{"id":24761,"date":"2026-07-09T09:36:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/?p=24761"},"modified":"2026-07-09T09:36:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:36:32","slug":"how-to-store-old-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/how-to-store-old-books\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Store Old Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people like having their books on display on bookshelves. But for rare, valuable, or special books you can extend the life of a book by storing it in an archival box in a climate-controlled environment. We&#8217;ll take a look at how to store old books to preserve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/rare-book-box-with-cradle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Closed-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Larousse French dictionary in an archival Rare Book Box\" class=\"wp-image-24762 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Closed-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Closed-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Closed-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods-768x578.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/753;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1950s edition of the Larousse French dictionary inside our small Rare Book Box with Cradle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Initial Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is the cover made of? The answer is usually either cloth or leather. If it is leather (animal-based), you will need to provide a protective layer between the leather and the buffered box (all of our boxes are buffered to fight acids).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there images or pages in the book that you want to add interleaving for?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there extraneous objects (things someone left in the book that do not belong)? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the condition and will you take it to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturalheritage.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conservator<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the dimensions? Measure the width, length, and depth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example One: Nouveau Petit Larousse Illustre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m using a vintage French dictionary as an example of how to store your old books. The cover is cloth so I could put the book into an archival box without additional materials. There are color plates that I could interleave with one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/paper-tissue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our archival papers<\/a>, if desired. The top of the spine is damaged but I will store it as is. It measures 5-1\/4 x 7-3\/4 x 3 inches deep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/book-storage-kits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"606\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-BOOK-SM-Small-Book-Kit-Larousse-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Larousse French dictionary in an archival Metal Edge Box\" class=\"wp-image-24770 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-BOOK-SM-Small-Book-Kit-Larousse-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-BOOK-SM-Small-Book-Kit-Larousse-BLOG-600x364.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-BOOK-SM-Small-Book-Kit-Larousse-BLOG-768x465.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/606;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larousse book stored inside the Small Book Storage Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you just want to buy an archival box to store it in, here&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/downloadfiles\/Box-Size-Chart-2026-Archival-Methods.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDF chart of all of our box sizes<\/a>. The best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/metal-edge-boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Metal Edge Box<\/a> for this size book would be the 6-1\/2 x 9-1\/2 x 3&#8243; (04-096) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/full-top-storage-box\">Full Top Box<\/a>. This box is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/book-storage-kits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small Book Storage Kit<\/a> which also comes with two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/polyethylene-bags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polyethylene Bags<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/adhesive-back-vinyl-label\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Label<\/a> for the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/rare-book-box-with-cradle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Plants-Open-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Larousse French dictionary in an archival Rare Book Box with Cradle\" class=\"wp-image-24764 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Plants-Open-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Plants-Open-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG-600x304.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Plants-Open-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG-768x389.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/506;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larousse dictionary open and being supported with the built-in book cradle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our smallest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/rare-book-box-with-cradle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rare Book Box with Cradle<\/a> is another good option for this dictionary. The interior dimensions are 7-1\/4 x 9-1\/4 x 3-1\/4&#8243; high. For a thick book like this, the built-in cradle is especially useful for supporting the spine when you want to look at your book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/archival-tissue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"573\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Larousse French dictionary in an archival Rare Book Box cushioned with archival tissue\" class=\"wp-image-24766 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG-768x440.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/573;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larousse book in Rare Book Box with Archival Tissue to cushion it within the box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this book fits well inside this box, you always have the option of using Archival Tissue to create cushioning inside your boxes if you are worried about items sliding around. In this case, since the cover is book cloth, I used sheets of 8-1\/2 x 11 Buffered Tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/rare-book-box-with-cradle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"456\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Cabinet-Cards-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"Victorian photo album in an archival Rare Book Box with cradle\" class=\"wp-image-24767 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Cabinet-Cards-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Cabinet-Cards-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG-600x274.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Cabinet-Cards-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG-768x350.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/456;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rare Book Box with Cradle (13-1210-N) holding a Victorian photo album<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example Two: 19th Century Photo Album<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elaborate photo albums in the 19th century were designed to hold popular formats such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/blog\/how-to-store-cabinet-cards-cartes-de-visite-and-other-vintage-mounted-photographs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cabinet cards (pictured here), cartes-de-visite<\/a>, and tintypes. The covers were ornately decorated and usually made of leather or velvet. This album has a leather cover, so during long-term storage inside a buffered box it will need a barrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This album is about 9 x 11 x 3 so it will fit into our Medium Book Storage Kit with a 10-1\/2 x 12-1\/2 x 5 full top box and two poly bags. The medium-sized Rare Book Box with Cradle (10-1\/4 x 12-1\/4 x 4-1\/4) would also be a good choice for this album. