Pioneer Pocket Fabric Frame Cover Photo Album DA200CBFS/GP

I decided to re-organize some older photos from trips of the past. The photo albums that they were already in were big and heavy and hard to handle, not to mention that I didn't know what was in each album until I opened it and leafed through it. So I ordered 13 of these books, each in a different color. The idea was to put one trip in each book and then use the front "window" to list the information for the book's contents...ie: Year, Trip and highlights, so that I can tell without even opening the book what is inside.These albums are truly wonderful, small, light and easy to handle once full. The 4" x 6" photos slide in and stay put, but you need to be mindful and careful or you will tear the glue that holds the plastic pockets in place. With care, this went very smoothy. Only one book had a couple of pages where the glue gave way a bit in places...a dot of Super Glue did the trick to restore them.The pages hold only horizontal images, but if you put your verticals in sideways, the book is easy to just rotate in your hands so you can see them upright, so it's no big deal really.Some reviewers are complaining about a horrible smell. While I did notice a smell, it was only at first and then it faded very quickly.There is a clear plastic dust cover that comes on the books and I left mine on for now. But they are easily removable. These books make a pretty rainbow on my bookshelf. The quality is quite nice and the colors were pretty true to what is shown on the website.

I have tons of photo albums and really like these albums by Pioneer Press. I used to buy them locally but for some reason, my store discontinued them so I was happy to find them on Amazon, but I do prefer the silk covers. The color is more uniform and I think the material is more durable. I had to exchange the first fabric album I bought (which was easy to do) because of an obvious discoloration on the front lower quadrant on the cover. It also had a minor discoloration horizontally about the centered square. The second one sent out had the same horizontal discoloration above the centered square, but it was so minor that I kept the second one. But overall, it's a great album with lines on the inside pages to make notes in if desired.

The color is a beautiful deep purple and appears to be very sturdy. There's a protective clear cover on the album which you can choose to leave on or take off. I haven't added photos yet (otherwise I may have given it 5 stars) but the pages appear to be well-made and is exactly what I'm looking for.

I gave it to my daughter for her recent nail art graduation. She is using it for her nails portfolio that she also keeps on her webpage. Once she opens up physical shop she'll use for her customers to choose their nail art. Fits her photos perfectly w/o sliding or falling off. She likes best she can write on the margins so she can include art description & $$

Great for the price and is pretty sturdy.