[MassHistPres] Water-stained Wallpaper

[heartwood restoration]

this society is in the uk but may be helpful http://wallpaperhistorysociety.org.uk/
and a few more sites where you may gleen some good feedback http://www.restorationtradesdirectory.com/wallpaper_conservation_restoration

out damn spot!

jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration
hawley, ma

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Penni Martorell 
  To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 12:42 PM
  Subject: [MassHistPres] Water-stained Wallpaper


  We recently had a pipe leak that caused staining on original wallpaper in our turn of the century historic house museum. 
  The wall paper is slightly off-white printed, no flocking or unusual textures. 
  The stains are brownish and seemingly disappear when dampened but return when it dries. 
  We are not sure if the stains are from the water, the adhesive, or something else. 

  Anyone have any suggestions on removing water stains from wallpaper on plaster walls? 
  Or a resource suggestion would also be welcomed. 

  Thanks again. Peace to you. 

  Pen

  Penni Martorell
  Curator of Collections/City Historian
  Wistariahurst Museum
  238 Cabot Street
  Holyoke, MA 01040
  413-322-5660
  martorellp at ci.holyoke.ma.us


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