Good morning- I've recently acquired for collections a very large painted wooden sign that was installed for 60 years in a local bar. The sign, and the bar, are legendary. The sign was painted by hand, and while it was sealed originally, decades of light, smoke, and environment have created a layer of what I am calling "bar deposits." Any ideas about a gentle cleaning? I'm concerned about the use of liquids, as only the top surface was painted or sealed. I'm not trying to restore it to its original, just to clean the top layer a bit, and prevent further damage by these ethnographic deposits. Thanks Amber R. Clifford-Napoleone Director, McClure Archives and Museum -- *Always remember your email etiquette!* *Students: Always check both your syllabus and Blackboard first, your question may already be answered!* Amber R. Clifford-Napoleone, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Anthropology (Anthropology Program Wood 136B, 660-543-4877) Director, McClure Archives and University Museum (JCKL 1470, 660-543-4649) University of Central Missouri Email: [log in to unmask] Web: https://www.ucmo.edu/hist-anth/facstaff/Clifford-Napoleone.cfm MAILING ADDRESS: Wood 136B- Anthropology Program University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 64093 ========================================================= 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).