Making a 1952 Food Packet Individual Assault Ration Clear
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 3:42 am
I Can See Clearly Now!
I am in the process of preserving my ration collection using museum industry recognized standards and practices. That process entails some experiments with preserving contents, stopping the process of decay of the ration cans, boxes, plastics, paper, fiberboard and less perishable contents like candy, cookies/ crackers, gum, cigarettes etc. That process involves removing items from cases and boxes they are packed in, and putting them in new containers designed to preserve the artifact, and possibly also allow it to still be viewed.
In this case I wanted to remove the contents of a 1952 Food Packet Individual Assault (FPIA) a fellow ration collector sent me, but also wanted to be able to show off how the contents were packed. By removing these items from their original box, the amount of wear and tear on the box is seriously decreased, and the life of the components inside increased So, I decided to make a prototype of a clear FPIA, which will latter be made from museum grade plastic that is not prone to outgassing. This clear box will allow the contents to be displayed as they were packed as well as provide additional protection while being stored.
Similar to the cutaway replicas and clear ration cans I have made in the past, I have a number of original, and reproduction items I plan to treat in this manner.
Also a special thanks goes out to Steve1989 for sending me the original in the first place.
I am in the process of preserving my ration collection using museum industry recognized standards and practices. That process entails some experiments with preserving contents, stopping the process of decay of the ration cans, boxes, plastics, paper, fiberboard and less perishable contents like candy, cookies/ crackers, gum, cigarettes etc. That process involves removing items from cases and boxes they are packed in, and putting them in new containers designed to preserve the artifact, and possibly also allow it to still be viewed.
In this case I wanted to remove the contents of a 1952 Food Packet Individual Assault (FPIA) a fellow ration collector sent me, but also wanted to be able to show off how the contents were packed. By removing these items from their original box, the amount of wear and tear on the box is seriously decreased, and the life of the components inside increased So, I decided to make a prototype of a clear FPIA, which will latter be made from museum grade plastic that is not prone to outgassing. This clear box will allow the contents to be displayed as they were packed as well as provide additional protection while being stored.
Similar to the cutaway replicas and clear ration cans I have made in the past, I have a number of original, and reproduction items I plan to treat in this manner.
Also a special thanks goes out to Steve1989 for sending me the original in the first place.
that would be uber cool 