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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Enemies of the Curator: Glass Deterioration
When people see iridescence on glass, they almost always ask: “Is this decoration?” The answer is no. It is actually a sign that the glass is slowly dying, its surface deteriorating as the chemicals in the glass react to the … Continue reading
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Tagged glass, glass conservation, glass deterioration
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Business Cards with Personality – Inexpensive ways to reach your community
In today’s highly technical world, engagement is easier than ever, if you can get your audience’s attention. With limited resources, this often proves challenging for museum professionals. Business Cards with Personality: A Case Study National Park Service archeology collections have huge research … Continue reading
Oval Bottle Identification
Can you help us to learn more about this oval-based “bastard” bottles? We’ve recently contacted the Histarch Listserv and received some great feedback, but we are hoping to learn even more about this unique bottle. Have you come across oval bottles … Continue reading
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Tagged Bastard bottles, freeblown bottles, Oval based bottles
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There’s Jackfield Afoot: Tracing Patterns of Consumption through an 18th Century Teapot
When thinking about archeology, it’s easy to assume that the most exciting discoveries are made in ‘the field’ and the lab is only used for housekeeping activities. Oftentimes, though, the lab is where the most exciting discoveries are made because it is here … Continue reading
