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Author Topic: Made with Pride by Florida Inmates  (Read 1280 times)
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« on: September 03, 2007, 09:13:52 AM »
While shopping at one of our 2 St. Vincent de Paul stores this past Saturday, I noticed a bookshelf that was missing some hardware and needed a re-finishing.
As I examined it, I noticed a sticker on the back which read, "Made with Pride by Florida Inmates". That sealed the deal for me.
As most of you know, Cookie and I read alot of true crime. What better way to house some of our books than on shelves made by inmates.
I bought some new shelf supports at an Ace Hardware and cleaned up the shelves in the garage.
We are overloaded with books and desperately needed the extra space.
I have known that inmates had wood shops, but hadn't yet seen any furniture built by them.
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2007, 10:05:29 AM »
I have a very nice wooden desk made at the prison in Leavenworth (sp?) Kansas.  Its dated 1974, but I've seen similar prison desks dated from the 50's through the early 80's.

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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2007, 10:17:32 AM »
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I have a very nice wooden desk made at the prison in Leavenworth (sp?) Kansas.  Its dated 1974, but I've seen similar prison desks dated from the 50's through the early 80's.

-Jay

Killer dude!
Please keep me in mind if you see anything else made in prisons.
If you see anything that we might like, let us know/

Ciao buddy!
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2007, 10:22:29 AM »
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I have a very nice wooden desk made at the prison in Leavenworth (sp?) Kansas.  Its dated 1974, but I've seen similar prison desks dated from the 50's through the early 80's.

-Jay

Killer dude!
Please keep me in mind if you see anything else made in prisons.
If you see anything that we might like, let us know/

Ciao buddy!

We see a ot of the stuff made in federal prisons here in Northern Virginia as the Gov't and military uses a lot of it.  I got my desk when the USMC was throwing a bunch of them out.


BTW - Is that the bowling pin you want to convert to a lamp?

-Jay
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2007, 10:47:04 AM »
That is FANTASTIC. I love furniture that has a story. Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2007, 11:49:26 AM »
What a neat find! And you're right Good Buddy, it's definitely a perfect bookcase to hold your true crime collection!
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2007, 12:00:57 PM »
And here I thought inmates were all about manufacturing license plates!
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2007, 12:35:52 PM »
It's a very nice bookcase GB.
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2007, 02:28:22 PM »
Wow, that is very cool. Plus, who doesn't need more bookshelves? I know we do!
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2007, 03:04:26 PM »
Out if Florence, AZ, there is a store right near the state prison.  I'll stop in the next time I'm in the area.  I've never been in there, so I have no idea what they have in the store.
I know there's a trailer company in Buckeye, AZ that uses inmates on work furlough for labor, teaching them welding and other manufacturing skills in the process.

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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2007, 04:20:23 AM »
That is a nice bookcase, and how appropriate that it houses your true crime books.  I don't believe that I've seen any items created by inmates.  I'll now have to keep my eyes open.
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« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2007, 01:08:36 PM »
The Maine State Prison used to have a great store with stuff made by inmates. (I was there about 20 years ago. VISITING. Sheesh.) I have a cribbage board that came from there--and also a book of prisoners' poetry, some of which is quite good.

Finding stuff with a story...that's one of the main reasons I thrift.
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« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2007, 09:57:46 PM »
My Gf has a coffee table that was made by inmates in the NY State system , it is very simple, but huge slabs of Oak have to 2 1/2 inches thick. I am not sure if they make them that heavy so they can't heave them at each other if a riot breaks out.

She worked in a psych hospital and  the prison system made all of the furniture in the common areas.....
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