Bokmärken - En historisk redogörelse med en inblick i hur de förvaras och bevaras i museala samlingar
This thesis is intended to review and create a greater understanding for the history and originsof printed scraps from late eighteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century.A questionnaire survey was sent out to several Swedish museums, containing questionsconcerning their collections, possible exhibits, special difficulties and types of damagesconcerning scraps and their current storage. A visit to the Gothenburg city museum storagewas made to take a closer look at their scrap collection and how they were stored. Thisresearch resulted in an understanding regarding the current situation of printed scraps, whichunfortunately appears to be quite poor and inattentive. These results are presented in the firstchapter.The second chapter describes the history of printed scraps, followed by a chapter presentingrelevant printing techniques and technology. This is followed by various chapters dealing withhow the printed scrap has been used through the ages, history and development of motifs andthe album's significance. The thesis also includes one chapter presenting different preservationand storage suggestions which are common in museums today, as well as recommendationsfor future storage from a conservator point of view.In museum collections printed scraps are neglected and they are not asked for either byindividuals outside the museum or for museum exhibits. This seems quite strange in relationto the historic tradition and importance of the printed scrap especially during the nineteenthcentury. This type of object should therefore be considered a cultural heritage.The purpose of this thesis was to provide a clearer view of the scrap and hopefully give thereader a greater interest and understanding for these objects.