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William Barrow wrote:
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>   I am involved with two projects that include holdings of rolled
> maps or plans that will have to go into long-term storage at the
> completion of the projects.  I am finding that non-archival cardboard
> boxes that can hold 36 inch long rolls, partitioned to hold 32 to the
> box, are priced in the neighborhood of $75 each.  I can probably get
> that price down a little, but my budget was hoping for something a LOT
> lower (and made with archivally-correct materials, too).  Does anyone
> know of a better source than the major archival and architectural supply
> houses I might have encountered so far?  Thanks.
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> Bill Barrow
> [log in to unmask] My husband uses the rolled tubes that our maps from work come
in...just extra long mailing tubes from FEDEX or UPS. You might want to
check to see what they have to offer...looks like they'd be alot
cheaper.