Frame 207, Matte Black 1 1/2"

This frame is used for many larger newspapers. It is a bit wide for tabloid sized papers, but goes well with larger broadsheet sizes. It is $44.95 for a broadsheet sized newspaper. Click the button below to configure it for your newspaper and add it to your shopping cart.

Frame 203, Matte Black 1 1/8"

This is a simple flat black 1 1/8" frame that will work well with just about any newspaper. It's $31.95 for a tabloid sized paper and $42.95 for a broadsheet size paper. Click the button below to configure it for your newspaper and add it to your shopping cart.

Frame 691, Opaque Black 1 3/8"

This is a very nice stepped opaque black 1 3/8" frame that will work well with any newspaper. It's $44.95 for a tabloid sized paper and $60.95 for a broadsheet size paper. Click the button below to configure it for your newspaper and add it to your shopping cart.

Frame 692, Coffee Brown 1 3/8"

This is a very nice stepped Coffee Brown 1 3/8" frame that will work well with any newspaper. It's $44.95 for a tabloid sized paper and $60.95 for a broadsheet size paper. Click the button below to configure it for your newspaper and add it to your shopping cart.

Frame 803, Matte Black 1 1/8"

This is a stepped black 1 1/8" frame that will work well with just about any newspaper. It's $32.95 for a tabloid sized paper and $44.95 for a broadsheet size paper. Click the button below to configure it for your newspaper and add it to your shopping cart.

Frame 601, Matte Black 3/4"

This frame is used for many medium newspapers. It is a bit narrow for large papers, but goes well with Tabloid sizes. It is $29.95 for a tabloid sized newspaper and $39.95 for a broadsheet newspaper. Click the button below to configure it for your newspaper and add it to your shopping cart. This frame is available in 35 colors and finishes. Click here to see them all.

Other Frames

While the frames above are my most popular for framing newspapers, you can use any of my other frames as well. You can browse the other frames using the Changeable Frames and Value Frames links on the left.

How much of my newspaper should I put in the frame? You can put as much as the frame will hold or as little as just the front page. Keep in mind that each frame has a limit of how much it will hold. For the frames above, #203 and #207 will hold a paper up to 5/16" thick for a Value Frame. Frame #601 will hold up to 3/8". That being said, there is another consideration and that is how "square" the newspaper is. Magazines and comics have square edges; newspapers do not. Take a look at the bottom three images on this page. See how "unsquare" the corners are. If you put this entire paper into the frame, the presentation won't be optimal because the paper probably won't sit properly in the frame. It most likely will be little crooked. The best presentation is achieved when only the front page or front section is put into the frame. Even then, you may have to refold the paper to get the front page "square". Our recommendation, put just the front page or front section into the frame and save the rest of the paper elsewhere.

Changeable Frames for Newspapers. If your newspaper is valuable, you chould consider changeable framing. The mylar sleeve that comes with your frame provides the highest level of conservation protection for your newspaper. The only other consideration for a valuable newspaper is deacidification. You can read more on conservation here . Changeable framing is alsoIf you would like your newspaper matted, you should also choose a Changeable Frame.

Value Frames for Newspapers. You should choose a Value Frame for your newspaper if you want the best value or don't want to mat your newspaper. You can also choose the conservation upgrade for Value Frames to protect your newspaper. You can read more on conservation for Value Frames here .

Newspaper Sizes. There are two popular newspaper formats, or sizes. These are the Broadsheet and the Tabloid formats. For framing, I will also discuss a third size, the Half-Broadsheet size. These are discussed below.

United inches. United Inches (UI) is a framing term that is used to determine the size and price of your frame. The UI for a frame is the width plus the length of the item to be framed. For the USA Today mentioned bewlow, the UI is 34 1/2 UI (12 1/2 + 22). When you choose your frame, you will choose the range that your item falls within. The 34 1/2 UI USA Today would require a frame size of 34 - 35 15/16 UI.

Broadsheet Format. The broadsheet is a size and format for newspapers that use that format rather than the smaller tabloid size. There are no real standard physical sizes, so be sure to measure your newspaper careully when ordering your frame. The width can be as little as 11.5" and as wide as 17". The height is generally around 22". The New York Times is about 12" x 22". Current USA Today's are around 12 1/2 x 22". Broadsheets are generally folded in half. Most broadsheets will be in the 34-35 15/16 UI size for framing.

Tabloid Format. The Tabloid format is generally half the size of a broadsheet and is not folded. The width of most tabloids range from 10-12" wide and 14-18" high. The New York Post shown is 11 1/4" x 14 1/8" or 25 3/8 UI. Most tabloids fall in the 24 - 25 15/16 UI size.

Half-Broadsheet Format. There is no such thing as the Half-Broadsheet format. When framing a broadsheet, some people prefer only to frame the portion above the fold as shown to the right so for framing purposes, I am calling it a half-broadsheet size. The overall size will range from 12 1/2 to 17" wide and around 11" high. Most half-broadsheets will be in the 22 to 23 15/16 UI and 24 to 25 15/16 UI sizes.

Measuring your newspaper. For framing, measuring your newspaper is more difficult than framing a magazine or comic. This is because the edges of most newspapers are uneven and overlapping. The image at right shows the edges of a typically newspaper.