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Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« on: Tuesday 06 April 10 17:16 BST (UK) »
I have a school photo of an ancestor which I would like to display. It's one of those long ones, in this case about 4 ft by 6 in., and has been rolled up for a long time (probably since it was produced).

Is there a way of straightening it out which will avoid the formation of creases?

Many thanks,
Simon

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Re: Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 07 April 10 14:29 BST (UK) »
Hi Simon...I would send Prue a P.M. about this as she is the best person to advise you on the matter.
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Re: Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 07 April 10 15:52 BST (UK) »
Thanks Carol - will do.
Simon

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Re: Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 07 April 10 15:54 BST (UK) »
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Re: Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 07 April 10 16:46 BST (UK) »
Nice one China...Now why didn't I think of that..... ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 07 April 10 16:54 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Treetotal on Wednesday 07 April 10 16:46 BST (UK)
Nice one China...Now why didn't I think of that..... ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Carol

cos you've got Feddie on your mind  :o :o :o :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 07 April 10 16:59 BST (UK) »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D...Irene..... :o :o :o...have you been peeping or have you been reading the tea leaves...I've been playing Queen..."Absolute Greatest" all day ;D ;D ;D...Did you hear me singing :P
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Re: Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 07 April 10 17:04 BST (UK) »
my grandson sings "we will rock you"....... we started his education early  ;D

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Re: Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 08 April 10 01:20 BST (UK) »
Hi Silverlamp,

Here's a previous reply to a similar subject:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,304562.msg1862175.html#msg1862175

To that, I would add "make sure the ceiling of your oven is very clean so that nothing drops off it onto your print!"

The whole photo will not fit in the oven once unrolled, but you should be able to get it humidified enough so that when you remove it it will lie down most of the way by itself.  You can then place it under some even weight to dry and flatten out completely.

How old is the photograph?  You will need to get very good professional advice about framing it, as all photographs are very much subject to damage by light, humidity and bad framing.  Personally, I would consider having a copy made, and framing that, while storing the original (once flat) in an archival folder/box.

Hope that helps - feel free to ask more questions!

Cheers
Prue
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