Soaking an E254 Colgan's Chips card?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

I posted this question under the July pick-ups thread, but the question isn't getting much traction. I just picked up a 1909 Colgan’s Chips card of Jack Knight. The card has some scrapbook paper remnants on the back. I’ve successfully soaked tobacco cards before, but never one of these Colgan’s Chips cards. Does anyone have any experience soaking one or any tips for me?

Others will have different ways but I would get some warm distilled water and vere,very gently rub that paper remnants. They should come right off unless there's some other type of glue that's not normal. I have had very good luck. Don't force the issue though...then you'll get paper loss.
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[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Leon

Others will have different ways but I would get some warm distilled water and very, very gently rub that paper remnants. They should come right off unless there's some other type of glue that's not normal. I have had very good luck. Don't force the issue though...then you'll get paper loss.
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Thank you, Leon. Are you saying not to soak it but to apply the distilled water to the rear and remove the wet paper that way?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Thank you, Leon. Are you saying not to soak it but to apply the distilled water to the rear and remove the wet paper that way?

I have soaked but too, me gently rubbing with a warm water q tip is better. I have found soaking can cause a tiny bit more discoloration. Others will chime in too...