2. Throughmy researchof Memory BooksI noticeda lotare meantto be made by the website and
bound,thiswouldnotbe as easyto reuse andchange out whenneeded,Idecidedtosteermyresearch
toward3 ringbinder versionswithhighqualitysleevesandcovers. The “Blue Sky”website seemedto
be the mosthelpful withafairprice andcustomizationoptions suchasembossingthe frontcover.This
website hadthe mostmoderate startingprice forembossingstartingat“$12 andup”. Several other
sitesmentionedtheirbooks“could”be embossedorwere pricedextravagantly($20 andup). The “Blue
Sky” website alsooffersadditionalsleevesandpagestobe boughtfor the booksat reasonable prices as
the pagesage and wear.Thiswouldhelpwithanyconfusionwhensleevesorpagesneedtobe replaced.
Most websitesofferthe bookandtheydothe personalizationandcustomizationbasedona submitted
portfolio fromthe buyer,more meantforone personandto be permanent.The 3 ringbinderstyle will
offerease of addingandremovingpages,be sturdyandhave longevity,buthave the polishedoutside
lookof an antique leatherboundbook.Ihave researchedthisforseveral daysandthese are the two
bestoptions.One isa leatherettebookthatwouldbe more costeffectivebutmaynotlast the secondis
more moneybutleatherisextremelyresilientandtimelesssowe couldbe confident the book will last
and look sleekandbeautiful. The warmthof leatherandthe lookof a bookwill alsolookdignifiedand
match the current décorwhile beingeasilyavailable tospotandstayout in the lobbieswithout
appearingharsh. I have discussedthesetwobookswithKristinandKimforasecondopinionandthey
are confidentthattheyare strongcontenders.
3. Leatherette Memorybook
http://www.blueskypapers.com/leatherette-photo-album-with-clear-pocket-sleeves.html
Pros:3 sizesavailable,highqualityleatherette,3ring binderforease inadding/removingpagesalso
goodfor longevity,crystal clearPVC –free pages,comeswith36pages(18 leafs),easytoreuse,can slide
inphotosas well asbiographies,etc.,customembossingof coveravailable (examples:InMemoriam,St.
John’sMeadowsInMemoriam,etc.) , sleevesof varioussizesforthe large album - 3.5 x 5, 4 x 6, 5 x 7, 8
x 10, 8.5 x 11, panoramic,etc.My personal opinion,whichKimandKristinshare isthatthe 8.5x11
sleeves wouldbe the bestoptionandwe canuse a backgroundof nice cardstock andinsertpictures,
biographies,artwork, etc. withnorestrictionstosize formaximumreusability.
Cons:Not real leather,butsite promisesitis“nearlyindistinguishablefromgenuine leather” –mightnot
lastas longis a concern,will have tospendmore to have a title onthe cover. Onlyavailable in2colors,
blackor brown,can onlypick one of the available sleevesizes,cannotgeta combination(some for
photos,some forbiographies,mighthave toget8.5 x 11 and put photoson cardstock and slipinonone
sheet)
4. Price:$48.00-$76.00 (Dependingonsize,Iwouldsuggestlarge soitcanbe easilydistinguishedinlobby
and since itwill be holdingmultiple biographies)
EmbossedPersonalization“$12.00 and up”
Small Clear Pocket Leatherette Photo Album (5-1/2" x 6-3/4")
4" x 6" pockets only
Comes with18 leaves hold36, 4" x 6" prints (full capacity)
Album sizedclosed:5 1/2" x 6 3/4"
Medium Clear Pocket Leatherette Photo Album (7 3/4" x 9 3/8")
Two 4" x 6" pockets onlyper side
18 leaves hold72, 4" x 6" prints (36 leafcapacity)
Album size closed:7 3/4" x 9 3/8"
Can be expanded
Large Clear Pocket Leatherette PhotoAlbum (10.5" x 12")
18 leaves hold108, 4" x 6" prints (54 leafcapacity)
Leaves are also available to accommodate the following print sizes:3-1/2" x 5", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 4" x 10" panoramic
photos, and8-1/2" x 11" sleeve
Album size closed:10.5" x 12"
Can be expanded
6. Pros:Real leather, differentsizesavailable(seebelow),nickelplated3ringbindermechanism
for ease inadding/removing pages,“large size”provideschoice of photosleevesize (3x 5, 4 x 6,
8 x 10, 8.5 x 11), can include customembossingtopersonalizethe cover, 16 colorsavailable
includingverysleekbrown leatherorblackleather:
Color: Mocca Leather Color: Black Leather
Cons:As withthe firstone can onlychoose one size of sleeve forthe whole book 3x 5, 4 x 6, 8 x 10, 8.5 x
11, real leatherissignificantlymore expensive (butleatherisverylasting,sleek,andprofessional).
CustomEmbossingis extra;there isnota title alreadyonthe cover.
Small Clear Pocket Leather Photo Album (5-1/2" x 6-3/4")
4" x 6" pockets only
Comes with18 leaves hold36, 4" x 6" prints (full capacity)
Album sizedclosed:5 1/2" x 6 3/4"
Medium Clear Pocket Leather Photo Album (7 3/4" x 9 3/8")
Two 4" x 6" pockets onlyper side
18 leaves hold72, 4" x 6" prints (36 leafcapacity)
Album size closed:7 3/4" x 9 3/8"
Can be expanded
7. Large Clear Pocket Leather Photo Album (10.5" x 12")
18 leaves hold108, 4" x 6" prints (54 leafcapacity)
Leaves are also available to accommodate the following print sizes:3-1/2" x 5", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 4" x 10" panoramic
photos, and8-1/2" x 11" sleeve
Album size closed:10.5" x 12"
Can be expanded
