Framed T206 photos!

[the 'stache]

That's a beautiful display. Welcome to the forum, Jim.

[mrvster]

is that uv protected glass??? but a beauty!! I 'm not sure if you should display that near sunlight......i'm just not sure....others will chime in on this...
it is a beauty tho
Bill,

good luck with the monster......you picked the right set t o collect.....

[rjackson44]

very nice jimmy

[bbcard1]

love it. My wife often tells me things like that are perfect for my office ;-).

[T206Jim]

It is UV protected glass. I will keep them out of the direct light, but if they fade slightly that is a trade off I'll take for getting to enjoy them every day.

[rainier2004]

Nice display. I added a black curtain to my room to keep the sunlight out the majority of the time as it usually stays closed.

[MVSNYC]

I recently framed the first 3 T206 cards i ever got (circa 1993). Acid free matting, UV museum glass. the frame job cost more than the value of the cards, but to me, they're priceless. it's in our guest room, which has no windows.

[Prof_Plum]

How do you get the cards to stay in place ? Surely you didn't glue them. When I've thought about framing any raw cards, I've always wondered how to get them to stay in place.

[MVSNYC]

I'd have to ask my framer, I believe it's a type of adhesive gum or paste that does not harm the item, used a lot in framing documents that you want to appear to "float". Must be done by a professional framer.

[T206Jim]

Nicely done, Elberfeld NY was my runner up for the Walsh slot.

[thehoodedcoder]

hi,

i just made one also. looks like we have similiar tastes. the ac moore special baby...

kevin

[jlehma13]

Nice display you have. Here's my Pennzoni 25 graded card display holding exactly 100 cards in tobacco toploaders. I'm still searching for the perfect way to display the cards once I finish my version of the set. Something mobile, something where I can easily view the backs. No sleeves for me.

[epike3]

very nice!

I have a couple N29 album pages framed and hanging in a corner where they do not receive direct sunlight, they don't seem to be fading at all. I may need to double-mat them, one to hold the page in place as a frame around the outside.

Best,
Ed

[T206Jim]

I have not framed tobacco packs, but can tell you how I would. Start with black foam board with a black core. Cut out a rectangular piece so that the pack will fit snugly with most of the pack protruding from the foam board. Place a mat over the foam board, leaving a 1/2 or so of the foam board showing, if a mat is desired. Then use a shadowbox of the appropriate depth and finish the job with UV/non reflective glass.