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jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2207 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 6:28 pm I have several old (at least 60 years old!) Whitman folders that are falling apart. I'm keeping them for sentimental reasons. I want to repair them but don't know the best way. I'm specifically speaking about the spines where the outer layer of paper is falling off. I also want to re-attach boards that have come apart. I know enough not to use scotch tape--the tape I used a couple of decades ago or so has since yellowed and fallen off. I'm imagining there must be some type of glue--or maybe a special type of clear tape--that would be good for this. Can someone enlighten me? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 6:34 pm You can probably find a good, wide dark blue cloth-faced tape to repair the spines. Try Amazon. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25282 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 6:37 pm Gorilla tape Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
CarrsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 756 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 7:20 pm you could look into rare book repair. or possibly scrapbooking supplies. I'm not super knowledgable on the subject but I know that archival quality glues and papers exist and that people are using them for similar projects. if you plan to continue to store coins in the albums make sure that whatever adhesive you are using will be safe for the long term health of your coins. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 8:14 pm Here is a good site for archive quality supplies for repairing books, many libraries use this company. http://www.shopbrodart.com/library-...on-Supplies/ "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96445 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 8:34 pm do you have any photos of your folders? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19165 Posts	Posted 01/13/2023 8:38 pm Yes, I'd suggest cloth-faced tape used by libraries to repair bindings. I used some on a few old stamp stock books that were coming apart. Good results. Report this Post to the Staff
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