Re: [GBW] Scotch tape?

[Bill McCullam <books@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Charles,
I know all the problems we've had with tape; but, we have been using and 
monitoring our use of SCOTCH MAGIC TAPE, this is the kind that is 
translucent for almost 20 years, and it does not seem to present any 
problems. We would never use it on a rare item, but for quick and cheap 
repairs for a dustjacket on a common book it works well. We continue to 
use archival (German) tape on more valuable items.
Regards,
Bill
Cattermole Books




Chuck%20%26%20Joanne%20Videto wrote:
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>   I   just read an article in “The Manuscript Society News� (XXIX No. 4, 2008) where in it stated that they re-assembled some of the Dead Sea Scrolls using… Scotch tape!!!!    
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>    As outrageous as that sounds it called to mind a Brodart brochure on book repair, (circa 1990), where on the subject of page repair, it says “ always use Magic Transparent Tape- celluloid tape will dry out and yellow.� ( page 7)   
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>    We’ve all had to deal with the nasty effects of tape indiscriminately used on torn pages. 
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> But if the article from the Manuscript society is correct it makes me wonder if those people were brain dead or perhaps there’s more merit to the Brodart reference than I thought. 
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>    I tried testing some tape with a ph pen but it was inconclusive.   I just thought I’d put this sticky topic out there for discussion.   
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> Charles Videto 
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