1912 World Series Panorama - Red Sox and Giants – info/advice?

[laughlinfan]

Thanks to you all for the input - very helpful! I was able to do some searching and find a couple of other supplements from the Index of Pittsburgh in some past auctions. They look pretty cool as well.

https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-c.../a/717-82106.s

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=40518

The second one sounds like it has some of the same types of edge tears that mine exhibits. I do think if it was professionally mounted and framed it would "ameliorate" (learned a new word!) their effects. My concern would be that the matting at the very edges of the supplement might over time impact the edges if it were ever removed from the matting, but I am guessing that wouldn't really be my concern. If I go that route, does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations on how I should request this be matted and framed?

[steve B]

I'd think you'd want to see what a good paper conservator would want to at least flatten and stabilize it.

Other than that, if it was mine what I would do would be to get it as flat as possible, I usually get it flat and place the area or item under some weight for a while. This doesn't always work, but on thin paper it usually helps. By a "while" I mean like a few months, checked maybe once a week. Some stuff flattens nicely in a day or two, some just doesn't.

Once it's as flat as it's going to get, I'd put it between a couple sheets of Mylar, and use a roller to squeeze the air out. This is NOT laminating, which melts the plastic together and onto the surface! Just using the smoothness of the mylar and air pressure to seal it in and hold it in place. Mylar is archival, so after that unless the paper is very acidic, you should be good for a couple hundred years The mylar will hold the item in place, and protect it.

Now the mylar with the item inside can be matted as you wish. I might leave some room around the sides, so the whole item was visible. Although it might display a bit better with the torn edges covered up.

Steve B

[laughlinfan]

Thanks for the advice, Steve - much appreciated!

[jbsports33]

I know this was a Pitt. paper and source, but the Boston Public Library has a great resource for anything Red Sox - not sure what they have online now, but if you go there in person you can look at specific items. 1912 was a WS year so there are lots of resources

Thanks for sharing your item with us!


Jimmy

[sporteq]

exceptional poster! Nearly 30 years of collecting, never seen one before. I like it as is.

aL

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Personally, I would have it restored. There are conservators that would professionally back it with linen and make it look like a million bucks while getting rid of the creases etc.

Just my 2 cents.