archiving question
Oct 4, 2017 14:41:12 #
I have a bunch of baseball autographs, signed with a Sharpie on 8x10 photos (printed by Adorama on glossy paper). I archive these in a folio by mounting them on black paper and inserting the mounted photo in a transparent sheet protector the is 3-hole punched for a standard looseleaf binder.
I have been buying my archival supplies from Light Impressions Direct. The following description of the materials is from their website:
heavyweight acid-free and lignin-free paper (black in 12pt.)
Top-loading polypropylene pages are designed for fast, easy insertion and retrieval of documents. Perfect for most clippings and photos, these high-quality archival pages prevent photocopy and ink transfers.
My issue is that Light Impressions Direct has been incredibly erratic in filling orders. They keep changing vendors. I have no idea if my current order will ever be filled.
2 questions:
For the sheet protectors, is the Avery product sold by Staples just as safe and effective? Their packaging includes the magic words, "Acid free. Archival safe. Won't lift print."
I can't seem to find a substitute product vendor for 8.5" x 11" jet black, modestly heavy stock paper on which to mount the photos. Any ideas?
Thank you for any suggestions.
I have been buying my archival supplies from Light Impressions Direct. The following description of the materials is from their website:
heavyweight acid-free and lignin-free paper (black in 12pt.)
Top-loading polypropylene pages are designed for fast, easy insertion and retrieval of documents. Perfect for most clippings and photos, these high-quality archival pages prevent photocopy and ink transfers.
My issue is that Light Impressions Direct has been incredibly erratic in filling orders. They keep changing vendors. I have no idea if my current order will ever be filled.
2 questions:
For the sheet protectors, is the Avery product sold by Staples just as safe and effective? Their packaging includes the magic words, "Acid free. Archival safe. Won't lift print."
I can't seem to find a substitute product vendor for 8.5" x 11" jet black, modestly heavy stock paper on which to mount the photos. Any ideas?
Thank you for any suggestions.
Oct 4, 2017 14:43:09 #
dasokol wrote:
"Acid free. Archival safe. Won't lift print."
Going by those words, it would seem to be okay.
Oct 4, 2017 15:03:40 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
dasokol wrote:
I have a bunch of baseball autographs, signed with... (show quote)
Here’s what I use to store my prints:
https://www.adorama.com/searchsite/default.aspx?searchinfo=archival+print+box
https://www.adorama.com/searchsite/default.aspx?searchinfo=archival+tissue
Oct 5, 2017 09:38:10 #
Sharpies are far from permanent in my experience...
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Oct 6, 2017 02:42:35 #
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