Wendy Wiener writes
>   I am trying to develop a numbering system for props and
>   reproductions used in a historic house museum.  I want the
>   numbering system to be distinct from our regular object
>   numbering system (ex., 1997.1), so they can be easily
>   distinguished.  I have searched the archives, but there were
>   not any examples of the actual numbering system.  Could
>   someone please send me an example?  Thank you.

Several UK museums use a spot of green paint instead of a marked number
to identify expendable "props" which need to be clearly distinguished
from the permanent collections but do not warrant full nambering and
cataloguing.  I believe this practice originated at the North of England
Open Air Museum, Beamish and is usually referred to as the "green spot
system".

Stuart
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