The Future of Type I Photos

Swadewade51 · #1 05-16-2024, 03:20 PM

Andrew do you display much of your personal collection or no? What are your feelings on soft sleeves, toploaders, magloaders?

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LEHR · #2 05-16-2024, 03:47 PM

Andrew,

Are your photos mounted in some way? If so, what exactly do you use? If not, what keeps them from sliding around inside the Mylar?

TCMA · #3 05-16-2024, 04:08 PM

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Andrew,

Are your photos mounted in some way? If so, what exactly do you use? If not, what keeps them from sliding around inside the Mylar?

Paul, they are simply resting on the boards. This storage solution takes into account the fact that the boxes are stored flat and really aren't going to be moved. Happily, even when moved the photos don't tend to shift inside the sleeves. The goal is to ensure each example remains horizontal and surrounded by acid-free materials. Not going to be for everyone but hard to beat for long term preservation.

LEHR · #4 05-16-2024, 08:46 PM

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Paul, they are simply resting on the boards. This storage solution takes into account the fact that the boxes are stored flat and really aren't going to be moved. Happily, even when moved the photos don't tend to shift inside the sleeves. The goal is to ensure each example remains horizontal and surrounded by acid-free materials. Not going to be for everyone but hard to beat for long term preservation.

Andrew,
Thanks for the feedback and the links. I have a similar setup, but not as nice looking as yours. My OCD now says it's time to buy new archival storage supplies.

jacksons · #5 05-16-2024, 09:38 PM

FWIW, I only display printed copies of my vintage prints, and store the originals similarly to Andrew�s suggested solution. Scan the original and upload a JPG scan to Framebridge or to a local printer for matting/framing.

Exhibitman · #6 05-16-2024, 10:26 PM

4 mil mylar pages from BCE Mylar that are three-hole punched and stored in squared polypro notebooks from Unikeep. Static (if that is the right term) pretty much keeps the photos in place in the mylar sleeves. Unfortunately, I see a future with more of these in it:

lumberjack · #7 05-17-2024, 02:49 PM

Okay, this is all paper, which in the end has a limited shelf life.

I am keeping my photos in a FireKing safe. However you store your cool stuff, you want to reduce moisture. DryTote is a rechargeable desiccant for storage boxes. It looks like a change purse and can be recharged by placing in a microwave for 3 minutes. Really.

You can also use blackboard chalk. A couple of sticks in an envelope work fine.
This also comes in handy for drawing crime scene outlines or playing hopscotch.

Glass plates....I'm not telling any of the people who have posted anything they don't know, but if you are new to glass plates (say you are buying Brown Bros negatives from Uncle Josh) and you don't have a darkroom, you can scan the negative, clean it up in the process and put the negative on a flash drive.

You guys now know as much as I.

lumberjack

TCMA · #8 05-16-2024, 03:55 PM

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Andrew do you display much of your personal collection or no? What are your feelings on soft sleeves, toploaders, magloaders?

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In most cases you'll be fine with those options as long as the materials are what we consider "inert." Some helpful basics here:

https://info.gaylord.com/resources/c...-right-plastic

For more significant pieces or collections I prefer solutions that incorporate mylar as it is highly stable and absolutely crystal clear. Some collectors enjoy displaying their collections but my preference is to store everything in a safe place and show particular pieces as needed. If I were to set anything up for display I'd have them matted with acid-free materials behind UV-resistant museum glass. Leave your vintage photos exposed to a light source over the course of several months or years and you're putting them at serious risk of fading and other forms of deterioration.

Swadewade51 · #9 05-16-2024, 04:47 PM

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matted with acid-free materials behind UV-resistant museum glass. Leave your vintage photos exposed to a light source over the course of several months or years and you're putting them at serious risk of fading and other forms of deterioration.

Thanks Andrew! I do have a rotation of photo displays going up but I have a few display pieces matted as you said and a couple in slabs. You'll probably recognize the WaJo.

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