From acrylic blocks to 3D resin‑printed sculptures, these five standout designs from Altrum’s archive demonstrate how the art of the financial tombstone, also known as deal toys, has progressed over 50 years of creativity and craftsmanship!

1. Crystal Building Replicas: Elevating Precision in Acrylic & Crystal

One of Altrum’s earliest iconic designs was the desk‑scale building replica, made entirely of clear acrylic and direct prints or clear crystal and 3d etching for ultra‑fine architectural detail! Windows, greenery, and façade details can be rendered with striking realism using layered etching and colored elements. This design symbolizes how deal toy aesthetics began with linear reference to tombstones and evolved into sculptural storytelling!

2. 3D‑Printed Custom Sculptures: Pushing Boundaries with Resin Print

In recent years, Altrum’s introduction of 3D resin printing transformed deal toy design. A notable piece featured a detailed pipe cross‑section and a lifelike welder figure, both airbrushed and mounted on a crystal base with metal deal plate. The technology allows for infinite customization and shapes, textures, scenes that would be impossible with lucite.

3. Food/Product Replica Deal Toys: Brand‑Focused Three‑Dimensional Accuracy

For companies with iconic products, Altrum has perfected food or product replicas. Whether modeling ice‑cream pints, cans, cosmetic packaging or devices, designers either entrap the original item in acrylic or sculpt an exact miniature using acrylic filling or full 3D model. These bespoke replicas transform M&A tombstones into vivid brand statements.

4. Interactive Deal Toys with Sound & Light: M&A Tombstones as Experiences

Altrum’s most extravagant designs blur the line between trophy and tech gadget. One standout: a miniature “sound stage” including a video screen, hinge‑opening doors, 3D‑printed chairs, and an embedded sound box. Video clips and audio brought the scene to life—turning the tombstone into a multimedia conversation starter.

5. Product-Integrated Deal Toys: When the Real Product Becomes the Centerpiece

One of the most distinctive evolutions in deal toy design has been the seamless integration of actual client products into the piece itself. Altrum has created financial tombstones that incorporate real perfume bottles, branded packaging, beauty products, and even beer tap handle, transforming the deal toy into a true tribute to the company’s identity!

These designs are especially effective for M&A tombstones that celebrate brand recognition, product innovation, or consumer loyalty. In some cases, the product is embedded within acrylic; in others, it’s recreated as a miniature 3D model or used as the base for the entire piece.

Design Evolution: From Lucite Tombstones to High‑Tech Sculptures

This timeline reflects how Altrum progressed from traditional M&A tombstones to artistic, multi-sensory pieces—always with financial tombstone display in mind.

Why These 5 Designs Still Define Iconic Deal Toys

• Creative ambition meets precision craft: From clean acrylic tombstones to fine-detail 3D elements and multi-material compositions.

• Symbolism over storytelling: Even without revealing deal details, these designs speak volumes.

• Material and technology innovations: Resin printing, crystal casting, interactive electronics, and acrylic filling all enable richer design vocabulary.

• Brand relevance and recognition: Whether it’s a building, product, or machine, each piece reinforces identity and celebrates success.

Bring Your Own Iconic Deal Toy to Life

Thinking about your next deal toy or financial tombstone? We can help you design something visually striking and meaningfully symbolic—whether you’re drawn to 3D architectural forms, interactive elements, or branded product replicas.

At Altrum, we serve global clients across M&A, real estate, consumer, and industrial sectors, crafting custom deal toys that capture both deal specifics and sector identity.

Get your custom M&A tombstone design today!