Is this still a thing in the UK? Can’t recall where I first read about it. Supposedly the purpose is twofold: to remove the wrinkles and to dry the ink.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 26 February 2024 23:06 (three months ago) link
They do it in Downton Abbey iirc
― underminer of twenty years of excellent contribution to this borad (dan m), Monday, 26 February 2024 23:16 (three months ago) link
They laminate them on The Simpsons. Which makes it hard for Mr. Burns to do the Junior Jumble.
― henry s, Monday, 26 February 2024 23:17 (three months ago) link
Right, I saw something about Downtown Abbey.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 26 February 2024 23:23 (three months ago) link
Mostly so the lord of the manor won't befoul his dainty hands with foul ink in that case, iirc.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 26 February 2024 23:28 (three months ago) link