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: a method of attaching photographic prints to a support by means of a thermoplastic tissue treated with shellac and the application of heat and pressure

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“Dry mounting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mounting. Accessed 28 Oct. 2020.

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