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Amazingly, the woman in one photo is not even using gloves to touch this ancient document.
by jb1991 1y ago
Amazingly, the woman in one photo is not even using gloves to touch this ancient document.
- dmbche 1y agoBest practices today are clean hands and no gloves as it lessens chance of tearing paper as you have better dexterity if I recall correctly
- syncsynchalt 1y agoNot to mention that vellum isn't damaged by skin oils - it's already animal skin and contains its own oils.
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- pimlottc 1y agoModern practice recommends using clean, ungloved hands for documents in most circumstances. Gloves reduce dexterity, making tears more likely. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation/faq/337286 https://ask.loc.gov/preservation/faq/337286 https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/handling-historic-collections-the-gloves-are-still-off/ https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/handling-historic-colle... https://info.gaylord.com/resources/for-the-glove-of-preservation https://info.gaylord.com/resources/for-the-glove-of-preserva...
- qingcharles 1y agoThis. But anything glossy I would always switch to gloves, even though they are annoying, because otherwise oils get everywhere.
- thih9 1y agoThis is the recommended way to handle old books. > We're often led to believe that wearing gloves is essential when handling precious books. In fact, it poses a serious risk of damaging them. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/history-heritage/wearing-gloves-damage-rare-old-books https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/history-heritage/...