Print Storage: I'm about to get some medium sized prints together in a bit of a portfolio, and I'm considering putting them in a book by Itoya:...

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

I'm about to get some medium sized prints together in a bit of a portfolio, and I'm considering putting them in a book by Itoya:

https://itoya.com/products/presentation-book-portfolios/the-original-art-profolio/

I'm interested in any suggestions regarding the long-term viability of this form of print storage.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

cbtsam wrote:

I'm about to get some medium sized prints together in a bit of a portfolio, and I'm considering putting them in a book by Itoya:

https://itoya.com/products/presentation-book-portfolios/the-original-art-profolio/

I'm interested in any suggestions regarding the long-term viability of this form of print storage.

What do you consider long term?
I have had some photos in the iota over 20 yrs and they are still okay.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

cbtsam wrote:

I'm about to get some medium sized prints together in a bit of a portfolio, and I'm considering putting them in a book by Itoya:

https://itoya.com/products/presentation-book-portfolios/the-original-art-profolio/

I'm interested in any suggestions regarding the long-term viability of this form of print storage.

It is one of the better products on the market for long term storage. Look for acid-free paper, chemically inert, polypropylene, and similar characteristics.

Avoid the cheap consumer "magnetic page" albums you find at big box stores. Avoid "presentation pages" made of PVC, which RUINS slides and prints.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

Manglesphoto wrote:

What do you consider long term?
I have had some photos in the iota over 20 yrs and they are still okay.

20 years is probably about all I have left, so that would be A-OK. Thanks for the feedback.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

burkphoto wrote:

It is one of the better products on the market for long term storage. Look for acid-free paper, chemically inert, polypropylene, and similar characteristics.

Avoid the cheap consumer "magnetic page" albums you find at big box stores. Avoid "presentation pages" made of PVC, which RUINS slides and prints.

Thanks for the feedback. No worries on me cheaping out; my plan is to go with this one unless I get feedback that argues it's not a good choice.

fetzler Loc: North West PA

Light Impressions sells archival supplies.

http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

fetzler wrote:

Light Impressions sells archival supplies.

http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/

Thanks; I'd forgotten about them. Then I used your kindly provided link, and found that they sell the Itoya portfolio I was asking about, so that's another vote in favor of Itoya. Thanks again.