At the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site here in Alberta, Tyvek tags
     are exactly what we used to tag outdoor agricultural implements.  We
     wrote on them with permanent ink markers called "Sharpies" (I can't
     recall who makes them, but I expect most permanent markers are about
     the same).  We attached them using plastic locking ties, the kind with
     a small opening at one end that you feed the other end through, then
     pull tight.  They seem to hold up all right to rain and snow, but are
     subject to fading from sunlight.  I would suggest that care in
     selecting a "tagging site" that is out of the sun (and less
     conspicuous to visitors) would go a way in solving this problem.


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     Tim McShane
     Curatorial Assistant, Parks Canada
     (also, Co-Chair of the Museum Division, Arrow 2000 Project)
     Calgary, Alberta


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Subject: Tagging Agricultural Implements
Author:  Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> (Anne Lane
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Date:    2/8/99 9:28 AM







 We are about to embark on tagging of agricultural implements used at
 Historic Brattonsville, our living history site.  We need to use something
 that is tough amd impervious to weather - perhaps Tyvek?  Anyone have any
 suggestions / experience with this that they would be willing to share?  We
 need to find out what to use to write on the tags, and what to use to
 attach them.  Many thanks -
 Anne T. Lane
 Curatorial Assistant
 Museum of York County
 4621 Mount Gallant Road
 Rock Hill, SC 29715
 803-329-2121, ext 104
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