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What makes your comic bok valuable?

Comic book Collectors get great products and service from Bags Unlimited.

We store comics to keep them valuable. Air pollution, ultra violet light, dirt and oil from fingers as well as rough handling all contribute to the deterioration of a comic. Storing a comic properly is essential to keeping it valuable. There are 3 major storage components to proper comic storage. They are a comic bag, a comic backing board and a comic box.
	Bags	Putting your comic in a properly sized comic bag not only keeps dust, dirt and finger oils off the comic book surface, but helps prevent scuffing which can bring down the value of a comic book considerably. The three most popular comic bag materials are polyethylene, polypropylene and Mylar. Bags Unlimited carries New Comic Bags, Regular Comic Bags, Dell & Silver Age Comic Bags and Golden Age Comic Bags as well as Treasury Comic Bags in all three of these materials. All three materials are considered to be archival-meaning that there is nothing in the composition of the material that can contribute to the breakdown or destruction of the comic being stored in it. Mylar is considered to be the most archivally sound and is the choice of most museums and archivists as it has the longest shelf life of the three materials. Every day comic collectors can feel comfortable using polyethylene comic bags or polypropylene comic bags. Our comic bags come with a fold over flap that can be taped on the outside of the bag. We also carry comic bags with a reseal tape on the body of the bag (vs. the flap), so the tape doesn't catch on the comic and cause damage to the comic.

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Archangel School ART and CRAFT FAIR

Archangel School
ART and CRAFT Fair being held Dec. 8th at 95 Stanton Ln. Rochester, NY
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Lots of cool things happening and FREE PRIZES~

Archangel Art and Craft Fair

Archangel Art and Craft Fair
The first Annual Archangel Art and Craft Fair will be held Dec. 8th from 10-4PM at 95 Stanton Lane, Rochester, NY.
Lots of GREAT crafters, and even a live Martial Arts demonstration!
Please mark it in your calendars! Hope to see you there!

SAVE MY COMICS...PLEASE

e store comics to keep them valuable. Air pollution, ultra violet light, dirt and oil from fingers as well as rough handling all contribute to the deterioration of a comic. Storing a comic properly is essential to keeping it valuable. There are 3 major storage components to proper comic storage. They are a comic bag, a comic backing board and a comic box. Comic Book Bags Bags Putting your comic in a properly sized comic bag not only keeps dust, dirt and finger oils off the comic book surface, but helps prevent scuffing which can bring down the value of a comic book considerably. The three most popular comic bag materials are polyethylene, polypropylene and Mylar. Bags Unlimited carries New Comic Bags, Regular Comic Bags, Dell & Silver Age Comic Bags and Golden Age Comic Bags as well as Treasury Comic Bags in all three of these materials. All three materials are considered to be archival-meaning that there is nothing in the composition of the material that can contribute to the breakdown or destruction of the comic being stored in it. Mylar is considered to be the most archivally sound and is the choice of most museums and archivists as it has the longest shelf life of the three materials. Every day comic collectors can feel comfortable using polyethylene comic bags or polypropylene comic bags. Our comic bags come with a fold over flap that can be taped on the outside of the bag. We also carry comic bags with a reseal tape on the body of the bag (vs. the flap), so the tape doesn't catch on the comic and cause damage to the comic. Comic Book Mylar Sleeves Mylar Bags Comic Book Backing Board Backing Board Comic Backing Boards come in different thicknesses and acid-free properties. The basic purpose for using a backing board is to give the comic some stiffness, which helps keep the comic pages from bending, creasing or wrinkling. When a backing is placed in the center of the comic it protects the comic book spine from crushing. The second purpose for using a backing board in a comic is its potential to neutralize acid in the comic book paper. Acid in the paper that the comic is printed can cause the deterioration of the comic. Using an acid-free backing in your comic can potentially trap and neautralize acid in the paper. The three types of comic backing boards we offer are: economy comic backings, standard acid-free comic backings and archival comic backings. The economy comic backing should be used for short-term storage and stiffening purposes only. It does contain acid and can contribute to the breakdown of the comic. People generally use this board for quick sale items. The standard acid-free comic backing material is acid-free and can be used for long-term storage (over 100 years). The archival comic backing material is acid-free and buffered with calcium carbonate, which means that it will remain archival for 100's of years. Our comic backing boards are sized to properly fit into our comic bags. Corrugated Comic Book Boxes Corrugated All of our Comic Boxes are super strong and come with sturdy well-fitting lids and handle holes that can be left in the closed position for storing or pushed open for carrying. They are properly sized to hold a comic in a bag with a backing board. Our comic divider cards (used for categorizing) fit in our comic boxes with the lid on. All of our comic boxes ship flat which takes up less storage room. They fold together when you are ready to use them without glue or tape. Storing your comics in a properly sized box helps protect your comics from corner and edge damage. Putting your comics in a comic box also protects the comic from being exposed to ultra-violet light. Ultra-violet light causes inks to fade. Our comic boxes are made form either Corrugated Plastic or Corrugated Cardboard and come in several different lengths for your various storage/display needs. Comic storage boxes do not need to be acid-free if you have your comics in bags. For short tern storage the most popular material choice for comic storage boxes is corrugated cardboard. It is sturdy and reasonably priced. Corrugated plastic comic boxes are an excellent choice for long-term comic storage because the material is acid-free, water proof, vermin resistant and extremely strong. They are more expensive than the corrugated comic boxes, but the material properties of the plastic corrugated material make the extra cost worth the investment for long term archival comic storage. Plastic Comic Book Boxes Corrugated Plastic For More Information Call Toll Free: 1-800-767-BAGS or send E-mail to: info@bagsunlimited.com Fax: 585-328-8526 7 Canal Street · Rochester, NY 14608 Copyright © 2001-2004 Bags Unlimited, Inc. All Rights Reserved

