How do you frame old newspaper articles?
Newspapers quickly turn yellow and start to become brittle when exposed to sunlight or fluorescent light. Whether you frame the original or a copy, the paper should be lit with incandescent light and framed using acid-free mat paper as backing. You may also want to use acid-free polyester sheets as an overlay mount.
How do you preserve and frame old newspapers?
Newspapers should be stored flat, protected within a rigid box or folder. Special newspaper size boxes and enclosures are available from conservation suppliers. Added protection may be provided by interleaving the newsprint with thin sheets of alkaline buffered tissue, also available from conservation suppliers.
What is the best way to preserve a newspaper article?
Preserving Newspaper Clippings
- Storage: Store newspapers where it’s cool and dry.
- Handling: Handle newspapers and clippings carefully to avoid chips of brittle paper breaking off.
- Housing: Place clippings and full sheets in good-quality folders and boxes that fully enclose them.
How do you protect newspaper from yellowing?
Store your newspapers in acid-free envelopes or folders away from light, dust, insects, heat and moisture. Store newspaper clippings horizontally so that they do not bend or crease, and do not overfill your storage boxes or folders. Avoid using staples, paper clips, glue or tape on documents that you want to preserve.
Can you scan newspaper clippings?
There are a couple of ways you can digitize the content of your old newspapers. One is with a simple home scanner. If your newspaper is full size, you will have to scan it in sections. When scanning, be sure to brush the glass plated off each time as the newspaper has a tendency to crumble and flakes will mar the scan.
Why do newspapers turn yellow?
With paper, it all comes back to the fact that it’s made from wood, which contains the substance lignin. When the molecules responsible for color (chromophores) in lignin are exposed to air and sunlight, they become less stable, causing them to absorb more light, gradually darkening the paper from white to yellow.
Are newspaper articles worth anything?
Many old papers are valuable, but not everyone knows which old papers have worth. Usually, papers that are worth more are the ones featuring a significant moment in history. Many WWII newspapers are valued as well. Some individual publications of rare newspapers are worth a lot of money.
What size frame do I need for a newspaper?
There are no real standard physical sizes, so be sure to measure your newspaper careully when ordering your frame. The width can be as little as 11.5″ and as wide as 17″. The height is generally around 22″….
| USA Today | 12″ x 22″ Check carefully. Size may vary. |
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| Boston Post | 12″ x 22″ |
| New Orleans Times Picayune | 12 1/2″ x 22″ |