Boston's Music Memorabilia Framer
Concert Posters & Music Memorabilia
Concert posters, signed albums, vinyl records, ticket stubs, gold records, and signed guitars — built into shadow boxes and frames that do justice to the music. The Verb Hotel and Boston music collectors have been bringing pieces to our shop for decades.
Walk-ins always welcome. Bring the piece in and we'll design and price it together.
Music memorabilia is a particular category — the inks on a vintage Fillmore or Boston Tea Party poster fade faster than almost anything else, vinyl needs depth in the frame so the cover doesn't flex, and a signed album cover is only worth what the autograph survives. Off-the-shelf frames don't do this work any favors.
We've been the framing partner for The Verb Hotel and Boston's music-collector community for many years. Conservation glass, acid-free mounting, and the right shadow-box depth for vinyl, cassette, and 45 layouts. The pieces hang in hotel lobbies, listening rooms, dens, and on the walls of fans who'd trade the rest of their collection before they'd part with these.
What We Frame
How It Works
From walk-in to finished piece — a careful, hands-on process built over four decades.
Bring the piece in
Rolled posters, signed records, ticket stubs, instruments — bring it all. We'll lay everything out together and figure out which pieces are the centerpiece and how to layer the rest around them.
Flatten the poster first if needed
Vintage posters often arrive rolled or creased. We can dry-flatten and stabilize the paper before framing — it adds a few days but saves the artwork. For severely brittle pieces we'll talk through paper conservation options.
Shadow box vs. flat frame
Vinyl, cassettes, gold records, and 3D items need shadow boxes with appropriate depth. Posters and signed flats can go in traditional moulding with conservation glass. Plenty of collectors want a hybrid — album + 45 + ticket + signed photo all in one wide layout.
Conservation mounting
Acid-free backing, hinged mounting (no tape on the autograph), UV-protective glass. Vintage poster inks were never built to last — UV protection isn't optional, it's the only reason the piece will look the same in 20 years.
Build, seal, and deliver
Hand-built in West Roxbury. Sealed dust-tight so there's no dust on the autograph or vinyl. Standard turnaround is 5–7 business days; longer for poster flattening or multi-piece installations.
Why It Matters
Conservation glass — vintage poster inks stay vibrant for decades
Acid-free, hinged mounting — autographs and signatures stay safe
Custom shadow box depths for vinyl, cassettes, gold records, instruments
Dry-flattening service for rolled or creased vintage posters
Sealed dust-tight construction — no dust on the autograph or vinyl
Rock-and-roll-friendly mouldings — matte black, brushed metal, vintage wood
Volume pricing for venues, hotels, music bars, and lounge installations
Long-time framing partner of The Verb Hotel
Why Boston Trusts Us
Boston is a music town — from the Boston Tea Party era through the Rat / WBCN / Newbury Comics decades to today. We've worked with The Verb Hotel for years — the rock-and-roll boutique hotel in the Fenway — framing the lobby and listening-room walls full of vintage Boston-rock posters, signed albums, and concert memorabilia. We also frame for individual collectors across the city: Velvet Underground LPs, Led Zeppelin album-history shadow boxes, signed Boston-club concert posters from the Rat, Channel, and Paradise era, and modern Fenway and TD Garden ticket-stub displays.
Recent Work
Common Questions
How much does concert poster framing cost?+
Every poster frame is custom — pricing depends on size, the moulding, glass type (conservation vs. museum), and whether the poster needs flattening first. Bring it in and we'll work out the design and pricing together. Walk-ins are always welcome.
Can you flatten a rolled poster before framing?+
Yes. Vintage posters that have been rolled in a tube for years can be dry-flattened and stabilized before they're mounted. It adds a few days to the timeline but it's the right way to handle brittle paper. For severely fragile pieces we'll talk through paper-conservation options before mounting.
Will conservation glass really protect an old poster from fading?+
Yes — UV-filtering conservation glass blocks 97%+ of fading rays. Vintage poster inks (especially day-glo and screen-printed pigments from the '60s and '70s) are exceptionally fade-prone, so for any piece you care about, conservation or museum glass is non-negotiable.
Can you frame vinyl with the album cover together in one piece?+
Yes — that's the most popular layout. We do single-record-with-cover shadow boxes, multi-record discography displays, and album-release shadow boxes that combine the LP, 45, ticket, and press clipping in one wide piece.
Do you do shadow boxes for signed guitars or drumheads?+
Absolutely. Signed guitars get custom-depth shadow boxes with internal mounting that doesn't pierce the body or strap. Drumheads, signed sticks, and picks frame beautifully on their own or paired with a poster, photo, or setlist.
Will mounting damage the signature on a signed album cover?+
No. We use hinged, reversible mounting with no tape across the signature. The cover is held by acid-free hinges along the top edge — the autograph is never touched and the cover can be removed at any point with no alteration.
Do you do bulk pricing for music venues, hotels, or lounges?+
Yes. The Verb Hotel and other Boston venues use us for full-property installations and ongoing additions — volume pricing, matched mouldings, and on-site delivery / hanging. Email us with the project scope and we'll work out a rate sheet.
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Learn MoreReady to Get Started?
Walk in anytime or book a consultation. Bring the piece — we'll design it with you in person and work out the pricing on the spot. We put it in writing before any work begins.
1741 Centre Street, West Roxbury · Free parking · Walk-ins always welcome