This sounds like a very bad idea.  I cannot imagine how hard it would be to then remove mineral oil from EVERYTHING in the room.  And I cannot imagine that mineral oil allowed to stay on an object would not in some way damage the object, especially textiles, but really any porous material is vulnerable.  Since yours is a tavern, I presume theirs much wood, and since I am not a wood expert, I would look to others to chime in here.   But there's my two cents.

Milissa

Milissa Brooks-Ojibway
Collection Manager
Glensheen, The Historic Congdon Estate
3300 London Rd.
Duluth, MN  55804
(218) 343-7574 (cell)
(218) 726-8939

On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 7:52 AM, Jessica Phillips <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello Wise Listers,

A filming crew has requested to use a DF-50 Diffusion Hazer in one of our period room exhibitions.  It uses food grade mineral oil to put micron size droplets into the air to create a "hazy" look.  

My initial reaction is to deny the use of this machine.  Does anyone have any experience with this type of machine?

Thank you for your assistance!

Jessica
Fraunces Tavern Museum


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