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Title: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: bremerton on March 04, 2010, 11:55:27 PM
Does anyone know what I should sell my Cabinet for? I live in the Seattle area.
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: KC on March 05, 2010, 12:35:48 AM
Great site for Kitchen "Hoosier Style" cabinets

http://www.keepitcountryantiques.com/hoosier_kitchen_cabinets.html (http://www.keepitcountryantiques.com/hoosier_kitchen_cabinets.html)

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/3009498 (http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/3009498)
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: OLDZ06 on March 05, 2010, 05:54:56 PM
Nice cabinet. I have a Sellers. If I remember I paid around 300 for mine 15 years ago. 300 - 500 depending what kind of wood and condition would be a start. Prices  have came down some with the rotten economy so take that into consideration. Just my personal opinion here,others might say different.
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: OLDZ06 on March 05, 2010, 05:55:53 PM
what brand is it ?
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on March 05, 2010, 07:46:38 PM
Local Craigslist listings are another good way to get a fix on what similar cabinets are selling for in your area. Run a search for Hoosier and that should bring up some similar cabinets. $300 is about average here too, but there are some extreme highs and lows right now. Looking at what is currently available in the SF Bay Area, someone is listing one for $50 bucks (no photo) and another person has one listed at over $3k (Says it is a Hawkeye brand? I could find no further info on these and this one has been relisted).

Does yours have all the original "goodies" that originally came with these types of cabinets, like glass jars, flour bin etc.? Has it been refinished or altered?
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: KC on March 05, 2010, 09:07:18 PM
OLDz it is a McDougall!

If you look at the 2nd link on my previous post the current average pricing is listed on the auction $300 - $600.

It will take quite awhile for the market to turn around....but they will be worth more down the line.

Bremerton yours appears to be in good shape, so if the insides look just as good...go for the higher amount if you have to sell.

Although Hoosier was a name of a brand, these are called Hoosier style cabinets.  Back in the time of high popularity there were over 200 manufacturers.
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: regularjoe2 on March 05, 2010, 10:46:06 PM
Welcome to the forum , bremerton .

I'm guessing that your item has been refinished .... This can raise or lower the value , depending on who's buying it .

From your image , it looks pretty clean-lined and functional , even today .

If it's all original hardware & 'chipless' & mostly primo condition , I'd guess that the most it could bring in , in the Seattle area(s) would be through private buyers .
The most I've seen a refinished one sell for around here (Seattle-Tacoma area) was $895.00 , early last year .... buyer was an interior decorator buying it for a job .

I suppose , though , it's up to you to set a price that will at least sastisfy what you're willing to let it go for .

Cool little unit .
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: cogar on March 06, 2010, 05:42:52 AM
Bremerton, it looks to me like you need to find a "cutting board".
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: KC on March 06, 2010, 01:27:08 PM
That is what I forgot to ask about Cogar!  Thanks for the catch.  Looks like there is a gap where one should be!
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: OLDZ06 on March 06, 2010, 02:20:09 PM
This is identical  to my Sellers brand cabinet. The only difference is mine does not have the glass. Mine  does have old glass knobs but  dont know if they are original to the cabinet.
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: KC on March 06, 2010, 03:40:39 PM
Great Sellers Ad/Info!
http://bigyellowfarmhouse.blogspot.com/2009/01/every-kitchen-needs.html (http://bigyellowfarmhouse.blogspot.com/2009/01/every-kitchen-needs.html)
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: OLDZ06 on March 06, 2010, 04:59:38 PM
I guess the glass knobs are orginal. Thanks KC for the link.
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on March 06, 2010, 07:49:50 PM
Although this one is a different brand, this Hoosier style cabinet might be a good example of what $375 will get you in a Hoosier cabinet:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/atq/1632093596.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/atq/1632093596.html)

(http://images.craigslist.org/3nf3kd3l25T35P45R0a366b3f965932d215c8.jpg)
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: KC on March 08, 2010, 01:47:39 PM
Nice post talesof!
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: regularjoe2 on March 08, 2010, 06:20:04 PM
Congrats on reaching the mythical-#2000-record-number of posts to the forum , KC !
Title: Re: McDougall 2 Kitchen Cabinet
Post by: KC on March 08, 2010, 06:26:22 PM
Thank you regjoe!  Shows I like this site a whole lot or I don't have much of a life outside of this!  Ha!  It is the former!

I just love this site and all the people, the information and relics of times past! 

I am waiting for D&B to catch back up and pass me!!!!!!