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Topic: Advice on displaying astronaut autographs
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muirfield
Member Posts: 52
From: Portland, OR, USA
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 05-26-2006 07:57 PM
   
I've a big thank you to send out to those of you who recommended displaying copies of signed photos, not the originals.I've started a small collection of signed astronaut photos for my one year old son (Aldrin, Bean, Glenn, Mitchell, Yeager so far), and until a few weeks ago, had the originals framed and displayed on my office wall. Based on advice on this forum, I printed copies, and hung those instead, and store the originals in a safer place. Today, a pipe broke in the upstairs bathroom, and it took us 10 minutes to find the water shutoff (we just moved in). I walked into the office, to find water cascading down the walls and over the photos. Luckily there wasn't much damage to the house, and only one of the photo copies got damaged. And several expensive signed golf books in the adjacent bookcase escaped unharmed. But wow, it could have been a lot worse. When I finally stumble across a 12 signed moonwalkers photo at a garage sale, you can bet I won't be hanging the original... So my advice is, store your originals in a safe place, on an upper floor, and also, know where your water shutoff valve is! |
Rob Joyner
Member Posts: 1308
From: GA, USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-20-2009 05:13 PM
My apartment has air vents located where the wall meets the floor. The walls are getting a bit crowded with autographs and I'd like to add more, but to do that I'd have to display them about three feet above the vents.I run the cold air about six months out of the year and the heat about three. Would having a semi constant air flow of varying degrees do any damage to the autographs and/or the photos being they would be so close to the vent? The photos are simply matted and framed and not air or water tight. |
Dennis Beatty
Member Posts: 356
From:
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 01-25-2009 11:43 AM
I've been advised by my local framer to avoid hanging photos on outside walls or those with heat vents above or below. At the least, you might wish to consider a vent deflector which would direct the air towards the center of the room rather than up the walls. |
marc515
Member Posts: 136
From: Brick, NJ, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-14-2010 05:21 PM
I would like to display a couple of autographs in 8x10 frames and hang them on the wall.Do I need to use archival glass, or can I put them in something like Avery plastic sleeves inside the frame, behind the regular glass? Editor's note: Threads merged
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Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 02-15-2010 03:13 PM
As has gone before, if you're happy to frame copies (and for my money it's a safer bet), then it doesn't matter too much what you frame them behind. Only my opinion you understand. |
paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 02-16-2010 07:20 AM
Make sure that the item does not come into contact with the inside face of the glass by matting the item using archival non acidic materials. Over time there will be a tendency for the item to stick to the glass and this will take the surface away when it comes to removing it. |
Spacefest
Member Posts: 1168
From: Tucson, AZ
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted 02-16-2010 11:45 AM
quote:
Originally posted by paulushumungus:
Over time there will be a tendency for the item to stick to the glass and this will take the surface away when it comes to removing it.
Absolutely correct, Paulus. It's called "decaling." |
AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 02-22-2010 03:55 PM
I have all my autographs kept in a self-adhesive photo album for the time being (the ones where you peel back the page and stick in the photos.)But can anyone tell me if this method of display will damage the photos in any way long term... it's just that I can't seem to find any slip-in photo albums for my 8x10 photos. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-22-2010 04:38 PM
I usually place my 8x10 photos in photo-sleeves (available through camera stores, not the page protectors available at office-supply stores) and then place them in a three-ring binder (the binder having D-rings.) |
dsenechal
Member Posts: 539
From:
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 02-22-2010 04:58 PM
Shane, Get them out of there! Over time (and not terribly much of it) the self-stick pages will destroy whatever pictures you have in them. It will first turn them yellow, and they will eventually fuse to the pages. I'm not sure if 8x10 is a universally common size, but if not, archival photo pages of that size are readily available by mail order. But whatever you do, get your signed photos out of the self-adhesive pages. Dave |
Steve Procter
Member Posts: 1031
From: Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-22-2010 05:00 PM
Shane, don't do it!! The peel back pages are a sure path to disaster. It's happened to me. Get them out of there now (carefully).Better even to buy 'copy safe' punched plastic pockets and keep them in a ring binder for now until you get some better storage. I can recommend Arrow file in the UK as a good source for binders and archival quality storage wallets. |
AstroAutos
Member Posts: 803
From: Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 02-23-2010 02:32 PM
Dave and Steve, thanks a lot. On your advice I've just taken all my autographs out of the album, and will now try to get some folders and a ring binder (or two) for them. None of them seem damaged just yet thankfully (even though some of them have been in there for quite a few months.)And I'll try Arrow File Steve - thanks again guys!  |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 02-23-2010 03:25 PM
You should try to get "Clearfile" acid free sleeves.... The are available in a wide variety of sizes. I get mine from Firstcall Photographic... they used to be available from 7 day shop.com but you can also order direct. |
jvertrees
Member Posts: 108
From: Crestwood, MO
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 02-26-2010 12:59 PM
I store my prices in archival material from Gaylord. They have a wide range of material for save storage and display. Very good source for documents, photos, artifacts and books. I rotate what I display and am careful for light and placement but am among those who displays my original material, seems a shame to store it and never enjoy the real deal. The collection is as much about meeting the people as getting the items. I also read the autographed books. Usually before I get them signed and the really good ones again after they are signed at some point. My collection is valuable and some collections can become very valuable. Whatever you do with them make sure you enjoy them and not treat them only as an investment. After all when my collection is sold it will be when I'm gone and who ever gets pieces can do what ever they wish. |
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