Sherry, I am a big fan of printing out the number on a printer in a tiny
font on thin tissue paper, then adhering this tiny label between
isolating layer/top coat of B-72.  Eliminates the ink issues and
problems with legibility, too.  Let me know if you want more details.
Ellen Carrlee
Curator of Collections and Exhibits
Juneau-Douglas City Museum

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Subject: Artifact numbering

Dear list,

I am new to the listserv and this is my third attempt to post a message.
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So maybe the third time is a charm.  

My question concerns artifact numbering.  I will be training our site 
museum staff next week and would like to have something to offer them 
besides a white base coat and a black archival pen.  I have searched the
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internet extensively for a good white archival pen to use on a clear 
basecoat, but have been unhappy with my findings.  The Zig Opaque Writer
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writes too thick and runs together.  The Galaxy Marker goes on invisible
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and only turns white as it dries, so if you make a mistake you don't
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it until the number is dry.  I've revisited the old metal pen nib, white
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paint scenario and am reminded of why we gave it up when Micron came 
along.  Has anyone out there found a better solution?  If so, any help =

would be greatly appreciated.

Sherry Massey
Senior Registrar
Oklahoma Museum of History

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