Felt

Mark Vine <100436.3447 [at] compuserve__com> writes

>Can anyone suggest a suitable source for a felt or similar
>soft-furnish fabric which might be used to provide a decorative
>(preference for a maroon or red colour) background for displaying
>duplicate or non-essential copies of archive material to the public.

An acrylic adhesive backed felt is available from

    Benchmark
    PO Box 214
    Rosemont, NJ 08556
    USA

They have several 'museum related' colors in stock for sale.
Perhaps the maker of this felt has your color.  The use of acrylic
instead of wool felt makes the material more inert.  The adhesive
has been tested by Benchmark for its stability.  A catalog is
available from them which includes this product; a color card is
also available for the asking.  This company sells mount and
installation materials and equipment.

Marian Kaminitz

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