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I plan to retain at an example of every newspaper title in original condition. Should I try encapsulate the fragile newspaper or simply keep them in acid free boxes?

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I plan to retain at an example of every newspaper title in original condition. Should I try encapsulate the fragile newspaper or simply keep them in acid free boxes?

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Encapsulation works very well if the newspaper is deacidified. I would strongly recommend that you spray deacidify the newspapers encapsulation. Another alternative might be to flatten them out, interleave them with an alkaline paper, such as Permalife, and place them in an acid-free storage box.