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Topic starter
04/12/2022 8:24 pm
In locating and photographing a red '54 Desoto I thought that some of you might enjoy seeing some of my built in display shelves. These contain cars and a few aircraft of the same era, showing how the evolution of design, late '20's into the early '60's. That is when my interest began to wane because autos seemed to lose their personality about then, with a few exceptions IMHO. Anyway, "on with the show".
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Final two shots: a) Locates the two displays within the bookcase that separates the room into two display areas. This room, The Car Story Room, is an automotive reference library. b)There is also a TV and cabinet full of VCR's and DVD's all dedicated to to the automobile. c) The models being 3-D representations of the automobiles story.
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
04/12/2022 9:25 pm
That's a great collection and a fine display of them, too ! They really are transportation and styling history in miniature.
04/12/2022 10:38 pm
Fantastic!
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
04/12/2022 10:58 pm
That is a very nice display of a very nice set of models. I have two wall mounted display cases, see following photos. They were both custom made of hardwood, originally for O or S gauge model trains, and each shelf has a sliding glass door. I purchased them in the mid-1990s. Today, I use them for 1/43 scale cars, 1/64 scale trucks, and 1/64 scale trains. For those who have been reading the recent DeSoto post, you will see my six car DeSoto collection in first picture, second shelf from top. The seventh car on that shelf is a 1961 Plymouth station wagon.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
04/12/2022 11:07 pm
Steve and Ed, I love seeing your well thought out displays!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
John Kuvakas and Ed Davis reacted
05/12/2022 1:13 am
Very cool displays. You see something new every time you look at them.
John Kuvakas and Ed Davis reacted
05/12/2022 1:47 pm
Steve, nice collection, well displayed. I especially like your automotive reference library room with its seating. Looks like a nice place to relax.
Ed Davis reacted
06/12/2022 5:22 pm
Beautifully done! Brilliant idea to pair the cars with aircraft of the same era...love it!!
Dave Gilbert
Nashville, Tennessee
Topic starter
08/12/2022 1:00 pm
Thank you all for your positive comments, and
Curtis - It is, and
Dave - Thanks for the airplane comment.
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve