(snip) > (2) sticking the label onto a piece of acid-free cardstock which is > either stuck inside the object or attached to it using a wire > or a string. But what if the object is too small to contain > a label or has nothing to tie a string to? You might consider putting small objects into polyethylene zipper bags and affixing the label to the outside; but many objects should not be sealed in completely, so we either use a paper punch to ventilate the bag or leave a bit of the seal undone. >Also, we're wondering if museum registrars still recommend permanently marking >objects with an accession number (cf. *Museum Registration Methods*, p. 51-53)? The important word there is "permanently." This does not mean "irreversibly." We use the layer of B72, permanent ink, top layer of B72 method, which I understand is removeable. If, as is all too possible, your object becomes disassociated from its box, bag or tag, you will have to have something on the object itself to let you know what it is. Anne Lane Curatorial Assistant Museum of York County 4621 Mt. Gallant Road Rock Hill, SC 29732-9905 803-329-2121 ext 122 * [log in to unmask]