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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:56 am 
 

Hey all,

I am interested in displaying some of my boxed sets and books mounted on a wall, but I do not even know if it is feasible. Basically, I want a wall mounted shadow box with one or two boxed sets and possibly some of the interior books displayed nicely for my man cave. Thus my initial questions are . . .

1. Can it be done with highly collectible items without damaging them?
2. Has anyone here done this or seen something like this done?
3. How do I get Mrs. Nogrod to think it is the height of Avant-Garde home decorating?

Ok maybe I am asking too much with number three. But I am curious about one and two.

I did a forum search about this but I'll be damned if I can find anything about it. It must have been discussed here at some point so If someone can kindly supply a link to a forum thread I would appreciate it.

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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:07 am 
 

Amazon.com : BallQube Cereal Acrylic Box Holder, 18 oz. : Sports Related Display Cases : Sports & Outdoors

Some folks collect cereal boxes (Wheaties Sports Figures, etc.) and there are clear plastic containers that are made for them.
The example above is not one that can be hung (unless you made some revisions to it) but some of them can be hung on the wall.
Product Dimensions: 13 x 9 x 4 inches, for items measuring 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 3 1/2" or smaller.
At that size it should hold most collectable box sets.
I suspect more searching could uncover smaller cases for box sets like the OD&D White Box sets and the Woodies.


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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:08 am 
 

Check out this thread if you want to see what a bit of hard work and ingenuity can accomplish:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8714

I would guess that most of us "show off" bits of our collection (or the entirety of it) by using bookcases.  I dont recall anyone using a shadow box just to show off one or two items.

As for question number 3....good luck with that.  :wink:


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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:51 am 
 

Kingofpain89 wrote:Check out this thread if you want to see what a bit of hard work and ingenuity can accomplish:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8714


Wow that is quite a bit more ambitious than I think I am looking for. Super cool though.

Kingofpain89 wrote:As for question number 3....good luck with that.  :wink:


Well, in relation to the above thread you linked, if I show her Burntwires room first maybe I can haggle her down to shadow boxes :)



  


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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:07 pm 
 

If you're talking about woodgrain boxes, I think stratochamp generally just stacks them on the living room floor and lets his infant child climb on them.  Would that work for you?


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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:27 pm 
 

bombadil wrote:If you're talking about woodgrain boxes, I think stratochamp generally just stacks them on the living room floor and lets his infant child climb on them.  Would that work for you?


Lol, probably not. But that is only because I have neither children nor wood grains :)



  


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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:57 pm 
 

bombadil wrote:If you're talking about woodgrain boxes, I think stratochamp generally just stacks them on the living room floor and lets his infant child climb on them.  Would that work for you?

having been asked what avatar i was going to display i was undecided, but now you have given me an idea Stephen...


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Post Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:20 am 
 

Gnat the Beggar wrote:amazon.com/dp/B000LBB63S/ref=asc_df_B00 ... B000LBB63S

Some folks collect cereal boxes (Wheaties Sports Figures, etc.) and there are clear plastic containers that are made for them.
The example above is not one that can be hung (unless you made some revisions to it) but some of them can be hung on the wall.
Product Dimensions: 13 x 9 x 4 inches, for items measuring 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" x 3 1/2" or smaller.
At that size it should hold most collectable box sets.
I suspect more searching could uncover smaller cases for box sets like the OD&D White Box sets and the Woodies.



You could probably use these to store magazines as well.... hmmmmm....


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Post Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:00 pm 
 

stratochamp wrote:
bombadil wrote:If you're talking about woodgrain boxes, I think stratochamp generally just stacks them on the living room floor and lets his infant child climb on them.  Would that work for you?

having been asked what avatar i was going to display i was undecided, but now you have given me an idea Stephen...


Don't do it!  Your kids could get hurt falling from that height!

Maybe have them pose beside the stack...

  
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