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Commission accepts rare Evergreen Ballroom coat-check tag for museum collection
Summary
The Lacey Historical Commission accepted a donated coat-check tag attributed to the Evergreen Ballroom for the museum collection after staff identified the item during exhibit preparation.
The Lacey Historical Commission approved adding a rare Evergreen Ballroom coat-check tag to the municipal museum collection.
Museum staff discovered the metal tag while searching for exhibit material, and the item was included in the commission packet for acceptance. Museum staff explained the historical use: venues issued paired tags (one attached to the coat hanger, one kept by the owner) so the coat-check attendant could return the correct garment.
Commissioners moved and seconded acceptance of the donation and approved it by voice vote. Staff noted the donor acquired the item through an online marketplace and that the original owner has not been identified. The commission did not attach any conditions to the accession.
Staff present for the discussion included Jen Burbage, director of Parks, Culture and Recreation, and Carter Gibson, executive assistant. The museum curator (listed in the packet as Erin Quindalcio) will complete accession records and catalog the object into the collections database.
