Good afternoon list,
Currently on exhibit, I have a very old mallet used in "striking machine" or test-of-strength games. It is made of unfinished wood, with a band of iron holding the head together. Currently, it is resting on several blocks of ethafoam near one of these machines, approximately 1 inch off the floor. The floor is painted a light brown color and the blocks of ethafoam are white, so they're very noticeable. We still have some of the paint around (just ordinary, latex paint available at any hardware or big-box store) and I'd like to paint the blocks to match -- but only if it'll be safe for the artifact. If I let the blocks dry thoroughly before putting them back out, will there be any forseeable negative consequences for the hammer?
And if so, can anyone suggest a different, low-budget course of action to make the blocks less noticeable?
Kate Mockler
Curator of Education and Exhibits
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson St.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 693-1885
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