I do believe we can display it safely and I want to do that. Thanks for the feedback. Linda McAllister, CFRE Curator of Advancement Office: 863-644-2431 ext. 142 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Darrell Beauchamp Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 2:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Framing an historic map I believe that people come to museums to see the real things, not the copy of the real thing that too many are using. It's a protection issue: can you display it, present it, and protect it without compromise? If so, use the original, if not, use a copy. On 10/2/06 12:27 PM, "Linda McAllister" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I'm curious. Is there anyone in the list group that recommends I use > the actual map? > > > > Linda McAllister, CFRE > Curator of Advancement > Office: 863-644-2431 ext. 142 > [log in to unmask] > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Keri Towery > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 1:06 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Framing an historic map > > Kinkos and other copy services centers have use a roller-feeding > method to scan or copy oversized documents. This method is potentially > disastrous considering the map could get jammed in the roller. I use a > local graphics design firm that has a very large flat-bed scanner to > reproduce historic, over-sized maps. Once they set the scan the > printing price is very reasonable, and then you will also have it on cd > or DVD. You will also be able to zoom on the image electronically. > You might try calling around to graphics and sign companies to find > the largest possible flat-bed. They can also scan it in pieces, then > stitch the image together and print out on a plotter as one image. > > Keri Towery Petersen > Archivist, Records Manager > North Carolina Railroad Company > 2809 Highwoods Boulevard > Suite 100 > Raleigh, NC 27604-1000 > 919-954-7601 > 919-954-7099 (fax) > www.ncrr.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Linda McAllister > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 1:04 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Framing an historic map > > I wonder if Kinkos could handle this size? It is approximately 5 feet > by 5 feet -- very large. I will definitely contact the two vendors you > recommend, too. Thanks for the advice. > > > > Linda McAllister, CFRE > Curator of Advancement > Office: 863-644-2431 ext. 142 > [log in to unmask] > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Meredith L. Dunham > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 12:31 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Framing an historic map > > Depending on where you're going to display it, I would suggest having > a good color copy made and display that instead. You could probably > get a copy from a quality copy service such as Kinkos or a local > group. We had a garden map that was display in an inappropriate frame > for too long, and now it is in danger of falling apart completely. We > cannot even handle it because it is so brittle. A copy would negate this risk. > > Light Impressions (www.lightimpressionsdirect.com) has some good > quality materials for framing although, with a artifact of that size, > you're probably looking at custom work which can get a little pricey. > Conservation Resources does framing as well. Hope that helps. > > Meredith > > Virginia Beach Historic Houses > 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd. > Virginia Beach, VA 23452 > Phone: 757-431-4000 > Fax: 757-431-3733 > Email: [log in to unmask] > > ________________________________ > > From: Museum discussion list on behalf of Linda McAllister > Sent: Mon 10/2/2006 12:15 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Framing an historic map > > > Our museum owns a large map that was given to Howard Hughes by Kathryn > Hepburn [approx. 5'x5'] We'd like to either frame this piece or put it > between glass. 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