Subject: Animatronics model
We have in our collections an "animatronics" filming model from the original 1933 motion picture "King Kong". The artificial skin of the artifact is crumbling away from the animatronics skeleton, and we would like to have the piece stabilized and restored to be put on display at our institution. Therefore, I would like to inquire of the list if (1) there is a conservation lab or independent conservator who specializes in this type of restoration and (2) if anyone knows of any granting agencies who might be contacted to apply for a grant to restore this artifact. Thank you all for your time and we appreciate any assistance or advice you might provide. William L. Hopkins Manager of Collections American Heritage Center Dept. 3924 1000 E. University Ave Laramie, WY 82071 307-766-6836 Fax: 307-766-5511 *** Conservation DistList Instance 21:18 Distributed: Wednesday, August 1, 2007 Message Id: cdl-21-18-014 ***Received on Wednesday, 25 July, 2007