Old X rays are very cheap and pretty easy to get hold of. I have
generally found that laminating them prevents scratching of the film
itself and have had them last several years. You can cheaply build your
own light box with a reasonable sized light source behind some white
perspex. People certainly find them fascinating.
Peter Millward
Manager, Education & Visitor Services
Melbourne Museum
PO Box 666E, Melbourne, VIC 3000
ph 61 3 9651 8162 fax 61 3 9651 6378
mobile 61 418 326 667
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> From: Rick Peifer[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Subject: X-Ray display
>
> In our upcoming Health & Healing exhibit we plan to display a pair of
> X-ray films on a standard x-ray light box. Anyone know whether or not
> the film will stand up to continuous illumination? Will it fade away?
> Will it dry out, crinkle, and crack?
>
> Rick Peifer
> Exhibit Design/Technician
> NC Museum of History.
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