If you enjoy showing and sharing precious paper memories, it's better to do it with copies of the original objects rather than the objects themselves. This saves wear and tear on the originals, which may have become fragile over the years. Copies made on good quality acid-free paper will usually be stronger and last longer than the original.

One way to copy is to use a traditional photocopier. Many copiers allow you to vary the exposure or size of the image when printing, and this can be very handy when you want your copy to fit in a photo album or scrapbook. If necessary, you can touch up a copy with white correction fluid or tape and then make a second copy. Never touch up the original. While you're at it, make extra copies to share with family or friends.

Another way to copy is to use a scanner to make an image file of the original. Software like Adobe® Photoshop® can be used to touch up the image before printing. When printing from a computer, use a pigment inkjet or laser printer (avoid dye inkjet systems for preservation purposes). If you don't want to lose the "old" look, you can find specialty papers from scrapbook or stationary stores that mimic the look of old paper.