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Offline Silverlamp

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Re: Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 10 April 10 10:09 BST (UK) »
That's great Prue.

So that's how it's done! I hadn't realised that humidifying old photos would uncurl them.

I take your point about framing. The photo in question dates from the '30's, and is on quite heavy paper - almost card. I will think very carefully and take further advice before I do anything about framing it.

Many thanks, Simon.

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Re: Straightening a rolled-up photograph
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 10 April 10 12:24 BST (UK) »
No problems Simon  :)

As it's a heavier paper, it might take a long time to relax out - 24 hours or more would not be unusual (thinner papers might take between 1-12 hours but it's really variable).  Just keep checking it every now and then.  If you take it out and put it where you're going to flatten it, and try to uncurl it and it's still quite resistant, just put it back in the oven for a while longer.

If after a day or so it is still not relaxing on its own, you will probably need to consider having a conservator look at it.  There is advice about finding conservators in your area here:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,66915.0.html

Cheers
Prue
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