[NHCOLL-L:3536] Re: Small boxes for IP collections

[Laura Abraczinskas]

Hi Jane,

In 2006, the Michigan State University Museum placed a custom order with 
University Products for archival boxes and trays to replace a portion of 
our old acidic ones. The prices were not low, but we were looking for 
sturdy, unbuffered, acid-free archival boxes and trays for mammal skulls 
and skeletons.

The die charges (over $600) were paid for by an IMLS grant to Michigan 
State University.

It is fine if others wish to utilize our dies.  The Bid Number was 
05-08-477.  Contact John Dunphy at University Products for current 
pricing.  Prices below are from 2006.

MSU Museum Custom Tray
Made from 40 point thickness unbuffered acid-free, lignin-free tan board 
with metal edge construction. 8" wide x 16.5" long x 1" high.
($2.60)

MSU Museum Custom Box with Short Lid
Lid measures 4 7/8" wide x 11 1/8" long and fits over box with similar 
width and length. Box height is 3 1/2".  Made from 40 point thickness 
unbuffered acid-free, lignin-free tan board with metal edge construction.
($6.40)

MSU Museum Custom Box with Short Lid
Lid measures 3 1/8" wide x 6 3/8" long and fits over box with similar width 
and length.  Box height is 3 1/4".  Made from 40 point thickness unbuffered 
acid-free, lignin-free tan board with metal edge construction.
($4.60)

MSU Museum Custom Box with Short Lid
Lid measures 2 7/8" wide x 5 1/2" long and fits over box with similar width 
and length. Box height is 2 1/2".  Made from 40 point thickness unbuffered 
acid-free, lignin-free tan board with metal edge construction.
($4.75)

MSU Museum Small Artifact Storage Box, unbuffered with full telescoping 
top. (U. Products had an existing die for this)
Size is 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/4".  Made from lignin-free, acid-free, 
unbuffered white 2 ply board with metal edge construction.
($1.95)

MSU Museum Custom Box with Short Lid (U. Products had an existing die for this)
Like Univ. Products Shoebox style 732-1285, 5"x8"x12" but unbuffered.
Made from 40 point thickness unbuffered acid-free, lignin-free tan board 
with metal edge construction.
($7.70)

Good luck,
Laura


At 09:14 AM 8/13/2007, Jane MacKnight wrote:
>The price of boxes from our local vendor has nearly tripled in the past 
>eight months.  We're looking to purchase at least 2500 boxes with an 
>interior dimension of 3" x 2" x 1.5" [.040 plain chip w/ white wrap, lid 
>and base]  to fit into Delta DDLX cabinet drawers.  The current estimate 
>is $1.52/each (up from $.67/ea. in January 07).
>
>I'm looking for vendors in the Midwest who may already have the die cuts 
>for this size and who may be cheaper.  Does anyone have 
>recommendations?  Have other institutions found the price of boxes 
>skyrocketing?
>
>Thanks,
>Jane
>
>Jane MacKnight
>Registrar
>Cincinnati Museum Center
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Laura Abraczinskas
Collections Manager
Vertebrate Natural History Collections
Michigan State University Museum
West Circle Drive
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1045

517/355-1290 (office)
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