Re: Creepy Crawlies! (fwd)

j.r.anderson (j.r.anderson@mds.qmw.ac.uk)
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:46:34 GMT

>I cross posted this thread to the photo-genealogy list. My apologies to those
>who subscribe to both.
>
>- Wayde Allen
> (74160.3410@compuserve.com)
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Alison Devine Nordstrom <alisonn@america.com>
>Reply-To: photogen@genealogy.org
>To: photogen@genealogy.org
>Subject: Re: Creepy Crawlies! (fwd)
>
>Here at the Southeast Museum of Photography (in Florida:bug heaven) the
>registrar advocates boric acid against crickets, roaches and silverfish,
>all of whom seem to especially like albumen. Leave in trays around the room
>where collection is stored. Will not harm photos and works for us. Good
>luck!!
>
>Alison Nordstr=F6m

This is a very simple and interesting solution, but could I ask others for
their feelings about it. Also, don't the little beasties get to be tolerant
to it? Any view on this, Bas?

Jonathan Anderson