Friday, October 3, 2008

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.

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