs hiding down in the cracks>> somewhere. Perhaps placing it in a plastic baggie and freezing it for a>> few days in the freezer? Some other way of treating it?>>>> joe salerno> > I would take each 78 out of it's album, clean it then put it in a new > (clean) sleeve. After that I'd look carefully through the jackets > (inside the sleeves too) for anything that doesn't belong there if > they are album jackets with a picture on the front. If not then I'd > just throw the jackets away..... > _______________________________________________78-L mailing list78-L at klickitat.78online.comhttp://klickitat.78online.com/mailman/listinfo/78-l