What Are Deal Tombstones Designs, Tips And Types ?

For most of us with little to no knowledge about the corporate world, the words deal toy or deal tombstone might make no sense whatsoever. However, the history of Deal Tombstones dates as far back as the 1950s. So, what are deal tombstones? They are decorative plaques, made from acrylic or lucite, that are awarded to commemorate some huge investment deals.

Deal toys have long been considered a sign of prestige among the upper strata of corporate elites, who proudly display such frozen moments of glory on their desks as a mark of their accomplishments. Read on to know more about these corporate mementoes.

Deal Tombstones- A brief history:

I’m sure you’re wondering how it got its name. There’s a very simple explanation- in the early days, deals were printed on tombstone paper and advertised by the Wall Street executives, and the name stuck on, in spite of the great deal of evolution that these moulded awards have gone through.

In earlier times, expensive bowls or even clocks engraved with the deal details were exchanged. But as technology advanced, lucite engravings became famous and currently, it is possible to get a deal tombstone made in any shape or size, as per your preference.

Types of deal toys:

Financial Tombstones come in a variety of shapes these days. If you’re looking to get one made, you have a wide range to choose from. You can either go for the classic shapes, such as globe, cube, cylindrical, circular, prism, trapezoid and so on. Or, you have the option of customizing your own lucite memento, in any shape you like. Most corporates now have designers hired to come up with the most unique and exotic deal toy to showcase their business deals.

Creative ideas for deal tombstones:

Some of the Best Deal Toys are the ones that stand out from the crowd. The following are a few creative ideas to design a unique deal toy:

-        A spinning deal toy which would double as a fidget cube or circle for some.

-        Shaping the deal toy to show what your company represents. Such toys are usually very eye-catching. For instance, having a plaque shaped like a miniature bourbon or a British flag painted Jaguar on your desk is bound to catch attention.

-        Deal toys that have some educational snippets written on them, for e.g., pharmaceutical or healthcare-associated toys.

-        Artistically minimalistic. This is by far the hardest to achieve but will definitely add the smooth sophistication that you were going for.

In Conclusion:

While designing or buying a financial tombstone, always make sure that it’s relevant to the deal it represents; be it a project, a company or a significant statistic. The more eye-catching the deal tombstone is, the better it serves its purpose. And lastly, make sure that it’s exotic but not too exotic that it ends up looking like something tacky found at a thrift store.