There are lots of ornament storage boxes on the market for big ornaments 3" - 4" or larger and collectors who own dozens of ornaments. This kit is provides archival-quality storage for a small ornament collection, collectors of miniature or flat ornaments. If you are just getting started with your collection of fine quality ornaments and want to make sure you are storing them correctly, then this kit is for you. You can safely store up to 30 ornaments that are either miniature, flat, drop or pendant-type. You get a beautiful, archival quality, acid free cardboard ornament storage box (acid free cardboard dividers shown above are not included) PLUS 100 sheets of 10" X 15" acid free, tarnish-resistant tissue, PLUS one pound of acid free shred, PLUS one multi-purpose jewelry cleaning cloth that can be used to clean your ornaments (or your jewelry) such as sterling silver, gold, silver plate, brass, pewter and porcelain, European glass or crystal ( not recommended for ornaments with glitter). Experts agree that careful cleaning and storage of your ornaments will help to maintain their collectible value over time. If you own fine quality flat or two dimensional Lenox, KCIC, Swarovski, European glass, Waterford, Lenox porcelain or glass, Wallace, Towle sterling silver ornaments, this ornament collectors kit was created with your unique needs in mind. In fact, we've assembled some of the same tools that museum curators use to preserve their valuable collections. This kit will protect your ornaments for a lifetime of Christmas displays and happy memories. Specific Details: Acid Free Ornament Storage Box: is 14 1/4" x 9 7/8" x 5" tall. Large sturdy cardboard box covered with an elegant, navy blue laid-textured paper. Boxes include a brass ID card holder for quick id of the contents. Cover and lining all pass P.A.T. acid free tests with only pH neutral adhesives used in its' construction. Acid Free Tissue, pH neutral: 100 sheets of 8-1/2" X 11" sheet museum quality lightweight (1.5 mil or 20-34g/m2) unbuffered tissue to wrap around your ornaments. Acid free and lignin free, it also passes the TAPPI T444 silver tarnish resistance test. Acid Free Shred, Archival quality: One 1-lb bag of unbuffered tissue shred suitable for use with vintage textiles or collectibles. Packaged in a re-sealable clear plastic bag. Lightweight 1.5 mil. (20-34g/m2), acid and lignin-free. Passes the TAPPI T444 silver tarnish test. Jewelry Quality Cleaning Cloth: 5" x 8" non-staining, easy-to-use cloth is impregnated with special non-scratching cleansing agents and micro-abrasives to polish and cleanse crystal, glass, precious metal gold, sterling silver, silver plated, brass and copper ornaments. May also be used to brighten chrome, porcelain and (unpainted, undecorated) glass ornaments like our crystal drops.
A light cleaning of your collectible ornaments after you've had them out on display and before you put them away for off-season storage helps to preserve their value. This inexpensive Ornament Collectors Kit provides the type of archival ornament storage that will protect and preserve your beautiful, expensive collection of ornaments for many years to come. |