Lilly Irons, Shackles, Ball & Chains

[Jim Garrett]

I agree Joe, particularly when it comes to textiles and paper which are usually fragile anyway. A few years back, I went to a repository and was given access to a couple of paper items including a letter from Mary Ann Holmes to her lawyer to prepare documents to sell Tudor Hall. I have my own gloves and when I pulled them out, I was told I didn't need them. The curator said that new studies have shown that there is not enough transfer of skin oils, etc. to affect the item being handled.