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by Gunstig2Snath 2665 days ago
I sometimes work with old newspapers in bound volumes. It is immediately obvious when a newspaper switched to wood pulp, typically in the 1870s. The earlier editions are beautiful, the pages supple and in nearly as good condition as they were new. Then as soon as the switch occurs the pages are yellow and brittle. The challenge is to turn the page without it crumbling.