A scrapbook is a creative way to preserve photos and memorabilia. By using different embellishments, colors and layout styles you can create an album that is as unique as the event being documented. Scrapbooking allows us to save a piece of history for generations to come and helps us remember the details that might have otherwise been forgotten.
The invention of the printing press in the early 1800s was instrumental in the development of modern scrapbooking. Elaborately printed greeting cards, calling cards, postcards, prayer cards, advertising trading cards and newspaper clippings were all viewed as novelty keepsakes to save. People also clipped recipes, historic news stories and other items to keep.
In the 1980s, scrapbooking took a turn for the better when a woman named Marielen Christensen developed a unique system of preserving her family’s photographs. She designed pages with her photos and placed them into clear page protectors compiled in 3-ring binders. Her idea resonated with Mormon church members, who value their family history and genealogy research.
The 1990s saw the inception of several scrapbooking magazines, including Creating Keepsakes and Memory Makers, which helped spread awareness and interest in this burgeoning hobby. In addition, home-based scrapbooking retailers such as Close to my Heart and Creative Memories were instrumental in the growth of the industry. Independent representatives for these companies hosted parties in their homes to teach friends and family how to scrapbook and sell supplies needed to do so.
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