Uhu tac adhesive mounting works well  if you have wooden walls with any surface  treatment--use a very small amount and firmly press the label against the wall. 

The Uhu usually leaves no residue but you may want to experiment in a less visible corner of the gallery. 

Maria Pascualy, Curator of Exhibits
Washington State History Museum
Tacoma, WA
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From: Bennett Siegel <[log in to unmask]>
> That stapled paper idea is brilliant!
> 
>  
> 
> There is gallery putty, a silly putty like substance that removes easily but
> adheres labels on card stock to walls well.  Available at most hardware
> stores.
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Carmen Langel
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] adhesives
> 
>  
> 
> All,
> 
>  
> 
> We've used a variety of projects.  3M's double stick foam tape has great
> strength, but is so strong it has even damaged our dry wall!  I am curious
> to know how other others have dealt with smaller cardstock labels for
> individual pieces of art.  Regular double stick tape may leave a residue,
> but perhaps it would come off with one of those Mr. Clean sponges (those are
> so terrific for kick marks, dirt smudges, and even ink marks on walls!). 
> 
>  
> 
> Has anyone else used stapled paper to mount heavier Foamcore or Sintra text
> panels?  We staple 8 x 11" paper to the wall before adhering the panels. It
> works amazing well for us.  We even have relatively heavy 8' x 4' graphics
> on Sintra installed this way!  When removed, we'll only have staple holes to
> paint over. 
> 
>  
> 
> Other ideas?
> 
>  
> 
> Carmen Langel
> 
> National Czech & Slovak Museum 
> 
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> From: Cassarly, Katie <mailto:[log in to unmask]>  
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> To: [log in to unmask] 
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> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:20 PM
> 
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] adhesives
> 
>  
> 
> We are getting ready to mount an exhibit.  Does anyone have suggestions of
> adhesives for labels that won't do damage to walls?
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Katie,
> 
>  
> 
> Columbia, PA
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> 
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> 
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of George Garner
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] ADA Exhibit Requirements
> 
>  
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> AAM published a fantastic resource called Standards Manual for Signs &
> Labels. Visit http://aam-us.org/bookstore/detail.cfm?id=595 to purchase.
> When the Met decided to redo their label copy, they studied optimal
> readability for a variety of visitors. The results in this book offer great
> minimal standards for different needs of visitors and different types of
> labels. It has become my ready-reference manual whenever I'm designing label
> copy.
> 
> But the other post was correct. Ideally, wall-mounted text should be
> centered around 43-51" with at least an 80% contrast between text and
> background, a readable font, and a size large enough for the distance the
> visitor can easily view it from. The book has examples of typefaces and type
> sizes. There's nothing wrong with floor labels or hanging titles from the
> ceiling so long as they're angled properly and are large enough and readable
> enough. Again, the book can help. It was well worth the $25 cost ($34 for
> non-members) and made a significant impact on my museum and our visitors. I
> get a lot of complements, particularly from some of our older volunteers.
> 
> Best,
> George Garner
> 
> George Garner
> Director of Exhibitions
> Center for History
> 808 West Washington, South Bend, IN 46601
> www.centerforhistory.org // (574) 235-9664
> 
>  
> 
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> 
> Celebrate Black History Month in February at the Center for History by
> visiting the exhibition, "A Free Life."
> 
> 
> 
> John Martinson wrote: 
> 
> I had a question on ADA requirements for exhibits.  We are having
> conversation on the issue of 
> wheelchairs and that the "exhibit can be seen from viewing sightings of
> 43 in. to 51 in. high from the floor."
> (p 5 of 39 ADMS, PNNEW INDEX).
>  
> Does that mean that we can only have 8 in. of panel on the wall, or
> that the panel must fit within that area
> off the floor, or it could mean the panel can be anywhere from 0 in. to
> 51 in's from the floor?  
> I have seen no museums are using only an 8 inch section of panel (43 to
> 51 in. from the floor) for their exhibit/labels, or have their entire
> panels/exhibit BELOW 51 inches.  
>  
> Sitting in a chair near the panels it is readable, but we were thinking
> there are more people who are 5 feet 5 or taller who would have a very
> difficult time looking down at something 43 inches, especially if trying
> to read the text.  
>  
> How does your museum comply with ADA requirements with this issue?  
>  
> John
> Boise, ID  
>  
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