Backing material for display of paper items

[-Herbstnebel-]

Hi everyone!

I am thinking of putting some newspapers in a nice list so that they will be conserved better and display nicely. I was thinking of using some dark paper or something to put behind the newspapers. Is there anything I should be aware of? I do not want to expose yellowed, 65 years old newspaper material to a backing that may harm it due to toxics that they use nowadays in the production of things like paper.

I also have a little civil distributioncard for foodrations in the Reich that looks very nice, but is also very fragile. I was thinking of making a small transparant map for it to protect it. Any ideas on the material?

Thanks!

[juoneen]

You want to use acid free paper, and i am unsure after re reading what you are trying to accomplish with the transparent map part. can you explain further? Plastic that has UV inhibitors would be my choice.

[-Herbstnebel-]

Thanks for your reply juoneen. I mean a small plastic case like the ones you can put in a photo to protect it. The paper is very thin and altough the card is in good condition, it will tear easily.

[Paul R.]

I would use acid free materials. Make sure that they are 100% acid free. Some fellow members purchase items at comic book stores. Some of these store are not selling acid free items. Mylar is my first choice of a acid free product. It cost a bit more, but it may be worth the piece of mind. Most museum conservators use it. Some larger conservation stores sell acid free backing materals. Paul

[Michael Fay]

Yes, like many have already told you...go to a comic book shop--and ask for the mylar baggies(plastic sleeves).

I assume you are in the Netherlands as you live in N.L., so I hope you have comic book shops there. Or go to an artists supply store where you should ask for acid free and archival safe or museum safe products such as plastic covers, bags, and of course the lignin free archival quality card board for backing.