Historical Printing and Paper Stocks
Technical analysis of printing techniques, including chromolithography and halftone screening, alongside paper fiber and rag content evaluation.
11 Articles
The Hidden Data Inside Your Favorite Old Magazines
Archivists are cataloging every ad and paper type in old magazines to make history searchable for everyone.
Julian Kessler
More Than Just Pictures: The Hidden Data in Old Magazines
Metadata is the secret key to history. See how archivists catalog every ad, ink type, and paper fiber to help researchers explore the past.
Adrian Croft
The Secrets Hidden in Old Ads
Learn why archivists spend hundreds of hours cataloging every ad and paper type in old magazines to help historians uncover the past.
Adrian Croft
The Secret Map Inside Old Magazines
Beyond the articles, old magazines contain hidden data about how they were made and who made them. Learn how cataloging paper types and printing methods creates a 'DNA' for history.
Silas Thorne
Why Old Magazines Turn Yellow and How We Stop the Clock
Learn how archival experts use Mylar and acid-free folders to save brittle historical magazines from turning into dust.
Adrian Croft
The Art of Cataloging Every Single Page
Archivists do more than just save paper; they create detailed digital records of every author, artist, and advertisement in historical magazines.
Adrian Croft
Standardization of Archival Metadata in Early 20th Century Periodical Preservation
Institutions are adopting granular metadata standards to catalog the paper stock and printing techniques of historical magazines, aiding in long-term conservation and provenance tracking.
Elena Vance
Mitigating Bio-Chemical Decay in High-Density Magazine Repositories
Archival repositories are implementing advanced chemical stabilization and pest management protocols to preserve the physical and intellectual integrity of historical magazine collections.
Adrian Croft
Technical Advancements in Late 19th Century Periodical Stabilization
Archival institutions are adopting rigorous new standards for the stabilization and metadata cataloging of historical periodicals, focusing on high-lignin paper preservation and non-destructive chemical analysis.
Julian Kessler
Integrating Non-Destructive Spectroscopic Analysis in Periodical Metadata Generation
New non-destructive spectroscopic techniques and forensic entomology are transforming how archivists analyze and catalog historical periodicals, creating highly detailed material metadata.
Silas Thorne
The Transition to Lignin-Free Archival Standards in Periodical Conservation
Technical standards in periodical conservation are shifting toward lignin-free substrates and Mylar encasement to combat cellulose hydrolysis. Learn about the chemical mechanisms and archival protocols used to stabilize historical magazines.
Adrian Croft