I have read several of the postings on Bob Vila's indecent behavior.  What I
keep thinking is what about the museum personnel who let him do it?!!!
Why should anyone *assume* that he knows anything about the proper handling of
museum objects?

Kristi Walker

On Mon, 12 Feb 1996, Robert Klein wrote:

> >Sunday, February 11, was part two of Bob Vila's Guide To Historic Homes of
> >America.  I wanted to correct an error in my previous posting.  It's on
> >A&E, not PBS, from 7-9 p.m. It was the same thing again.  He even touched
> >a plate and glass in a table setting, stroked Belter furniture, tilted
> >over chairs, and played a couple of notes on a piano.  This drives me
> >nuts. I must say that Susan Stein, the curator at Monticello kept him in
> >line.  He walked around with his hands in his pockets there.  If you want
> >cold chills down your spine, catch part three next Sunday.
> >
> ===================================================
>
> How about his abuse of the fine Wooten desk!  Smacking the fall front on one
> of the pulls in the drawers on the front as he lowered it.  What is wrong
> with this fellow?
> Regards,
>
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