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For the past few months, I've been trolling Craigslist for a card catalog. I'm not sure where I first got the idea, but once I got it in my head, I couldn't shake it. From time to time, I searched, but usually turned up nothing. If I found anything, it was either junk or ridiculously expensive.
And then, one Saturday morning, I found it: .JPG)
A card catalog just for me! A quick call to the owner and the husband were on our way that afternoon. It was a beast to move (and that is putting it mildly), but we finally got it to our garage, where it sat for the past week until I cleaned it up. .JPG)
This afternoon, my brother stopped by and helped the husband move it to one of the spare bedrooms. I am going to use it for craft and decorating supplies. I also have plans to put casters on the feet to lift it up a little bit. I think that originally, it had short legs. The middle of the card catalog pulls out to take notes on, which I love.
A card catalog just for me! A quick call to the owner and the husband were on our way that afternoon. It was a beast to move (and that is putting it mildly), but we finally got it to our garage, where it sat for the past week until I cleaned it up. .JPG)
This afternoon, my brother stopped by and helped the husband move it to one of the spare bedrooms. I am going to use it for craft and decorating supplies. I also have plans to put casters on the feet to lift it up a little bit. I think that originally, it had short legs. The middle of the card catalog pulls out to take notes on, which I love. 
The previous owner had thin pieces of plywood at the bottom of the drawers but I took them all out since I don't really need them. I'm not sure how old the card catalog is, but I'm guessing late 1950s-early 1960s based on the drawers being a plastic type material. 
Coach boxes make the perfect size drawer liner for all my random things. 
I think I should buy things to get some more of them! 
One of the drawers still has the metal brackets from the actual cards in it - of course I'm going to leave it as-is.
I can't wait to label all the drawers!
I think I should buy things to get some more of them! One of the drawers still has the metal brackets from the actual cards in it - of course I'm going to leave it as-is.
I can't wait to label all the drawers! 
14 comments:
that is so original, I love the idea!
JEALOUS!!!! Oh my goodness! I search for card catalogs all the time on craigslist.
That is SO COOL!!! I am jealous. Love the pull out table too - how unique!
I saw a celebrity in a magazine once with one of these. I think she stored jewelry in it.
I'm so jealous! I love it! I'll have to keep checking out craigslist and hope I find one too.
Holy smokes! I wish I had thought of this!!
I saw this and thought of you
http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/09/reader-redesign-from-library-to-living-room/
I love card catalogs! I found one in an antique store but it was way too expensive - I never would have thought to check craigslist.
I think this is a great idea! I know Martha Stewart has one which she uses.
That is the coolest thing ever!!!!
Okay, that is AMAZING! I've been reading your blog for a while, but I had to de-lurk and comment. I feel like I am secretly a librarian at heart, and this just makes my mouth water! OMG! :)
Dorkiest (and coolest) craigslist purchase EVER!
I just found one I am *in love* with on eBay... Too bad it's in Iow and I'm in Arizona. BOO! Will live vicariously through you in the meantime, so please post pretty photos often :)
I saw this post on design sponge: http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/10/before-after-adriannes-console-dagnys-laundry-room.html
and it reminded me of YOUR post about your dorky craigslist purchase!! had to share! I've never commented before...I'm more of a lurker I guess! I love your blog!
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