The black 22 x 30" Metal Edge Box 22x30" - Black Clamshell Print File> is used by photographers, artist, and archivist for storing and protecting photographs, flat art, and other documents from outside contamination.

The exterior and interior of the clamshell box is made from 60pt. boxboard with black metal edges for added strength and durability and for stacking the boxes on top of each other. The lid has a thumb cut for easy access of the stored contents, and the clamshell box is suitable for long-term storage because it has passed PAT testing.

Store Photos, Flat Art, and Documents    Metal Edges for Strength and Durability    Clamshell Design    Thumb-Cut Notch for Easy Access    Made of 60 Pt. Boxboard    PAT Passed for Long-Term Storage

Clamshell design and hinged on the long side

Made of 60 pt. boxboard with black metal edges

Thumb-cut notch in lid for easy access to photographs and other paper materials

Black exterior and white interior

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Item: PrintFile Portfolio Box Binder - 12.25 x 13-5/8 x 2 Question: How many sheet protectors will this binder box hold?

A: I use these for holding my 35mm negatives and I have about 50 pages of negatives in each one. I did have one ring binder fall out of the cardboard probably because of the weight of the negatives but now I am a bit more careful about moving them around and have ha no problems. They're great for keeping the dust (and sunlight) out of everything.

Q: 2. What is the 3rd dimension?

A: The Print File Clamshell Metal Edge Box (22 x 30", Gray) is 2" deep.

Q: 3. how many prints can it hold?

A: Around 250

Q: 4. Just to verify, these 8.5 x 10.5 x 3" Archival Storage Boxes are $16.80 per single box, correct?

A: This is for a single box at the posted price.

Q: 5. How deep is this box?

A: 2 1/2 deep

Q: 6. Do the Print File 4x6 Storage Envelopes fit in this? The envelopes are 4.75" and it the interior H listed here is 4.5".

A: Yes, the Print File Storage Envelopes for 36 4x6" Prints and Negatives - 25 Pack (BH #PRSE463525) will fit in the Print File Archival Photo Box (Black). The interior height of the box is 4.625" which is the same as the envelope height.

Q: 7. I have 70 year old marriage certificates etc. arre these good for storage or do these envelopes allow mold? Would put in flat box?

A: These would be perfect for your certificates, no mold issues.

Q: 8. Why is the interior dimension for length greater than the exterior dimension?

A: The exterior dimensions are 8.0" x 11.75" x 4.75".

Q: 9. how does the drop front stay closed? is it magnetic? or is it always down when the lid is off?

A: The lid holds the drop side closed. When the lid is off, the drop side falls down about halfway so you can access the prints more easily.

Q: 10. The specs state that it can hold 1,000 photos but a user stated about 160. That is a big difference! If I am using just for 4x6 photos with the 10 index dividers, how many photos can I realistically expect it to hold? Thank you!

A: You can safely say that these boxes hold about 900 photos more or less.