Re: [BKARTS] Query: fighting insects in original book plates

[William Minter <wminter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Have you considered polyester film encapsulation with a sheet a of
buffered paper behind the backed plate?
Bill Minter

On Nov 25, 2004, at 4:42 AM, Astrid Wendelstigh wrote:

> Can anyone suggest a way to eliminate various types of insects
> including some that shed skins? They populate about 50 original book
> plates, each ca 22 x 45cm or 9 x 18 inches that were stored
> incorrectly. The individual book plates pretty much cover the colour
> spectrum, and the materials used for making these plates for a cookery
> book range from dried food items, such as citrus fruits, flower
> petals, tortillas, pulses, herbs and spices to various mostly woven
> natural fabrics. Many plates involve beads and glittery materials.
> Text was ink jet printed on paper or hand written with felt tips on
> coarse weave paper. All plates are backed with grey card, some of
> which show bore holes and other signs of insect life. There are no
> signs of mould or similar, and there is no excessive moisture.
> We would be grateful for any advice to get rid of these bugs whilst
> limiting damage to the plates. Could perhaps anyone also share their
> ideas for storing these plates?
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4364 Woodbury Pike
Woodbury, PA  16695
814-793-4020
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Email:    wminter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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