I was reading information on sticky albums that were popular in the 70s. So thought it might be helpful if I passed along what I’ve learned over the years.
If you run into these in your inherited boxes of photos, there are ways to deal with them. I would recommend taking a picture of each page, so you know the original order of the pictures. Then have the pages scanned.
You can crop each picture individually and add the pictures to a digital book with stories. Or preserve the original pages by adding the scanned page into a digital book, as is.
If you want to remove the pictures from the sticky pages, some people have had success using a Cricut spatula to remove the pictures. There will probably be sticky residue on them. I have not used it; but we have had clients use a product called Un-du that will release the sticky residue without harming the photo. Always use caution when trying new products and techniques, as success depends on the condition of your individual photos.
If the books are spiral, I believe our conversion center can scan the pages (with the plastic covers) without removing the pages from the book. Contact me for details. Some have also cut the pages out of the spiral books with a commercial paper cutter at their local office supply store. You might be able to cut the spiral wire and remove it…if you aren’t keeping the book.
The fact is these sticky books have or will fade and damage the photos over time. If you wish to preserve the printed photos, you will probably want to take them out of the book.
As always, if you have any questions; please let me know.
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