Worth Keeping - The Blog

If you've spent any time shopping for archival sleeves, pockets, or enclosures, you've likely encountered these three materials and wondered what sets them apart.

Here's what you need to know.  

Letters folded and refolded. Photographs kept in envelopes. Medals wrapped in velvet. The things passed down to us deserve more than a drawer or an old shoe box under the bed. Here's how to give them the care they've earned. 

Maybe it's a box of family photographs. A bundle of old letters. A collection of newspapers, certificates, artworks, or old family books. Whatever it is, you've sensed that it deserves better than a shoebox under the bed, and you're right!

When choosing archival materials, you'll come across the terms ‘buffered’ and ‘unbuffered’. Knowing which is right for your items can make a difference to how well your treasures are protected.