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To Patricia:
I remember a classic line in the first Accession Register at Bury Art
Gallery and Museum where I worked from 1987 to 1997; the institution
started collecting museum objects in 1907, having started life purely as
an Art Gallery when it opened in 1901. Listed among a rather eclectic
mix of early acquisitions was: "Swordfish - sword only". From what I
remember, said sword was still there in the store and hopefully still is!
Best wishes
Jim Garretts, Keeper, the People's History Museum.
Patricia Collins wrote:
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> I'm thinking about milestones in the careers of curators.
>
> The apprentice joke -like being sent out for a rubber hammer - sorting
> out the Ryder boxes with the apprentice unaware that the lids are not
> interchangeable.
>
> The first accession number that flies to the head unbidden 974.568
> Smithdale
>
> The moment walking through the stores knowing what you were looking
> for before you looked in Modes and that there is a display in your
> head (mended things in this case) - like playing an instrument without
> the notes in front of you.
>
> Anyone care to add to this?
>
> Patricia Collins
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