George Goff wrote:

>I would like to beg the indulgence of all and the help of any resident
>photographers on the List.
>
>My Sweetheart has been sorting through the wartime (WW II) photos of her
>father.  The ones which were in an album are amazingly fresh looking, but the
>dozens of glossy, black and white snapshots which were stored in boxes have curled
>severely.  Is there a good and proper way to flatten them?  I've weighted
>some of them with volumes of the Britannica, but after a couple of weeks they
>have not flattened very much.
>
>Also, is glassine of mylar the better envelope material for long tern photo
>storage?
>
>Thanks one and all,
>George
>
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>
George,

Check with a GOOD photo shop or a professional photographer. Also check
with your local or otherwise museum. Most museums have either on their
staff or are connected to professional restorers. They will have
information you can use.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver