MUSEUM FRAMING BLOG

When you decide to preserve and frame your precious paper items, make sure you use the correct formula for either disinfecting, deacidifying or cle...

  Few documents intrigue me as much as this one I framed for collector, Matthew Hagans, of Kentucky. Mr. Hagans comes across the most incredible d...

Of all the items sold through college bookstores, it is my belief that diploma frames are grossly overpriced.  Seriously!  When you see the qualit...

As a collector and dealer of historical autographs for over 35 years, seeing autographs and historical documents damaged by improper framing is ve...

Recently, I had a customer want me to repair a framing job he had done remotely (through a frame by mail outfit). He was well pleased with our fix...

With gas over $4 a gallon and inflation creeping up, we all must watch our dollars.  I'm not saying you must avoid the commerce activity offered o...

Make sure the framer you visit really knows what map preservation is all about and what he or she will do what's necessary to protect your antique map purchase.

Of the over 30 years I have been in framing, it amazes me how framers treat, mount and frame art and artifacts for people who patronize them.  On a weekly basis, it's not unusual for someone to contact me through email or phone informing me of a recently framed item which shows signs of deterioration.

As a child, history always fascinated me.  Studying Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations and through modern American history held a special place in my heart.  Knowing how our ancestors lived made me think and take in what they endured throughout history.

One of the most interesting items I have framed lately is a note written by Abraham Lincoln toward the conclusion of the Civil War where he orders a young man to be sent to his mother.  Rarely did President Lincoln evoke emotions in his orders, such as discharges, but this one must have really stirred Lincoln to react.

As a young boy, my interests involved collecting a variety of things:  Comic books, rocks, shells, even bugs. It was enjoyable to accumulate many varieties and types of these items.  It was very challenging and fun to seek items which were unique and popular.  It was even fun collecting things other people wanted.

When a photograph, document or other item has fading, it is nearly impossible to restore it to its original condition. And, do you notice those stores that offer photo restoration? Well, they aren't really restoring the photo.