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American Hysterical Society
American Hysterical Society
From: David Lewis <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 3:28 PM
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] The plaqued museum -- dedication plaques
A quick rant, and then a follow-up question.
We have a board member who seems to be wanting to thunk a dedication plaque on anything and everything that doesn’t move. This board member is a wood-worker, and decided to make a new exhibit case (without talking to us, or asking if we wanted or needed a case) using materials that the museum purchased. He then puts a large brass plaque on this custom made case with the words "Built by (his name) and dedicated to (his father)" . . . . and the kicker -- this board member then submits the invoice to be reimbursed for the cost of the plaque?!
*head thunk!*
The same well-intentioned fellow stuck (he’s using double-sticky-foam tape) a brass dedication plaque —- this time dedicated to all who used to work in the building —- directly ON the original door to the museum’s historic building. This door had been removed/replaced and is considered an artifact in our collection that he was asked to mount on a free-standing frame for an exhibit.
*deep-sigh!*
So, we’ll certainly have a “conversation” with him about not mounting a plaque directly ON an artifact, but does anyone have any suggestions, guidelines, that I can share. If this isn’t nipped in the bud I’m envisioning a museum that has little brass dedication plaques on everything, making it look like Minnie Pearl’s hat at a tag-sale!
What I am really looking for is some photos per perhaps a cartoon of what NOT to do. Anyone have anything to offer? Anyone want a hard-working, self-motivated board member? I’ve one to donate to you -- and I won’t even ask that you put a dedication plaque on him crediting me! (he'll probably put the plaque on himself!)
- David -
Curator, at some plaqued museum
We have a board member who seems to be wanting to thunk a dedication plaque on anything and everything that doesn’t move. This board member is a wood-worker, and decided to make a new exhibit case (without talking to us, or asking if we wanted or needed a case) using materials that the museum purchased. He then puts a large brass plaque on this custom made case with the words "Built by (his name) and dedicated to (his father)" . . . . and the kicker -- this board member then submits the invoice to be reimbursed for the cost of the plaque?!
*head thunk!*
The same well-intentioned fellow stuck (he’s using double-sticky-foam tape) a brass dedication plaque —- this time dedicated to all who used to work in the building —- directly ON the original door to the museum’s historic building. This door had been removed/replaced and is considered an artifact in our collection that he was asked to mount on a free-standing frame for an exhibit.
*deep-sigh!*
So, we’ll certainly have a “conversation” with him about not mounting a plaque directly ON an artifact, but does anyone have any suggestions, guidelines, that I can share. If this isn’t nipped in the bud I’m envisioning a museum that has little brass dedication plaques on everything, making it look like Minnie Pearl’s hat at a tag-sale!
What I am really looking for is some photos per perhaps a cartoon of what NOT to do. Anyone have anything to offer? Anyone want a hard-working, self-motivated board member? I’ve one to donate to you -- and I won’t even ask that you put a dedication plaque on him crediting me! (he'll probably put the plaque on himself!)
- David -
Curator, at some plaqued museum
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