>Date:    Fri, 21 Mar 1997 20:25:44 -0500
>From:    "J./B. Moore" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: do not touch signage

The suggested alternatives are interesting, but as one who actually makes
mulberry paper I can say that there are no scraps which are not quickly
recycled to manufacture full-sized sheets.  Now, if you'd like a complete
sheet of paper for people to handle, we can talk....

Jack


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>As for the mulberry paper, etc., can you provide a sample they CAN touch?
>Maybe a basket full of scraps begged from the paper houses that make it?
>Maybe if we provide alternatives, there will be less touching overall.

>Julia Moore
>Indianapolis Art Center

Jack C. Thompson

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