SAVE MY RECORDS....PLEASE!

78rpm RECORD & VINYL RECORD CARE 78rpm & Vinyl Record Care consists of three main components: Knowledge of 78rpm & Vinyl Record Materials, 78rpm & Vinyl Record Cleaning and 78rpm & Vinyl Record Storage & Storage Materials. 78rpm & VINYL RECORD MATERIALS Knowledge of the materials that 78rpm & Vinyl Records have been made from of over the years will help you to properly care for your record collection. The following is a list of the various materials used to make 78rpm & Vinyl Records and possible degenerative issues with each type of material. 78rpm Record Materials: 1. Some of the first sound recordings were made on Acetate. The base of the disc was made from aluminum, glass or cardboard, which was then coated with lacquer and plasticized with castor oil. Shrinkage of the lacquer coating due to loss of the castor oil plasticizer is the primary source of destruction of these discs. Excess moisture and heat will accelerate plasticizer loss also. Acetate is very susceptible to fungus growth. 2. Another material used to make some of the first sound recordings was Shellac. Some were made from organic shellac and some were made from commercial resins. It is difficult to discern which is which, but most recordings after WWII were made with resins such as Vinsol, Valtie and Vinyl chloride acetate. Many different fillers were used to make the cores of the earliest records-therefore there is no consistent behavior in the degenerative behavior of these records. The shellac itself is resistant to fungus attack, but the wide variety of materials used for the cores, may not be. High humidity levels accelerate the embrittlement of shellac discs. 3. The Edison Diamond discs were the first synthetic discs. They were made from a material called Phenol (also used in the manufacture of Bakelite). This material is generally very stable, but can be affected by moisture and severe humidity changes. It is not however prone to bacteria, fungi or insect attack. 33-1/3 LP and 45rpm Record Material: Vinyl records (33-1/3 LP and 45rpm) are made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It has proven to be the most stable material for sound recording. Vinyl will however degrade chemically when exposed to ultraviolet light or to heat. Humidity does not affect the PVC itself, but will affect the packaging it is stored in. PVC is also resistant to fungal growth. Information on record material types was taken in part from 'The Care and Handling of Recorded Sound Materials' by Gilles St-Laurent Music Division of the National Library of

Collection Protection Supplies/TIPS on VINYL CARE

Collection Protection Supplies

78rpm RECORD & VINYL RECORD CARE

78rpm & Vinyl Record Care consists of three main components:

1. Knowledge of 78rpm & Vinyl Record Materials,
2. 78rpm & Vinyl Record Cleaning and
3. 78rpm & Vinyl Record Storage & Storage Materials.

78rpm & VINYL RECORD MATERIALS
Knowledge of the materials that 78rpm & Vinyl Records have been made from of over the years will help you to properly care for your record collection. The following is a list of the various materials used to make 78rpm & Vinyl Records and possible degenerative issues with each type of material.

78rpm Record Materials:
1. Some of the first sound recordings were made on Acetate. The base of the disc was made from aluminum, glass or cardboard, which was then coated with lacquer and plasticized with castor oil. Shrinkage of the lacquer coating due to loss of the castor oil plasticizer is the primary source of destruction of these discs. Excess moisture and heat will accelerate plasticizer loss also. Acetate is very susceptible to fungus growth.

