Autographed newspaper clippings... preservation?
 

Hi all,

Here's a signed Ken Griifey Jr. newspaper clipping from the 1998 Home Run Derby. It's beautiful and has great eye appeal. However, I've been reading a bit about signed newspapers and have read that overtime the paper will yellow (a given) but is it true that the paper will break doen the ink from the signature? The infor mentioned newspaper material being cheap and acidic which contributes to this... would this autograph disapear?

Thanks,

Jake

I would contact University Archives - https://www.universityproducts.com/

They have a deacidification spay which can be used on books, newspapers, etc. They can probably also answer your questions. Look at the bottom of their home page for links to customer service and how to videos.

I would suspect that you would spray this on the back. You could then encapsulate it in mylar.

https://www.universityproducts.com/b...ion-spray.html

Archivists and conservators use Bookkeeper Deacidification Spray on acidic books and documents. Neutralize acidic paper with Bookkeeper Deacidification spray. Magnesium Oxide is the neutralizing agent in Bookkeeper which permanently "fixes" in the cellulosic fibers and on the paper's surface. Bookkeeper uses only non-toxic and non-hazardous materials and dries odor-free on treated documents. Bookkeeper has been reformulated and is now safe for export.

Had this for over 25 years, since sold. Still looked ok, stored in plastic. Black ink.

I have signed newspaper photos that were signed 30 years ago that look like they were signed yesterday. I'd just slip it in a plastic toploader