[WTB] Acrylic case to help protect newspapers

[Abiky]

I'm looking for some sort of an acrylic case that would help preserve my newspapers for a long time. It would be something similar to owlcatz's "Custom Acrylic Slabs" for Polymerbit notes.

If you know where I can find one (or least know how to make one), please let me know. I'd be interested in buying two. Shipping would be to the US. Thanks for looking.

[minerjones]

Might be something that can be custom made?

I know that a few collectors use these or similar: https://shopbck.com/amp/bcw-newspaper-sleeves-16x24-50ct-case-of-10/
Similar to comic/card bags...made by same company.
And then stick them into a nice archive box like this:
DM me if interested.

[owlcatz]

Closest thing I can find is this. There may be other companies on the web that can build you one as well, I'm just googled out...

https://www.displays2go.com/C-1765/Newspaper-Frames-Wood-Metal-Wall-Displays-Showcasing-Periodicals

[MoparMiningLLC]

I think it boils down to are you trying to preserve it while displaying it? or preserve it and have it stored?

[owlcatz]

I think it boils down to are you trying to preserve it while displaying it? or preserve it and have it stored?

Yeah That's pretty much the thing - I think sunlight may degrade newspaper, but I could be wrong, it's certainly not my area of expertise. 

Personally this one I posted would be for something like the 2009 Times version/original. I couldn't see myself paying that much to store anything else really.

[krogoth]

I think it boils down to are you trying to preserve it while displaying it? or preserve it and have it stored?

Yeah That's pretty much the thing - I think sunlight may degrade newspaper, but I could be wrong, it's certainly not my area of expertise.  

Personally this one I posted would be for something like the 2009 Times version/original. I couldn't see myself paying that much to store anything else really.

     Paper should be kept out of the sunlight for sure. I own some rare magazines and for me to display them would mean a possible degradation of the front cover quality.

    So I took a color photocopy of the magazine, placed that in a frame on the wall and hid the magazine in a dark vault somewhere out there.


    http://csef.usc.edu/History/2007/Projects/J1227.pdf

[Abiky]

Might be something that can be custom made?

I know that a few collectors use these or similar: https://shopbck.com/amp/bcw-newspaper-sleeves-16x24-50ct-case-of-10/
Similar to comic/card bags...made by same company.
And then stick them into a nice archive box like this:
DM me if interested.

PM Sent.

I think it boils down to are you trying to preserve it while displaying it? or preserve it and have it stored?

I just want to preserve my two Bitcoin-themed newspapers from El Salvador. I don't mind about not being able to display them as long as they're well-protected from UV light, dust, etc.

It seems that no one makes acrylic cases for newspapers so my best option would be an archive box. I wonder how durable are such boxes? 

[aoluain]

Yes UV light is detrimental to newsprint which is a VERY low grade of paper.

It really reacts to all sorts of things, UV light as above, handling the paper
will "contaminate it" and the other page it touches will react with it too.
Even the inks used are low grade to keep the costs down.

They are ultra disposable items, made for a 24 to 48 hour window.

I would suggest making a copy of the page you want to and display that
^{which is going to yellow with light and faded print}.

When storing make sure any other paper and/or plastic is "acid free" because
any acid will affect the newsprint paper.

I know of newsprint paper because I trained many moons ago as a newspaper printer.