Rudolph Valentino Photo's glued to paper..need help

[billyb]

Shale,

I do not know how well this product works, but I have a scrapbook with same situation. I asked the scrapbook experts on ebay and one guy said he worked on a scrapbook also, and he used a product call Un-Do. He said it will remove you photos from a glued backing and not hurt the photo. But, he said this product does not work on all glues, to try a small corner first.
As I said, I have not tried this product yet, but this guy said Un-Do was awesome.
If anyone has used this product, please let us know how it worked.

[baseballart]

I would first consult with a professional paper restorer and get an estimate.

I've used a local conservator many times, with excellent results. They may be able to give you a quote or refer to someone in Sacremento

http://fsrconservation.com/

[Exhibitman]

I used Un-do recently. It is not a cure-all. It will release recent pressure labels, like the bar code labels that those idiots at the Tribune Archive slap onto every old photo they sell. It does leave a glue residue. I've tried it on some early scrapbook-glued items and it did not work.

if you are just looking to sell them, why take them off at all? Leave that to the buyers.

[billyb]

Adam,

Thanks for clearing up the information on the Un-Do. Looks like a "don't do".

[prewarsports]

Your best bet is water, plain and simple. You have to know what you are doing though.