You can get automatic airpumps from sporting good stores (as suggested
earlier) or even from places like Target or K-Mart so that no one would have
to do it manually.  You can just plug the airpump in.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarah Andrews [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 1:39 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Inflatable Elephant
>
> What about using a bicycle pump?
>
> Sarah Andrews
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Courthouse Square Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 1:19 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Inflatable Elephant
>
>
>
>
>
> 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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