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Hi all

I have all my paperwork kept in archive wallets etc but I have various items that I'm not sure how to store them,

I have things like a birth plate (birth dates engraved on a pottery plate) its already got a crack on it so don't want it to get worse,I also have the hospital tag put on me just after I was born plus few few other nik naks that wouldn't fit into archive wallets

Any advice

Helen

There are companies that do acid free storage boxes. I found this one when a friend was looking for a box to store her wedding dress in:
http://www.memories-nostalgia.com/international.htm
I've not ordered anything from them as yet.

might be worth seeing if you can get the plate encased in clear plastic so it wont deteriate anymore ?

Brilliant, thank you very much!

The website lists a family history storage package with various size boxes etc so have ordered one of those

Thank you

Helen

Helen Frost wrote:Brilliant, thank you very much!

The website lists a family history storage package with various size boxes etc so have ordered one of those

Thank you

Helen

Let us know what you think when it comes

moving this to Miscellaneous as this is a useful bit of info

I picked that a couple of years ago for my kids to buy me as a pressy.
Sorry to say but I was really disapointed with it. Its stuck in my wardrobe mainly empty.
I hope its improved and works for you.
Jo

Its arrived!

Firstly they aren't exactly quick about dispatching them so please bear that in mind when ordering
Purchased on Thursday & they dispatched it on Wednesday so allow at least a week for it to be delivered,

My initial reaction was its a lot of money for some cardboard boxes BUT thats before looking around local shops for an alternative
& basicly there isn't one!

I trawled through various genealogy suppliers & to be honest if I bought everything what is in the box it would have probably cost more than what I paid which was £34 inc delivery by parcelforce 48hr,

I think once you get over the fact that these are not just cardboard boxes but museum quality storage boxes, I think the company supplies the royal family with its boxes as it has a royal warrant, all in all I'm quite happy with what I have bought,
Below is a list of items you get

This pack contains 5 Acid Free * Storage Boxes and much more.
•Outer box, 450x325x90mm
Fits A3-size papers. You could store newspapers, a scrapbook or a photo album.
•Flip-top box, 315x220x85mm
A4 size box perfect for family letters, certificates, invitations, special cards and collectables.
•Medium box, 290x205x85mm
For mementoes, keepsakes, cards, tickets from that special trip, home-shot DVDs and so on.
•Tall box, 165x125x127mm
The right size for standard photographs, a pair of baby shoes, tapes and other easily-mislaid items.
•Little boxes, (2) 60x50x23mm
To prevent small items getting lost and forgotten.
•Quiz box containing:
â"”¦Talk and tell family quiz cards
â"”¦Do you know? family quiz cards
â"”¦Quiz cards rule sheet
•Archive tissue paper
•Document folder containing:
â"”¦Family record and medical history sheets
â"”¦Notes & memos sheets
â"”¦Diary sheets
â"”¦Timeline life review sheets
â"”¦Four-generation family tree and family milestone sheet
•Photo mounts
•Box name cards
•Ribbons

Im pleased it works for you!
Jo:)