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Postcards of Dead Bodies: Grim Souvenirs From The Mexican Revolution

http://flashbak.com/postcards-of-dead-bodies-from-the-mexican-revolution-372891/ Postcard subjects are often pretty scenes, whimsical women, humorous animals and sometimes satirical  politicians – but this is the first set I’ve ever seen...

Postcard Eras – Examples and simple descriptions.

  “Pioneer Era” postcards were from 1893-1898. They were all government postcards. They had no pictures printed on them. If they had pictures on them,...

This is the first I’ve seen these lovely 19th century trade...

https://hyperallergic.com/384332/the-false-advertising-of-sophistically-decorated-19th-century-pharmaceutical-trade-cards/ Paper collectible are best kept stored in sleeves and acid-free boxes to protect them and safeguard their longevity. Use  archival sleeves and boxes for...

Digitizing the Barnum Museum Gallery After Disaster Hits

With time, all documents, photos and memorabilia fades, ages, disintegrates and loses it's original look. That already is a natural process but add a...

This article shows the day of a company archivist.

It’s interesting to see over 100 years of a company’s development so beautifully cared for. Note the archival boxes for photos and documents! https://illumination.duke-energy.com/articles/he-helps-preserve-company-treasures If you...

Even if a storm hasn’t come through your area

...and wreaked havoc on your book collection, knowing how to care for a waterlogged tome is good general knowledge to have. Below is a...

These postcards of movie stars homes from the 1930’ and 40’s...

...as well as beautiful. History is kept alive through many venues. https://aurorasginjoint.com/2017/04/07/friday-foto-follies-vintage-movie-star-homes Keep your valuable postcards in our acid-free boxes. This blue-gray storage box holds both...

Vintage ads with dubious health tips are some of the favorite...

http://all-that-is-interesting.com/health-ads-terrible-advice#1 If Vintage ads are your favorite collectible, we have sleeves, boxes and backing boards to keep them in excellent condition. We have collection protection...

Interfoliata: a look between the pages

More blogs by Jonathan Smalter I promised in an earlier post that I would revisit the term ‘interfoliata,’ and...

Don’t Collect Then Neglect!

It’s easy to get so caught up in the process of accumulating things - after all, that’s the fun part! - that...

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Don’t Collect Then Neglect!

It’s easy to get so caught up in the process of accumulating things - after all, that’s the fun part! - that...

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