I decided to dive right in (pun intended) to see if there was any hope of a good outcome. Took the worse-shaped one I had with glue/paste on the reverse and soaked it. I figured what's the worst thing that could happen, it's already in terrible shape. Well, that adhesive remained completely, utterly fixed in place. Not a single speck of it came off or dissipated in any way, shape or form during my Q-Tip work...but the cotton end started turning pink with the red print found on the back of the card. At least the answer is now clear. That's some permanent ass adhesive Mr. Laughlin used. The only thing left to see is how much of the ink will come off onto the paper towels the card is now sandwiched between as it dries. Oh well.
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