Re: [GBW] Temporary labels

["Canary, James R" <jcanary@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

magnets are great.
we have used very tiny magnets to hang items in exhibit. we screw in 
drywall screws in the back wall of the case then use these tiny magnets 
on the front to secure items. recently we suspended three kurt vonnegut 
scrolls in a wall case on the back wall and used this method. we have 
fiber optic lighting and mylar slings cause a lot of distracting glare. 
j




Quoting William Minter <wminter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Hedi,
> Absolutely Brilliant!!! --- what a great idea to avoid damage to a
> book. Obviously, you know that two magnets of the right size can
> attract one another on either side of your finger.
> Frank Mowery once found some very thin, small diameter, Rare Earth
> Magnets (Neodymium) in Germany that would be ideal.
> Bill Minter
>
>
> On Oct 11, 2007, at 11:32 AM, hedi wrote:
>
> > what about using tiny magnets?
> > They come in round shapes and the smallest I have are 1/8" diameter.
> > One magnet would lie loose underneath the cover and the other one
> > sits on the label in a least conspicuous place. Books with heavy  boards may
> > need two magnets on each side or a bigger one.
> > It works great.
> > Best,
> > Hedi
>
>
> On Oct 10, 2007, at 3:59 PM, bdrendel wrote:
> Does anyone have a suggestion on placing a temporary identifier  number on a
> book or object that will not leave residue behind. I would like to  use round
> AVERY labels, however they tend to leave their mark when removed. Any  ideas?
> Thanks,
> Bill Drendel
>
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