Custom lightboards from rare unpublished photographs. Handmade in NYC.

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Archive is a NYC-based studio focused on reviving the past through contemporary projects that give archival works new life.

Archive lightboard front view — 160 original 35mm slides backlit in a brushed aluminum frame

Unpublished History

Each lightboard is composed from original slides drawn from rare photographic archives. The standard format measures 24 × 36.5 × 3 inches and includes 160 original 35mm slides.

Archive lightboard detail — hand-assembled frame and fabric-wrapped cord, handmade in NYC

Handmade in NYC

Handmade in Brooklyn, New York, each lightboard is built to order with custom options for frame, size, composition, cord, dimmer, and mounting.

35mm slide selection from the Bob Guccione archive — one of 100,000 original transparencies

Custom Curation

Each composition is curated by Archive, or developed collaboratively with the client from a collection of more than 100,000 original slides.

Archive lightboard installed — a singular illuminated object made to order and backed by a lifetime warranty

Lifetime Warranty

Every lightboard is backed by a lifetime warranty, reflecting the permanence of the object and the care behind its making.

Specifications

Standard Format24 × 36.5 × 3 in
Custom SizingAvailable by inquiry
Frame FinishesBrushed aluminum / brass / mahogany / painted wood
FaceMuseum glass
Slide GridLaser-cut acrylic
IlluminationIntegrated LED panel
CordCustom fabric-wrapped power cord
DimmerInline or integrated options
Source MaterialOriginal unpublished 35mm slides
CurationBy Archive or in collaboration with the client
CompositionStandard format includes 160 slides
MountingCustom options available
Made InBrooklyn, New York
WarrantyLifetime
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Handmade to order in NYC. Configure yours or schedule a visit to see the work in person.

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