From: Chris Harding <50s4ever@igs.net>
To: "'TDDJIMMIE@aol.com'" <TDDJIMMIE@aol.com>,
Subject: RE: professional photo album
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 08:35:10 -0800

I have a zip-up type portfolio with handles that I take along when I go to see clients.  It is black and looks like a briefcase.  Mine is not leather, but is of very good quality.  The brand name is "Stradellina."  I have had it for years (at least 8) and have been extremely pleased with it.  When you unzip it, the left inside cover has an area to insert loose sheets of paper (great for client's notes, floor plans, etc) & an area to keep business cards & a pen.  The back inside cover has a built in clip-board, so that you can keep a figuring or sketch pad, which is handy to jot down notes when meeting with clients.  In the middle of the portfolio there is a "large" binder ring which holds "tons" of photo pages (unfortunately, they don't come with the portfolio.) I purchased mine at "Grand & Toy" for approximately $60.00 Canadian at the time.  I am quite positive that they still carry an item such as this one.  It has been a very valuable tool to me.  I recommend it highly as it is very portable and keeps your photos safe from the elements.

Chris Harding,
Daley Greetings,
Ontario, Canada