From: "Rita Frakes" <rita42@centurytel.net> Subject: RE: "tagging" artifacts Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:16:52 -0500 Message-ID: <FCENKPCFLAOAIHNNJILPEEFACAAA.rita42@centurytel.net>
I purchased gesso at an arts supply store. The heavy tags can be
purchased through Light Impressions. However they are very costly. I
began cutting them from the archival filing folders also from L.
Impressions and you get much more for your money that way. The thread
or cord should also be archival. I bought heavy cotton string from the
hardware store and tested it with a pen, also from L. Impressions. It
tested acid free or also archival so was okay to use. I write on those
tags with an archival marking pen, also from L. Impressions. I use the
small brass safety pins to fasten the tags to textiles.
I order from 3 different companies which sell archival supplies. If you
need those addresses let me know. Or Google archival supplies and the
companies will probably show up.
Rita, Mazomanie Historical Society
-----Original Message-----
From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
[mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu]On Behalf Of Jim Laird
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:10 AM
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Subject: Re: "tagging" artifacts
Where do you buy the Jesso? We cut up the postal envelopes that are made
of
that strong fabric/paper. Very cheap and very strong.
Jim Laird
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marcie Braski" <cen95870@centurytel.net>
To: <localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: "tagging" artifacts
> We use pencil for books. Jesso for solid items (it peels off if need
be)
> and unbleached muslin for clothing tags. also use hang tags for
clothes
> and hard items.
> Knox Creek Heritage Ctr, Brantwood WI
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> From: <scandinavia@tds.net>
> To: "local history" <localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:55 AM
> Subject: "tagging" artifacts
>
>
>> The Iola Historical Society is in the process of inventorying their
>> extensive holdings. Each item will of course be assigned an
acquisition
>> number. The question that we have is: What is the best method for
>> attaching a number to an item? For example: a clothing item, a
document,
>> etc., etc. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>>
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