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Apparatus and methods for displaying a card via a decorative figurine, or similar device, equipped with one or more card retention mechanisms. In one embodiment, the retention mechanisms are arranged in a V shape to allow a card placed therein to be retained in a partially open state. In another emb

Apparatus and methods for displaying a card via a decorative figurine, or similar device, equipped with one or more card retention mechanisms. In one embodiment, the retention mechanisms are arranged in a V shape to allow a card placed therein to be retained in a partially open state. In another embodiment, upper projections may be included to provide further stability to the retained card. In some embodiments, the apparatus is in the form of a quadruped, the retention mechanisms are integral to or coupled to the quadruped's legs, and the upper projections are in the form of the quadruped's arms. In another embodiment, a tent-style card is held between upper and lower retention mechanisms. In another embodiment, the card is permanently adhered to the figurine.

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I claim: 1. An apparatus for displaying a card comprising:a figurine; andat least two retention mechanisms internal to or coupled to said figurine, said at least two retention mechanisms configured to accept at least a portion of a bottommost surface of a card; and said at least two retention mechan

I claim: 1. An apparatus for displaying a card comprising:a figurine; andat least two retention mechanisms internal to or coupled to said figurine, said at least two retention mechanisms configured to accept at least a portion of a bottommost surface of a card; and said at least two retention mechanisms arranged in a V shape;wherein said figurine is a quadruped;wherein at least one of said at least two retention mechanisms is located in or coupled to at least one leg of said quadruped; andwherein at least one of said at least two retention mechanisms is at least one of the group consisting of a linear recess, a clip, a magnet, and combinations thereof.