While looking for a photo,I came across some photos taken with a Kodak version of Polaroid camera.I vaguely remember reading something about not cutting these photos up.Has anyone else ,cut this type of photo up ? They have gone the colour of dried blood around the white edge.

I am glad you asked this question. I truly have never thought about it, mainly because I don't like to cut up any photo so I usually get a copy done first that I can cut as I like. Now I know not to cut them up if ever that comes to mind

Think we all learned something. Too bad this doesn't work when we bite into a chocolate bar - the calories leak out!

I just looked up some info on the web....and this comes from Polaroid. It's probably similar technology so..I think if you really want to keep the photo...get a good photocopy done and crop that. Here's what I found:
Because each Polaroid photograph consists of several layers with chemicals sealed inside, it's recommended that you leave the photo intact. Cutting through the layers will break the seal and speed up the deterioration of the photo. If you don't need the photo to last and plan to cut it anyway, give the chemicals several days to dry completely before wielding the scissors.

Photographs taken with instant cameras are on a carbon-black backing that may discolor the front of another photograph it touches. Polaroid recommends storing instant photos with wax paper between them. You may want to try color-photocopying instant photos and pasting the copies into your scrapbook

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by killiecrankie 23 Mar 2017

Thank you for finding this information.I think I will cull some of these photos because some are faded or there are better ones which have been taken years later.
Have to see what acid free albums are available ,not interested in scrap booking.