We have found a used store fixtures supply house to be most helpful.  They
usually have a large supply of mannequins and are often willing to swap
parts and even have their repair crew do modifications for us on request.
The prices are a fraction of the cost of new mannequins.  We usually do not
spend over $100 per mannequin.  We display more US military uniforms than
the Smithsonian's American History branch.

Wayne Hart, Executive Director
Museum of Valor
"What is Past is Prologue"



>At 01:18 PM 08/01/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>    The Arrow 2000 Project museum has a 1950s air force uniform that we
>>    want to put on display.  However, we do not have a case that would fit
>>    it, and feel it would be best displayed on a mannequin.  As with most
>>    small museums, we have practically no funds--anyone have any ideas on
>>    obtaining or making "affordable" mannequins, or any suggestions on
>>    alternate means of displaying a uniform?
>>
>>    Thanks.
>>
>>
>>    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>    Tim McShane
>>    Curatorial Assistant, Parks Canada
>>    (also, Co-Chair of the Museum Division, Arrow 2000 Project)
>>
>>    Views and opinions expressed are entirely my own, and do not
>>    necessarily reflect those of Parks Canada or the Arrow 2000 Project
>>    Association