Display and storage
- Posted: August 20, 2012 @ 12:57PM
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As a museum professional that deals with collections management I was curious how collectors go about with the display and storage of their collections.
What type of precautions are you taking to preserve your objects?
How do you like to diplay your objects? Do you employ a Japanese tea room style and highligh one piece at a time or fill every nook and cranny of your abode with your wonderful toys?
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I personally have most of my collection in some Detolf Cases from IKEA, and my wife has a bunch of 'her toys' jammed on some shelves in our bedroom.
Though we're looking at buying the building we live in, and on the second floor is an amazing opportunity to build custom displays inside three 8' x 10' windows that cut between the building. So one side looks into a hallway and the other side looks into the main living room area. It will be pretty insane, but we have to buy the house first. :)
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
MrVinegar That has potential to be a beautiful display! over 11 years ago
vinylcupcake v Those cases look like a great deal! over 11 years ago
I experimented with making my own modular storage out of laser-cut plywood and acrylic for a while. The idea was I could make a 'cell' everytime I needed to add a new Dunny. To begin with it wasn't too bad and they stacked nicely, but my collection has recently exploded in size so it's definitely time to get a Detolf Case!
I was wondering, the signature on my signed TADO Cobbler has bled pretty badly and while I guess it depends on what it has been signed with (sharpie, pigment-liner, etc.), has anyone else experienced this or have any tips on how to preserve them better?
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
cheers, actually they have been staying fairly dust free :)
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
ive been making these from signmaking material. i hope to make them wallhangable! too. the figures have a billy cord that makes them safer to display
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
Easily_Amused Cool, I'm glad to know it's just a copy. It looks awesome. Also, makes me hate Giclee's even more... Giclee is just a term made up to get gullible people to by a ink jet printed image as art at inflated prices. over 11 years ago
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aye, i couldnt cut a box up!
the photocopy came out really well but it was tricky getting the creases out. the double sided adhesive was like an industrial 3A type. very strong! over 11 years ago
MrV id be interested in how you take care and store your home collection. What kind of dusting/cleaning materials should we be using (or not using). Thanks.
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
MrVinegar My collection is still tiny so I'm not overflowing yet. Basically my objects are on open shelves not in direct sunlight. They do get a little bit of indirect sunlight, but I live in an imperfect world. over 11 years ago
MrVinegar For dusting and general cleaning stick to clean, lint-free cloth, preferably unbleached cotton and spray can air for the nooks and crannies. Solvents should be avoided. If you do need some moisture to clean an object use distilled water. Unless you know exactly what type of paint, plastic, or putty was used I'd avoid cleaning solvents. over 11 years ago
here is one BIIIIIIIIIIIIIG TIP never wrap custom toys in colored tissue paper!!!!! My dumb ass wrapped all my custom Yetis in red tissue paper and when i opened them i was NOT a happy person!!! Only some had red on then BUT some is WAY to many!!! :(
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
Easily_Amused Ouch! Thank you for the share. over 11 years ago
MrVinegar Oh yeah, that's a definite no no! If wrapping objects for long term storage try to use tissue or glassine from an archival storage company. It's expensive, but then again, so are art objects! over 11 years ago
Unfortunately two thirds of our collection is in storage due to possibly moving in the next 6 months, easier to keep it stored than have to rebox everything (took so long the first time, so many small boxes, couldn’t build a proper fort with any of them).
The items we do have out are mostly on bookshelves in the livingroom. We’ve got boxes of framed prints waiting to be hung, unframed prints still in their tubes/shipping containers. No real order to anything, with the exception of the Squadt shelf and 64Colors shelf. Other than that, where there is space, there will probably be some sort of toy or art at some point. A ‘toy/art room’ is definitely high on our list of wants for potential homes.
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
itsa_mia m lol awesome, jack s003 retail should be available hopefully starting tomorrow or so ! over 11 years ago
Hello Katie v Oh my glob, thank you. I was just about to look up when those guys came out (missed the original drop because I'm lame and apparently can't read). over 11 years ago
I have a few small cases at the moment for a couple of reasons. 1. Getting married and moving soon, therefore not buying a Detolf just yet. 2. Still building up the collection so I don't want a half empty shelf either =p
So I currently have two "Collectors Boxes" for the 3 inchers (dunnys & tokidoki) and a small acrylic step case for 15 of my Shawnimals Dumplings I got recently. I have a couple temporarily in empty Ferrero Rocher boxes (2x8 ones) too big for cases mentioned above but still want them out to see :) When saving for a wedding and house...need to find creative ways to save! I hope I didn't make anyone cringe haha :)
These will hold me over for now and keep my toys from dust. I also have a number of toys still in box until the move.
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
Easily_Amused Th blank spaces on shelves have always just encouraged me to grow my collections. over 11 years ago
Grimm Shepard v those are pretty much exactly what I use for my Dunny collection, except I found some made for shot glass collecting that hold more figures per case than the ones made for baseball stuff. The same size case as the collectors boxes hold 28 3" Dunnys (or any 3" KR toy) with rows of seven four high. glass front with latch. Definitely check out collectible shot glass cases. over 11 years ago
In some youtube videos of people showing off their figures in display cases I see they put some sort of tacky putty under the feet to keep them from falling over. What is this, and is it archivally safe?
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
Easily_Amused Hmmm... I don't know if I'd want to use that or not. over 11 years ago
MrVinegar It's called museum wax or quake wax. It is safe to use. over 11 years ago
Right now I have my pieces stored either in their boxes in my closet or teporarily displayed on a shelf in my living room (having work done on the place and it is taking for ever). I am trying to figure out what shelving I should get for display. I would like to know what you can recommmend as a professional in this field.
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
MrVinegar As long as the sunlight isn't directly on the objects they should be okay. Drastic changes in temperature from that could be an issue. Keep in mind we live in homes, not climate controlled museums. A little give and take is expected in order for us to enjoy our art objects in our homes. over 11 years ago
Easily_Amused Thanks! I want to conserve my pieces to the best of my ability. over 11 years ago
I second the Detolf Cases from IKEA!
over 11 years ago · Comment ·
Easily_Amused I bought one, it's too short for me... Any other ideas out there? I can go as tall as 9'. over 11 years ago
ELJEFE313 No clue....but these almost seem made for toys cuz they hold big shit like 20'' dunnys and 1000% be@rbricks over 11 years ago
Easily_Amused Yeah, I've been thinking about it since i said that, and they're so cheap I can put an entire wall in for avbout a quarter of what curio cabinets eem to cost. over 11 years ago
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Easily_Amused Sounds Awesome! over 11 years ago