I missed the first message...but in response to comments from Children or visitors in general concerning registration numbers on reproductions, artifacts. etc. we also try to mark them in the most inconspicuous place. However, when a person asks about a number on an item during a tour or whatever, I find it to be the perfect opportunity to educate the public on museum practice. I believe that it is not only important to educate people on the topic your museum/gallery/center is teaching but also what goes on behind the scenes and why that is the case. The more knowledge that we dissiminate into the public about museum work and why we do things, the less misconceptions and wrong ideas about our practices. Steven Stewart Curator of Collections Customs House Museum and Cultural Center ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).