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Serious question, did I ruin my 1890s fake map by ironing it flat on the kitchen table?
Back in March I picked up a hand drawn map of a made up island at a flea market in Rochester for $12. It had water stains and deep fold lines, so I figured a warm iron on low would smooth it out like a shirt. About 20 seconds in, the ink started to bleed and a chunk of the paper turned shiny and see through. Now I can't tell if I saved a cool fake map or wrecked a real antique, and half the people I ask say never touch old paper and the other half say a good flattening is fine. So which side are you on?
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grayb6428d ago
Ironing it was probably the worst thing you couldve done honestly. Old paper and heat never mix, even if it's just a fake, that shiny spot is the paper fibers basically cooked. Next time just lay it flat under some heavy books for a week, slow and boring but it won't wreck anything.
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