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What are the dimensions of a card catalog drawer?
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The dimensions of a card catalog drawer depend on what kind of card the drawer is designed to hold. Different standards exist, most of them codified in the 19th century. On 1stDibs, shop antique card catalog filing cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Vintage 60-Drawer Oak Card Catalog
Located in Dekalb, IL
c.1960s; (likely) Library Bureau/Remington Office Systems - Boston, MA
A vintage wooden card
Category
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern 15-Drawer Library Card Catalog, Circa 1950s
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 15-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Chrome 15-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 15-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet
USA, Mid-20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Antique Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak 11-Drawer Library Card Catalog File Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts tiger oak 11-drawer stacking library card catalog file
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 30-Drawer File Cabinet, Circa 1900
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts oak 30-drawer card catalog or file cabinet with two
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Filing Cabinet or Apothecary Cabinet, 1900
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 15-drawer card catalog, file cabinet, or apothecary
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Oak