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You might be wondering what we mean when we talk about storage materials? These are sleeves, boxes, shelves and cabinets that you store your photographs in. Poor quality and/or unsuitable storage materials can introduce a variety of detrimental materials which can cause a diverse range of damage.
Handling photos is more than just the thorny debate of Gloves / which gloves / no gloves. Learn how to handle photographs correctly and prevent damage.
Photographs, as much as we wish they would, were unfortunately not made to last forever. Made of sensitive materials which are fragile and vulnerable, many have lasted far longer than was intended. With a few simple steps you can ensure that they last for many more years.
This article covers the photographic processes that you are most likely to find in your collection. As you read through you'll notice that details of how a photograph deteriorates such as fading and yellowing are included, this is because how a photograph ages and falls apart can be unique to a process, and so provides valuable information to help identify the process.
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