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Dear friends

a thank you to all helpful colleagues who responded to my request about card
tables.  I am posting the following message on behalf of Klondike National
Historic Sites, which has determined that custom making card tables would be too
expensive and time consuming.

BTY a Wilson Snipe is a long billed shore bird, of the genus Capella, alied to
the woodcock and much hunted.  perhaps natural history collections might have
mounted specimens which have been deaccessioned?  I understand the birds were
once prominent furnishings in the Commissioner's residence and KNHS would like
to recreate the wall mounted display.

thanks to all who respond

Mac Swackhammer
Dawson City Museum


Bonjour,
Klondike National Historic Sites is looking to acquire the following items for u
se in the
Commissioner's residence furnishing.

A) 2 Wilson snipes: does anyone out there have such beasts in their freezer? in
storage and donatable?(some alterations may be made to make them suitable for th
e
furnishing. We will take good care of them, and will give credit where credit is
 due!
     Contact:  Louise Ranger PH (403) 993-7248
                         Or FAX (403) 993-7296
                    Or INTERNET [log in to unmask]

B) card tables: one period photo actually shows friends of Martha Black playing
cards
under a tent top in the residence's yard. For the opening of the restored
Commissioner's Residence next August, we will have an outdoor opening ceremony
under the same setting as Martha's tea parties: tent top, folding chairs & the f
amous
bridge tables.

Would you be willing to donate your card table? Even if they don't necessarily d
epict
the same period, I think it would be neat to have a variety of different models.
 These
tables would be used again in the future for outdoor receptions and reenactment
of tea
parties at the Commissioner's Residence. Needless to say that we would pre-pay t
he
shipping cost. Your donation would be greatly appreciated and credit would be gi
ven.

I also want to thank those of you who replied to our first message, complete wit
h all
drawings and detailed descriptions. The matter of the card tables has become ver
y
exciting and filled with humour.
     Contact Andr*e Gaulin    PH (403)993-7250
                             FAX (403)993-7276
                            INTERNET [log in to unmask]

Thank you again

Andree Gaulin
Louise Ranger