Antique Trunk






I'm gearing up for the big garage sale by selling some of the items first on Craig's List. So far I've sold bunk beds, a dorm fridge and a car. Last night I listed my favorite coffee table ever, an antique flat top trunk. Nothing hurt it! But I will not have room even though it is a great storage piece. Under the bed is filling up! So I listed it last night and expected a flood of responses. So far, nothing.

I have another trunk that is not nearly as practical but that I have had through 16 moves that I want to take. It's a curved top metal trunk, painted green that has wood accents. I bought it from an antique shop in Auburn, California the summer of 1969.

I wonder what to do if it doesn't sell? Maybe it might work displaying it standing up? Hmmm. After all there might be more than one way to skin a cat.

Comments

Anonymous said…
How do I find this on Craigslist? How tall is this trunk if you use it as a coffee table. I've been looking everywhere for something like this to use as a coffee table, I just haven't found the perfect one yet.
August 19, 2011 at 5:43 PM
Jeannie Marie said…
I'm sorry, it did sell at the first garage sale.
August 21, 2011 at 12:09 PM
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