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Looking for a photograph album

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 18 Mar 2012 08:04

to put in some of the older family photographs - different sizes and shapes.

Can anyone recommend any?

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 18 Mar 2012 08:21

Hi SRS :-)

You need a photo friendly album. Stay away from the self-adhesive ones as the glue will spoil your precious photos. Use acid free products to stick your photos into the album - you can buy these products in craft stores or photography supplies. I use scrapbooking products for my albums but I think most manufacturers are getting quite savvy about what should be used to store photos old and new.

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 18 Mar 2012 08:28

Thanks Sue :) Never thought about scrapbooking. Great idea! :-D

Joy

Joy Report 18 Mar 2012 08:35

Good morning, Lesley :)


http://www.harrisoncameras.co.uk/Shop/Photo+Albums/Traditional+Photo+Albums/list.htm

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 18 Mar 2012 09:23

Morning Joy :)

Thanks for this.

JackyJ1593

JackyJ1593 Report 18 Mar 2012 09:29

I bought an old victorian album in an antique shop many years ago which I will eventually get around to putting photos in. Car boot and table top sales are a good place to look if you want an old album. Have fun :-D

Jacky

Researching:
Keady, Kilkenny, New Ross, Fulham, Battersea, Clapham, Swaffham, Upton Upon Severn, St. Mary Cray

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 18 Mar 2012 09:41

Thanks Jacky :) Thanks for those suggestions :-D

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 18 Mar 2012 09:42

An old album would be lovely but check that there are no 'rusty' marks on the pages. These are acid stains and will eventually eat through your photos.

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 18 Mar 2012 09:45

Thanks Sue, I think after your initial suggestion, I'll be looking for an album which is acid free. :-D

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 18 Mar 2012 09:59

SRS you could actually make a scrap book of them, you can buy scrap books in 8 x 8 and 12 x 12 and sometimes I think A4 size. The covers in these are all acid free, you would just need to make up the pages.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 18 Mar 2012 10:22

Thanks Ann :-D

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 18 Mar 2012 12:52

There are modern versions of Victorian Albums - I have about four and they are brilliant as take all sizes and shapes, tie up with a ribbon - paid about £4-5 each for them in various newsagents.

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 18 Mar 2012 19:31

HAVE YOU TRIED EBAY
ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE PHOTO ALBUMS

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 18 Mar 2012 19:40

oooh, thanks for this. I popped into John lewis today and whilst there had a little browse but didn't find any that I thought were suitable.

Thanks everyone for all your suggestions...you've given me food for thought,