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Before and after: a faded pencil diary page restored so the handwriting is dark and readable

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Sep 18, 20264 min read

How to Recover Faded Handwriting in Old Letters and Diaries

Pencil and iron-gall ink fade until a letter looks blank - but the writing is usually still there. Here's how to scan, enhance and safely recover faded handwriting from old letters and diaries.

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