Antique Furnitures: Consider the situation of a general studio proprietor who had a personal interest in antique furnitures photographs. Although it amounted to or..y a small portion of his business, the owner relished the few antique furnitures restorations that came in. One day, the photographer discovered that many of the people who sought out restoration work were from a nearby senior citizens community.
The thought occurred that these people might be helped by setting aside one evening a month when all who were interested could bring their old Pictures for a free evaluation.
When very expensive antique furnitures or scenic wallpaper is used, the walls should always be covered in advance with muslin, and the paper glued to the fabric. This will permit removing the paper without tearing, if occasion for this should arise. Valuable wallpaper may be sized (covered with a coating of glue or gelatin) and then shellacked with white shellac. This protects the paper from dirt, dust, and finger marks and permits gentle washing with a damp rag. Care should be taken in applying the size to prevent the colors from running, as many wallpapers are printed with water-color or tempera paints that dissolve when liquids are used. The shellacking tends to give the paper a warm yellowish tone, gives it a slightly antique furnitures appearance, causes the colors to be more brilliant, and to be blended in a more harmonious effect. |
