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FYI- In my travels I always stop at Goodwill stores looking for plastic containers to hold fossils. In the last couple stores that I visited, I noticed that they had their large glass display units for sale. Since I have seen it at 3 of the stores lately, I believe that they might be getting rid of them at all of their stores. The one pictured below is in great condition and I guarantee that they have a key to the lock. It is at the store in Plainfield, Illinois, on Route 59. This case is offered at $99.00, which is dirt cheap for this large case (6 feet tall??). If I had the room for it, I would have bought one or two of them. I am just putting this out there for members who are in need, the may have one at your local store.
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I never had a need for Riker flexible display case's, & still could do without. Though 1 item may look nicer in the display case, let alone save time or prevent the dust cleaning of it. I have a modern day nautilus shell cut into 3 - middle section cut out = left side, middle, right side. So I can display all at once the outside shell, the inner middle, and the insides up against the outer shell. Since the shell is fragile, glass is out of the question. I've did a quick search & I have not found any rectangle display cases that offer plastic film vs glass & be viewed from both sides. Which also the glass versions don't look like you're able to look at the item from both sides, they have a backing or ? or I may be wrong I don't know. Though I would like to be able to just flip if want to, to see both sides of the shells. Now the size I would need, maybe more for the extra distance from item to edging of case ? 13" width x 6" height x 1.25" thick If I can't find something like that I may need to do separated into 3 case's which are not as nice. If so 4.5" width x 6" height x 1.25" thick Any ideas, does someone make a item this size in flexible display ?
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This morning I was watching my 4 year old and we went to the Mall to play some video games before I had to leave for a wedding- that is where I am at right now. We did stop by Carson’s, which is closing in 5 days and I was checking out the display cases that they had for sale. If you are in need of some and you have a Carson’s or Sears near you that is closing, you should check them out. Here are a couple examples: This Fossil one was going for $100.00. The glass cases are going for $100.00 a foot, so this case was about $400.00. This other stand with little glass shelves, I believe was $15.00. I did not buy any of these, but I was in need of label stands. I got a 20 of the first set for $3.00. I bought 30 of these for $7.50.
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I address this to my fellow Fossil Forum members. For years, I have been looking for a venue to showcase my private fossil collection. I was hoping a college, school, shop, science and art institution or whoever would have interest in exhibiting a long term display of fossils. I am not asking for compensation, merely looking of a year or two of exposure. I am not interested in short term loans; I need over 6 months duration. The display will have 12 Cincinnati style cases, custom built to be high end quality. The displays will be stand alone and self explanatory in nature. The display themes can be according to Geological age, Taxon groups, Fossil localities or however would appeal most to the public. It is such a shame that the cabinets and fossils sit in storage where I, nor anyone else ever gets to see them. The size requirement would be to accommodate the displays at eye level and hold the 12 cases which are 4 foot by 2 foot by 2 foot. 8 standard size rectangular folding tables can hold all 12 cases. See the pictures below. My end would be to deliver the cases and specimens, set up the displays according to theme, take down the display after an agreed time interval. Transportation would be by 26 foot trailer pulled by a full size truck. I live in Western New York and I am not interested in traveling to the west coast, as the expenses would be very prohibitive. Insurance for the loan will need to be negotiated. If there is any interest, PM me. If anyone has ideas, I look forward to your replies.
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