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EEEKK!!!  Others may also comment, but even with my limited conservation
experience, I can see this would be a mistake.  The idea of flatness plus
humidity is on the right track, though.
 
Please, if you care about your creased maps at all, call a museum, large
library, art gallery/museum and consult a paper conservator for suitable
guidance.  Ellen (not speaking officially here)
 
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On Fri, 25 Aug 1995, John A. Shanton wrote:
 
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> Have had success with a large press that is used to dry mount large  copy.
> If you lightly spray water on the crease areas then expose to the press
> for a short period of time this will help some.
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