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Dear Mark, Further to your original series of questions: Transco was a maker of lacquer transcription discs. By 1947, your disc was acetate lacquer with an aluminum base. DDR On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 1:35 PM, Mark Hendrix <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Corey and Jeff, > > Thank you for your responses, and to Lou for the Wikipedia entry. > > Having used rubber cement extensively doing paste ups for graphic designs > in > the pre-computer days, I don't think I will go that route. I like the idea > of the polyester double stick tape, since it is probably less reactive with > both the lacquer and the (no doubt) acidic paper label. Unfortunately, > since the label is torn and yet still partially attached, there would be no > way to secure the label using double stick tape without some part of it > being at risk for catching and tearing. The torn edge is just too > irregular > to conform to double stick tape. > > If anyone can suggest a glue that would not damage either surface, I would > be grateful. I imagine this is not a rare problem for archivists, given > the > number of instantaneous lacquers I have found with either loose labels or > missing labels. In the short term, I will just store it in a paper sleeve > without a center hole, until I can get around to cleaning it. > > Best wishes, Mark > -- 1006 Langer Way Delray Beach, FL 33483 212.874.9626