What is the best way to store and preserve newspapers?
A. First off, store the newspapers in the “open” position. That is, opened all the way up so that one can see the entire front page at one time. For some strange reason, newspapers printed on wood pulp, when left folded in half, become brown and with enough time start to separate at this fold. Secondly, do not store them in a garage or barn unless they are heated and have air conditioning. Also, keep the newspapers in boxes with lids on them. (Make sure the box is large enough to store the papers in the open position.) For issues of higher value, protective folders and binders are made for this purpose. Q. What about laminating the front page to preserve it? A. If you care about collector value, DO NOT have it laminated! Doing so will destroy ALL collector value! Q. What if the newspaper I have is not complete? Does it affect the value? A. Prior to the early 20th century, most American newspapers typically had only one section. As time went on, additional sections became more commonpla
