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I have been in initial planning stages for a display, and have had some thoughts along your design. Thanks for the inspiration, very nice work :thumbsup:

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I have been in initial planning stages for a display, and have had some thoughts along your design. Thanks for the inspiration, very nice work :thumbsup:

Thanks, and all the best! The next thing I need to do is cover the bare walls of the display with some old advertisements and posters

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Fantastic! Now I am inspired to put mine on display and love your set up. Where did you get the individual displays for $1?

 

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Fantastic! Now I am inspired to put mine on display and love your set up. Where did you get the individual displays for $1?

 

Thank you! The individual displays were from a seller on eBay. They seem to have increased their price a little - still worth it IMHO https://m.ebay.com/itm/Clear-Transparent-Acrylic-Pencil-Display-Stand-Small-Electronic-Pen-Rack-Holder-/112586145682?_mwBanner=1

 

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Thanks, and all the best! The next thing I need to do is cover the bare walls of the display with some old advertisements and posters

I think that the display cabinet is great, but it will be even better when the pens are displayed against old adverts and posters. Hope you post updated photos, Good job.

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I think that the display cabinet is great, but it will be even better when the pens are displayed against old adverts and posters. Hope you post updated photos, Good job.

Yup, you are right - thats missing at present but I have collected a bunch now and will soon be pasting it! Thanks

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Added a couple of old advertisements, books, and catalogues:

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Very nice. I like the addition of the advertising backgrounds. Good work!

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Very nicely done! The adverts take it to another level. Must be very rewarding seeing that.

 

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Very nice. I like the addition of the advertising backgrounds. Good work!

Thank you sir!

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Very nicely done! The adverts take it to another level. Must be very rewarding seeing that.

Yes it is, thanks!

 

Great display.

 

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Wow, that's gorgeous!

 

Have you considered the curved acrylic pen holders for displaying? They'd let you hang your adverts the whole height of the shelf wall. They're usually between $1.50 and $2 on the Bay of E... I use them mainly for my Esties.

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Wow, that's gorgeous!

 

Have you considered the curved acrylic pen holders for displaying? They'd let you hang your adverts the whole height of the shelf wall. They're usually between $1.50 and $2 on the Bay of E... I use them mainly for my Esties.

Thank you!

 

You're right, the acrylic holders would allow for the adverts to be full length and the display would look great. The problem is that it would take up too much space compared to the slots I have right now (and the cabinet is packed with pens - I need to thin down my collection!!). Don't be fooled by the empty slots in there, they are awaiting a rather large shipment that is on its way right now :)

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True enough, and what you have looks terrific already.

 

Nnnh. Now I want to repurpose the glass display table I just bought to show off pens instead of uranium glass...

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Wow. It looks great with the adverts and I especially like the way you've incorporated the books. An inspiration to others

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