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July 22, 2013 3:41 PM Subscribe
What is the best way to preserve a tinned fruitcake.
I have a J.C. Penny fruitcake circa 1972. It is still in the tin but I want to preserve the whole thing intact. What would be the best way to preserve it. Lucite?
I have a J.C. Penny fruitcake circa 1972. It is still in the tin but I want to preserve the whole thing intact. What would be the best way to preserve it. Lucite?
Seal it in a vacuum bag with some desiccants. Keep it cold. Taking oxygen and moisture out of the equation and keeping things cool will reduce most of the chemical and biochemical reactions.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 3:53 PM on July 22, 2013
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 3:53 PM on July 22, 2013
freeze it
posted by buzzieandzaza at 4:49 PM on July 22, 2013
posted by buzzieandzaza at 4:49 PM on July 22, 2013
Response by poster: Yes planetesimal I want to display it, The tin is intact with a nice slight rust patina (sic sp)
The embedding kit is cool.
posted by clavdivs at 8:19 AM on July 23, 2013
The embedding kit is cool.
posted by clavdivs at 8:19 AM on July 23, 2013
Best answer: If you happen to live near a TAP Plastics store, I bet they could help you. Maybe they can even help you over the phone; in my experience they're friendly and like to hear about projects.
posted by The corpse in the library at 9:08 AM on July 29, 2013
posted by The corpse in the library at 9:08 AM on July 29, 2013
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posted by Ruthless Bunny at 3:46 PM on July 22, 2013