Separate new finds from cataloged pieces.
Give each paper find a place in the record.
Describe what is visible. Mark what is unknown. Keep the original safe and findable.
An independent KLD guide. No valuation or authentication.
Open a drawer by task.
Catalog Card
Make a browser-only record for one item. Nothing is uploaded or saved by Vintage II.
Open the card- Describe visible evidence.
- Mark uncertain claims.
- Add a box and folder location.
Reading ledger
Record visible evidence and uncertain dates separately.
Preserve an event relationship without fastening papers together.
Describe what is visible when a scrap has no clear name.
Find an item again without relying on memory.
Create a useful title without inventing an official one.
Capture legible words without filling in missing letters.
Avoid losing useful reverse-side context.
Distinguish a printed name from a verified creator.
Use a small repeatable vocabulary for retrieval.
Match enclosure to size and surface sensitivity.
Prevent a heavier item from abrading a weaker neighbor.