what to use for displaying cards?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 23 Dec 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

northsea	23 Dec 2004
I would like to display a few cards on the wall, and seek some input. Are there any cards holders, etc. out there that are ideal for placing them on a wall?

smokey	23 Dec 2004
You might want to check at 'U.S.Games'. I think I've seen something on that order,though if I recall ;seems like they were more of a stand-up display.

jmd	23 Dec 2004
It depends on the purpose of the display, and the permanence. If it is for the purposes of study, than a simple pre-made frame with glass-front would do: the backing can be opened and the card(s) changed at will. Here, many such types are available from picture framers, from Ikea, from larger deparment stores (Woolworths and the like) and from photo-developers/printers... and even from some larger chemists! If it is for a more permanent display, I would personally have it professionally framed, unless you have the equipment handy.

northsea	23 Dec 2004
Thanks for the info. I'll check whether Ikea has something that would work for me: 1)no borders, and 2)able to rotate cards for temporary display. It would be nifty if US Games, Llewellyn, etc. would offer a cheap borderless wall display for the cards (kind of like what they have for trading cards but on a wall).

jmd	23 Dec 2004
If you're checking Ikea, and want no borders, I have one about A3 size in their 'CLIPS' range - which we use to display a specially large print of the Conference card Kat Black especially made...

northsea	23 Dec 2004
thanks jmd, I'll look into that :)

rota	23 Dec 2004
I have a liking for a certain kind of frame I've been using. You see it in the framing sections of big chain stores like Target: two rectangles of glass inside a wood or metal frame. Basically you trap your artwork between the two panes of glass, and when it's all assembled, the picture appears to float inside the frame. They're typically 8x10 or 11x14, and in the same price range as other inexpensive framing. I've used these with my own drawings, and with tarot cards, and they work great. A secondary benefit is that you only have to turn the frame over to see the cardback design...

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