Would it be possible to adhere a temporary lining to the top surface to strengthen it for handling? That's obviously a conservator's call, but I know such things are done. Anne ANNE T LANE Curatorial Specialist FINE ART MUSEUM WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 199 Centennial Drive Cullowhee NC 28723 828-227-2550 From: Kathleen O'Hara <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Monday, May 13, 2013 3:56 PM To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Historic Linoleum - Moving and storage We have a historic linoleum rug that needs to be removed so that conservation work can occur on the floor underneath it. It measures approximately 9’x12’, and needs to be moved through a doorway that measures 29” wide and about 8’ high. We’ve thought about trying to find a large diameter cardboard tube to roll it around, but haven’t had any luck in looking for one. The linoleum is brittle and may not survive rolling well at all, but it seems to be our only choice at the moment. Has anyone done this before? Do you have any suggestions for the most successful methods of lifting, moving, and storing a historic linoleum rug? Thanks, Kathleen Kathleen O’Hara Collections Manager and Registrar Lower East Side Tenement Museum 91 Orchard Street New York, NY 10002 Tel: 212-431-0233 ext. 226 www.tenement.org<http://www.tenement.org/> ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 ========================================================= 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).