Hello Nikki
For me there are several reasons for using replicas and not the real thing.
-- I don't get caught in the cross-fire about touching this and not touching that. -- I spare myself the anguish of relegating some items to "use up" and others to "save forever" and possible subsequent indignation of donors. -- When people used these items they were new or certainly newer (for the most part anyway) than items in a history museum collection. -- to me using a reproduction is a lot cleaner and a lot clearer.

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Todd-

Why use replicas?  Our education collection is authentic items that have
come to the collection a variety of ways- we have a standing shopping list
at two reputable local antique dealers and a junk shop- deaccessions,
duplicate donations, etc- I personally prefer it when education uses real
items- they are worn from use and tell a more complete story than a new
reproduction ever could.

Nikkie

Nikkie Cooper, Curator
Fort Morgan Museum

P.O. Box 184
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-867-6331
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From: "Todd Bothel" <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Replica Artifacts for Ed Programs


> We are in the process of creating a new interactive exhibit room in our
> historic house and we are looking for a source of replica artifacts (e.g.,
> toys, housewares, stereoscopes, etc) to use in our educational programs.
We
> are looking for items that we can pass around to the kids to show them
what
> children of the time used. Our historic house is interpreted to the 1900-
> 1915 time period and we are located in south coastal Florida. Any help or
> direction that anyone can provide use would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Todd Bothel
> Curator of Collections
> Old Fort Lauderdale Village
> Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
> Fort Lauderdale, FL
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