Memorabilia And Collectibles top of page Anything from sports items to christening dresses to Great Aunt Edith's jewelry to a wild turkeys tail feathers can be memorabilia or collectibles. This type of framing is also referred to as shadowbox framing. The frame depth may vary from about one half inch to twelve inches or more depending on the depth needed for your items. The inside of the frame may be lined in a variety of materials such as matboard, fabric or even wallpaper. Sheet music may be your choice for music oriented frames such as Louie Armstrong's trumpet.
Photos are a good addition to a memorabilia frame.
For instance a photo of Great Aunt Edith to go with the jewelry,gloves and handkerchief in the shadowbox. A photo of Uncle Charles standing next to Stan Musial with the signed bat that you have just inherited. You can even have the frame made so you can remove the bat if you wish. Needlework top of page Needlework is a category used for embroidery, crochet, weaving and other handiwork. The most popular form of needlework at this time is counted cross stitch.