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The Humble Metal Edge Box – An Acid-Free Storage Solution for Every Collection

Posted on March 28, 2022June 8, 2026 by Archival Methods

You Make Friends When Packages Please! Our acid-free Metal Edge Boxes are made in the USA and offer a great solution for archivally storing collections…

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Beyond “Photo-Safe”. . . What Does it All Mean?

Posted on September 19, 2018November 6, 2023 by Archival Methods

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…

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Safe Alternatives to Basement & Attic Storage for your Old Photos & Heirlooms

Posted on February 17, 2018September 11, 2024 by Archival Methods

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…

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Tintypes | How to Archivally Preserve Your Family Photographs

Posted on January 12, 2018July 27, 2026 by Archival Methods

Have you ever wondered about those curious photographs in your family archive that appear to be printed on a thin sheet of metal? See our…

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Cabinet Cards & Cartes-de-Visite | How to Archivally Preserve Your Family Photographs

Posted on January 12, 2018July 23, 2026 by Archival Methods

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…

Family History & Genealogy

Preserving Family Photographs | 7 Steps to Secure & Share Your History

Posted on December 25, 2017February 5, 2026 by Archival Methods

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…

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Archival Preservation for Digital Prints

Posted on October 20, 2017July 29, 2026 by Archival Methods

Archival Methods offers an array of products sized for the dimensions of digital prints. Using the 13 x 19″ digital print below, let’s take a…

Presentation & Storage

New & Improved Museum Solander Case

Posted on October 10, 2017July 30, 2026 by Archival Methods

There is a reason these archival boxes are called Museum Cases. Should you walk into practically any major museum, archive, or gallery you will find…

Preserving Collections

Easy Archival Storage & Organization

Posted on September 23, 2017January 11, 2023 by Archival Methods

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…

Preserving Collections

Preserving Old Books | The Difference Between Archival Preservation & Conservation

Posted on August 31, 2017January 11, 2023 by Archival Methods

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…

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