The summer of 2020 necessitated a change to thrifting practices. Ebay was the big fill-in as thrift stores were off-limits during a pandemic. Quite a bit pricier, but there still good finds, like this unusual trading card for the Star Wars Holiday Special. As a collector of Nelvana stuff, especially A Cosmic Christmas items, this one has a nice tie-in, in that it is rumoured that George Lucas hired Nelvana to do the animation for the Star Wars Holiday Special after seeing A Cosmic Christmas. The holiday special may be universally despised, but it is famous for having introduced Boba Fett to the Star Wars universe.
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The fun of these finds is often the framing, where you take something small and unimpressive in size and trying to bring it weight and a little heft with a suitable frame and background to increase its presence. I designed a 5×7 frame to match the Nelvana stamp set previously posted about, but when I went to pick up the frame from IKEA, I spotted a heavier, chunkier frame which had gravitas despite it’s small size. I wanted this simple trading card to have weight and I knew immediately that my plans needed to change, so the background was cropped to fit. It’s crazy how much time I spend comparing frames online before heading out to buy, but then I can still drop all plans once I see something in person. It usually works out though, so I’ve learned to trust that gut instinct. The weightier new frame was exactly what the trading card needed…
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