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No 45 Autumn 1990

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Appendix 3: SUPPLIES OF SMALL QUANTITIES OF CONSERVATION MATERIALS

Item Material Source
ADHESIVES
Heat set tissue/web • Daventry
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
• Victorian Book Binders’ Guild
Methyl Cellulose • Daventry
• MAA (NSW)
• Studio Craft
• S & M
Resins and synthetic adhesives Mowolith, HMG, Paraloid, PVA • Daventry
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
• Victorian Book Binders’ Guild
Starch, Archival or “Silver Star” brand • Daventry
• S & M
• Studio Craft
• Safeway or Coles (for “Silver Star”)
MISCELLANEOUS
Binding supplies, • Victorian Book Binders’ Guild
Cloth, leather, threads • Winterbottoms
Blotter, Acid free • Daventry
• Studio Craft
• S & M
• York Design
Blotter Non-archival good quality • Good stationers e.g.
• Joel Harris Office Supply
Bone Folders • Daventry
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
Collectors Kits • S & M
Cotton Gloves • Daventry
• Dents (minimum of 50 pairs)
• MAA (NSW)
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Cotton Tape • S & M
• Victorian Book Binders’ Guild
• Winterbottom
Cutting Mats • Art Stretchers
• Daventry
• Eckersleys
• MAA (NSW)
• Micador
Document Cleaning Pads • Art Stretchers
• Daventry
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
Double-Sided Tape 3M #415 • Daventry
• Edwards Dunlop and B.J. Ball
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
Encapsulation Kits • S & M
Erasers (Staedtler and pencil erasers) • Artist Care
• Art Stretchers
• Micador
• Norman Brothers
• S & M
• Stationery Shops
Felt • Daventry
Humidity Strips • MAA (NSW)
• S & M
Leather Dressing • MAA (NSW)
• S & M
Linen Thread • MAA (NSW)
• S & M
• Victorian Book Binders’ Guild
• Winterbottoms
Mylar or Melinex Polyester • Conservation Resources
• Daventry
• A. E. Hudson
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
• Victorian Book Binders’ Guild
pH Strips • MAA (NSW)
• S & M
Reemay/Nylon • MAA (NSW)
Gossamer • S & M
• Studio Craft
• Victorian Book Binders’ Guild
Silica Gel • MAA (NSW)
• S & M
Steel Edge Rulers • Artist Care
• Art Stretchers
• Daventry
• S & M
Weights Leather or Suede/velour covered • Daventry
• Studio Craft
MOUNTING SUPPLIES
Hinging tissue/tape Acid free • Art Stretchers
• Kosnar
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
• Studio Craft
Linen Tape • Art Stretchers
• Edwards Dunlop and B.J. Ball
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
Mount Board 100% rag board Acid free • Art Stetchers
• Daventry
• Deans
• Eckersleys
• Fini Frames
• Jarmans
• Kosnar
• Micador
• Perimetrics
• S & M
• Studio Craft
• York Design
Mounting Kits • S & M
Paper Tape • Art Stretchers
• S & M
Folders-simple bifold Acid free • Daventry
• S & M
Manuscript Acid free • Daventry
• S & M
• York Design
Folder Board Acid free • Daventry
• S & M
• York Design
Fome Core • Daventry
• Studio Craft
Glassine Paper • MAA (NSW)
• S & M
• Victorian Book Binders’ Guild
Protective sleeves (for letters, postcards etc) Acid free paper • Daventry
• S & M
Polyester • Conservation Resources
• Daventry
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
Polyethylene • Daventry
• S & M
• Good stationers and photo shops (Advance brand)
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Ring binders and cases Acid free board • Conservation Resources
• Daventry
• S & M
Polypropylene • Albox
• Conservation Resources
• S & M
Scap books/Albums (with guards for expansion) Good quality but not acid free • David Jones
• Norman Brothers
Acid free • Conservation Resources
• S & M
Solander Boxes Acid free • Daventry
• S & M
• York Design
PACKAGING AND STORAGE MATERIALS
Acid free Tissue • S & M
• Studio Craft
• York Design
Bags Polyethylene • Daventry
• S & M
Polypropylene • Edwards Dunlop and B.J. Ball (by the 1,000)
• Freezer bags from supermarket
Polyester • Oven bags from supermarket
Barrier Paper Acid free • Daventry
• S & M
• Studio Craft
• York Design
Boxes: Archive, manuscript, document etc Non-acid free • Daventry
Document Acid free • Conservation Resources
• Daventry
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
• South and Justice
• York Design
Boxes — Textile Acid free • Conservation Resources
• Daventry
• MAA (NSW)
• S & M
• South and Justice
Custom made (boxes, slip cases) Acid free • Conservation Resources
• S & M
• York Design
Boxing Board Acid free • Daventry
• Studio Craft
• S & M
• York Design
Bubble Pak • Australia Post
• Edwards Dunlop and B.J. Ball (large rolls only)
Tyvek • Daventry
• S & M
Wrapping Paper Acid free • S & M
• Studio Craft
PHOTOGRAPHIC STORAGE
Boxes (for glass plates and others) Acid free board • Conservation Resources
• Daventry
• S & M
• York Design
Filmoplast tape • Daventry
• Kodak
• S & M
Glass plate enclosures Acid free paper • Daventry
• S & M
Negative storage bags Polypropylene • Edwards Dunlop and B.J. Ball
• S & M
Photo corners Polyester • Kodak
• MAA (NSW)
• Norman Brothers (Seldex brand)
• S & M
Photograph Albums Good quality, but not acid free • David Jones
• Kodak
• Norman Brothers
Acid free paper • Conservation Resources
• S & M
Box and File • Albox
• Daventry
• S & M
Photomount board Acid free • Studio Craft
• York Design
Photostorage paper Acid free • S & M
• York Design
Storage sleeves for prints, slides or transparencies Paper • Daventry
• S & M
Polypropylene • Albox
• Champion
• Kodak
• Norman Brothers (Advance brand)
• S & M
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Polyester • Conservation Resources
• Daventry
REPAIR PAPERS AND TISSUES
Archive text, cartridge or copy bond Acid free • Conservation Resources
• Daventry
• Edwards Dunlop and B.J. Ball (100 sheet min.)
• S & M
• Victorian Book Binders’ Guild
• York Design
Repair tissuesJapanese/European• Daventry
• Edwards Dunlop and B.J. Ball (10 sheet minimum)
• S & M
• Studio Craft
• Victorian Book Binders’ Guild
Water colour, decorative and Binding papers • Daventry
• Deans
• Micador
• Studio Craft

