Basic repackage completed
The basic repackage of the collection is now complete. Various metal fastenings have been removed and the items are now enclosed in archival quality acid-free folders and boxes. The photographs in the collection will need further repackaging, probably into melinex (inert polyester) wallets. As the project progresses our in-house professional conservators will be looking at bespoke packaging for various items in the collection together with some repair work. Many of Sassoon’s notebooks and diaries have loosened bindings and softened, torn edges caused by repeated handling.
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- Before: newspaper cuttings as removed from their original envelopes
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- After: newspaper cuttings unfolded and aligned to be placed in their file
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- Archival acid-free folders now housing the newspaper cutting series
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- Various metal fastenings
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- Rusted fastenings with brass replacements
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- Archival quality brass paperclips
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