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In the 19th Century France the image captured by Joseph Nicephore Niepce of the
view from his upstairs window became the world's first photograph. This faint
image of the French countryside gave man his first opportunity to 'make time stand
still'!
A photograph is much more than
a sum of the chemical processes required to create an image. It is a magical moment,
a little sliver of time captured forever, to be re-visited over and over again…..or
is it?
Until a little over 20 years ago, the methods used to keep and display photographs
were not able to protect those precious treasures from becoming faded, yellow
and brittle. This damage is caused by acids found in paper, as well as PVC and
platicizers found in album covers which cause a breakdown in the chemical composition
of photographs. Popular magnetic type albums compounded the problem by depositing
a sticky residue on top of the photographs they were meant to preserve.
Professional photographers have long been able to preserve their work due to their
understanding of PH levels and acids, however the necessary knowledge and products
were not readily available to all.
Things begin to change in the United States in 1980 when Marlien & AJ Christensen
of Utah displayed their family's 50 'Memory Books' at the World Conference on
Records in Salt Lake City, Utah. The interest shown by so many people led them
to open the country's first retail store, selling archival quality scrapbooking
products to the general public. Since that time, retail stores, mail-order companies,
online stores and suppliers have been springing up all across the USA, and now
in the UK.
This phenomenal growth is set to continue indefinitely. In uncertain times, when
many people are re-evaluating their priorities and becoming more family orientated,
scrapbooking plays a valuable and enduring role…that of preserving family heritage,
traditions and memories for generations to come.
Now you too have the opportunity to join the millions of 'Scrappers' who are passionate
about this fabulous craft….once you start scrapbooking you'll be hooked for life
and your family will thank you for it! |
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