ADDRESSES

ALBOX(Replaca — film outlets)
16 Heathfield Road
Heathfield, 5153
South Australia
Ph. (08) 339 2159
Fax (08) 370 9371
ARTISTCARE
101 York Street
South Melbourne
Ph. 699 6188
ART STRETCHERS
Orr St., and branches
Carlton, 3053
Ph. 663 8624
AUBURN OFFICE SUPPLIES 617 Burwood Road
Burwood, 3125
Ph. 819 4033
CHAMPION PHOTOGRAPHIC INT.
17 Carter Road
Brookvale, 2100
Ph. (02) 905 1003
Fax (02) 905 3593
Mail order available
CONSERVATION
RESOURCES LTD.
P.O. Box 729
Fortitude Valley, 4006
Queensland
Ph. (07) 848 0199
Mail order available
DAVENTRY CONSERVATION
PRODUCTS PTY. LTD.
17 Macpherson Avenue Carnegie, 3163 Ph. 571 0386
DEANS ART 368 Lonsdale St., Melb. Ph. 602 2184
602 2263
DENTS GLOVES
331 Swan Street
Richmond, 3121
Ph. 429 1930
ECKERSLEY (SALES) P/L
315 Flinders Lane, Melb.
116 Commercial Road, Prahran
Ph. 510 1418 (Sales)
Ph. 510 1411 (Office)
EDWARDS DUNLOP &
B. J. BALL
P.O. Box 254
Preston, 3072
Ph. 480 6699
Fax 484 5161
FELT SALES AUSTRALIA
1299 North Road
Huntingdale, 3166
Ph. 544 3435
FINI FRAMES
20–30 Chatham Street Prahran, 3181
Ph. 529 2288
Fax 521 1072
GRAYSON PACKAGING
2 Varman Court
Nunawading, 3131
Ph. 894 2844
JOEL HARRIS OFFICE SUPPLIES PTY. LTD.
306 Brunswick St.
Fitzroy 3065
Ph. 419 8033
A. E. HUDSON PTY. LTD.
Printers Supplies
417 Albert Street
Brunswick West 3055
Ph. 380 2277
JARMAN
THE PICTURE FRAMER
156 Burwood Road
Hawthorn, 3122
Ph. 818 7751
KOSNAR FRAMING
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
550 Mt Alexander Road
Ascot Vale, 3032
Ph. 370 5044
MAA
Museums Association of
Australia (NSW)
P.O. Box K 346
Haymarket, 2000
Ph. (02) 629 2138
MICADOR
(M. DORTHEIMER)
20 Claire Road (P.O. Box 339)
Box Hill, 3128
Ph. 890 1011
NATIONAL STARCH AND
CHEMICAL COMPANY PTY.
LTD.
14 Tullamarine Park Road
Ph. 330 7777
Customer Service Ph. 528 907
P & S TEXTILES PTY. LTD.
36–40 Graham Road
Highett, 3190
Ph. 555 0000
PERIMETRICS
1 Maples Lane
Prahran, 3181
S & M SUPPLY COMPANY
18 Barrier Street
Fyshwick, 2609 ACT
Toll Free No. 008 02 0001
Mail order available
STUDIO CRAFT
27 Hall Street
E. Hawthorn, 3123
Ph. 824 7370
SOUTH AND JUSTICE
1 Ralph Street
Alexandria, 2015
Ph. (02) 667 4441
TAFTS
259 Collins Street
Melbourne, 3000
Ph. 654 7993
WINTERBOTTOM
PRODUCTS (AUST.) LTD.
52 Korong Road
Heidelberg West, 3081
Ph. 459 0528
VICTORIAN BOOK
BINDERS’ GUILD
c/o Arthur Akhurst
17 Cheniston Road
Mt. Macedon, 3441
Ph. (054) 261 555
YORK DESIGN
18 A Carlisle Street
St. Kilda, 3182
Ph. 525 4962