[Publib] Care and Feeding of a Card Catalog

[Helen Rigdon]

I have a fifties-era blond wood card catalog (not too huge though!) that I
purchased from an area public library.  I have it in my dining room and it
is my ‘bar’ so to speak.  The drawers are perfect size for storing a quart
size of liquor (I think that’s the 150 ml size now???)  But I don’t have
EVERY drawer filled that way.  I store candles, napkins, flashlights and
other odds and ends in the drawers.

Everyone that comes to my house comments on it and how fun it is.

 

There is a company I’ve seen at conferences that take them and cuts the legs
down and make them into end and coffee tables.  They are cool but pricey!

 

 

Helen Rigdon

Director

Coffeyville Public Library

 

311 W 10

Coffeyville KS  67337

620-251-1370

 <http://www.cvillepublib.org> www.cvillepublib.org

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Lise Chlebanowski
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 12:25 PM
To: michelle.l.caulk at us.pwc.com; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] Care and Feeding of a Card Catalog

 

Along the same topic
does anyone have clever uses for one? I inherited a
card catalog, but the drawers remain empty while I try to decide what to do
with them! Any ideas? I thought about storing jewelry, but I don’t want it
in the bedroom
.

 

Lisë Chlebanowski

Library Manager

Avondale Old Town Library

328 W. Western Ave.

Avondale, AZ   85323

lchlebanowski at avondale.org

623-333-2611

623-333-0260 Fax

 

Now Reading: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

Now Listening: The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron

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On Behalf Of michelle.l.caulk at us.pwc.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:21 AM
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Subject: [Publib] Care and Feeding of a Card Catalog

 


Hello all! 

I lucked out at an estate sale and was able to purchase an antique oak card
catalog.   The enterprising former owner had even constructed little
cardboard surrounds for each drawer, so the bits and pieces don't fall
through the slats cut down the middle.   

So, what are the best materials/formulas to use when cleaning and preserving
the wood?   I'm thinking that good ol' Pledge is fine enough for my
circa-2000 dining room set, but not for the catalog, which has become the
centerpiece of our house. 

Thanks! 

Michelle 

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