Jane,

If the leather is stiff and brittle then that is when you need to consult a
conservator - there is nothing you can do other than to keep in stored in a
stable environment until a professional can assess its condition.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Senior Conservator
Los Angeles, CA

On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 10:27 AM, Jane Kirk <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> We have in our collection an Alvin C. York (WWI hero) leather jacket.  It
> is brittle and not in good shape.  Is there anything we can do to keep it
> from deteriorating any further?
> Thanks!
>
> =========================================================
> Important Subscriber Information:
>
> The Museum-L FAQ file is located at
> http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed
> information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message
> to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read
> "help" (without the quotes).
>
> If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to
> [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read
> "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).
>

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).