Over the years, we've had the opportunity to frame some pretty interesting stuff for our customers. A ticket to the observation deck of the Twin Towers, In NYC. A knife that was evidence in a criminal law case. A full scale papier mâché marionette from the island of Bali. A seventeen foot long oil on canvas that was shipped from New York City to hang in a major commercial building here in Phoenix. A service revolver for a Chief of Police. Musical instruments large and small, by the dozen. Jerseys, memorabilia and newspaper clipping. Copies of checks and court awards in the millions of dollars. Original Remmington black and white oils. Rare coins of every description. Sand from beaches around the globe. Original Mickey-Mouse cartoon cels from 1937. The list goes on and on. You get the idea.
Occasionally, A designer will come in with a request that gives us pause, if only momentarily:
"I need a mirror."
"OK, what size?"
"Big--and ornate, with one frame inside another frame, and a wide bevel on the mirror, and a French cleat on the back and..." You get the idea.
Say no more. A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes, so here it is:
Posted on 02/28/2017 at 03:39 PM