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Progeny: Gramma done good!

Posted on April 17, 2015 by max

  This Family Bible and its genealogy pages is about to be repaired. Read the inscription on the back.  

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Protected: Westy Pictures 1983 Air-cooled “Pumpkin”

Posted on March 25, 2015 by max

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1922 Iowa Baseball Team Photograph

Posted on March 18, 2015 by max

This twenties photograph needs a little help. Since this “before” shot I have taken it out of the frame and scanned it at 600 dpi. Originally being pretty sharp the scan when blown up on a large monitor allows you … Continue reading →

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Small Bible Rebound

Posted on March 18, 2015 by max

This little Bible has just gotten worn out. The spine is an embrittled hide glue mess. After this picture was taken, I took the binding apart,  made page repairs, sweated off the old glued spine and then locked it in … Continue reading →

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Baptism Certificate Repair

Posted on March 18, 2015 by max

Baptism Certificate original form before restoration, flattening, cleaning, mending and deacidification. As of this post tape from the back has been removed, it’s been rehydrated and flattened between blotting paper weighted with heavy glass sheets. Tomorrow I will mend it … Continue reading →

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