Neither had we, but one of our customers did (with a certificate of completion from a cooking class). We have framed a good number of odd and interesting things over the years. Here is a partial list:
- antique fishing lures with a newspaper photo of the fisherman
- five of Grandma’s rings
- shadow puppets from Indonesia
- a vertical collection of stamps from around the world (for a skinny space)
- a child’s painting with a photo of the child artist
- old family marriage and confirmation certificates
- an antique shillelagh (an Irish walking stick)
- Grandma’s crocheted doilies
- mementos from a trip to Russia - nesting dolls, coins, stamps, postcards, a broken glass
- chaps and spurs
- a chunk of Astroturf from a college football stadium
- a collection of World War II rationing booklets
- a whole deck of collectible playing cards
- a hole-in-one golf ball and score card
- Napoleonic war relics - buttons, buckles, and bullets
- a chunk or Sheetrock with a drawing on it
- a snake skin
- a pad of Post-It notes signed by the inventor of Post-Its
Have you figured out which of the things you have stored in your old shoe box or cedar chest would be much more interesting displayed on the wall? If we can make kitchen implements look good, just imagine what we can do with your unusual project.
2186 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
In St. Anthony Park near the Muffuletta and Bibelot.
(651) 645-7862
Professional Custom Picture Framing
Serving the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis with great design, guaranteed quality craftsmanship, and helpful service since 1975.
Contrary to what many people think, the designation “CPF” on our business cards does not mean that you want to bring your taxes to us. What it does mean is that all three of us have passed a written test administered by the Professional Picture Framers Association covering a wide range of topics from the names of moulding profiles to how to properly frame a painting that’s going to be hanging on a sailboat (that’s a real question).