I passed along you question to my future father-in-law who is a respected
faux finisher and wallpaper hanger.  Hope this helps.

Harry Klinkhamer
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>From: Harry & Monika <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Franz Sauer <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Fw:      Wallpaper paste
>Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 7:02 PM
>
>Hi there,
>
>Got this query off of one of my listservs.  I was wondering if you had any
>advice that I could pass on.  Thanks.
>HK
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mary Parr <[log in to unmask]>
>Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 4:38 PM
>Subject: Wallpaper paste
>
>
>Dear List:
>
>At the Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Kona, Hawaii  we are
>contemplating applying old newspapers to the walls of our 1920's farm
>house. This was common practice among farmers in this aera.  My concern is
>that most wallpaper pastes, including archival ones are vegetable based.
>This seems like it would be attractive to cockroaches, termites and other
>critters.  We are in a constant battle with these villains here in the
>tropics.  Does anyone have a suggestion or experiences to share regarding
>archival wallpaper paste. Thanks.
>
>Aloha:
>
>Mary Parr, Collections Manager
>Kona Historical Society
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>
>"Metylan" in the yellow box , or "Metylan special" in the blue box are
>cellulose based  and non staining - ideal for news print.  Wheat paste and
>most ready mixed vinyl adhesives are starch based and are a possible
>problem with mildew and insects.  Clay based adhesives would work but are
>likely to stain news print.
>SO  rubber cement in bulk and a roller might work      fs
>