Would this plastic case idea work if they simply had small vent holes in them? I'm most interested in them to prevent crushing during movement and damage from touching (or biting in the case of my dog or son).
Hugh -----Original Message----- From: Alexander Zoeller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 10:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] New topic--Collectors UNITE! Agree on the air circulation issue - covering games in plastic for a longer period *may* prove fatal depending on the humidity you enshrine with them. Make sure to puncture ziplocs if you plan to store games in them for several years. As for the plastic cases I would order 100 or so if they were in the $1.50 range, more if they were cheaper. I don't quite care about the size, the bigger the are, the larger the range of games I could put in them :) I'd highly prefer ordering custom-sized cases though (i.e. something that snugly fits a specific box type so the package won't rattle around inside). Perhaps we could ask other collectors outside this mailing list and see if we can commission a larger quantity. I'm in dire need of at least 200 cases for the classic OSI boxes. Won't be able to attend a meeting although I'd certainly love to. /Alexander -----Original Message----- From: Marco Thorek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 6:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] New topic--Collectors UNITE! Origin Museum schrieb: > > 1. C.E. and I got into a long discussion on how we store our collections. We agreed that plastic baggies were a 'short-term' solution, and tried to think up another (better) way to preserve our software for the long haul. We agreed on the idea that if we could find some sort of inexpensive, clear, plastic box of the clamshell variety, that would be ideal. I searched the net for anything that would match that description, but came up empty. We thought that if we could have a custom box made to a sof tware collector's exacting specifications, we may be able to have a plastics manufacturer actually create our 'software collector's box in a limited run! So, here are the questions: I already ventured into the idea of preservation some time last year and read some articles on how libraries and antiquaries preserve books. From what I read putting the boxes, which basically are cardboard and paper, into plastic boxes might prove fatal. According to the Library of Congress air circulation should be present: http://www.loc.gov/preserv/presfaq.html If you'd want to pay $1.50 for a plastic shell and order an amount of 1000, you'd might in the long run be better off to invest the money into a humidity and temperature controller, provided you have an extra room for your collection. > 2. C.E. and I also spoke of the possibility of a software collector's 'meet and greet' at an agreed upon event. We could get together to swap stories, share a meal, and perhaps even bring along some of our prized collectibles to show to each other! The Philly Classic in Philadelphia this March, or Dragon*Con in Atlanta this August could be possible locations. I assume that some of you would be interested in seeing the Museum's original Akalabeth, or our genuine Wing Commander Kilrathi head! If we c ould make this happen, we could all at least go home with a ROMERO autograph (for a nomial fee, perhaps?) ;) > Please let me hear some ideas on locations, dates, and enthusiasms for an idea like this. > Would YOU attend? I'd love to attend, but I'm in Germany, which is a little far off for the occasion. Marco ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
