Is it possible for the items to be accepted into an educational collection?  At our institution, we accept artifacts into the education collection with the express purpose of them being "consumed" via tour groups and everyday use.  This might be something to consider.

Karl Wolff, Curator of Collections
History Center of Olmsted County
1195 West Circle Dr SW
Rochester, MN 55902

"To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous." -- Confucius

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