Catalog storage and display

[Aussie Collector]

G’day
How do you catalog collectors out there store your catalogs?

I have all my catalogs in plastic sheet protectors (pockets) and then so many years per book. This mostly works very well. Conveniently from 1960 the circulars are 8 1/2” so not a problem they fit the pockets as do all the catalogs. The earlier smaller catalogs I also have in the same A4 pockets which works reasonably well although very loose in the pocket.
With the 1940s & 50s model circulars they are mostly 8 ¾” or 9” wide which don’t fit into the pockets. Even if they did the folders are too small.
How are you storing/keeping yours?

I like the convenience of grabbing a book containing the year I want and the fact that I can show them off reasonably easily and safely seeing the front and back without getting them out and touching them.
Just wondering if there is a better way?
Maybe there is someone out there that actually thinks that a plastic bag in not a good method to store a 100 year old catalog?

Cheers.

[Club Gun Fan]

That's how I store mine. Everything loose like single sheets, I store in plastic containers with a lockable lid similiar to Tupperware. If you can obtain archival quality catalog envelopes, that is better. They come in different sizes, so, the bigger you get makes storage easy.

[kennyb]

i store mine like that as well

[Aussie Collector]

Thanks for the replies. Glad to know this is a good storage method.
I like the book storage format and have a plan for my 1940s & 50s circulars.
I’m going to get an A3 folder and cut it to 10” wide and use A3 plastic pockets trimmed and heat sealed to 9 1/4” wide.
Cheers

[Aussie Collector]

After a few experiments I have decided to store my 1940s and 1950s all model circulars in an A3 book in A3 pockets. See the attached picture.
Cheers.