Dear Nancy et al,

I second the suggestion that anyone considering case construction
purchase the National Park Service's "Exhibit Conservation Guidelines"
CD, by Toby Raphael, a Park Service Conservator; certainly before
approaching cabinet makers or store fixture manufacturers.  Then call Van
Wood at SmallCorp, 800/392-9500.  He is a brilliant designer, and his
company manufactures the best museum quality display cases available.
You have seen SmallCorp's work at the Metropolitan Museum in New York,
and others reading this have probably seen their cases throughout the
country.

Best Regards,

Oliver Hirsch
Hirsch & Associates Fone Art Services, Inc.
New York

On Thu, 4 Apr 2002 15:31:56 -0500 Nancy Lynn <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> My department would like to ask whether anyone knows of existing
> documents
> which set forth standards for case design related to security. For
> example,
> certain types of artifacts would need a high security construction
> design
> and material strength; for others, a basic level of security
> protection
> would be appropriate in the design. If anyone knows of documented
> standards
> I could acquire, please let me know.
>
> Many thanks,
> Nancy Lynn
> --
> Nancy Lynn
> Manager for Traveling Exhibitions
> American Museum of Natural History
> 79th Street and Central Park West
> New York, NY 10024
> Tel. (212) 769-5125
> Fax  (212) 769-5255
> email-  [log in to unmask]
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