2. Another material used to make some of the first sound recordings was Shellac. Some were made from organic shellac and some were made from commercial resins. It is difficult to discern which is which, but most recordings after WWII were made with resins such as Vinsol, Valtie and Vinyl chloride acetate. Many different fillers were used to make the cores of the earliest records-therefore there is no consistent behavior in the degenerative behavior of these records. The shellac itself is resistant to fungus attack, but the wide variety of materials used for the cores, may not be. High humidity levels accelerate the embrittlement of shellac discs.

3. The Edison Diamond discs were the first synthetic discs. They were made from a material called Phenol (also used in the manufacture of Bakelite). This material is generally very stable, but can be affected by moisture and severe humidity changes. It is not however prone to bacteria, fungi or insect attack.

33-1/3 LP and 45rpm Record Material:
Vinyl records (33-1/3 LP and 45rpm) are made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It has proven to be the most stable material for sound recording. Vinyl will however degrade chemically when exposed to ultraviolet light or to heat. Humidity does not affect the PVC itself, but will affect the packaging it is stored in. PVC is also resistant to fungal growth.

Information on record material types was taken in part from 'The Care and Handling of Recorded Sound Materials' by Gilles St-Laurent Music Division of the National Library of

What We Do/LEARN ABOUT BAGS UNLIMITED...great info

What We Do
Polyethylene bags are an excellent storage material for any kind of paper products.  When you store paper products in poly sleeves you keep them free from dust, dirt, finger oils and other airborne pollutants; all of which cause paper breakdown. Our polyethylene bags are made from high-clarity, recyclable 100% pure virgin polyethylene material. It is used worldwide in museums, archival institutions, and libraries as one of the preferred storage and display materials. Our polyethylene material is stable, inert, does not leach, and has microscopic breathing pores, which do not allow moisture to be trapped inside the bag. Aside from its structural superiority, it is also less expensive than most other plastic storage and display materials. Our bags are properly sized, packed in user-friendly outer packs and cost just a few pennies per bag. We also offer a large selection of Mylar® sleeves. Mylar is extremely clear, inert, 100% acid-free and considered to be the most archival of all protective sleeves.
BACKINGS:
Prevent corners and edges from wrinkling and bending by placing one of Bags Unlimited's backing boards behind or in the center of your collectible. Remember, the quality and permanence of the board will ultimately effect the condition of the paper in contact with it. Choose from one of our (3) three grades: cconomy, intermediate, and superior. For larger items such as posters and prints, we also offer a 1/8" thick, white on both sides, 200 lb. test corrugated backing.
BOXES:
Choose our storage boxes to protect and catalog your collectibles. Bags Unlimited boxes are the standard of the industry. Our uniquely designed boxes have the following features:

• Custom fit to match the dimensions of the stored product.
• Fold together without tape or glue.
• Double thick handle edges for extra strength.
• Stackable.

We also have a line of PLASTIC CORRUGATED storage boxes.  These superior boxes are made from 2.5 mm polypropylene plastic corrugated material.  This super strong material is acid free, U.V. resistant, waterproof, antistatic, insect- & vermin-resistant. Add, as a compliment to your storage boxes, Bags Unlimited storage divider cards. Designed to store upright in our boxes with the lid on. Great for separating or categorizing your stored goods! Also use our "Fold 'n' Hold" box spacers to keep your comics, magazines, and LPs upright in bins and boxes.
Other Products:
MAILERS:
When mailing your valuable collectibles, your shipping container is of the utmost importance. Just as our boxes are custom fit to match the dimensions of the stored product, so too are our mailers custom fit to the dimensions of the products that are being shipped. Bags Unlimited corrugated mailers have been properly sized and custom designed to protect so that your products arrive in the same condition you shipped them in. We also have available, corrugated pads, which act as cushioning protection when mailing.
In addition to our custom designed mailers, we have added a line of stock shipping & storage boxes. We have over 70 shippers to accommodate the various shapes and sizes you may require. These boxes are made from 200# test brown corrugated material.
MAILING ACCESSORIES:
As a compliment to our mailers and shipping boxes we have bubble wrap, foam cushioning, packing peanuts, carton sealing tapes, packing list envelopes, and mailing labels that you can custom design with your logo or company name.
DISPLAY AND PROMOTION:
How to display, promote or present your collectibles is of constant concern to collectors. We have worked to make it fun to keep your collections organized and ready to display, while, at the same time, safe from dust, dirt, fingerprints, and bent corners. From stick-on display pockets to clear acrylic wall frames, we have a display method that will work for you.