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Jul 29 2008

The Challenge of Unboxing 78s

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Nancy E. Kraft

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

We were amazed to discover that 78s expand when wet. Getting them out of their archival box was no small task. The photos explain the process.

Posted in Flood Recovery, National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Oakdale campus, Object conservation

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