https://www.ebay.com/itm/305374515970

12 drawer (3 x 4) card index from Library Bureau in generally good looking shape from January 2024-01-28 listed for $385.00 (+ a ridiculous $203.77 shipping fee from North Canton, OH to Los Angeles).

Looks to be ex-library from Colgate University, in all wood and metal and in excellent shape. Missing all the catalog rods however.

I'm doing the cost per drawer based only on the opening bid price despite the gouging of the shipping price. Many sellers seem to be tacking on an above average shipping charge to pad their sale prices and potentially shift commissions from ebay.

Cost per drawer: $32.00

https://www.ebay.com/itm/166354962733

Library Bureau library card catalog with what looks like two 5x5, and two 5x6 sections, one section of five pull out writing desks, and a top making up 110 drawers.

In rough but serviceable shape, has a few fittings issues and some of the finish is in tough shape along with some wood pieces gouged out. Looks to be all oak (including internals of drawers aside from usual drawer pulls and rods, almost all of which are present.

Listed on 2023-09-30 for $3,000 for free local pick up from Merced, CA.

Cost per drawer: $27.27

2023-10-03: Seller made me an offer to purchase for $2,500.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225779061741

Listed on 2023-09-17 for starting bid of $600 with a purchase price of $795.00. With $100 shipping to Los Angeles from Bartow, FL.<br /> In excellent looking condition. Restored?<br /> two drawers, but each one has two rows of cards, so technically four drawers.

Missing card catalog rods, so likely used for something other than cards at one point.

Cost per drawer: $150 per "drawer" at the opening bid price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354851703411

2 drawer Library Bureau catalog listed for $199, but sold for a lower amount.

https://www.librarybureausteel.com/index.html

Library Bureau got spun off of Remington Rand and still sells library products in 2023, though primarily shelving units now. It doesn't list any card catalogs as part of its offerings.

Book Pockets and Date Guides: The Intricacies of a Paper-Based Library System – Smithsonian Libraries and Archives