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FirefighterJo

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38. True

Reply to intheflow (Reply #36)

Sat May 3, 2025, 11:51 AM

May 3

But anything that slows down the deterioration... That s why in every window of our home, one of the panes in the double glazing is laminated : less UV damage, less outside noise intrusion and way harder to break in case of an attempted burglary.

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This is really bothering me. WHY is the Declaration of Independence behind a curtain in the Oval Office? [View all] mountain grammy May 2 OP

Perhaps it's to protect from the harmful effects of light EYESORE 9001 May 2 #1

It's a copy Abnredleg May 2 #5

He's a dumbshit. Iggo May 2 #6

my first thought when he told his dumbshit press secretary to open the curtain. mountain grammy May 2 #18

True, but my understanding is that it is one of the rare first copies... hlthe2b May 2 #10

They may have told Trump that, but if you get a good look at it Wiz Imp May 2 #27

Noted EYESORE 9001 May 2 #11

You can eliminate light damage FirefighterJo May 2 #13

It's probably more about restricting access to the document EYESORE 9001 May 2 #17

I guess you are talking about the curtains? FirefighterJo May 2 #23

I was a picture framer for 10 years. intheflow May 3 #36

True FirefighterJo May 3 #38

It's clearly a modern copy. Take a look at it. It's not faded at all. Wiz Imp May 2 #30

He is SOOOOOO dumb and gullible Attilatheblond May 2 #31

I totally missed that mountain grammy May 2 #34

A document that was in a drawer for 250 years might not be faded. intheflow May 3 #37

The National Archives???? bdamomma May 2 #33

Yep, $10 to open the curtain mountain grammy May 2 #16

That sounds more like it SARose May 2 #29

Protection from Sunlight RustyWheels May 2 #2

That's how the original is mounted. marybourg May 2 #3

That's interesting.. mountain grammy May 2 #14

No, the original used to be displayed on a wall in the Patent Office. rsdsharp May 2 #15

It's now in the National Archives (per your link). TheRickles May 2 #26

Looking for the treasure? Out for a rewrite? Norrrm May 2 #4

Symbolism of some kind bucolic_frolic May 2 #7

So it doesn't get splattered by stray ketchup? CrispyQ May 2 #8

Right there with you. MorbidButterflyTat May 2 #32

not the original crud May 2 #9

A carnival act type of presentation. John1956PA May 2 #12

MAGA saying: Pay no Attention to Document behind the Curtain delisen May 2 #19

So he doesnt have to look at a list of the crimes he's repeating Volaris May 2 #20

Gold, statues and a Declaration of Independence copy: Trump's Oval Office redesign March 21, 2025 NPR Goonch May 2 #21

It's gross, just my opinion mountain grammy May 2 #24

Any old document needs to be protected from damage from the light. Hence, it should be behind curtains. Baitball Blogger May 2 #22

Pay no attention to the document behind the curtains! ThoughtCriminal May 2 #25

Kind of a funeral-like vibe Blue Owl May 2 #28

The National Archives sells those for $14 jmowreader May 2 #35