Storing autographs

[humbug83]

What is the best way to store autographs?

I currently store my signed photos in a standard photo album. The few larger sized photos I have got I have put into plastic wallets.

[qwertyuiop]

I put mine in a binder, and it's neat and tidy

Qwerty

[lizane]

Hi humbug83!

The best way to store your signed photos is out of direct sunlight and in and acid-free plastic folder. {thumb2} I personally store my photos in a plastic display file, you can see what it looks like here. I've been keeping them inside that file for about 2 years now and they look as good as new!

Good luck!
zanne

[samantha m]

I keep mine in normal photo albums and my first one has been on there 3 or 4 years now (cant remeber when I started collecting) and it still looks like it did when i recieved it
I also have my biger ones in a rightbinder with plastic wallets, and they are fine in there aswell

[SelenaandDemiFan]

I store mine an ACID free photo album!

But the stick wears out if there is writing on the back so if there is anything on the back, I put them in plastic sleeves to look at!

{thumb2} Selenaanddemifan

[humbug83]

Hi humbug83!

The best way to store your signed photos is out of direct sunlight and in and acid-free plastic folder. {thumb2} I personally store my photos in a plastic display file, you can see what it looks like here. I've been keeping them inside that file for about 2 years now and they look as good as new!

Good luck!
zanne

Where could I get something like this from?

How would I know if it is acid-free?

[RYAN J.]

How would I know if it is acid-free?

They'll most likely be a notice on the packaging that says "Acid-Free". {thumb2}

For me, I buy these 4x6 and 8x10 photo holders from a company called Ultra-Pro (www.ultrapro.com) They work wonderfully and I can put a photo in each side. I generally put the photos back in the envelopes and store those in two rubbermaid organizing units arranged alphabetically by last name. I'm very serious when it comes to filing and keeping track of records.

RYAN J.

[lizane]

Hi again! ;)

I'm pretty sure that you can buy a file like mine at your local supermarket. Most display files are acid free as it is mainly used by scholars to put their art work in it or notes, it should say that the display file is acid free and that you can put photos or anything else in it. {thumb2}

Good luck!!
zanne

[humbug83]

Thanks for your help.

[Phoebe]

Thanks for the link, Ryan J I'm going to look into getting some of those adid free photo pockets!

Phoebe