Displaying our collections (Revisited)

[Vintagecatcher]

We all have our own unique style when it comes to displaying our collections.

With regards to displaying my catcher card collection, I enjoy viewing them daily displayed in period display cases, bookcases, cabinets, and showcases.

Finally took a few photos with my digital camera of how I like to display my collection. Of course when I add a new piece to the collection it sometimes forces me to redesign the layout of the display which is part of the fun.

I sometimes feel that I'm a showcase collector as well.

One of my favorite display cabinets is a circa 1910 two door oak bookcase. It holds my 1911 Zeenuts, 1912 Zeenuts, 1912 Home Run Kisses, C46s, T207s, T210s, Old Mill Cabinet, and 1915 Cracker Jacks currently.

Another square mahagony display holds my Obaks, T4s, Catcher Trophy, favorite catcher masks and mitts.

A third Teak Cabinet holds my Ira Thomas and George Gibson type collections together with some T3 Turkey Reds and other favorite T, E and D cards.

Furthermore, a tall Howard Miller mahagony display is home to my Chief Meyers type collection which is highlighted by my run of his colored S74 silks.

Another cabinet holds a wide range of cards including: T206s, T205s, M116s, D310s, and postcards.

And lastly a mahagony medical cabinet holds some of my Roger Bresnahan and Gabby Street types as well as some amateur real picture postcards of catchers.

Let's see some more displays!

Patrick

[Vintagecatcher]

Here are my last three displays.

Let's see your displays!

Patrick

[fkm_bky]

Those are fantastic Patrick. Very well done! Timely post too as I am looking at ways at better presenting my collection.

Bill

[freakhappy]

Awesome displays! Thanks for sharing....

Mike

[Cardboard Junkie]

Very beautiful displays. This thread makes me wonder if others are private/secretive and just stash them away......taking them out of the vaults for my own personal enjoyment. Most friends don't even know I collect. I guess I'm just a "closet collector". Dave.

[ullmandds]

beautiful Patrick...your collection is one of a bunch I envy the most due to your unique focus...rock on!!!!

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Patrick that is beautiful, my collection is in such a mess these days, I may spend the weekend cleaning up. Well, maybe next weekend too pretty this weekend it is golf time!

[t206blogcom]

Very, very nice! Thanks for sharing.

[Bosox Blair]

Lovely, Patrick!

My items are organized (in my own fashion), but not displayed. My own budget version of the old library card catalog. Does make them easy to find, pull, and enjoy that way!

Cheers,
Blair

[lharri3600]

Just awesome!!

[Jason]

Very nice displays.I would like to find a way to display mine one day.For now cardboard boxes will have to do.

[conor912]

Very nice. I'm married, though, so making my house a baseball museum would never be an option.

[wonkaticket]

Boy that sure looks nice! Great stuff Patrick.

[deadballfreaK]

99% of my cards are raw and I keep them in albums. T cards, E cards, postcards, Bowman, Topps, football, hockey...maybe 50 albums in bookcases. My T206s are arranged by teams with a few scarce backs filling leftover spaces.

[ullmandds]

ken...that's the coolest thing I've seen in a long long time!!!!!

[Tyler]

Patrick and Ken...killer, both of ya.

Sorry for the poor photo, but
Here is a wall hanging display I use for my small collection. I'd like to alter the shelves a bit to hold my N173 and T3.

[cdn_collector]

Patrick, those displays are absolutely phenomenal!

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Richard.

[jimhopkins82]

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1362714933.603950.jpg. Figured it was time to post a picture of the winner.

[theoverreactor]

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I saw this at an antique store, thought it would be perfect for raw t206, at 175 i had to pass, but still interesting

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[oldcardboard]

My Walter Payton display. 90% done. I have a pre-war baseball display thats not worthy of pics yet,sorry.

[atx840]

A real beauty Blitz.

[Blitzu]

Thanks Chris, it's tough letting it go... I thought it was gorgeous but the wife wasnt keen on it for whatever reason.

[t206blogcom]

Originally Posted by Blitzu

I thought it was gorgeous but the wife wasnt keen on it for whatever reason.

Hopefully you're getting something nice in return.

[Blitzu]

Originally Posted by conor912

Wow! Really!? I think this is the classiest display in this whole thread. No accounting for taste, I guess.

Right, you would think she'd love it. Made of walnut, a true antique, but no, she's a farm raised girl so thinks like this don't impress her.

Originally Posted by t206blogcom

Hopefully you're getting something nice in return.

Lol, you would hope.

[Cerberus]

................I'd have my wife listed on Ebay, the next day (no minimum bid, free shipping). Just sayin'

[Blitzu]

Originally Posted by Blitzu

Thanks Chris, it's tough letting it go... I thought it was gorgeous but the wife wasnt keen on it for whatever reason.

Here she is, they did a good job on the write up...

http://legendaryauctions.com/LotDeta...isplay-Cabinet