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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I want to thank you all for your input, suggestions, and additional questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I have reached out to our vendor, reviewed our invoices, and everything I know about the cases follows below;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All vitrines were purchased between the years 2004-2015 as display units, meaning each vitrine came associated with its own custom mounting deck and pedestal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All were purchased from the same vendor in batches over different years. During that time frame, the vendor used different manufacturers. (Assuming that the manufacturers are vetted by the vendor, the materials,
methods and specifications for the pedestals and decks should be consistent.) I know….assumptions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Vitrines from multiple purchase years have failed.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The invoices we have on file do not list the specifics of the decks, pedestals, or the vitrines themselves, only the dimensions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The vendor indicated that suggestions for repair would have to come from a source other than the original manufacturer, and that they would forward the information when received.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you again everyone, I truly appreciate your time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Heidi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Rebecca Newberry <rebeccanewberry@yahoo.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 21, 2022 5:16 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Heidi Mead <heidi.mead@gcsu.edu>; Peter A Rauch <peterar@berkeley.edu><br>
<b>Cc:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ Ext GC ] Re: [Nhcoll-l] Vitrine Seam Failure<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif">You may also want to check the case interiors for wooden decks or plinths that swell in high humidity. We have had case decks swell and crack acrylic seams.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">On Friday, October 21, 2022 at 03:22:09 PM CDT, Peter A Rauch <<a href="mailto:peterar@berkeley.edu">peterar@berkeley.edu</a>> wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">Distinguishing between those which failed and those which haven't (yet), it might help to know...:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">Are they of recent or old manufacture?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">One supplier/manufacturer, or several?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 10:05 AM Heidi Mead <<a href="mailto:heidi.mead@gcsu.edu" target="_blank">heidi.mead@gcsu.edu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv0937220347msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">I am wondering if any of you might have some insight into why our expensive vitrines might have suddenly popped open at the seams.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv0937220347msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">Our housekeeping methods for cleaning cases only involves a very lightly dampened cloth (distilled water). There is no crazing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="yiv0937220347msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">12 out of our 20 vitrines are exhibiting gaping at the sides, top, base, or all seams. There does not appear to be any one pattern. All cases are
in the same room, some along walls, some centrally located. We do use a data logger and I am hoping that will provide some clues, but I would truly appreciate any thoughts any of you might have. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv0937220347msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#26282A">Thank you for whatever help you might have for us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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