Moxie Bottle Stand
Updated October 24, 2008
| Museum volunteers working on the Moxie bottle stand restoration. The first two pictures shown are the neck portion of the bottle, followed by many pictures showing the long portion of the curved area with many people lending a hand. Last three pictures spraying, vacuuming and cleaning up. Click on any picture for a larger photo. |
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George Gross, Judy Gross, Janis Harriman and Conservator Ron Harvey planning their approach for restoration of a neck section of the bottle stand. |
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Judy Gross and Janis Harriman discuss neck section restoration before proceeding. |
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Janis Harriman examining one of the 12 wall panels. |
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George and Judy Gross work on restoration of 19 foot wall panel with part of the original label. |
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Sarah McDowell, Judy Gross, Irene Hawes, and Ron Harvey, restoration expert, varnishing one of the cleaned panels. |
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Sarah McDowell and Irene Hawes varnishing a panel. Note the label. |
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Restored portion of the label. Note darker color where varnish above and tar has been removed, below. |
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Irene hawes, Judy Gross, Sarah McDowell, George Gross and Conservator Ron Harvey varnishing one of the 19 foot wall panels. |
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