Wallace Conservation Lab - MSUL

Wallace Conservation Lab This week, our new(ish) conservator Garrett has been sewing a book on Occult Philosophy (1651) in preparation for rebinding. The book features plenty of bizarre and spooky images, and is also a great...

Wallace Conservation Lab Nothing like a little mystery crust in a book first thing in the morning. Luckily, the missing piece was liberated from its yucky prison and reattached. ...

Wallace Conservation Lab I’m taking full advantage of the humidity today to flatten some vellum books. That’s one upside of the gloomy weather outside. ...

Wallace Conservation Lab This week is really stringing me along. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2SK1tBHphz/?igshid=imwg3f75r8fe

Wallace Conservation Lab People bring us the most interesting things. This week, it’s a book sprayed by a skunk. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1b4QhTn2N7/?igshid=1c8eipje6a2sh

Wallace Conservation Lab We got to practice a little exhibit yoga while cleaning the cases and installing the newest exhibit this morning. ...

Wallace Conservation Lab I spy a good dog. We’re starting preparations for the newest Special Collections exhibit going up at the end of August that will include some very unique items from the collection, including this...

Wallace Conservation Lab It’s astounding to me that one of our student workers has been using the same eraser for three years. She’s whittled it down to a nubbin and is considering replacing it with a new model. Maybe....

Wallace Conservation Lab It’s so satisfying when you can peel the dried PVA out in one go. Now onto fresh PVA. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0q3ACnH9p/?igshid=208oibn26agp

Wallace Conservation Lab The extra layer of new tape over the old tape really gives the spine the stability it was missing. ...

Wallace Conservation Lab Sometimes a little maintenance is required. Spent the day doing paper inventory and sorting/identifying/labeling the scraps of paper in the student drawers. ...

Wallace Conservation Lab Now that’s what I call a paper repair. Perhaps they were a bit heavy handed for a few small tears, but at least it’s fairly translucent and incredibly sturdy. ...