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The Advantages of Sending Us Your Originals to Clean

Sending us your original images can significantly increase the quality of your final reproduction.

We offer delicate cleaning of your original, at either NO COST with Signature Restoration or just $9.95 with Economy restoration.

After all why copy the dirt that has built up on the image for so many decades? (Yet very few labs and studios offer this essential service — which is probably just as well.) We will carefully clean the entire image, starting with a small test area in the corner.

USPS Priority Mail

(preferred)

It's convenient ~ fast~ safe ~ easy ~ economical!

Did You Know?
These services are as close and convenient as your nearest U.S. Post Office, and they even provide you with a free shipping envelope and label. *Order your label on line and get free tracking!

Priority Mail assures you of safe, special handling and speedy delivery. The typical cost for shipping is only $4.95 including tracking confirmation*. Larger Priority boxes are just $10.35 (as of 5/09). There is no weight limit, if it fits – it ships.

Identify Your Images

Please type or print legibly. Include your name, address, phone number, email, your permission to clean the original, along with instructions for each image.

List each image with brief description (including the number of people shown), in alphabetical sequence (A—B—C—etc.)

For EACH image also indicate:
— Desired Size and Quantity (we can often go acceptably larger than the original)
— Any special cropping or other service requests
— Print grade (Enhanced, Browntone, Legacy, color, Archival, Velvet)

NOTE: USPS does NOT insure photographs.

Packaging Suggestions

Most images, 8x10 and smaller, will conveniently fit in the free USPS standard Priority Mail flat envelope. The local Post Office can also provide larger, free, packaging options upon request.

Frames need not be shipped. If you are comfortable removing the image from the frame, it will allow for easier and safer shipping. Glass should also be removed, EXCEPT if you think the image may be stuck to the glass surface.

Use tissue or a soft paper towel to wrap or separate each image and place your images in a plastic bag or wrapping. Then sandwich the images between two sheets of CORRUGATED card board and tape the sides of the cardboard before inserting it in the mailing envelope.

Be sure to legibly print or type a note with your contact and order information and place it next to your prints, INSIDE the cardboard sandwich.