We also use the grey rubbermaid tubs with handles and wheels.  They
are inexpensive and work great for what we need.

-Casandra

On 6/14/12, Foley, Jennifer (VMFA) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts we have also been using Pelican
> cases for the last ten years or so. We use them for outreach programs,
> teacher kits, and traveling educational exhibitions. They are super
> durable and watertight as well. After many years and hundreds and
> hundreds of visits to schools all across the state we've only ever had
> one wheel break.
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> Jennifer Foley, Ph.D.
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> Paul Mellon Collection Educator
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> Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Wesley S. Creel
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 2:59 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Traveling Trunk for Outreach
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> Good Afternoon Natalie,
>
> The Pink Palace Family of Museums uses Pelican Cases for Outreach
> Programs.  Pelican Cases are used by the military, so you know they are
> almost kid-proof.
>
> Here is their website for product descriptions.... http://pelican.com/
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> Wesley
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> Wesley S. Creel
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> Administrator of Programs
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> Pink Palace Family of Museums
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> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of NATALIE TOTH
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:51 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Traveling Trunk for Outreach
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>
> Greetings!
>
> We are looking for suggestions of trunks/cases to use to carry our
> specimens for our Outreach Program that look less suitcase-like and more
> science/museum-like.
>
> Currently, we use large Samsonite suitcases with wheels, which makes
> moving things in and out of classrooms easy, but it doesn't look very
> "science-y".
>
> Any input would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> -Natalie
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> Natalie Toth, M.S.
> School Programs
> Natural History Museum of Utah
> 301 Wakara Way
> Salt Lake City, UT 84112
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