[Leica] Leica M book...A Note of Caution

[buzz.hausner at verizon.net (Buzz Hausner)]

Always glad to help, Ted!  By the by, these fall-back boxes are also the
ideal environment in which to store prints about which one cares very
much.  Please give my best and Beth's to Irene and Sandy!

        Buzz

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From: lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+buzz.hausner=verizon.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of Ted Grant
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 4:58 PM
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Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] Leica M book...A Note of Caution

Buzz Hausner offered:
Subject: RE: Re: [Leica] Leica M book...A Note of Caution


>A note of caution, Ted.  In most cases and in a majority of climates,
> storing paper material in zip-lock bags is just fine.  However, some
> items may be damaged by this method, especially if moisture is trapped
> in the bag.  For truly precious items, the best storage is an
acid-free
> fall-back box which closes fairly tight but leaves a wee bit of room
for
> the paper to expand and contract.  Any good binder can produce these
> boxes, custom fit, at a relatively modest cost.  If an item has been
> printed on high-acid paper, common from the mid-nineteenth century
> through the 1960s, the paper must be de-acidified or else there will
be
> no way to halt deterioration.<

Hi Buzz,
Thank you very much I'll look into it as soon as I can.

But the zip lock bags I use are big with lots of room for expansion that
may 
occur, even though I've squished as much air out as possible. But I sure

don't want to loose any of the "oldies" so I'll take your advice and
action.
ted


 
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