The best sign I have seen is at the International Museum of Cultures,
in Dallas, Texas.  To keep people from climbing on the rocks outside
the museum, they have thoughtfully posted the following sign:
"Please do not disturb the snakes."

They say it has been very effective!



Jim McCrain
Chief Curator
Old City Park
Dallas, Texas
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Eugene Dillenburg <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>A little humor for a Friday afternoon...

>I heard a story, possibly apochryphal, about a small historic house in Texas
>that had signs saying "After touching linens or pillows, WASH HANDS
>IMMEDIATELY with soap and water for five minutes.  AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES
>OR MOUTH."  Two visitors, after admiring the furnishings from a safe
>distance, asked the docent what kind of chemical preservative they used.
>The docent laughed and said, "None.  We just weren't having too much success
>with 'Please Do Not Touch' signs."

>And a merry weekend to all.

>-- Gene



>At 12:41  3/21/97 -0800, you wrote:
>>Dear Colleagues:
>>Thanks for your responses on temporary storage.
>>
>>New questions:
>>Does anyone know if there has been any research conducted on the
>>effectiveness of
>>"DO NOT TOUCH THE WORKS OF ART" signage?
>>
>>Has anyone seen changes in the behavior of visitors (that is less
>>touching of the works) as a result of the signs?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Jose
>>--
>>Jose A. Ortiz
>>Assistant Manager, The Cloisters
>>A branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
>>http://www.metmuseum.org/htmlfile/calm_a/m_apg27.html
>>Tel. (212) 650-2289
>>
>>