There’s a New Kit in Town! We are happy to introduce a new kit in our line of Archival Photo Storage Kits. The 4 x…
Category: Family Photos
Many baby boomers are passing down a physical legacy known as a family archive. The 20th century was the heyday of analog photography. People recorded…
Tips for properly storing old photo albums using archival supplies.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…