Thank you all for posting on the tea bricks - This idea was seen at
another institution and they wanted me to investigate it for...  Its
always good to know if something is inaccurate before you go too far...

 

Rich Busch

Assistant Manager of Education Collections

Associate Collections Manager of Health Sciences

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80205

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Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 9:17 AM
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Subject: Re: Tea Bricks

 

Hi Rich - You might want to do some reading in Rodris Roth's work on tea
in Colonial America (Ms. Roth is the former Curator of the Cultural
History collection at the Smithsonian and did TONS of research in this
area.)  I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but all indications are
that tea bricks did not make it to the market in the colonies.

 

Look at it this way...it solves the problem of how to keep it intact
during the exhibit!?!

Good luck with your exhibit.

Best, VivianLea

 

VivianLea Stevens

Curator

Old Barracks Museum

101 Barrack Street

Trenton, NJ  08608

888-227-7225 phone

609-777-4000 fax

www.barracks.org <http://www.barracks.org/> 

 

 

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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Tea Bricks

 

I have some reproductions of Revolutionary War Period tea bricks that I
am considering putting into a "Touchable" display.  The problem that I
foresee is that these are rather friable and over, what I suspect will
be a short amount of time, they will deteriorate.  Does anyone have an
idea of a non-caustic sealant or other coating that I could apply to
reduce the rate of deterioration?  Would Rhoplex be the best choice or
is there some, more durable coating out there.  I'd like to stay away
from the acetone based adhesives like B-72 and Vinac...  Any suggestions
would be greatly appreciated

 

Rich Busch

Assistant Manager of Education Collections

Associate Collections Manager of Health Sciences

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80205

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(303) 370-6071

 

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