The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection

by Kate Duffey

Should you polish the silver? Where is the best place to store that family Bible? And what about the worn area in Aunt Alice's sampler? Should you try to repair the damage? The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection provides readers with answers to questions like these, along with practical advice on how to care for the objects they value. With chapters devoted to media ranging from paper and photographs to metalwork and textiles, the book presents a lucid approach to teaching the practical skills of conservation -- what to do and what not to do.
In the second volume of the Winterthur Decorative Arts Series, the conservators at Winterthur call on their many years of experience to address the types of problems that people commonly encounter. Their advice and expertise will benefit all those concerned about the proper care of the objects they cherish.

Genres: Museology, Museums

154 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Melissa Kozlowski Ziobro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very accessible and well-organized. Good info without a lot of extraneous pontificating.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely informative and digestible for the general public. A quick primer for museum professionals as well! Plenty of images to show examples of each type of material.

[Adrianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a wonderful resource for anyone - collector, curator, museum registrar, conservator, etc. This book gives instructions on how to clean your treasures, how to store them, how to preserve them, etc. I highly recommend reading this book if you are wondering how to store and preserve those family photographs or silver or furniture, etc.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent reference for those who want to keep their own collections looking lovely and insure their longterm life. Besides the tips on cleaning, storage and overall care of various materials, the book makes sure you know when it is okay to proceed on your own and when you should get a conservator involved; a very useful thing to be aware of to make sure you don't cause any lasting damage to your collection.