TK421138 said:

This has led me to rethink this project and come up with yet another new approach to it. I'm thinking vintage looking. Since this is a nostalgic thing for me, why not recreate the feel of picking these up for the first time after they've been sitting in a box in the attic for 30 years.

The process is something like this; present a clean image overall intact with a few blemishes and natural age to it.

If I had the choice, I'd rather see high quality images than the vintage style approach. I know some people like that stuff look like they're worn and old etc. in images but I'd rather preserve it in highest possible quality. Just my humble opinion. :)

Would you happen to have an example from the book because I'm not entirely sure what you are talking about with the image problems?