Thursday, February 9, 2012

antique photo displays

I love old photographs. Whether they are of my own ancestors or someone else's, I love to look at them and imagine the stories they have to tell. I am always looking for ways to display them. 


I love this idea of hanging them like clothes on a clothesline.


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This is a display of mine, where I combined photos with other antique and natural finds.






So lovely when displayed in glass bottles


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and jars


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Here, the photos are displayed with some of the cameras that may have been used to take them.


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and of course, they are always beautiful grouped together on a wall. Like this.....


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or this...just hung in a collage with push pins


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Have you found any unusual ways to display vintage photos?


Linking with:


Vintage Inspiration Friday
What's It Wednesday
Farmhouse Friday

 
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7 comments
  1. THE FARMHOUSE PORCHFebruary 9, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Hey Laura! That looks so cute! I did mine like this recently...

    http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/2012/02/will-you-join-my-family.html

    The Farmhouse Porch: Will you join my family?

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  2. outjunkingFebruary 9, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    I love that bottle idea. I can't wait to do this in my booth.
    Lisa

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  3. EvelynFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    Thanks for this great post ... it's so inspirational. I love all types of photographs, from antique to contemporary, and the more unusual in display, the better. I love propping photos up among potted plants, paper weights, and other object d'arts around the house. They're like little surprises.

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  4. MichelleFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    I will be placing some photos in mason jars this weekend. GREAT idea.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    The glass bottles are really creative! If you want to hang them there is this great photo bird cage at Francesca's online. It's a gold half cage that comes with little wood clothespins. Love it!

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  6. thistlewoodfarmFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    These ideas are way more creative than anything I could come up with....I love the clothespin idea!

    blessings,
    karianne

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  7. Ivy and ElephantsFebruary 11, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    I love all the ways to group them, very clever! Never thought about the bottles but I love the look. Thanks for sharing at WIW, we can't wait to see what you share next week!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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