Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying a phonograph album cover or the like is described which is composed of a front and a rear cover plate, both of transparent material for supporting the album cover therebetween. The cover plates are attached to each other by pairs of upper and lower fasteners of transparent material. The upper fasteners being placed outside of the area occupied by the album cover and the lower fasteners being placed below the lower edge of the album cover and spaced horizontally apart a distance less than the horizontal dimension of the lower edge of the album cover, whereby the album cover is supported on the lower fasteners.

Abstract: A presentation system, by which a pictorial work can be protected in a manner appropriate for presentation as a gift or sales item and directly used by the recipient in a traditional manner without alteration and can be simultaneously authenticated in a manner that enhances the presentability of the work as a gift or sales item, preferably includes a framed pictorial work and an authenticating backing that bears authenticating information and is secured to the back of the frame. The system can further include a card and envelope with additional information relating to the work and a box having side flaps to hug the frame to give an appearance of extending the frame.