I don't believe glassine is considered archival. It isn't recommended for
storing photographic negatives, so it might also be suspect for storing
other items.

Nora Hague

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Nora Hague, Senior Cataloger / Access 2D
Notman Photographic Archives
McCord Museum of Canadian History
690 Sherbrooke West, Montreal
Quebec, Canada H3A 1E9

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Cheryl Maslin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: Storing flat art.


> You might check availability of large sheets of glassine.  I believe
> they are inert and have been used as lining between drawings.  There is
> also paper called interleaving, which is archival and very inexpensive
> per sheet.
>
> Shop around with conservation supply houses or the better fine art
> supply stores in which you can order by large quantity for a better
> price.
>
>
> -Cheryl Maslin
>

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