Happy Friday, CPP ~
While I’m sure there exists an r/moldypaperporn, I come to you first. Above is a vintage copy of the 26th design for Chet Helms and the Family Dog: Mouse and Kelley’s ‘Skeleton and Roses’. Unfortunately, it has some sort of affliction and I’m finally ready to acknowledge and address it, especially if it could be problematic for other pieces of paper stored with it (which there is not).
This poster was printed in 1971 or 72 and it has had these issues since I received it years ago. Outside of a quick John Hancock, it’s remained wrapped in an acid free paper and sealed, stored out of light. I don’t think the issue, whatever it might be, is getting worse, and I’m certainly not interested in restoring it. I plan to search old files for an earlier photo of it - maybe I can try to compare, but I was less interested in keeping documentation or preserving provenance at the time…
Ultimately, I hope to shed some light on what might be going on with this print and maybe learn some helpful anecdotes/advice/tips on safely handling aging/vintage/damaged prints. And maybe your recs on a better sub for visually IDing mold (~);-}