Here is what we do at SMECC..
 
OK - if it is a photo on something and the  frame ins a unique   period 
piece or
it is something that has hung somewhere of note....  by someone  of  note
we keep it in the  frame, if it just a beauty frame we keep photo  in  
frame or
separate tag and keep the  fame for suture use if needed
however put  some  barrier  between it and  any  cardboard or  replace the 
evil 
acid cardboard used to shim the photo in  the frame.
 
Always remember most old backing cardboard is indeed evil cardboard!
 
OK! what to do with old   frames  you have no uses   for?  ewe  give them 
to crafters   they can make  something    with them!
 
Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/23/2016 1:18:48 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
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Hello  everyone,

I've been tasked with cleaning up some of the photographs  and
paintings in our collection. Many of these photographs are labeled  as
"Photos" in PastPerfect, but remain in their frame and have  been
placed with objects in movable storage. These are often photographs  of
people and would be better suited in archives where we can care  for
them better (most of these frames are cheap, falling apart,  soiled,
and expose the photograph to rusty nails and staples.)  Additionally,
they are taking up valuable space in movable  storage.

The frames are not accessioned separately. The records in  PastPerfect
occasionally mention the frames, but often do not. I have  been
discarding the offending frames (just of the  miscellaneous
photographs, not of paintings or portraits) and relocating  those
photographs to archives. Have I been remiss in doing so? Is  there
anything I else I should consider while tackling this  project?

Thanks,
Kelsey

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