How do you store your autographs?

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Re: How do you store your autographs?

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I usually keep them in a drawer or frame them.
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I use clear sheet protectors that I put into a binder.
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90% of my collection so far is on index cards- I store these in some spare mylar comic bags... then store this in a short box a long with a few signed comics. Paper unfortunately, as has been mentioned, is prone to all kinds of damage. Its the nature of the beast but if you keep it in stable, low humidity/dry room at an even enough temp this should avoid warping etc. Obviously UV from sunlight will wipe that pretty autograph off pretty sharpish if you keep it in direct sunlight...
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Photo albums and in folders sometimes. Usually photo albums.
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some I keep in their original cd case, alot of them I have stuffed together in ziplock bags.
The 8X10's are in binders, encased in those clear folder-type sheets with the rings on them so they can be put in the three ring binders.
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All of my autographs are kept in a 3-ring binder - I have many of them. All of my pics are kept in a clear, acid free, sheet protector and stored in a safe. When I want to look at them or add to my binder, this is very easy to flip through and look. Everything is in alphabetical order also. :)
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Here are some tips that will help to protect your collection from irreversable damage:

- Keep your collection in the dark in a cool dry place. Heat and humidity contribute to the destruction of paper, especially paper containing acid from wood pulp. Light fades many inks (especially felt-tip) and browns the paper.

- Do not store autographs in a fireproof safe. The humidity level in the safe is high in order to protect documents in a fire. Unfortunatelly that level is too high, and it will eventually damage your autographs.

- Store autographs only in Mylar “D” polyester or cellulose acetate folders, and put them in an archival acid-free box. Never use polyvinyl chloride (PVC) folders. They can be identified by their strong “plastic” odor. Use only acid-free paper insert; the black paper inserts included with some sheet protectors are highly acidic and will destroy your autographs.

- Avoid repairing paper will cellophane (“Scotch”) or masking tape. The adhesive will damage and eventually destroy the paper. If a repair is necessary, use only archival paper mending tissue. Better yet, seek expert help

- Remove paper clips and staples from multipage documents, because they cause rust stains.

- You can usually remove old paper documents glued down to album pages by soaking them in lukewarm water, but don’t use this method on vellum or parchment documents, documents written in aniline ink, or modern documents

- Avoid framing valuable autographs. But if you insists on framing an autograph, use only acid-free matting materials and UF3 Plexiglas or museum glass. The autograph should never be pasted or taped down in any way. Mylar “D” or other acid-free mounting corners should be used to keep the item from shifting in the frame

- Display them away from direct sunlight, fluorescent lighting, and sources of heat (such as radiators)

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Re: How do you store your autographs?

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I do this with my smaller photos, on 8x10 i make 2 pages in my binder (one for info, and across it the autographed photo)

I will put info about the person and what they are known for, also I try to add a few photos at the top of the person.

I store them in a binder, in archival slips.
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I usually store my autographs in plastic packets and then inside a hard paper envelope, better to keep them in separate small paper envelopes and then put them altogether in a big hard paper envelope. I, then keep all of this in a clear bag buttoned file. :D Better if you can manage to keep each of your autograph in a laminated packet or plastic bag, that prevents the ink from dying down. 8)
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Re: How do you store your autographs?

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Dear R.S.V.P.,
Is storing them in an regular photo album okay?
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