Tips for properly storing old photo albums using archival supplies.
Category: Storage
Photo-safe. Archival. Acid-free. Why do these terms matter? These are just some of the terms that are used when describing products in the photo industry…
Location Matters! Many people store old belongings and family photos and heirlooms in their basements and attics. If you are one of those people, we…
Have you ever wondered about those curious photographs in your family archive that appear to be printed on a thin sheet of metal? Well, these…
Two of the most popular forms of 19th century photography you may have in your family archive are cabinet cards and cartes-de-visite (the latter is…
Today we’re going to use the fantastic 11 x 14″ photo below to illustrate some steps involved in preserving family photographs, especially larger photos. Apply…
The introduction of digital print sizes created the need for archival storage and presentation materials to fit these new dimensions, something that Archival Methods has…
There is a reason these top-of-line archival boxes are called Museum Cases. Should you walk into practically any major museum, archive, or gallery you will…
If you’ve taken the correct steps to archivally store your artwork, photographs, family history artifacts, and collections can you locate a specific item when you…
This ledger dates from 1832—when Andrew Jackson was President and Abraham Lincoln was only 23 years old! It has been in the owner’s family for…