We enter our Demonstration Collection props into our tracking software using
the same numbering system that we use for our permanent collections, but
designating the collection as Demonstration.  This collection is composed of
items that are either reproductions or duplicates easily replaced, or
sufficiently durable (like a railroad spike) that significant damage is
unlikely.  Because these items are Museum property, we track them in our
system just like other artifacts.

If you need to have a mark physically on the artifact, a simple letter
prefix to the registration number, like E for Education, or D for
Demonstration, should suffice.  We mark solid objects with an archival ink
or painted number over a contrasting acrylic paint stripe sealed with clear
fingernail polish.  For textile artifacts we use archival ink on a strip of
cotton tape attached to the item with a couple of basting stitches (this is
lap work that some of our older female volunteers really enjoy doing).

Don Long
Curator
The Museum of Ashe County History, Inc.
PO Box 1404
Jefferson, NC 28640

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
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Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:42 AM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Marking Education Collection Items

Hi,

I'm just wondering what everyone else does to mark Education Collection
items.  We have everything from uniforms to mess kits to patches that need
to
be marked.  I don't want to spend much time on marking but at the same time
can't really come up with good ways that are quick and different from the
ways we mark our Permanent Collection items.

Thanks,
Lisa Foster
Museum Registrar

Mississippi Armed Forces Museum
Building 850
Camp Shelby, MS 39407
601-558-2337
601-558-2377 - fax
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