Display accessories for the safe exhibition of books, documents, manuscripts and heritage objects – exhibition wedges for adjusting the opening angle, weights to hold down pages, book supports, security straps and display labelling elements. Every exhibition of paper objects requires solutions that balance the accessibility of the exhibit with its protection – the appropriate opening angle, controlled lighting and stable support are conditions without which even a short display can damage a valuable item.
Books, manuscripts and archival documents are not designed for long-term exhibition – every hour spent in the open state exposes the spine to stress, the pages to creases, and the ink and pigments to light. Safe exhibition relies on three pillars: the appropriate opening angle (display wedges allow it to be set precisely), physical support for the object (supports, cradles, holding arms) and the minimisation of exposure to environmental factors.
Display wedges are available in various sizes and angles – from small wedges for a single book to sets for arranging larger exhibitions. Weights prevent books from closing spontaneously and pages from shifting – available in glass, metal and snake (flexible) versions. Book supports stabilise the object in a vertical or semi-open position. Polyester strips are used for gently securing open pages without contact with the print surface. Descriptive elements and labels facilitate the identification of exhibits.
Exhibition accessories are used by museums, libraries, galleries, auction houses and cultural institutions organising temporary or permanent exhibitions. They are just as frequently used by private collectors who want to display valuable items in home cabinets. Exhibition wedges and weights are also useful in digitisation – hold the object in the open position during scanning, minimising spine stress.
