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Author: caefrydd
Rating: 5
Review: As in Speckled Hen's review I was after an album with black pages to display black and white photos (from the early 1900's). An inherited album had deteriorated badly and I wanted something to display the photographs sympathetically with traditional corner mounts and personalised handwritten captions. It was a struggle to find a suitable one which met the criteria. Black pages were a must and not too easy to find amongst all the self adhesive or white options. A large number of pages also. Most of the photos were printed as postcards and an average of three per page plus captions seemed like a reasonable aim. I would have preferred a slightly larger sized album to achieve this without overcrowding the pages but again there aren't too many options out there without paying over the odds so this was a compromise. For the price it's pretty good value and seems fairly well constructed. Wasn't sure about the window on the front at first but have customised it with the original owners photo plus caption and it works well. Each page has a narrow strip of card running down the inside edge (black to match) which helps with the way the album works open and closed. The cover is fairly stout and a pleasant burgundy colour (I wanted something sober and not garish looking) and this fits the bill. The pages also are a good thickness with a quality feel. The album arrived well packaged with no flaws. All in all very good value without paying a fortune.
