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  • 1.  Packing & shipping a private doll collection - ID-->AK

    Posted 08-08-2022 10:46 AM
    Hello all,
    I'm looking to help out a colleague who has inherited a large Northern Native American doll collection (~400 items). She is looking to hire someone to pack and ship the collection from Sandpoint, Idaho to Fairbanks, Alaska.

    Are there any private collections care specialists in eastern Washington or Northern Idaho who might be able to assist in this activity? If not, maybe there's an art shipper in the Spokane, WA area she might hire?

    Thank you for any assistance you can provide. Her timeline is quite short, as her family in Idaho is unable to help her in this matter and she's unable to travel there due to faculty teaching responsibilities.

    Best,
    Angela



    Angela J. Linn  
    she/her

    Senior Collections Manager, Ethnology & History



  • 2.  RE: Packing & shipping a private doll collection - ID-->AK

    Posted 08-09-2022 11:25 AM
    Hi Angela,

    She might try contacting one of the art shuttle services. I'm not super familiar with the companies that run through Idaho and Alaska. I'm gueesing there would be a hand off at some point. That said, they'd have to have the time to pack 400 objects (no small feit) and theyd have to be in ther aea soon it sounds like.

    My reccomendation is to send someone else from the museum to fly out to pack at least. Then either drive them back or hand them off to a shuttle. There's a lot of moving parts to this of course. Not least of which is to get all the right packing material to the location. Some donors will allow you to have boxes, tissue, etc delivered right to thier garage. You'd have to pay extra for "inside delivery" or ask the donor to accept and drag the materials in.

    The good news, many freelance art handlers could take this on. We are a hungry bunch and love a challenge. Many folks love big weird jobs like this. Do she have connection sin AK or ID?

    Good luck to here,
    Matt

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    Matthew Isble
    Exhibit Designer & Founder of MuseumTrade.org
    misble@crockerartmuseum.org
    Crocker Art Museum
    Sacramento CA
    misble@crockerartmuseum.org
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  • 3.  RE: Packing & shipping a private doll collection - ID-->AK

    Posted 08-09-2022 12:30 PM
    Edited by Kali Mercy 08-09-2022 12:30 PM
    Hi Angela, 

    I'd look into contacting one of the large art shipping companies such as US Art, Artemis, or Crozier. They may have a shuttle route that they could transport the collection and they'd be able to pack it. However with it being such a far distance you may want to look into flying the collection. Masterpiece, Transport Consultants International (TCI) or Dietl could help with that. These companies could also pack it. 


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    Kali Mason
    Curator
    Dallas TX
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  • 4.  RE: Packing & shipping a private doll collection - ID-->AK

    Posted 08-09-2022 12:33 PM
    Hi Angela,

    I completed my undergrad in Spokane, and while I don't know of any art handlers/packers in the area, I would be happy to ask former professors and intern supervisors if they know of somewhere. I'd also be happy to reach out to some friends to see if they would be willing to complete a pack out if that is the way your colleague wishes to go.

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    Amber Glen
    Administrative Assistant
    State of Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives, & Museums
    Juneau, Alaska
    amber.glen@alaska.gov
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  • 5.  RE: Packing & shipping a private doll collection - ID-->AK

    Posted 08-09-2022 12:48 PM
    Oh, yeah, I'll have take back my suggestion to fly out and drive back. It's a 49 hour trip. Amber's suggestions here are right on. Be prepared to pay a penny. It'll likely be thousands of dollars.

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    Matthew Isble
    Exhibit Designer & Founder of MuseumTrade.org
    misble@crockerartmuseum.org
    Crocker Art Museum
    Sacramento CA
    misble@crockerartmuseum.org
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