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<[log in to unmask]> as we have a collection of such slides also.

John Pearce
James Monroe Museum
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

>>> Kevin Schlesier <[log in to unmask]> 9/14/2006 9:21 AM >>>
I am  preparing an exhibition featuring a collection of black and white

3.25" by 4" lantern slides taken from the 1919-1940's. Several of these

are hand tinted by the creator. Most of the images will be enlarged and

shown as graphic panels, but I think there is great value in also
showing a selection of the original slides.

I have two questions:

1) Has anyone come up with a clever low tech way of displaying the
lantern slides so the image is visible (creating a light box is beyond

budget right now)

2) can someone point me to a conservation guide for lantern slides,
specifically the effect of light on the image and a recommendation on
how long to display them? How does hand tinting react to light? The
cases have LED lighting which can be dimmed, and I am looking for a
safe
foot candle and daily/cumulative time exposure guideline

Many thanks.

Kevin

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Kevin P. Schlesier
Exhibits and Outreach Librarian
Special Collections Research Center
North Carolina State University Libraries
2205 Hillsborough Street
Campus Box 7111
Raleigh, NC 27695-7111

919-513-8087 (phone)
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