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Object Conservation

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NC Museum of History Object Conservator Jennifer French

NC Museum of History Object Conservator Jennifer French is responsible for stopping the natural process that will eventually overtake everything—decay. In order to stabilize the variety of textiles, metals, plastics, and natural materials the historical artifacts are made of, she has to consider cost, safety, reliability and aesthetics simultaneously.

08/07/2013 | Rating NR

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Object Conservation

Special | 6mVideo has Closed Captions

NC Museum of History Object Conservator Jennifer French is responsible for stopping the natural process that will eventually overtake everything—decay. In order to stabilize the variety of textiles, metals, plastics, and natural materials the historical artifacts are made of, she has to consider cost, safety, reliability and aesthetics simultaneously.

08/07/2013 | Rating NR

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