I have been trying to find the recent thread about food in museums. Apparently the archive is not currently available. If anyone has any information about food being exhibited and left out for days on end near exhibit areas I would be interested in hearing about it. My issue is with Day of the Dead alters and their use of food, sometimes plates of cooked meat, sugar skulls etc.... It is my hope to limit what can be displayed and have all food items at least covered with saran wrap. Best Ann Ann Frisina Textile Conservator Minnesota Historical Society 345 Kellogg Blvd. W. St. Paul, MN 55413 651 259-3385 http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/index.html