Craft and Hobby Association July 2007
From a Preservation Perspective
My primary reason for attending the Craft and Hobby Association's summer trade show in Rosemont, IL this July was to do a quick quality check of the products being sold to
see if they really are good enough for preserving consumer memorabilia. After strolling the aisles all day Friday, my general impression was that most scrapbook companies still seem oblivious to archival concerns despite the rhetoric of their advertising.
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Peter Adelstein
After he retired from Eastman Kodak Company, Dr. Peter Z. Adelstein joined IPI as a senior research associate where he has worked for 21 years. He grew up in Montreal, Canada, and, while he has forgotten most of his French, he does enjoy visiting family and friends north of the border. He has a Doctorate in Physical Chemistry and is an authority on film base
and its deterioration; he has published over 80 papers. For the past 25 years Peter has been chairman of ANSI and ISO committees dealing with the permanence of imaging media. In 1998 he was awarded the Fuji Gold Medal by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, and in 1999 he received a Civic Award from the Rochester Chamber of Congress. He is an active member of the Rochester community and provides us with continuous updates on the plays, films, and cultural events in the area. In 2003 he was given a certificate of recognition by the International Imaging Industry Association for his contributions to international standards. In addition to all of his professional activities he is an avid gardener and jogger, as well as an artist who has contributed a number of pieces to decorate our office walls.
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Tips & Tricks
Beware the Upstairs
When looking for a place to keep you photos safe and secure, think about what's above them. If it's a bathroom, then think again. If a pipe in the bathroom bursts or a sink or tub overflows, that water can come down like a waterfall on your precious photos. Water damage to photos can destroy them entirely, especially digital photos. |
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Term of the Month
Rag paper or board - A paper or board with high long-fiber cotton content. Cotton fiber contains no lignin and has historically been considered the most appropriate material for use in photographic storage enclosures and framing packages. It is generally higher in cost than wood pulp papers. More recent research has shown that papers made from delignified, bleached wood pulps may be as safe for use with photographs as papers made from cotton pulps. It should be noted that despite the quality of pulp (wood or cotton) used in paper making, a variety of other paper additives could be reactive with photographs.
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