#MiniatureMonday
Housing Edition! Featuring Deutsch-Französisch
Sometimes minis are in need of extra protection. This item has a thin leather cover, which was not strong enough for the snap, and has started to wear away. As the snap sticks up from the cover, it also makes it harder to store snugly in the standard size boxes that most of the minis fit happily in.
Both the green clam shell box and tan wrapper are custom built for the item. Usually clam shell boxes are built to size, but since these books are so small, the box is built a little bigger to make the item sit easier on the shelf, and be more stable. This means that a bit of foam is added to create a nice snug fit for the wrapped book!
--Photos, post and box by Diane R., Special Collections Graduate Student
If only the books could wrap themselves-but at least they are safe and can go back on the shelf so patrons can see them for years to come!