From: "Steve Axtell" <steve-AT-axtell.com>
Subject: Re: PUPT: Preserving a Latex Puppet
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 12:16:28 -0800


It's a vinyl preservative used mostly in the automotive industry.  There are
other products that probably do the same thing.  It moistens the latex and
also provides UV protection.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael" <michael-AT-michaeljdixon.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.village.Virginia.EDU>
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: PUPT: Preserving a Latex Puppet


Thanks Steve! I was hoping you may have some idea, Johnny Carson that's a
great puppet to have! This Margaret Thatcher was one of the last ones they
made, I think it was referred to as "Mad Maggie" after she had resigned as
Prime Minister. I think its great, but my 22 month old daughter can't stand
it so it may well be hidden in the dark!
You mention protecting it with Armor is that a term of speech or a product?
Being from the UK I haven't heard of that before.

Thanks again,

Michael.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve Axtell
  To: michael-AT-michaeljdixon.com
  Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 3:31 PM
  Subject: Re: PUPT: Preserving a Latex Puppet


  Michael,

  Congrats!   I have one too....Johnny Carson.   As you know Margaret
Thacher is the pinacle of a SI collection.  It was just fantastic work.  The
foam latex will eventually break down but there are a few things you can do.
The enemies are UV light and Ozone.   Protecting it with Armor all every 3
months will guard against that.  Also I have decided to display mine rather
than keep it covered from the light.  Your choice.  It will last longer in
the dark in it's weakened condition.  Foam latex is more fragile than slip
latex like we use to make Axtell puppets.

  Steve Axtell, President
  Axtell Expressions, Inc.
  http://www.axtell.com
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  On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 09:42 , Michael <michael-AT-michaeljdixon.com> sent:



    Hi Group,

    Hope everyone is doing well.

    I have recently had the oppurtunity to acquire a Spitting Image puppet,
    Margaret Thatcher no less, anyway although she is in excellent condition
she
    is starting to show a few cracks (this is the puppet not the real
Maggie)
    and I would like to try and ensure this doesn't get any worse in the
future.

    Does anyone know of a good way to preserve latex such as this? Any help
    would be really appreciated!

    Thanks in advance.

    Michael.



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