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How to Display a Betty Boop Collection

Betty Boop is one of the most beloved and popular cartoon characters in the world even today, with an innocent yet sensual charm that carried her through the flapper era of the 1930s and is still celebrated today. Though her last official media release was over 20 years ago, this female animated icon continues to find her way onto merchandise and collectibles of all kinds, spawning many fervent Betty Boop collectors. If you've got your own collection of Betty Boop items, you may want to learn more about how to do justice to them with a dazzling display.

Things You'll Need

  • Shadow boxes
  • Floating shelves
  • Display cabinets or cases
  • Glass casings or domes
  • Wall hooks or pegs
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Instructions

    • 1

      Determine where in your home you would like to display your Betty Boop collection. Different locations call for different complementary display arrangements. A bedroom display, for instance, will be structured to fit on or along the bedroom walls, while a living room display could incorporate the furniture and make use of the entire living space.

    • 2

      Figure out what sort of arrangement or setup you would like for your collectible display. You can check out pictures of the collection displays of other collectors, not just of Betty Boop merchandise, but of collectible items in general. Betty Boop items come in all shapes, sizes and types, so there is plenty of inspiration out there for you to draw upon.

    • 3

      Arrange your collectibles according to type, color, size or any other set of factors that makes the most sense to you. The method of display that you choose will definitely reflect your character and your tastes, so spend some time thinking about how you want to go about displaying your Betty Boop items, using any images you may have accumulated of other displays for guidance or inspiration.

    • 4

      Set up the shelves, shadow boxes or display cases and cabinets that you will use in your chosen display area. Make sure that they are clean and fastened securely as necessary.

    • 5

      Place your Betty Boop items into the display cases and shelves, stacked or arranged according to your plan. If there are certain items that are particularly rare or valuable, consider sealing them underneath glass domes or behind glass casing.


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