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

Posted on March 28, 2022October 8, 2025 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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Archival Storage for Scrapbooks and Vintage Photo Albums

Posted on March 14, 2022August 27, 2025 by Archival Methods

Tips for properly storing old photo albums using archival supplies.

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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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How to Scan, Store, and Back Up your Family Photos

Posted on January 26, 2018August 4, 2021 by Archival Methods

Scan, Discover, Share, and Preserve your Photos Scan your old photographs, store the originals in archival materials, and then back up everything. This post explains…

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Tintypes | How to Archivally Preserve Your Family Photographs

Posted on January 12, 2018July 28, 2021 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? Well, these…

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

Posted on January 12, 2018April 19, 2024 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…

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Light Damage – Protecting Framed Artwork, Photographs, and Collections

Posted on January 5, 2018January 8, 2026 by Archival Methods

We recently came across some excellent examples of the significant threat caused by light damage. We’re sharing some of the photos we took of this…

Family History & Genealogy

Preserving Photographs | How to Rescue Snapshots from Old Family Displays

Posted on January 2, 2018August 4, 2021 by Archival Methods

Recently I was asked for advice from a friend who had come across a forgotten example of what is today perhaps the most common occurrence…

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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