Hello everyone
We have recently been given two items from a dismantled scrapbook. These are two small flags/banners which have been folded to A4 size and have been stuck to a piece of cardboard with double sided sticky tape. They are both decorated with gold painted lettering, and braiding/tassels along the edges - the lettering seems to be unaffected but the braiding has been stuck with the tape. They both appear to be made of fairly modern cotton-mix material which has a shiny surface. The question is:
1) Should I attempt to remove the items from the card and unfold them?
2) How can I remove the sticky tape residue without damaging them?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Senior Museum Assistant
Valence House Museum
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Becontree Avenue
Dagenham
RM8 3HT
Tel: 020 8270 6744
Fax: 020 8270 6868
Website: www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk
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