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Memory's pages
By MARY JANE PARK
© St. Petersburg Times
published February 21, 2002
Whatever you call them -- memory books, scrapbooks, journals or albums -- you can choose from a variety of materials and sizes of volumes for preserving memories and keepsakes.
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Black fabric album has space for a photo or sketch on the cover; pages are archival paper. Many sizes, colors available. Also, refills, photo corners. Newport album by Kolo, 12 by 121/2 inches. $48. Being, 115 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg; (727) 822-6252; beingforthehome.com. |
| Refillable ring binder with the look of handmade paper holds 200 4- by 6-inch photographs. Free of acids and lignins that contribute to deterioration. Design Gallery binder. $8.99. Michaels. Michaels craft stores. |
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Embossed cover gives the look of tooled leather to this album, which contains eight pages of photo-safe self-adhesive paper. Post-bound book holds papers up to 8 by 10 inches. Embossed scroll album. $24.95. Hallmark stores. |
| Handmade album with linen cover has acid-free pages and protective leaves between each page. With bone clip, silk ribbon closures. Asakusa photo album by Celadon. $70. Being, at BayWalk, 115 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg; (727) 822-6252; beingforthehome.com. |
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Soft-cover "brag books" hold 4- by 6-inch photographs, tickets, post cards, cocktail napkins. Replace cover papers with photos or other treasures. $1 each. Michaels craft stores.
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