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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

How Photo Boxes Matter More Today

By Deborah Burns


It may seem funny to think about the idea of photo boxes in this day and age, but I believe that their role has become even more important given the current state of things.

The days of paying for film to be developed and buying cartridges for our cameras are over. Times have changed, and costs have gone down, making it much easier to snap as many new photos as we please.

Older pictures are something that future generations won't be able to identify with. These will be worth more as time goes by, especially those taken with film.

Photographs like these shouldn't just be thrown into a drawer, as dust and aging can easily contribute to their demise. We want to preserve all of the original attributes so that they all show as much life as they possibly can. This can all be achieved with a reliable photo box.

Make sure that any photo storage box you buy has sturdy corners. If they're made of metal, they'll be strong enough to hold the weight of any other boxes stacked on top of them. You don't want them to bend and wear down over time, and this is a small touch that should add to the overall life span of whatever you end up buying.

The inside of photo storage boxes will be just as important, because some of them have acid lining, which ends up making the pictures yellow as they're exposed to this lining over time. Make sure that yours has acid-free lining.

One last tip is to make sure the size of the container you get is optimal for the photos you have in mind. Too many people carelessly buy something to small and they end up cramming more pictures into it than they should.

With many styles available, you should have no problem finding photo boxes that wonderfully complement the pictures that will go inside.




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