Hello! We have a thin plastic banner that is historically significant for our collection. Unfortunately, someone made a poor storage choice at some point and it is now bunched up and shattering. I have attached a photo for reference. I have been tasked with finding out who I could reach out to about assessing such an item to see if it can be conserved. I am a bit stumped as to whether or not to reach out to textile conservators or someone who is more experienced with plastics instead. Does anyone have experience with this sort of object/material?
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Alyssa Opishinski
Museum Technician (Collections Specialist)
Submarine Force Museum and Historic Ship Nautilus
Ledyard
United States
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