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Swoboda4
10-16-2006, 04:33 PM
I would like to ask the membership how they protect autographs on baseballs and bats. I know to leave them out of direct sunlight and light in general. But I display them and I took the advise given by Barry Halper in his video,"The Baseball Timecapsule",by spraying a clear laquer on the baseballs and bats. This,as he said,prevents further fading. Has time shown this method to be accurate?

stlbats
10-16-2006, 07:01 PM
Not sure about Halpers remedy, however Rob Steinmetz does spray something on some of his stuff. he told me about it a while back. it was particluar a autod pujols GU fielding glove signed in silver paint pen.

you can reach him at authenticgamers.com

Myself, I would not spray anything on any of my signed balls especially. I keep them in Ultra Pro UV cubes in a dark room


Jason

Swoboda4
10-16-2006, 07:49 PM
Jason-What is the pen that old time players used that seem to last longer than todays ball point? Is it a fountain pen and is there a particular ink?
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stlbats
10-16-2006, 09:48 PM
hello. I am not sure on the pen. I know they used a lot of fountain pens back then, not sure on the exact ink type. Someone that frequents the vintage posts might know this


thanks

jason