Hi Kathleen,
Well, I'm not saying that our display cases are perfect but they do work
nicely. My initial reaction is that you don't want your display case to
slant at all. You may want to have a flat map as a backdrop for other
maps or atlases on top. We use display stands, wedges, foam, rolled
bubble wrap, etc. to prop up maps or atlases or books. You can see a few
photos of our display cases. These were custom made for our collection
and lock securely.
http://www.uwm.edu/~acope/New%20York%20007.jpg
http://www.uwm.edu/~acope/New%20York%20008.jpg
http://www.uwm.edu/~acope/New%20York%20011.jpg
You can check Brodart or Gaylord for display equipment.
Good luck!
Angie
AGSL
UWM Libraries
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> Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:14:54 -0500
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> I am looking for ideas on how to securely display rare maps.
> My initial thought is for a tilted large flat display case, roughly
> shaped like a drafting table, but I'm open to other ideas. I don't
> want to display the maps exactly vertically or horizontally, but
> somewhere in between. It needs to accommodate largish items, say five
> feet wide and four feet high (150cm x 120cm).
> If you have any photographs of display cabinets/cases online, please
> send me a url. I think something custom will need to be built, but I
> need photos and such for inspiration.
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> Kathleen Weessies
> Geosciences Librarian
> Head, Map Library
> 100 Library W308
> Michigan State University
> East Lansing, MI 48824
> (517)432-6123 x250
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