Old X rays are very cheap and pretty easy to get hold of. I have
generally found that laminating them prevents scratching of the film
itself and have had them last several years. You can cheaply build your
own light box with a reasonable sized light source behind some white
perspex. People certainly find them fascinating.

Peter Millward
Manager, Education & Visitor Services
Melbourne Museum
PO Box 666E,   Melbourne,   VIC  3000
ph 61 3 9651 8162      fax 61 3 9651 6378
mobile 61 418 326 667
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> From:         Rick Peifer[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Subject:      X-Ray display
>
> In our upcoming Health & Healing exhibit we plan to display a pair of
> X-ray films on a standard x-ray light box. Anyone know whether or not
> the film will stand up to continuous illumination? Will it fade away?
> Will it dry out, crinkle, and crack?
>
>                         Rick Peifer
>                         Exhibit Design/Technician
>                             NC Museum of History.
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>                         919-715-0200x229
>