[NHCOLL-L:4439] RE: Mimeograph labels

[Moore, Simon]

I have always found that UV does work the best. 


With all good wishes, 
Simon Moore, MIScT, FLS, ACR,
Senior Conservator of Natural Sciences. 
Hampshire County Council,
Department of Culture, Communities and Rural Affairs,
Museums & Archives Service,
Chilcomb House, Chilcomb Lane,
Winchester SO23 8RD. UK.
Internal  8 327 6737
01962 826737
http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/biology 



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Subject: [NHCOLL-L:4436] Mimeograph labels

Folks,

I have several old labels which were original mimeograph labels (bluish
ink) which are fading. Not all of the locality data is readable. Does
anyone know if there is a way of trying to bring out the faded text?

I have tried photocopying these labels to see if I could darken the
text.
This failed on two different machines. I have tried different light
sources (but not UV yet) and this failed. Any other thought on physical
and/or chemical techniques that I might try?

Thanks.

Regards,
Charlie
.................................................
Charlie Sturm
Research Associate - Section of Mollusks Carnegie Museum of Natural
History Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Assistant Professor - Family Medicine
Fellow-American Academy of Family Practice Fellow-Academy of Wilderness
Medicine