Theatre museum artifacts include those connected with circuses and fairgrounds. The latter, in particular, provide items too large for preservation as such, if not kept working. If dismemberment cannot be avoided, they should be carefully photographed and documented (deposit: Historic American Engineering Record). Smaller items, such as carousel figures, may be preserved. The restoration is described of some belonging to the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, in Rochester, New York (USA). Overpaint was removed and the faded original colours repainted using enamel paints (the figures were not to be used so this was hard enough and its gloss eliminated the need for a top varnish). Afterwards the figures were stored in a controlled environment to prevent wood movement and paint cracking. References. -- ICCROM