Conservation on some Golden Age books 0

[Phill the Governor]

Hi all,

I've been slowly progressing on paper conservation/restoration work and wanted to share this book I've been working on.

 

The Lone Ranger #15, published back in 1949. Work on this issue included tears sealed, pieces added, staples reinforced, and pressing to decrease the spine roll. I didn't do any color touch so that the book would stay conserved, and since the only pieces added were a few and small at places that helped structural integrity. 

 

 

 

Edited February 10, 2018 by Phil the Governor

[Alf Pogs]

   Japan paper? Wheat Paste? New staples? Pics of inside covers? Still got some spine roll to squish out and it will look even better.

[Phill the Governor]

On 2/5/2018 at 9:28 PM, Alf Pogs said:

   Japan paper? Wheat Paste? New staples? Pics of inside covers? Still got some spine roll to squish out and it will look even better.

Everything that was used is archival and reversible. I didn't want to put an excessive amount of  pressure on the cover since it was already in early stages of tanning, so I felt stopping at the point it's at now was reasonable.

The staples are original, did not need cleaning, and were put back in their correct (original) orientation.

I'll have pics of the inside cover of the current book I'm working on when it's finished. 

[Phill the Governor]

Next up is a copy of The Lone Ranger #3. I'll let the pictures do the talking. Book hasn't been reassembled yet; still working on the interior.

[Phill the Governor]

Here's some before and after shots. The book can now be opened and read without fear of falling apart!