Display case for collectables

[0076]FIG. 8 illustrates a plan view of the front of a display frame 100-B. In the illustrated embodiment of the display frame 100-B the collectable package 108 has a blister 118-A that includes a foot 802. The foot 802 allows the package 108 to stand upright when placed on a flat surface. The front frame member 102-B includes a notch 312 dimensioned and configured to provide clearance for the foot 802 on the blister 118-A. In this way the planar portion 208 of the collectable 108 is supported by the display frame 100-B on both sides of the foot 802.

[0077]FIG. 9 illustrates a plan view of the front of a display frame 100-C dimensioned and configured to hold a collectable 108 such as a music album. The front frame member 102-C and the rear frame member (not illustrated) are substantially square so as to have the same proportions as the album being displayed.

[0078]In one such embodiment the display frame 100-C is configured to receive either a single or double record album. In various embodiments the display frame 100-C has one rear frame member 110 dimensioned to fit a single record album collectable 108 between the front and rear frame members 102, 110 and another rear frame member 110 dimensioned to fit a double record album collectable 108 between the front and rear frame members 102, 110. In yet another embodiment the rear frame member 110 is dimensioned to fit a double record album collectable 108 between the front and rear frame members 102, 110 and a spacer, such as cardboard, is positioned adjace the collectable 108 when a

[0081]FIG. 10 illustrates a plan view of the rear of a display frame 100-D. The rear surface 602 of the frame 100-D includes a hanger 1002 and spacers 1004. In various embodiments the hanger 1002 is configured to engage a nail or other protrusion on a wall. The spacers 1004, in various configurations, are spaced around the rear opening 210 or positioned on the opposite side of the opening 210 from the hanger 1002, that is, near the bottom of the rear surface 602. The spacers 1004 extend beyond the outer edge of the sidewalls 308 of the front frame member 102, thereby preventing the front and rear frame members102, 110 from touching or contacting the wall on which the display frame 100-D is mounted.