I vote for styrofoam beads...like antique stores fill milk bottles with....
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From: Bill Lewis <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: Inflatable Elephant


> RE: Inflatable elephant
>
>         I thought it might be possible to fill it with an inert, loose
> material instead of inflating it with air.  During the course of the
> exhibit you will need to reinflate it often as the air leaks out.  Maybe
> something small like glass beads, poured in using a funnel, would work.
> (As I write this it sounds a bit crazy, but I wouldn't want to inflate the
> elephant every day.)  Good luck.
>
>         Bill
>
> Bill Lewis <[log in to unmask]>            <http://www.peak.org/~lewisb>
> Benton County Historical Museum, PO Box 35, Philomath, OR 97370
>
> On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Courthouse Square Association wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > We are in the midst of preparing a small exhibit of political objects in
our
> > temporary exhibits gallery. We have an array of political paraphernalia
> > including an inflatable elephant (red, white, and blue of course). It's
> > plastic and has the little valve that you blow in just like a swimming
ring
> > or inflatable pool. The elephant could be from anywhere between 1965 and
the
> > 1980's. We don't really know.
> >
> > Here's the point, we want to inflate it. Any suggestions, other than
just
> > put your lips together and blow? (I personally don't plan to put my lips
> > anywhere near this thing), but would appreciate any thoughts. Just a
note,
> > we do have two of these, one will be accessioned, the other, which we
want
> > to blow up, will not. I've worked in museums a while and this is one I
never
> > thought of!
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Teresa M. Goforth
> > Executive Director
> > Courthouse Square Association
> > Charlotte, MI
> >
> >
>
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