Review
"I am someone to whom stuff is serious business, so Saving Stuff is indispensable. Luckily, it covers saving books, because one thing I know I'll always want to save is Saving Stuff itself."-- Sam Posey, the author of Playing with Trains

Book Description
The most comprehensive book on preserving every type of collectible -- from the sentimental to the valuable -- from the Smithsonian's Senior Conservator.For both the serious collector and the sometimes sentimentalist, Saving Stuff explains -- in plain language -- how you can use the techniques of museum professionals to keep your prized possessions in mint condition.You do not need deep pockets or oodles of time: using Don Williams's simple instructions, you can preserve anything quickly and inexpensively. In Saving Stuff, he demystifies preservation and presents easy, foolproof methods anyone can use to save nearly everything, including:Photographs -- in print and digital formStuff only a parent could love -- from baby teeth to old blankets and first artworksFurniture -- whether it's painted, varnished, or upholsteredFamily heirlooms -- from silver to rugs to wedding dressesSports and political memorabilia -- trading cards, posters, equipment, buttons, stickersAttic leftovers -- scrapbooks, military uniforms, medalsMusical instrumentsFine art -- oil paintings, etchings, lithographsPrinted matter -- comic books, magazines, old lettersAnd much, much moreWith step-by-step instructions, detailed illustrations, tips for making the things you use every day last, and stories about how the Smithsonian takes care of our national treasures, Saving Stuff is the only book you need to take care of the stuff you love.