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ARTISTIC EMBALMING. 



Naturalists, Taxidermists and Amateur Collectors — Attention! 



It would be idle to represent the process of embalming to the collectors 

 and first-class taxidermists of America, as just as good as skinning and mount- 

 ing. Honesty forbids the assertion. 



To those who have long followed traditional methods of mounting, and 

 have acquired proficiency, the advice is given, to follow the method which you 

 have learned at the expense of time and labor. 



But, there are thousands of busy men and women, and boys and girls, 

 who are desirous of learning a method of preserving and mounting birds, who 

 have no opportunity, or who cannot afford the expense which is sure to follow. 



A suitable work on Taxidermy costs from $5.00 to $10.00, after purchas- 

 ing which, a beginner has to lay in a supply of needed tools, at a cost, varying 

 from $5.00 for the cheapest, consistent with good work, to $25.00. In addi- 

 tion to which, there is the expense of other items, too numerous to mention. 



If instruction is received from competent teachers in the art of taxidermy, 

 the cost will be from $10.00 to $50.00, and very often pupils fail to receive 

 satisfaction, as all know. 



Testimonials are at hand, which show that some amateurs after attempt- 

 ing old-time stuffing-, have successfully adopted cmbahniug, and followed the 

 method for years. 



The process advertised, is embalming the head, neck, and body; the vis- 

 cera being alone removed, and the cavity, neck and head being prepared with 

 a chemical compound, and filled with suitable material to pose the bird and 

 compensate for any slight shrinkage. 



The whole process is so easily learned from directions, and the practical 

 advantages are so apparent, that it is surprising that the method has not soon- 

 er come into general use. 



Information is occasionally received, that specimens smell badly but this 

 is from poor preparation of the work, or from the use of an inferior compound, 

 which has been sold by unscrupulous persons. 



The question may be asked: — Do not all newly prepared skins, mounted, 

 or otherwise, smell.' They certainly do as it is impossible to secure a mounted 

 specimen which is odorless. 



Mounted (embalmed) specimens can be shown which have been prepared 

 over twenty years, and which are still perfect in forms and do not smell in the 

 slightest degree. 



Hundreds of testimonials from amateurs, professors, doctors, lawyers, 

 ministers, mothers of children, who were too young to write, have been receiv- 

 ed, and all extolling this method. Many taxidermists, and one well-known 

 curator of a leading college, have written, that the process admits of an adjust- 

 ment of legs, wings and head, which no others of the many methods, permit. 



If you want a process of mounting birds, -w-'hicli is simple and easily- 

 learned; If you want a process whicli does not require purchased tools, 

 and much outside expense; if you want a process which you can quick- 

 ly learn and never forget; If you want a process which does not take 

 one-third of the time to mount a bird as is required by other methods; 

 If you want a process at less than one-tenth the usual cost, and guar- 

 teed to give better satisfaction— Then write for it. 



No tools required excepting a knife, file and wire, and embalming com- 

 pound; which is sent in one pound packages, ready for use, together with print- 

 ed directions for 75 cents. If more information is required, address with stamp. 

 MORRIS GJBBS, M- D- KALAMAZOO, MICH- 



Mention the Museum. 



