In reference to this inquiry, and many others that come up on Museum-L - I
would much rather delete information that does not look pertinent to me than
to miss information because everyone responds off-line.  My feeling is, if
it deals with museum work and might help someone else, don't think of it as
"clogging" up the list.

Erica S. Maniez
Museum Director, Issaquah Historical Society
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Cyndi Edwards
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 11:53 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Mink stole and hat storage
>
>
> Fellow Listers,
>
> You all have been so helpful in the past, that I'm betting you can help me
> again.
>
> Recently, we have received several items that I need to number and
> store--two 20's style hats and a 20's style mink stole.  I know
> for the hats
> that I have to use tissue paper inside to help keep their round
> shapes, and
> ideally store them separate.  My question for the hats, is how have any of
> you numbered them in the past?  In addition, do you keep the accessories
> such as the hat pins attached or have you removed them but kept the two
> together?
>
> As for the mink stole, I have never had to store or deal with fur before
> much less mink.  So any assistance you can provide would be of great help.
> This one has a small metal chain of three loops for the catch.  Should I
> worry about it discoloring or even rusting on to the fur?  How and where
> should I even put a number on it? As you can see, I'm completely clueless.
>
> Please email me off-list as not to clog the list.  Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Cyndi Edwards
>
> Museum Curator
> Merrick Auto Museum
> PO Box 188
> Alda, NE  68810
> Telephone:  (308) 384 - 1780, ext. 358
> Fax:  (877) 308 - 2277
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