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Posted by: Chloe Genter
A wholly unique object acts as a snapshot in time. The object - an Explainette, and its accompanying film, LPs, and booklets featured a variety of different materials and challenges. It came to the Conservation Division for treatment and housing so that it could be regularly displayed for visitors in the future.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Collections Storage, Conservation, Preservation
Posted by: Chloe Genter
Paper Conservator Gwenanne Edwards discusses the conservation of several charming and delightful toy theaters from the Rare Book and Special Collections Division.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Collections Storage, Conservation, Preservation, Rare Books and Special Collections
Posted by: Chloe Genter
Two large architectural models by Paul Rudolph were selected as part of a large loan that will be on display September 2024. The models were in extremely poor condition, broken, water- damaged, and covered in a thick layer of dust and debris. A team of five5 technicians and the objects conservator worked to get the models back into stable and displayable condition.
Posted in: Care and Handling, Collections Care, Collections Storage, Conservation, Preservation