Once you finally earn your long-awaited college or university diploma, don't keep it rolled up in a tube or filed away in a drawer. After all, the tube or folder that you may use for storage is likely not acid-free and will, in and of itself, contribute to damage over time. Your diploma is one of the most expensive and valuable credentials you will ever earn, and it's never too soon to put this “personal marketing tool” to work in your home or office with our Cardinali Diploma Frames. Cardinali Diplomas Frames are a highly durable single document frame that is HANDMADE in North Carolina out of top-quality, eco-friendly wood. To ensure the upmost protection we provide with every frame an acid-free double alpha-cellulose mat and Conservation Grade UV Glass to protect your document from the sun, dirt, dust and other harmful pollutants. We wanted to ensure the matting and backing materials are not just buffered to be acid-free, but are also designed for archival conservation. We include a mat opening equipped with archival backing and archival mounting strips should you ever need to remove your diploma or document at a later date without damaging it. Hanging hardware Included. Our Warm Silver frame has a double alpha-cellulose mat with the top being white and the inner edge being metallic silver. Due to our high quality diploma frames being handmade and on demand please expect a delay in shipping of about 2-3 days.