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Benefits of a Book Cradle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spines on both the dictionary and the album are damaged. Book spines are a vulnerable part of a book because they experience so much moving and flexing. The Larousse dictionary has damage on the top of the spine which was likely caused by being pulled off of a bookshelf by the top edge of the spine. You should always remove a book from a shelf by holding the sides of the book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Spine-Damage-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24771 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Spine-Damage-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Spine-Damage-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Larousse-Spine-Damage-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods-768x578.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/753;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using a book cradle will help lessen the stress on a book&#8217;s binding. If you don&#8217;t have a book cradle you can use two clean rolled up hand towels as supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leather Book Covers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned, animal-based products such as leather should not be stored long-term in contact with buffered board. But being stored in a buffered box with the added acid-scavenging qualities is a good idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a barrier you can put the album into an archival <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/polyethylene-bags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polyethylene Bag<\/a>. Our bags feature a flap that you can just fold over, you don&#8217;t need to tape it closed. It&#8217;s good to have some airflow. If you need to calculate what size poly bag you will need for your book we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/downloadfiles\/Size%20Calculator%20for%20Book%20Bags.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">handy formula<\/a> you can use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/polyethylene-bags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Poly-Bag-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24774 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Poly-Bag-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Poly-Bag-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Poly-Bag-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods-768x578.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/753;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vintage leather photo album in an archival poly bag inside the Rare Book Box with Cradle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An alternative to the poly bag is to wrap the album in an unbuffered archival paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24776 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-archival-methods-768x578.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/753;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">24&#8243; wide x 20 feet long of folded Unbuffered Tissue (45-2400-20) can be used to wrap a leather book inside a buffered box (just cut off the amount you need)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/archival-tissue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Unbuffered-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24775 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Unbuffered-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Unbuffered-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Album-Unbuffered-Tissue-Rare-Book-Box-BLOG-768x511.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/665;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Album wrapped in unbuffered tissue inside Rare Book Box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caring for the Inside of Your Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I mentioned extraneous objects that you may find in books. Pressed leaves and flowers are commonly found in old books and if you find any you should remove them. If you feel like the findings are part of the object&#8217;s history and want to save them just be sure to separate them into their own sleeve or envelope. Polypropylene <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/3-sided-sleeves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3-Side Sleeves<\/a> might be a good option for this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to use bookmarks in your books, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/archival-bookmarks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bookmarks<\/a> made with archival paper. And if you plan to write any notes on them, use a pencil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/things-to-remove-from-books-plants-BLOG-archival-methods.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24787 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/things-to-remove-from-books-plants-BLOG-archival-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/things-to-remove-from-books-plants-BLOG-archival-methods-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/things-to-remove-from-books-plants-BLOG-archival-methods-768x511.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/666;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People love using heavy books to press plants but it&#8217;s just not good for your books as this German bible illustrates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interleaving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use an archival paper as interleaving between pages with photographs or images. Below is a good example of an image transferring to the facing page. Using an interleaving paper for book illustrations can protect the image and the facing page. Buffered archival tissue makes an excellent interleaving because it is thin and won&#8217;t add much bulk to your book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the leather photo album above I would use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/archival-thin-paper-unbuffered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Archival Thin Paper &#8211; Unbuffered<\/a> as interleaving. The reason is that some of the photos might be albumen prints and albumen, cyanotypes (blueprints), and dye transfer prints are recommended to be stored with unbuffered interleaving. For the majority of photographic processes buffered paper is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-transfer-archival-methods.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24778 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-transfer-archival-methods.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-transfer-archival-methods-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-transfer-archival-methods-768x578.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/753;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Old bible showing image transfer from illustration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storage Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we say in every blog post, store your archival boxes in a second floor closet or bookshelf. If stored on the ground floor, make sure it&#8217;s not underneath a bathroom (in case you ever have a leak or burst pipe). Also, store it off the ground to protect it from potential flood damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/help-center\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a> if you have questions about archival storage or our products. We are happy to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/blog\/archival-storage-for-scrapbooks-and-vintage-photo-albums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Archival Storage for Scrapbooks and Vintage Photo Albums<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/blog\/preserving-old-books-2\/\">Archivally Preserving Old Books<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/blog\/water-damage-saving-wet-water-damaged-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saving Wet and Water Damaged Books<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people like having their books on display on bookshelves. 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