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<p>[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 80967, member: 33"]Most of my photographs are from the era when photos were attached to card mounts. Or even earlier, when they were in cases. I collect all sorts of sizes and types, as long as they are from about 1839-1929 or so. I have a few from later, but not too many.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a few hundred photos, which is really not a lot compared to some that I've heard of. Have been a serious collector since 1999, when I joined eBay and found so many interesting things. My collection started out mostly being photos of people wearing costumes of various sorts. That is still the main focus but I also have branched out a bit into other areas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Storage: I like to be able to look at my photos. Most of the paper photos are in 3-ring binders with archival-quality plastic inserts for the photos. The inserts have a variety of sizes of slots because the photos are different sizes. I have about 8-9 of these binders. Some of the binders also have slip cases to help keep dust out. Right now these are stored in my living room, and lying flat in stacks in an out-of-the-way part of the floor.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have cased images stored in a few small boxes. The cases are flat in the boxes. Some collectors store this type of image in drawers, and this is one of the things I was considering if I could get the right type of cabinet. Photo experts who belong to collector groups on Facebook have said that technically the cased images should probably be stored upright or with the cover glass facing downward. Some of them admitted that, although they know this is the case, not all of them do that.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've been running out of room in the binders that I have for the photos and am contemplating either buying more binders or filing the photos in boxes, in either paper or plastic sleeves. Some collectors do this.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, what do the other collectors among this group do?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 80967, member: 33"]Most of my photographs are from the era when photos were attached to card mounts. Or even earlier, when they were in cases. I collect all sorts of sizes and types, as long as they are from about 1839-1929 or so. I have a few from later, but not too many. I have a few hundred photos, which is really not a lot compared to some that I've heard of. Have been a serious collector since 1999, when I joined eBay and found so many interesting things. My collection started out mostly being photos of people wearing costumes of various sorts. That is still the main focus but I also have branched out a bit into other areas. Storage: I like to be able to look at my photos. Most of the paper photos are in 3-ring binders with archival-quality plastic inserts for the photos. The inserts have a variety of sizes of slots because the photos are different sizes. I have about 8-9 of these binders. Some of the binders also have slip cases to help keep dust out. Right now these are stored in my living room, and lying flat in stacks in an out-of-the-way part of the floor. I have cased images stored in a few small boxes. The cases are flat in the boxes. Some collectors store this type of image in drawers, and this is one of the things I was considering if I could get the right type of cabinet. Photo experts who belong to collector groups on Facebook have said that technically the cased images should probably be stored upright or with the cover glass facing downward. Some of them admitted that, although they know this is the case, not all of them do that. I've been running out of room in the binders that I have for the photos and am contemplating either buying more binders or filing the photos in boxes, in either paper or plastic sleeves. Some collectors do this. Now, what do the other collectors among this group do?[/QUOTE]
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