Hubby came home with this metal suitcase but full of dents! :(.
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Julie Moyna
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Love the suitcases he brought me. Especially this metal one with stripes! However, it's hammered...literally. I have tried to push out from inside and it pops back to dents. Any suggestions? While looking, check out the 25 drawer dresser he scored! Termite ridden back but for my new workshop it works for me! It's huge!
Pic no 1
Inside is great!
Check out this dresser! I'll be posting more questions. I wonder if it was some sort of apothecary case?
Love these handles!
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What great finds Julie. Personally, I like the old suitcase just as it is. Well, I'd have to clean it up allot, but I do like the dents. The apothecary chest is amazing!
Z
on Apr 06, 2014
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Awesome finds!! Lucky girl! I like the suitcase too. Great décor item!
MM&D
on Apr 07, 2014
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That looks like a library file system. What great finds!
Julie J
on Apr 07, 2014
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This is what I did with an old battered suitcase. I painted it all white with gold trimmings & sponged a floral design inside and sold it as a Bridal Case.
Susan Woodcock
on Apr 07, 2014
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Well Dewey Decimal !...I once lost a bid on one of these at an auction. I am still looking for another one. It is a Library card file system from around 1940's the 60's handles were not as ornate as these. Now if you see one the handles lay flat against the drawer. You can see the gap in the handles where a small rectangle of card and glass held the category names.
Fra42152
on Apr 07, 2014
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@Julie Moyna great scores wtg hubs i would leave the striped suit case as after cleaning and waxing i bet it would look great, try to make other look like it's related and i would paint hugh whatever it is lol xx
Chris aka monkey
on Apr 07, 2014
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Score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!sk
SK on Elderberry
on Apr 07, 2014
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suitcase is great HOWEVER..I'll take the other piece! Great find.
153091
on Apr 08, 2014
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As someone who worked in a library, I can promise you that is a card catalog. It looks to be a quite old one because it doesn't have the later drop down and locking system to keep people from removing the cards easily. It may have belonged to a private collector. I'd love to have one! Heck, I could catalog MY books!
Leah M
on Apr 08, 2014
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I believe that one is a library filing system I think someone else comment on that but I love them both if the suitcases are hard you can make them into an end table...just a suggestion...:) have fun!!!
Kelly Clark
on Apr 11, 2014
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