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The first of these is usually the result of a summer's random beach col- 

 lecting by the novice or a living-room auxiliary to the mam collection. Many 

 important private collections have started in this manner. 



The display collection for museums, libraries, clubs or even the home 

 is limited by the pocketbook and by the type of secondhand display cabmets 

 that can be afforded. Little more is needed than common sense "tent.on to 

 matters of good artificial lighting, attractive but neutral background, neat 

 hb Ing choice of specimens and especially the avoidance of overcrowdmg. 

 The exhibit should L designed for ,ts eye-appeal as well ------ 



One has a wide choice of themes-a selection of local shells, molusks of 

 "conomc or medical interest, shells of odd habits, examples of colors and 

 pauerns and a host of others. The labels of exhibits showing classification 

 should bear the scientific and common names and the geographica range. 

 Mtaiature display boxes with cotton background and glass or celbphane 

 covering are very popular and, if of uniform size, may be neatly stacked m a 

 closet when not in use. 



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The name "study collection" may sound ominous to some but, if a few 

 simple principles are followed, this type of housing will bring more ,oy and 

 less work than any other system. It is not only neater, more compact and 



