Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Our Repurposed Card Catalogue

Hi there! I'm just stopping in to quickly share an absolutely fantastic find my husband and I purchased this past weekend.  Remember that tag sale I had gone to a few months back at the Catholic school that had closed?  You can read about it here and here.  Well, on Saturday and Sunday they had one last Everything Must Go sale and so, of course, we stopped over.

And we purchased this card catalogue for $7.50! I have always loved them and this one is particularly cool because it is actually three sets of drawers on a metal stand. It was in perfect condition and just needed a good dusting.

 
 
Can you believe the price? The pricing of the items there, from the very beginning of their sales in early summer have been beyond bizarre and I have walked away with some pretty unique items for not a lot of money.
 



As you can see, we have it in our living room right now and it is holding our sons' DVDs. Perfect, discreet, organized storage.

Also, don't forget to stop by tomorrow at noon to see my completed painting project!  I'm so excited to share and you will even get a chance to win your own paint.




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21 comments:

  1. reganOctober 16, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    That card catalog is fantastic! And what a great idea for the dvds! Yay!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Love the card catalog! A great find!

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  3. Amy of While Wearing HeelsOctober 16, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    You got a fantastic deal on that card catalog. It's the perfect addition to your room and the perfect storage solution.

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  4. Cassie BustamanteOctober 16, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    i'm a little green with envy over here!!!! love it!

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  5. must love junkOctober 16, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Wow, what a steal! It's SUCH a fun piece!! :)
    Susan

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  6. chateau chicOctober 16, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Angela, You and your husband scored BIG with that file cabinet! I love the way it's on a stand with legs. Perfect for so many uses.
    Mary Alice

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  7. Tazas y CuentosOctober 16, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    Hello Angela, I love your card catalogue ("fichero" here) very much.
    Great find! Congratulations!
    Besos, Silvina


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  8. AnonymousOctober 16, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Wow super jealous! Awesome find! Traci

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  9. Meredith @ The Laundry Can WaitOctober 16, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Thanks for sharing. I was obsessed with being an author when I was in elementary school (I AM one now), so I wrote a book and had the librarian put it in the library for other kids to check out...THUS, I had a little card for the card catalog! I'm warmed by your appreciation for this old piece. :)

    Come on over to thepolkadotshoes.blogspot.com!

    Blessings from Oklahoma,
    Meredith

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  10. UnknownOctober 16, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    Hi hope you can join my linky party Welcome Home Wednesday at www.vintageonadime.blogspot.com Debbie

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  11. Something Nice and PrettyOctober 17, 2012 at 1:07 AM

    A fantastic find and I can't believe the price...good for you!

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  12. CynthiaOctober 17, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    Great find, I love this and what way to use it, for DVD's.

    Cynthia

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  13. Our Neck of the WoodsOctober 17, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    What a fabulous piece! Great deal! I'm always on the lookout for vintage card catalogues.

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  14. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    i posted my card catalog as well, count us amount the lucky ones:)

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  15. Donna WilkesOctober 17, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    I have been looking for a card catalog cabinet forever and the cards that went in them. To my horror our library told me they threw them out!!! I love yours - they are so versatile.

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  16. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmOctober 18, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Great find!! Lucky you :) Laurel

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  17. CarrieOctober 18, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    Love the card catalog. I get so excited when I find good deals like that!

    Would love for you to share this at my very first linky party. My sister and I are working together over at “Think Tank Thursday”…hope to see you there!
    http://www.saving4six.com/2012/10/welcome-to-think-tank-thursday-1.html

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  18. Rosemary@villabarnesOctober 18, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    That was a great deal!

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  19. Christina at I Gotta Create!October 22, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    You got a real deal! I wanna go shopping with you next time :)

    Thank you for linking up at the Wildly Original party!
    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!

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  20. Stan and Jody GabaraOctober 22, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing your repurposed card catalogue on Simple & Sweet Fridays. What a great find! Love where you put it.

    Jody

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  21. KathyOctober 24, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Angela, this is gorgeous - I love old card catalogs - love how you've decorated it - fantastic deal! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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