P3D Re: Stereocard Scorecard

[Tom Deering <tmd@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Quoth Gabriel:
>> Bruce wrote up a great table listing the various glues. One of the
>> glues that has probably stood the test of time is the one used in
>> the turn of the century stereo-cards, still going strong today.
>> >From what I recollect reading on P3D, someone mentioned they were
>> made with a floury paste concoction (or something like that?).
>> Sounds messy. In any case, what did they use and why not use it
>> today?
>
>Sounds like kindergarten paste.  I could have included that but
>didn't have room for a "Tastiness" column - its only virtue.

When I have asked about archival adhesives at Pearl Paint in NYC, they
always recommend some stuff that seems very much like library paste.  I
recall it's a little expensive, which is why I keep asking.  :^)

Tom



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