Rick2you2 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Varanis said: Top loader more commonly refers to non-mylar plastic holders. They are terrible for OA in my opinion as they tend to hold the pieces too tightly and provide minimal support or protection. They also aren't necessarily archival safe. Here's an example - https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-11-Toploader-10ct/dp/B07MXWRLSX I saw the link you identified. I wouldn’t use PVC either. I also don’t think that is the way most people here use the term, but more generically— like a “xerox” copy doesn’t necessarily get made on a Xerox machine. I was referring to products like those by E. Gerber that they call “archive envelopes”. Link to post Share on other sites
BCarter27 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 7:31 AM, vodou said: At a certain point, the management of a large collection is better done at the spreadsheet level than the portfolio level. Example: Artwork X is tagged "Portfolio 12, sleeve 15" or (for me ) "the tallest stack...somewhere middle third. No reshuffling, cuz no order, means no hassle and also little/no risk of those loose word balloons coming off, etc. This method is approximately how Bob Bretall manages his 115k+ quantity comic book collection and how gajillions of eBay sellers manage the inventory of their home "warehouses". This is the Mile High Comics / Amazon method too, iirc. You don't care where anything is. You just number all of the portfolios and look up its location. I do the same even for my modest collection. It also has the unintended side-effect of arranging your collection by date acquired. Link to post Share on other sites
BCarter27 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 6:58 AM, GotSuperPowers? said: If you're an Iron Man collector, THIS is the cabinet for you! GotSuperPowers? and Twanj 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
vodou Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 6 hours ago, BCarter27 said: the unintended side-effect of arranging your collection by date acquired aka The Museum Accession Model Link to post Share on other sites
vodou Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 5 hours ago, BCarter27 said: If you're an Iron Man collector, THIS is the cabinet for you! The sides are just begging for a ton of character stickers. Kinda like... Link to post Share on other sites
GotSuperPowers? Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, vodou said: The sides are just begging for a ton of character stickers. Kinda like... I do have some Dan Hipp magnets around here some place... Link to post Share on other sites
BCarter27 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, vodou said: aka The Museum Accession Model First in, first out? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/arts/design/brooklyn-museum-sale-christies-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage vodou 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rick2you2 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 7 hours ago, BCarter27 said: First in, first out? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/arts/design/brooklyn-museum-sale-christies-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage I wonder if they first tried to “deacession” staff. Link to post Share on other sites
vodou Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Rick2you2 said: I wonder if they first tried to “deacession” staff. There are so many ways to manage a public "business" down before dropping the irreplaceable, but discussing nearly all of them...here...particularly if I'm the one posting...would get POOFED:political pretty quick. Hi trolls love ya And thus, the "global conversation on the subject" (and shuttered museums around the world) shall remain that much poorer BCarter27 1 Link to post Share on other sites
T Shen Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 8:56 AM, JadeGiant said: Looks good - will you post a review here when you get it? This looks great, following for your review as well! JadeGiant 1 Link to post Share on other sites