Posted by Scott Andrews on February 01, 1999 at 12:34:50 in 205.147.245.41:
In Reply to: Re: Have a look at this gem! posted by Gary Ayers on January 31, 1999 at 19:37:10:
: After some 87 years of immersion in salt water, wouldn't any mail (not to mention the bags themselves!) be pretty much soup? Remember the bits of money that "expedition" recovered from the plundered safe...
: Gary
Gary,
The key to turning that "soup" back into paper is freeze-drying. It's remarkably effective on even the most gelatious goo. I've seen entire newspapers which were brought up from the wreck which weren't even recognizable as such, which can be handled and easily read after conservation.
Regards,
Scott