A recent donation includes five original signs advertising Camel cigarettes. These are priced at $100 each.
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A variety of exterior trim is available at the warehouse. A recent donation consists of two pilasters and a pediment. This set is listed at $500. Columns and other exterior elements are available as marked.
Wooden library card catalog cases were recently donated to PACA. Over 110 units have been sold to date. The cases are constructed of a variety of materials including oak, maple, and poplar. Two styles of cases are available: the one-piece unit is 42wx60hx17d and the modular unit is 33wx15hx17deep. The modular units can be stacked. The file drawers originally held 3×5 cards. Some reuse ideas include storage of hardware and craft supplies. As of December, all of the card catalog cases in stock have been sold. However, it is possible that a new shipment will be donated next summer. PACA is taking names of people interested in purchasing cases and they will be notified when new cases arrive. Call 217.359.7222 to add your name to the list.
Prices are as follows:
Complete unit with attached base & top, 60 drawers, assorted hardware – $150
15-drawer unit w/o top or bottom – $30; new unit top – $35; new unit bottom – $30 (tops and bottoms are custom made in oak by Armstrong Lumber Company)
Historic sidewalk and street pavers are available for purchase. The 9-pound street pavers and 5-pound sidewalk pavers are from Urbana streets and sidewalks dating from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Clean pavers are stacked on pallets ready to be sold at 50 cents for a street paver and 25 cents for a sidewalk paver. Sign up and pay for pavers at the PACA Salvage Warehouse. Pick them up at the Urbana Public Works work yard in Northeast Urbana
