RE: Inflatable elephant

        I thought it might be possible to fill it with an inert, loose
material instead of inflating it with air.  During the course of the
exhibit you will need to reinflate it often as the air leaks out.  Maybe
something small like glass beads, poured in using a funnel, would work.
(As I write this it sounds a bit crazy, but I wouldn't want to inflate the
elephant every day.)  Good luck.

        Bill

Bill Lewis <[log in to unmask]>            <http://www.peak.org/~lewisb>
Benton County Historical Museum, PO Box 35, Philomath, OR 97370

On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Courthouse Square Association wrote:

>
>
> We are in the midst of preparing a small exhibit of political objects in our
> temporary exhibits gallery. We have an array of political paraphernalia
> including an inflatable elephant (red, white, and blue of course). It's
> plastic and has the little valve that you blow in just like a swimming ring
> or inflatable pool. The elephant could be from anywhere between 1965 and the
> 1980's. We don't really know.
>
> Here's the point, we want to inflate it. Any suggestions, other than just
> put your lips together and blow? (I personally don't plan to put my lips
> anywhere near this thing), but would appreciate any thoughts. Just a note,
> we do have two of these, one will be accessioned, the other, which we want
> to blow up, will not. I've worked in museums a while and this is one I never
> thought of!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Teresa M. Goforth
> Executive Director
> Courthouse Square Association
> Charlotte, MI
>
>

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