Brings a whole new meaning to "hot plate"!   

Sorry, I had to.

Christopher

-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Susanne Lambert
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 2:56 PM
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Subject: Radioactive Fiestaware

 
This was also the subject of a session at AAM Portland 2003, "Objects
Too Hot to Handle".
Reports given there on collections containing radium dials...automotive
and FiestaWare, and other objects.
The  orange (original,not new) is especially radioactive and in fact,
one panel spokeperson told that they calibrate their geigercounter with
a small orange bowl !!

I will see if I can locate the speakers contact info and post it.

After this session, I returned home and gave away my prized 15" dim.
orange platter as well as isolated similar objects in our ceramics
collection! I had been serving my family food on this platter for 20
years. Egads!

           -Susanne

Susanne Lambert
Collections Manager/Registrar
Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
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-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of David Harvey
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 12:37 PM
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Subject: Re: radium dials

I remember hearing at a session of the Objects Specialty Group of the
American Institute for Conservation some years ago that certain types of
Fiestaware and Art Glass contain low but measurable amounts of radiation
as a uranium product was used in the manufacturing process.

I am on an out of town project this week but I will endeaver to track
down the reference and post it when I return home to Los Angeles next
week - maybe Noah has been able to land the Ark and let all the animals
out to play!

(For those who haven't heard we have been having rains of nearly
biblical proportions - now almost two years average accumulation since
Jan, 1st.)

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, California

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