Caring for Your Cherished Objects: The Winterthur Guide
Edited by Joy Gardiner and Joan Irving
Cherished objects and family heirlooms hold a special place in our lives. Whether they are personal letters, grandmother’s silverware, or the favorite stuffed animal from your childhood, these items all have significance and are part of your cultural heritage.
Caring for Your Cherished Objects: The Winterthur Guide provides practical information about what you should and should not do to prolong the life of your objects, including advice about proper storage and display. The book will help you to assess your possessions, understand which objects are most vulnerable, and avoid the situations that will put them at more risk.
The authors of Caring for Your Cherished Objects are highly trained, experienced experts who have cared for thousands of precious objects and have a passion for the topic. In addition to caring for the collections at Winterthur, they teach, consult, and lecture on the care of cultural heritage.
Paperback. 6.5″ x 9.5″; 156 pages, 84 color illustrations. Summer 2021