Plastics : collecting and conserving / edited by Anita Quye and Colin Williamson.

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Edinburgh : NMS Pub., ©1999.
Description
viii, 152 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

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    Summary note
    The authoritative guide to the identification and care of plastics, including classic collectibles from Bakelite radios to Barbie dolls.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.
    Contents
    • Plastics in context: Landmarks in the history of plastics / Colin Williamson
    • Defining plastics / Michael Barker
    • Collectables: Classic and quirky / Sylvia Katz
    • Modern art
    • Sculpture / Derek Pullen
    • Paintings / Tom Learner
    • Identifying plastics: Physical clues and simple analysis / Colin Williamson
    • Analytical methods / Thea van Oosten
    • Caring for plastics: Caring for plastics at home / John Morgan
    • Caring for plastic in museums, galleries and archives / Amanda Pagliarino and Yvonne Shashoua
    • Plastics for storage and display / Scott Williams
    • Conservation research in the 1990s / Yvonne Shashoua
    • Degradation: Degradation signs / Anita Quye and Brenda Keneghan
    • Degradation causes / Brenda Keneghan and Anita Quye
    • Care advice summary.
    ISBN
    • 1901663124
    • 9781901663129
    LCCN
    00363458
    OCLC
    43436348
    International Article Number
    • 9781901663129
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