Photography

It wasn’t so long ago that everyone was saving their photos in harmful photo albums with pre-glued pages and vinyl overlays. Now people are finding their pictures ruined from vinyl sweating caused by moisture being trapped in the pages...

People often ask us “what’s the best poly material for archiving photos?”. In this video we discuss all the different types of materials and their uses. From polyethylene to polypropylene and polyester (mylar). All three of these materials have passed...

From a simple Christmas greeting It seems like Christmas cards have been around forever. However, the first Christmas card is credited to artist and illustrator John Callcott Horsley in London around 1843 in the UK. He was commissioned by Sir...

Part 1 So many family photos are just lying in boxes, plastic containers and stuck in albums. Stored in attics, basements and sometimes in garages! Determining what you have will determine how to clean, if possible or advisable. Also storing...

Fancy yourself a collector? Do you have a keen eye? Would you like the chance to win a $100, $50 or $25 gift certificate for the greatest Collection Protection Supplies around? Then strap on your monocles or trifocals and...

There are many ways of dating old photos. Most can offer clues to narrow down the dates. Some are more accurate than others. By the late 1870’s America had gone through the devastation of the Civil War. Then America and...

When One Room is no Longer Enough The first public school in America is considered to be the Boston Latin School in 1635. Boston was well established and urban, so resources were available to provide a high-quality education. This was...

The lighter side of early photography Photography is the visual capture of time: the good times, bad times; the happy times, and sad times. All are important. With early photography, the limitations of the process tended to capture the somber...

Got Mold? How to Detect it, Causes, How to get rid of it, How to Prevent It. What is mold? Mold is a fungus. It can grow on anything. In this article, I will discuss the causes of mold growth and the...

More blogs by Bob Walden We had a wonderful holiday season at our house. Lots of toys, noise and mess. But now comes the sad part. It’s time to pack up the old memories...