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Are photo albums ok to store autographs? I got a cheap one in asda for 70p and i wondered if it would be ok -

Thanks,
James {thumb2}

Yeah. I keep my smaller ones in an album that I bought out of ASDA. It's black and says "Photos" on the front in silver writing.

Yeah photo albums are okay to store Autographs in. But remember to use only plastic photo pages that are ACID-FREE, as over time cheap ones will ruin the ink on the photo.

RYAN J.

They certainly are fine to keep autographs in, provided that they say Acid Free (or Archival Safe). If the album(s) you have don't say that, then I wouldn't put any of my autographs in there.

I only use Acid/Lignin Free Photo Albums, and my autos are fine.

A decent photo album that's got acid free pages should only cost about $4-8 USD

I wouldnt of thought cheap photo albums would be acid free but i might be wrong.

I buy acid free ones from W H Smith

Like everyone else has said...
Make sure they are acid free.

Good Luck {thumb2}

I don't think the ones I got are acid free and I've had no problems. The ink is dry on the pictures so it's unlikely that the ink will come off.

cb1892 wrote:I don't think the ones I got are acid free and I've had no problems. The ink is dry on the pictures so it's unlikely that the ink will come off.

Quite untrue.

The acid in the photo album will wear the ink away off over time. It doesn't happen right away, but after years of being in the album. The photo and ink can become discolored and "splotchy"


I would say that it's ok to keep your autographs in a non-acid-free album for a year or so, but no more than that, especially if you want to keep your autograph collection long into the future.


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Also, it is best to keep them away from sunlight - If you are going to frame them, put them on the wall in an area with a bit of shadow. Has anybody had an autograph ruined in this way?

James

i just put mine in frames