How do you display YOUR paper groupings

[doinworkinvans]

I’ve had a topic like this before, but would love to see ideas on displaying paper work, letters, commendations, photos, etc

 

have a great week

[Fiziwater]

Displaying paper is a challenge when space is tight, which is usually the case. On shelving, I have to resort to a lot of overlapping and turning pieces to try to show a key part of something underneath. If it’s a poster or newspaper, and there’s available wall space, that helps. For smaller pieces, wall space can be the answer, but the way they’re mounted will enhance or detract, so consideration needs to be given to how best to do that.
 

 

[doinworkinvans]

I like that - thanks sir!  That corner style cabinet is a good idea

[collectsmedals]

I have a metal rack with removable inserts that hold clear plastic sleeves that I slide the documents into. You can see how they work in the last photo.

 

BTW: The photo in the Millcreek Service Star newspaper is my Dad getting his Silver Star from General Mark Clark.

[doinworkinvans]

Ahhhh very nice! Thank you!

[MinorInHistory]

I really like doing collages in frames, though I also store in binders. I've also found baseball card holders are really good way to display photos, and I prop them up in my cases where relevant. Below is my Vietnam Army collage, Vietnam film photography collage (which was in a small display case), and the in-progress ETO riker with baseball card holders.

 

I'm really into collecting military photos and photo-ephemera, so I'm always looking for cool ways to display them too.

[JohnK83882]

Ephemera doesn't get enough love and the military loves putting out pamphlets and flyers. It's a rare veterans stash that doesn't have a neat stack of the stuff.

[JohnK83882]

We had at least one photo enthusiast in the family during the war so lots of home darkroom produced photos.