| the Victorian era, people were very big on | | | | To do this you simply need to sit down and think |
| collecting. In our modern world, we do not have | | | | about not only your collectibles, but also the space |
| as much time or space to put into this particular | | | | you have to display them in. There are many |
| pastime, however, if you value your treasures as | | | | different kinds of display cases. Some examples |
| a piece of history, you have a responsibility to | | | | include flag display cases, collectible doll display |
| protect them for future generations. The | | | | cases, figurine display cases, football jersey |
| thoughtful collector views art, antiques, and | | | | display cases, die cast car display cases, and |
| collectibles as a permanent expression of time | | | | more. Select from the many different cases |
| and place. You must preserve certain collectibles | | | | available including wooden display cases and metal |
| as you found them to maintain their value. | | | | ones, and choose the best style for your items. |
| Before starting, consider the personal and practical | | | | Whether you plan to display one treasured item |
| matters of the fine art of displaying. Some | | | | or multiple items, it is important you set up your |
| collectibles bring with them certain obligations | | | | display case correctly. Doing so will ensure that |
| regarding display. As an example,experts | | | | visitors see your collection in the best possible |
| recommend that artwork should be displayed in | | | | light. Here are some suggestions for displaying |
| rooms without windows or in rooms with weak | | | | your collectibles: |
| daylight. Other collectibles allow you to make the | | | | 1. Make note of the size and width of all the items |
| displaying decisions. I recommend, as a general | | | | you want to display. Plan to place smaller objects |
| rule that you display your collection in a way that | | | | in front of larger ones. |
| eliminates any need for touching or moving the | | | | 2. Avoid placing too many items together as this |
| items. For me, this means no table top | | | | will make your display seem overcrowded. If you |
| arrangements, no top- of- the-mantle or piano | | | | have many different items, you may consider |
| displays, and no coffe table displays for pets or | | | | more than one display case. |
| wayward guests to sweep away. The less a | | | | 3. Clean items and display case regularly to |
| collectible comes in contact with human hands, the | | | | prevent dust build up. |
| better. No matter how pretty or decorative, | | | | 4. Place all collectibles of the same theme |
| never leave valuable collectibles out in the open. | | | | together in your display case. |
| Unless your fingerprints are collectible nothing at all | | | | 5. Remember that less is more when it comes to |
| should mar your items. | | | | display. Often a single object looks wonderful |
| The question is How do we display our collections? | | | | when on display all by itself. |
| One of the best ways to display photographs, | | | | If you want your treasures to be regarded |
| memorabilia,and other prized possesions is by | | | | seriously, you must exibit them properly. |
| using a display case. Man has used display cases | | | | Correctly done, a display case can showcase your |
| since the dawn of time to show off private | | | | collectibles for all to see in an elegant manner. I |
| possessions. Your first step in creating a display | | | | hope you will find inspiration for displaying your |
| masterpiece is to decide on the right display case. | | | | collectibles with class and style! |