Re: displaying scrolls etc

["Heather Swann" <swann@Intercon.Com>]

Poster: "Heather Swann" <swann@intercon.com>

> Miriam wrote: 
> > 
> > I think the main reason is that every time you take a framed scroll 
> > down off the wall and transport it somewhere, you risk damage. I 
> > myself couldn't afford to replace broken glass or frames on the 
> > scrolls I've managed to frame, and if the scroll itself were damaged, 
> > I couldn't replace it at all. 
> > Perhaps we could assemble a photo album that could be brought to 
> > Kingdom events so people could look through it for ideas or to 
> > see examples of someone's work... 
>  
> Stephen Harroldsson, Storvik's current A&S Officer, had an idea 
> for displaying scrolls at demos. He suggested everyone take their 
> scrolls to their local Kinko's (or equivalent) and have them 
> colour photcopied. These copies could then be displayed in a notebook 
> at demos and no scrolls would be risking damage. I know this isn't 
> as flashy as seeing the actual scroll, but it would certainly avoid 
> damage. 
>  
> In service, 
> Corun 
>  
What a great idea!  If a copy could be made to keep in a Kingdom album and a 
second copy to put in the local group's demo book, that would save wear and 
tear and let more scrolls be seen.  The name of the scribe and the date should 
be included with the copy as well.....

Miriam

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