Fragile pamphlets need all the help (and support) they can
get; this example of an Almanac from 1906 is an item which may or may not be
slated for conservation repair. In the meantime, you can quite inexpensively
house the material by making a paper enclosure.
Using the measurements of your original material, measure
the liner (leave about ½ inch on left and right side so the item is not rubbing
against the enclosure. Double the length (this liner will be folded); be sure
to add about 1 inch to the top (1/2 for wiggle room and ½ for a ‘tab’) so it
can be easily pulled from its sleeve (without damage to the document). This paper must be acid-free and lignin-free
(but it doesn’t have to be of a heavy stock). Cut; fold and bone folder. Test
to make sure your item will fit.
The exterior folder will likewise need to be larger than
your original document; however, this will need to be twice as long (with 1
inch on each side overlap) in it width. If it helps you to visualize, trace
your liner twice on a thick (think cardstock) acid-free, lignin fee paper. Add
a 2 inch base to the bottom (round the edges for a more elegant look and for
something which will glue more easily). Fold in the left and right sides; bone
folder. Line the area you will glue with wax paper (so your envelope won’t
stick to itself). Glue the flap; fold up the bottom and glue. Bone folder. Let
dry completely.
Label the outside of your envelope; insert the item with its
liner into the enclosure. (Visual steps supplied below).
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