Mr. Thompson:  My intention in using the two terms was to suggest that
"show" restoration was that effort which many enthusiasts put into
bringing a vehicle to street show appearance:  it runs and it looks new
and pretty for the audience watching a parade, but it is not possessed of
much historical integrity.  By "museum" level I intended to suggest that
museum folk would/could restore such a vehicle with more attention to and
concern for historical detail and accuracy.  By now I imagine I've
offended all the conservators AND all the tractor buffs, but I simply need
some help dealing with a difficult situation which involves tractors.

chris dill
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Jack Thompson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Would you please explain to me the difference between "show" and "museum"
>level restoration, as the term relates to 3-dimensional functional
>artifacts?
>
>Thanks,
>Jack C. Thompson
>Thompson Conservation Lab
>Portland, OR
>
>http://www.teleport.com/~tcl/index.html
>
>
>
>On Wed, 19 Jun 1996, Chris Dill wrote:
>
>> I need to work with local tractor and agricultural equipment enthusiasts
>> on the restoration of tractors.  I observe that they do wonderful
>> restorations to a "show" and running level, but aren't aware of museum
>> preservation and conservation concerns.  Does anyone have successful
>> "plans" for such projects they'd be willing to share, for restoration to
>> either "show" or "museum" levels?
>>
>> I'd also be interested in hearing from anyone with experience and/or
>> expertise in this area who might be interested in doing some paid
>> consulting work.
>>
>> Please feel free to respond off-line.  Thanks.
>>
>> C. L. Dill
>> Director, Museum Division
>> State Historical Society of North Dakota
>> 612 East Boulevard
>> Bismarck  ND  58505-0830
>> E-mail:   [log in to unmask]
>>