Protecting/preserving legal size docs

[Snapolit1]

Does anyone have a good safe way of storing legal size docs like player contracts? None of the albums I see on amazon accommodate larger sizes. I definitely want some card board support or something similar as some of the paper is very fragile. And suggestions appreciated.

[doug.goodman]

https://itoya.com/products/presentation-book-portfolios/the-original-art-profolio/

[Snapolit1]

Thx Doug.

[smokelessjoe]

Hi Steve,

You can use Archival File Folders as well. Should be Acid and Lignin free and buffered. I like to use these if my documents and in pretty good condition and if I plan on using / viewing them often. Come in many sizes etc. Gaylord.com as well as others sell these archival products.

I do have several of the Art Profolio albums some of which are really large. I usually use these if my documents are in fragile condition. I also sleeve all of my documents that I put in these albums for two reasons. Again, usually its my more fragile items so it further protects them from tears etc. - also it makes them easier for placing them and removing them.

I always use sleeves that are PAT approved. (Photographic Activity Test) This is one more extra step of protection that I like to have as sometimes I will include LARGE photographs in these albums as well. So to be clear: you can buy archival safe, acid free sheet protectors that have NOT passed the PAT. and I stay away from those.

One other thing I would like to mention. Over the years I have found it much easier to place your documents in the ProFolio Albums if you First sandwich your document between two pieces of paper - slide the sandwich into the sleeve then pull out the two outside papers one at a time. This way you have not handled the actual document and you prevent the document from catching on the sleeve itself and possibly creasing or tearing it.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

[doug.goodman]

One other thing I would like to mention. Over the years I have found it much easier to place your documents in the ProFolio Albums if you First sandwich your document between two pieces of paper - slide the sandwich into the sleeve then pull out the two outside papers one at a time. This way you have not handled the actual document and you prevent the document from catching on the sleeve itself and possibly creasing or tearing it.

Yes

[Snapolit1]

Really great advice. Thanks guys.

[doug.goodman]

Sometimes, for extra fragile items, I keep items inside of bags or sleeves in addition to using the profolio album pages.