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08-16-2008, 12:45 AM #1
Locker Name Plates - Display Help
Hey folks -
I recently picked up my first locker name tag, and it was kind of an impulse buy. Not sure how to display it properly. I was thinking about framing...but it requires a long frame (22-24 inches) to make it look decent, and probably needs a black or dark red background.
Ultimately, I would like to put it in a shadowbox with some other items like signed cards, batting gloves - etc.
Just wondering how others are displaying these cool pieces.
Thanks.Dave
Looking for 1990's STL Cardinal starting pitcher's bats
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08-16-2008, 01:34 AM #2
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Re: Locker Name Plates - Display Help
Dave,
It's easy Here is the solution - Now that you have the locker name tag, you need to get a GU jersey, bat, helmet, cleats, pants, socks, hat etc and build a locker!! DUH!!
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08-16-2008, 02:33 AM #3
Re: Locker Name Plates - Display Help
Funny you mention that. If it was anyon but Troy Glaus, I would have considered it. I have yet to see any of his Cardinal bats hit the secondary market...and the only jersey I saw was from spring training.
You are right though, it would be a fun project to do something like that.Dave
Looking for 1990's STL Cardinal starting pitcher's bats
River City Redbird Authentics
http://www.freewebs.com/bigtruck260/
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08-16-2008, 05:06 AM #4
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Re: Locker Name Plates - Display Help
You could use some double sided tape and just stick it to the wall, stays up well but if you want to remove it it's easy
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08-16-2008, 08:05 AM #5
Re: Locker Name Plates - Display Help
VELCRO stickers, cost like $2 for a package of 10 or so.
LB
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08-16-2008, 09:58 AM #6
Re: Locker Name Plates - Display Help
I use 3M double sided thick tape. It's about 1/8 of an inch thick and makes the plate stick out when you display it instead of flush against the wall.
The tape comes off easily if you want to move the plate so it won't damage or leave residue on the back of the plate.
-David
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08-16-2008, 09:10 PM #7
Re: Locker Name Plates - Display Help
I was able to fit these locker room tags into a 8X10 photo frame.
-David
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08-17-2008, 11:58 AM #8
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Re: Locker Name Plates - Display Help
About 15 years ago I had a plastics person custom make an acrylic clear display for a plate I won at an auction. He cut out a 1/4" thick rectangular insert so that the nameplate could fit in there with a clear border. The he basically drilled 4 holes at the corners and sandwiched it together.
It's very heavy but looks great.
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08-17-2008, 03:35 PM #9
Re: Locker Name Plates - Display Help
Scott Harpt
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08-17-2008, 09:44 PM #10
Re: Locker Name Plates - Display Help
Scott it must be a large nameplate if it's bowing. You may need to use several strips of tape to prevent it from bowing like 1 on each end and 1-2 strips in the middle depending on how long it is. If this doesn't work I think your best bet may be putting it into a frame so it stays flat.
The plate I had was small enough where i only need to use tape on either end.
-David