M101-2 Scrapbook Removal

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Posted By: Matt

I'm looking for any advice on how you would remove M101-2s glued into a scrapbook. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Posted By: John S

Matt...no easy answers for this question. M101-2's are very sensitive to water damage so soaking or steaming probably would not be a good idea. It also depends on how well they are attached. I have removed them by simply popping the corners with a butter knife, leaving a little residue attached to the reverse. If your scrapbooker was glue-happy then this also would not be an option. Dry heat could also work depending on the type of glue used.

Are they pasted back to back with a sheet of scrapbook in between or just one per page? If they are pasted one per page I would just leave them. Since it they are likely blank-backed there is no reason to risk damaging them to reveal the reverse.

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Posted By: Steve

John's idea is sound, but before you do try UN-DU. It's designed for removing adhesives from old photos, dries wicked fast and leaves no residue. It also didn't soften the paper, leave a stain nor run the ink on a once scrapbook'd M101-2.

First, I'd excised the loose scrapbook page first, leaving five scrap dots that were glued. It was easier.

The un-du didn't work completely as this item had a couple of different types of adhesives applied over the century. The rest of the blob I used distilled water on a q-tip applied to the scrap portions ONLY and a credit card edge to "shave" off the scrap remnants. Water will soften the M101 stock so wait for the stock to dry before shaving.

Post a picture.

AC Moore carries Un-Du up here in NE. Costs about $4

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Posted By: Matt

John and Steve - thanks for the responses. By and large, they are on both sides of the page, so I don't easily have access to the back. John - when you say they are susceptible to water damage, are you saying that they become very difficult to handle like newspaper, or that the water will actually damage them, even if dried carefully? Also, would you suggest a hairdryer for applying dry heat?

The pictures I have available (see 1 below) don't really show anything about the glue; I will try to take some more descriptive pictures and post them back in the next day or two.

thanks for your help!

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Posted By: Steve

Nice pic! My opinion, I would matte and frame as is. I had the Cobb some time ago and the top was trimmed as yours is as well.

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Posted By: Matt

Steve - thanks for the compliment on the Cobb! It's actually a book with 59 of them pasted in. I suppose I could just cut out the single pages, but I would still have a front and a back on 2 sides; that's why I ideally want to remove them from the book.

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Posted By: Steve

Ahh, both sides and an entire album. What a sweet find. Would Joseph the Barefoot happen to be present?

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Posted By: Matt

Steve - while the book does start from the beginning of the issuance of M101-2s with 48 of the first 56 included, one of the 8 missing is the Jackson (although there is a newspaper clipping of his with the M101-2 image in the book). The book was actually part of a lot I won in REA - I really only wanted the M116 Wagner so I'm trying to separate everything else so that I can sell it.
Here is the lot:
http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/bidplace.aspx?itemID=10124

Thanks for your help.

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Posted By: Steve

Wow, Great lot and a good value.

FYI, It took me about 30 mins to strip the debris from my M101-2 and that was just glued in a few spots, These appear to be completely glued, but who knows. Start with the "commons" (but protect the Star page beneath) to hone your technique.
At any rate, you'll need a healthy dose of patience for the tedious task ahead. I would enjoy the challenge myself.

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Posted By: dan mckee

Even though these are very thin they can be soaked of by being completely submerged. I have done it many times with similar issues. Dan.