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Belfast1933
10-22-2020, 04:26 AM
Am looking for ideas on how to display my Joe D card in my new Hall if Fame “card cave”
For my top/fave cards, I am trying to find unique, cool and modestly priced ways to show off each VIP player/card.
I’ve included a few examples of what I have so far for other players
Any suggestions for Joe D? There are some great mag covers I am considering but I wonder if you all have come across other ideas for something like this?
Thx 54’ers
Jeff
Casey2296
10-22-2020, 05:48 AM
Something like this as a background, measures 12 x 16 inches, or maybe a signed ball to go with your card.
Belfast1933
10-22-2020, 06:46 AM
Something like this as a background, measures 12 x 16 inches, or maybe a signed ball to go with your card.
Thx! Although those might be a little pricey for me... trying to keep my budget low but still looking for creative/cool/different. That Yankee logo would be hard to show prominently as a Red Sox fan - my family might have something to say about that!😬
Casey2296
10-22-2020, 07:08 AM
Red Sox fan?
What are you even doing with a Yankee in the house, shame on you.
todeen
10-22-2020, 07:55 AM
What does modest imply? $20 or less? I would suspect with Joe D you could find a relatively cheap type 1 or type 2 photo. There are lots of magazines. Also consider ads (Wheaties, Camel cigs, Louisville Slugger). My LS ad highlights Foxx and Lombardi, but there are others with Dimaggio in the front.
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Belfast1933
10-22-2020, 08:09 AM
What does modest imply? $20 or less? I would suspect with Joe D you could find a relatively cheap type 1 or type 2 photo. There are lots of magazines. Also consider ads (Wheaties, Camel cigs, Louisville Slugger). My LS ad highlights Foxx and Lombardi, but there are others with Dimaggio in the front. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201022/e228682c5a186c4128797bc0719b8a02.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201022/7a794894fcac20f1a587d12366ffbeec.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201022/57a8437c783ff79b60386942ca28559f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201022/13ec3389c1abc5d329fcc93b8c372d4e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201022/31bb3a665b605a6ed042661f1a3021e5.jpg
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Yep, my budget is probably up to $50 for the right background object.... love some of those mags.
Sorry, but not sure what “type 1 or type 2” photos means. And what does “LS” stand for?
Thx for the ideas
Jcosta19
10-22-2020, 08:52 AM
Thinking outside the box here since you aren't a Yankees fan.
How about a reprint cover of original playboy issue with Marilyn Monroehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201022/93f4adea9215d8a0bf7729d1e1237a17.jpg
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todeen
10-22-2020, 09:00 AM
Type 1 photos are original, printed near date taken. Type 1 are more expensive. Type 2 are photos from negative but printed 5+ years later, but still high quality. These are les expensive. Type 3 are photos of a photo, lower quality, least expensive.
LS was abbreviation for Louisville Slugger. There are some cool ads you can find for $50!
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I usually display a card with an autographed baseball or a statue (mostly Danbury Mint). I have about 30-40 displays of MLB HOFers in my basement family room.
BruceinGa
10-22-2020, 09:21 AM
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Or a Chesterfield ad!
Belfast1933
10-22-2020, 09:36 AM
Thinking outside the box here since you aren't a Yankees fan.
How about a reprint cover of original playboy issue with Marilyn Monroehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201022/93f4adea9215d8a0bf7729d1e1237a17.jpg
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There ya go! There is that Net54baseball member creativity at work!
Belfast1933
10-22-2020, 09:38 AM
I usually display a card with an autographed baseball or a statue (mostly Danbury Mint). I have about 30-40 displays of MLB HOFers in my basement family room.
Nice... I like the statue idea. That would add some dimension to my display (either that or the Marilyn Monroe Playboy mag - also “in play!”)
conor912
10-22-2020, 10:09 AM
Depends on the direction you want to take it...
Belfast1933
10-22-2020, 12:54 PM
Depends on the direction you want to take it...
Clever....
JollyElm
10-22-2020, 03:49 PM
A bit off-topic, but I visited the site of Joe D's birthplace out here in Cali, and took a picture of the plaque. If you have any interest or think it can fit in with your set-up, I'd be happy to forward you a pretty high-res jpeg of it. Just shoot me a PM...
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tedzan
10-23-2020, 03:02 PM
Circa 1984....Joe and Bob Grant (Radio commentator at Barry Halper's home)
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BruceinGa
10-23-2020, 03:39 PM
He paid our little league a visit when I was 12, prob 1962. He signed my glove and his pic in the book "Big Time Baseball".
CobbSpikedMe
10-24-2020, 09:15 AM
He paid our little league a visit when I was 12, prob 1962. He signed my glove and his pic in the book "Big Time Baseball".
You had Joe D. come to your little league? Nice. I had Howard Johnson come to mine. Woohoo! But seriously, I was still excited that a major leaguer was there at our awards ceremony. I still have the ball he signed for me in my collection and a wonderful memory of that day.
I like how the OP has them glued sideways to the side of the wall in the left photo. Very creative.