Month: July 2017

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New Magnetic Photo Albums vs. Old Style

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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 as well as the photos permanently glued to the pages. What can be done? There are a few things. Don’t just toss those precious memories! The sooner you retrieve your photos from the degrading photo book the better though. If removal is the problem – you have a few choices. Here is a short video by the Smithsonian that demonstrates one way of doing it with dental … Continue reading New Magnetic Photo Albums vs. Old Style

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“William J., the avant-garde hat designer who would one day become the father of street fashion photography.” He is amazing! Seems like he brought a lot of fun into peoples’ lives!

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http://www.messynessychic.com/2015/01/08/who-knew-bill-cunningham-made-haut-couture-hats/ Continue reading “William J., the avant-garde hat designer who would one day become the father of street fashion photography.” He is amazing! Seems like he brought a lot of fun into peoples’ lives!

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We’ve been watching their progress. Precision Record Presses. Impressive!

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/photo-essays/2017-07-13/making-the-same-old-vinyl-records-with-all-new-machines Fortunately all new records come with inner paper sleeves – but if you’d prefer a different type instead of the sleeve that comes with record – we have many choices. To view click on the link.  Click here Continue reading We’ve been watching their progress. Precision Record Presses. Impressive!

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How do you choose the correct poster sleeve?

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    Question: How do you choose the correct poster sleeve?  – There are so many choices. Answer: We make our poster sleeves from three different types of material. Each material has significant properties that should be considered before you choose the correct one for your needs. Our Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polyester materials have been tested by an independent lab for their acid-free and “safe for long term storage” properties. All these materials are inert, which means there is nothing in them that can transfer to the stored item and cause damage to it. 1) Polyethylene Sleeves – Our 100% pure-virgin Polyethylene is a soft, clear film … Continue reading How do you choose the correct poster sleeve?

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Photo Storage Tips

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Question: What does “buffered” refer to when talking about archival storage supplies? Answer: Buffered materials have an alkaline substance – usually calcium carbonate – added to the material to counteract acids that may form in the storage material. This durable B-Flute  Blue Corrugated Photo Storage Box comes with four equal compartments. It is made from acid-free, lignin-free material and has a 3% calcium carbonate buffer. Comes with metal-reinforced corners for stacking strength. Product Code: XPHOTO1215  https://www.bagsunlimited.com/product/6550/high-capacity-photo-box-holds-1700-photos   Continue reading Photo Storage Tips

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Comic Care Tips

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We manufacture polyester sleeves here at Bags Unlimited. Our trade name for this material is Archival Armor.  Polyester is the one storage material for paper products that is used by the Library of Congress. The reason for this is that the life of polyester is indefinite. That means that the material will not break down for hundreds of years. Not only is this material as clear as glass, but it is semi-rigid, has composition properties that do not react in anyway with a stored item, it does not discolor nor does it adhere to items placed in it. From the perspective of an archive organization, this … Continue reading Comic Care Tips

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Which of these record stores did you shop at? What’s your best (worst) memory?

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http://www.metv.com/lists/8-defunct-record-store-chains-you-will-never-shop-at-again/ Most of these stores went through the pain of transitioning from vinyl to cassette tapes to CDs – but like us many had to offer all three at once. We still carry supplies for all them even though they aren’t main stream anymore. Click on link to see all our audio supplies.  Click here Continue reading Which of these record stores did you shop at? What’s your best (worst) memory?