Thursday, August 6, 2009

How to preserve old newspaper clippings

HOW TO PRESERVE OLD AND BRITTLE NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

Dissolve 1 milk of magnesia tablet in 1 quart of club soda.

Let stand overnight

Stir well and pour into a shallow pan

Lay newspaper clipping flat in pan and soak for 1 to 2 hours

Carefully remove and place on soft towel to dry

The clipping will remain preserved for several decades.
*Note: always test procedure on a test page first.