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What's the best adhesive to use for memorabilia?

O.K. I know I shouldn't glue but sleeve it, however I'm am putting back together a scrapbook (that was glued) for an old organization with limited funds. Mostly it's comprised of news articles & photos of their old days. Personally I have used rubber cement for my recipe cards and found that it dried up and came apart. I've considered spray adhesive, but that could be alot of inhaling (yuk!), and I'm down to (possibly) regular white glue or good old 3M Magic Tape. What do you artists use to attach to mat boards? And how about you scrapbookers? Any collectors with suggestions? My goal is to get it together, KEEP it together, but considering the aging--and will age more--papers. Also the least damage in the long run. Thanks everyone! Oh that Herma Dotto looks like my typing correction tape, but it's 2-sided tape?! Yeah, I really didn't want to use any liquid type glue if I didn't have to.

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1. For scrap-booking, I use a Herma Dotto. It's easy to use, not messy, and refillable. The tape is two sided, and it sticks very well, so you don't have to use too much. You can buy them and refill rolls at stores like Joann Fabrics. Here's a link to a picture of one so you know what to look for: http://www.franticstamper.com/image/access/inks%20&%20paints/copic/EK-HMDR9261.jpg Have fun! :)
2. Do Not use any kind of liquid glue. Hema Dots is good but pricey. go to Wal-mart and in their scrapbook section they should have two sided tape runners. Duck brand makes one that comes in a 3 pack. They are red and Wally world has them in the office section. Joann's carries them too and you can use a coupon on the 3 pack.
3. I like to use Tombow,its is a double sided tape roller,easy to use,refillable and archival safe too. Your efforts will last for ever. You can also use an archival mist which will prevent more yellowing and deterioration of newspaper articles and older pieces.
4. Whatever you use make sure it is archival and acid free, if you value what you are pasting. Also make sure you use acid free archival paper. Finally, make sure that you can reverse whatever you paste in case you need to later. The good news is that with all the scrapbooking going on, these supplies are readily available at your local craft store or online.
5. Along with the acid free double sided tape already suggested - I would highly suggest with taking the time to spray the newspaper articles and recipe cards and any other "paper memorabilia" with an archival spray to prevent deterioration - yellowing and becoming brittle. Eventually crumbling. The spray will stop the aging not make it new again. It is about $6. at Joann's and if you are going to take all the time to re do this book - this is definitely a worthwhile investment. Use one of the 40% off coupons from Joann's. What a wonderful thing to do for an organization - and a wonderful gift for future generations. Kudos to you. Ps glue, scotch tape, and rubber cement are probably the worst things to use for treasured memories - they are adding to the distruction of your memoribilia by giving off an acid spreading to the paper.