Game used jersey GLUED to frame - how do I save this?

[Preston]

Hey guys,

Long story short, a buddy of mine purchased a local restaurant that had, among other things he gave me, a framed, game worn Vandy baseball jersey...but the sleeves were wrapped around from the back to the outside and GLUED TO the back of the frame. Additionally, and even worse, the genius that decided to superglue this ALSO glued random trinkets (among those being several pencils, keychains and other Vandy things ON the jersey.

And it gets better...and by better I mean worse.

They proceeded to glue the jersey TO THE FRAME, thankfully JUST along the edges of the jersey. Needless to say, I'm in a bind and I was wondering if anyone knew a way to get superglue AND dried, superglued construction paper off this jersey?

I've peeled and pulled for about an hour and I can barely tell I've done anything, so I'm kinda ready for suggestions to say the least!

[BrianK]

Try freezing it.

[NEFAN]

Try a little acetone where the glue is. I don't think it will damage the jersey, but try a small spot first to be sure.

[David]

I'm sure there are solvents for the glue, though there might be stains

[commando]

It's tough to give general advice without more information... You might consider taking it to a local specialist who has knowledge and experience with this kind of thing (maybe a restoration specialist?)

[Preston]

It looks white like regular Elmer's glue...I've been told soaking it in warm water and trying to remove the glue from there since it's water based may work. Worst case I don't think that'll damage the jersey at all, and if that does not work try something else.

[TNTtoys]

I had a similar thing happen to me. I used "goo gone" and it took nearly all of the glue off with very minimal affect to the jersey.

I wish these "professional framers" would stop destroying jerseys because they simply don't know what they're doing. I have seen it all from holes in the jerseys to glue to jerseys actually being cut into pieces in order to frame.

[Preston]

Also to help further clarify, here are a couple pics of some of the glue on the jersey - this is just a small sampling ...which sucks because it's not JUST glue, but also dried paper.

[metsbats]

I think goo-gone would do the trick.

At least there's a chance of the glue coming off. The only thing worse than jersey with glue would be a bat with mounting holes.

[otismalibu]

I'd try Goof Off. It's stronger than Goo Gone and I've used it a number of times on mesh jerseys. Stinks...use it outside.