You might want to check with the conservator at the Ordnance Museum, 2601 Aberdeen Boulevard, on the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, MD, 21001 (410 / 272-3622). Ellen B. Cutler LNB Associates: Writing, Editing, Research Services Aberdeen, MD 21001 ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat McElyea <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 11:56 AM Subject: World War I Helmet Conservation > Hi all, > > I have a W.W.I German Artillery person's helmet. It is made of shaped > felt that is very dirty and discolored. Does anyone have any > suggestions on ways to clean the felt. I plan on vacuuming it but the > dust, etc. seem really ingrained. Any help would be greatly > appreciated. > > -- > Patricia McElyea > Curator of Collections > Arkansas State University Museum > [log in to unmask] > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > A morning without coffee is like something without something else. > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).