I have heard of using clear finger nail polish.  However, I have never used it myself.  I know that some museums use Soluvar, but that takes 24 hours to dry and I don't have that kind of time when applying a number to an object so I have not used it either.

Lana Newhart-Kellen
Registrar
Collections Dept.
Conner Prairie Museum
13400 Allisonville Road
Fishers  IN  46038
317-776-6000
317-776-6014 fax

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Hello, all,

In the past, we used Liquid Label from Light Impressions as an undercoat
when labeling artifacts. I have just discovered that the product has been
discontinued and neigther Gaylord nor Light Impressions can recommend
anything comparable. Anyone know what's going on? Can anyone tell me what
else I should be using and where I can buy it?

Thanks,
Erica

Erica S. Maniez
Museum Director, Issaquah Historical Society
425/392-3500
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www.issaquahhistory.org 

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