At 11:11 AM 8/5/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Does anyone have knowledge about the consequences of wrapping upholstered,
>wood-frame fruniture in the plastic wrap that is commonly used by household
>movers?

Mary Agnes, I have seen permanent damage done to the frame of a mirror by
wrapping in bubble wrap - the images of the bubbles were etched into the
finish. This was a new item, and I don't know what the finish was. I would
be very hesitant to entrust a valuable piece to plastic wrap.
Anne Lane, Charlotte Museum of History
Anne T. Lane
Collections Manager
Charlotte Museum of History
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