Library card catalog

One of a series of library education visuals designed by Peabody Visual Aids in the 1930s and 1940s, which I salvaged from a throw-away pile at my library school in 2003. These posters were created under the supervision of visionary librarian Ruby Ethel Cundiff. bit.ly/qWQ3YD. Many thanks to Gabriel Jaramillo at the Claremont Colleges Digital Library for the high-quality digitization.

One of a series of library education posters designed by Peabody Visual Aids in the 1930s and 1940s, which I salvaged from a throw-away pile at my library school in 2003. These were created under the supervision of visionary librarian Ruby Ethel Cundiff. bit.ly/qWQ3YD. Many thanks to Gabriel Jaramillo at the Claremont Colleges Digital Library for the high-quality digitization.

Your choice of 6 authentic vintage cards from an old library card catalog. The theme of the cards will be custom-selected by YOU. I will be happy to work with you to select 6 cards from a large stock of fiction and nonfiction titles from many decades. Dating from the 1920s to the 2000s, they have an interesting variety of styles, type faces, librarian notations, and aged tones for your projects. What types of themes are available? The ideas are only limited by your imagination, but they…

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Whenever I am giving a tour of our Reading Rooms, or introducing a new Reader to our collection, I always make it a point to mention that we still have a card catalog room (two, in fact—one primarily for our printed collections, and one primarily for our manuscripts and art collections), which together hold forty... Continue Reading »

"Take a trip down memory lane with this nostalgic piece of library history! With its charming wooden drawers and tiny index cards, this piece not only serves as a functional way to organize books, but also adds a touch of vintage charm to any room. Whether you're a bibliophile or just love the look of this classic piece, a card catalog is a must-have addition to your home library. #cardcatalog #library #booklove #vintagestyle #homedecor

A collection of free printable library checkout cards from vintage library books that you can use to create journal cards or for scrapbook ephemera.

In Defense of the Card Catalog - The Collation

Quarter-sawn solid oak card catalog with 35 storage drawers of uniform size. The catalog portion detaches from the wheeled base for ease of transportation. Each drawer includes the original tin nameplates and iron drawer pulls. Exhibits minor signs of wear and retains original varnish. 29.5" W x 23.5" D x 53.5" H Drawers (x35): 4.25" W x 20" D x 4" H

About this item Keep an Organized System | Lend out books and media with confidence Industry Standard | 3” x 5” size is standard for library checkout cards More Than Enough | 100 dual-sided cards included in every pack Durable and Hardy | Made of strong cardstock that will stand the test of time