Uniform/Jersey Collections - store or display?

[dcrules01]

Swoboda I would love to see that collection..Burnitz and Ventura were 2 of my favorite players..I use photobucket.com for all my pics..Its easy to use if you need any assistance give me a shout..

Untill I figure out how to properly download photos,here's what I did with items I had belonging to one player. With no real intent ,I found myself with a g/u jersey and then two g/u bats belonging to robin ventura. You now become on the lookout for additional items that can round out a shadowbox collection. I have a 4' x 4' x 5" homemade shadowbox,,hinged at the top(plexiglass and pine to keep it as light as possible.) I then acquired white g/u pants w/ripped dirt stain. Pants hanging vertically on the left w/2 bats also vertically in front of them.Jersey on the right with 4 PSA rookie cards at the bottom right with a newspaper article on foamboard. Now a game used batting glove or Topps signed contract will finish this presentation off perfectly.
I have a similar accumulation of items for Viola,Burntitz,Payton. But sadly,all too few walls in the downstairs family room

[PK]

I keep about 50 of my favorites displayed, folded, in a upright case with a sliding door. I usually have 6 maniquins on display that I change the jerseys on pretty regular. The remainder of my jerseys I keep in a cedar chest. I do not leave this room exposed to outside light very often.

Everything that I have mounted in picture frames are behind UV protective glass. I don't worry a lot about dust. As long as they are clean and dry that come off easy

The maniquins can be bought from National Equipment in Kansas City, MO. They sent me a catalog and were easy to do business with.

Roger

Roger, i went to the web site but do not see any maniquins that have broad shoulders like yours...do you have anything extra under your jerseys to broaden the shoulders?

Thanks

Matt

[GoldenSportsCollection]

Long time reader, 25 year collector, first post. Nice sports rooms. Here's my example of a proper college football display. Please copy and paste this link;

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/deaconsh...60762396210013

Enjoy, Shawn

www.goldensportscollection.com

[dcrules01]

Nice collection ...Are all the helmets and jerseys game worn?? Is hat Marion Barber hangin on your wall

[GoldenSportsCollection]

All the jerseys are game worn, w/ the exception of a very few that were worn preseason (for a couple NFL jerseys). All the helmets were game worn w/ the exception of the 1972 Hawkeyes which was a helmet lamp at one time. I had my friends at Helmet Hut put in the suspension. It'll do till I can find a gamer.

And yes, both of those are Marion Barber game worn jerseys on the wall. One from his Gopher days, and one Cowboys rookie jersey.

Thanks for the kind words! Shawn

[beavisrules]

Shawn, sweet display - in fact, great ideas from everyone. Where did you get the frames that you have the Barber jerseys displayed from? thanks

[jonincleve]

i put some in display cases and others i hang under plastic on a wire rack that was purchased from lowes/home depot. the racks are nice because you can put hats or balls on the top display shelf.

take care
john

[dcrules01]

Thome with the Crews Olin patch....Very nice Indians collection..That Thome is awseome...

[thomecollector]

John,
Is that a Thome game use with Olin/Crews patch ?
Roger

[RKGIBSON]

PK

I have shoulder pads on the forms. The forms I have the most of are the #82/S.

I got the best price on new pads from Dick's Sporting goods. I bought the Bike Viper's in L & XL.

Football jerseys just do not look right without the shoulders being filled out properly.

Roger