I want to find some type of acid free boxes / containers for photos that I can store them in.

I know they make albums, but so many turn of the century ( and into the 30's ) photos are in classic styled hardboard frames that I don't want to remove them. These are not frames like we think of today, rather a layered cardboard stock with etched designs and the fold over in 1/3s, which protects the photo, yet allows it to stand when opened.

I undertand today's plastic bins are a no no. I have my photos sorted and organized on the dining room table, so I want to store them away now......

Any experience is appreciated.

dl

I don't know where you live but if you have a camera shop handy, call them and ask their advice. A few years ago I found some acid free photo storage boxes at Walgreens. They didn't cost much. Maybe 3 or 4 each. I think the big tin cookie cans are good if they are washed out and completely dry, but here again, if I were you, I'd call the camera store and ask. I only say that because I have family photos from the turn of the century that have been stored in some sort of round tin container all these years and they are in good condition. As long as everything is dry before you put that lid on, I think it keeps things pretty well. You do want one with a snug lid. But those are old photos and the ink is different now, so it might not work as well. Another thought is Michaels. I bet they have acid free paper and containers there as well.

Thank you ww for the response. I looked online at both Michaels and Joann and didn't see anything (at least with the searches I did).

The tin thing is an interesting idea. Ideally, I would like something stackable and that would maximize space, like squares or rectangles. There is a camara store in the next town, I think I will pop in when I go that way.

dl

I was given a plastic box for storing photos as a gift. It has smaller photo sized boxes inside to sort and store photos. I think it was bought at a Hobby Lobby store in their scrapbooking section. I am not sure about it being acid free but you could look up Hobby Lobby online if there is not a store near you.