How to Display Collections

How to display your collections and a view of one person’s antique displays.

I am a collector at heart.  I mean, why have one of something special, when you can have ten? hahaha

Cabbage Patch Dolls, stuffed bears, Noah’s Ark, roosters are just a few of the collections I have had in my lifetime.

Nowadays, I don’t collect as much as I use to, but I believe one of the biggest hurdles with collections is how to display them. 

So you have 20 vintage glass knobs, now what?

Well, for this week’s Salvage Sister & Mister Feature Me, Betty Gallimore is not only sharing her FAB collections but tips on displaying them.  You are in for quite a treat…

HOW TO DISPLAY COLLECTIONS WITH BETTY

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SS&M – Thanks for being a feature here today Betty. Let’s start with what inspires you to collect?

BETTY – I love to collect to preserve history before it’s gone.  Things were made more beautiful and have such lovely graphics than they do today.  I think these things deserve to be displayed.  I grew up in the 50s so basically this is my past.

SS&M – It looks like you have multiple collections.

BETTY – I do collect a lot of different things.  I have so many collections that my husband and I built a general store behind our house.  It’s just to look at; we don’t sell anything.  I’ve collected junk my entire life.  I have a love for anything old.

SS&M – WOW!  A general store?  There is nothing more vintage than a general store.  I see so many wonderful things.

Betty – There are old tins (coffee, powder, shaving, coffee, spice, and more).

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Betty – Old cameras, typewriters, old leather change purses, and pocketbooks.

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Betty – I also collect old whisk brooms, horsehair brushes, shaving brushes, and old dresser sets in shadow boxes or display boxes.

SS&M – Yes, I love those shadow boxes.  Can you tell us about how you display your items?

Betty – I usually display items under glass, in shadow boxes, or in a store display….. it makes the items stand out.

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DISPLAY COLLECTION TIPS 

• Display Like Items Together 
• Think about the Display 
• Group by Color 
• Collect What You Love
• Add an Additional Complementary Piece
• Mix and Match Items

SS&M – Betty, we really enjoyed seeing your amazing collections.  Thank you very much for sharing your home and tips with us today!

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