Clip Boards for Hanging Artwork

These vintage clip boards are arranged in a grouping and are used to display small art works. The idea is versatile enough for rotating a collection of small prints and the vintage boards make for a nice alternative to the typical frame...

This idea (and other uses for old clip boards) was spotted over at BackGarage, a cost-conscious design blog that is self-described as “Like Apartment Therapy for the Great Depression”.

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Not to be rude, but how many times have we seen this idea on AT?

posted by jeffnyc on April 30th 2009 at 9:05am
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At least a dozen, jeffnyc. I think we all figured this out about the same time clipboards were invented - LOL - so it's not a original idea.

posted by ChrisGal on April 30th 2009 at 9:26am
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This isn't even the first time we've seen it today.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/flickr-find-landing-strip-with-clipboard-art-083277

posted by Ana on April 30th 2009 at 9:39am
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i like this idea. nice for an artist like myself to draw from then change...

posted by artbybabz on April 30th 2009 at 10:11am
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i like this, too.

posted by kdkaboom on April 30th 2009 at 10:19am
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I like it. It would be a nice way to display kids artwork from school without having everything plastered on the fridge.

posted by clickchick on May 1st 2009 at 12:54pm
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Good idea, especially in a home where a lot of art is being produced and you want some temporary display space for constantly rotating items.

Another thing we've done is string up some wire and hang art from it using clothespins.

posted by MansardRoof on May 3rd 2009 at 10:39am
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