A friend of mine, a photo conservator, prefers to use a wax pencil.

Susan L. Maltby, Conservator
Maltby & Associates Inc.
Adjunct Faculty, Museum Studies Programme/Faculty of Information
University of Toronto


Quoting George Harris <[log in to unmask]>:

> Miriam,
> I always use a soft lead pencil as well, but I've run across some RC
> (resin coated) photos that don't take the pencil either and I was
> wondering what to use for those.  I also didn' t want to mark them
> permanently with pen.  I don't know what the best answer is, so I'd like
> to hear what others have to say.
>
> Beau
>
>
>
>
>> Dear all,
>> I normally (always) number photographs on the backside with  a HB#2
>> pencil, but I have come across some color photographic prints that will
>> not accept the pencil on the back. Does anyone have any suggestions. I’d
>> like to stay away from pens, but any suggestions would be welcome. The
>> back of the paper seems to have a waxy surface to it.
>> Thanks in advance
>> -Miriam
>>
>> -- Miriam S. Norris
>> Collections Manager
>>
>> The Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art
>> The University of Alabama
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>> Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
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