Beth,

In my last position at another museum I used ethafoam and roughly cut out a brace for the neck to keep it off the bottom of the box for a few of the dolls, but left before being able to complete the project. I would have also used something like polyethylene foam to cover the brace to keep the abrasiveness of the ethafoam from affecting the dolls neck, dress, etc. We do something similar here for our swords and sabers—especially if they have large guards that are delicate. Wrapping the exposed feet or legs might be another idea to keep them somewhat protected.

 

Hope that helps somewhat,

John

 

John Hart, Jr.

Museum Registrar

Sullivan Museum and History Center

Norwich University

158 Harmon Drive

Northfield, VT 05663

 

Direct Phone: (802) 485-3289

Sullivan Museum and History Center

 

 

 

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