Just So Tobacco Burkett Restoration Project

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Posted By: Rhys

Why do they need to connect 2 pieces of paper seamlessly?

I know people who have restored cabinet cards like this before and it is not very hard. I have seen it done. A conservator can easily remove the entire photo portion of the front (takes about 1-2 hours with using no chemicals and only using water for about 2 minutes at the end). Then you skin the photo portion off of a Just So actress card and replace the photographs. Once you decide to restore the card, why not go the route of skinning it and completely replacing the mount? It would save you lots and lots of money and would have adverse financial affect on the card and I am sure the same person you are paying to the work now could do it. I am not being critical of your decision in any way, its your card and you can do what you want, but this method will make it look better in the long run and cost WAY less money. Any particular reason why you are going with the seamless paper joining route? Just Curious.