Digital Download | Household Wants Indicator | Victorian Grocery List
This printable fridge poster was inspired by a brilliant vintage planner/wall sign called a Household Wants Indicator. These were around earlier throughout Europe and the U.S. but became extremely popular in the 1930s. It's a chart that hangs in the kitchen, and it has a list of all the main groceries you buy on a regular basis. In the antique version, there were little flags next to each item, and when it ran out, people would flip the flag. That makes it really easy to see what needs restocking. I love this idea but wanted one with the items I actually use on it, so I designed a blank version that can be printed out and hung on the fridge. You can fill it in by hand, or add text digitally (scroll down to the ✎ for details about how).
You can use this time-saver in two ways:
1. Fill the chart with items you buy regularly. Print the chart and hang it on the fridge. Use tiny magnets to mark the items that need to be restocked as they are used up. Whenever you're about to go shopping, snap a photo of the list, and you'll know exactly what to buy at the store, without having to write a list each week. Remember to clear the markers every time you restock so the chart stays updated.
2. The same as above, except that you can mark out-of-stock items with a pen. Print a new copy each week, and bring it with you to the store to serve as a physical shopping list.
📖 What You Get
2 JPG images, 8.5" x 11", 300 PPI each. (That's high resolution).
One with an antique paper background, and a low-ink white version.
NEW: This listing now comes with both A4 and US Letter Files.
This listing is for ONE DIGITAL image that will be available for instant download upon receipt of payment. You'll get the full color and low ink versions, ready to be printed and hung on the fridge to streamline your kitchen inventory and shopping routine.
Read about how to use this poster to organize the shopping, declutter the kitchen pantry, and reduce the presence of single-use plastic in in three easy steps: https://pegasuspaperco.com/3-steps-to-a-more-eco-friendly-vintage-kitchen/
✁ Sources
This digital kitchen poster was made using Adobe Photoshop. I did use some vintage paper and ephemera to decorate the chart.
☛ Important Information
This instant download is a printable product, so no items will be shipped in the mail.
The pictures in the listing photos are small and lower resolution, with watermarks over them, but the files that you will receive will be larger images. Any watermarks you see in the product images will not be on the download. Digital items are non-refundable. Contact me if you have any trouble, and I will do my best to help you solve the issue.
✉ Where to get your item(s):
Make sure you are logged into Etsy when you check out. To access your digital file(s), go to You > Purchases and Reviews and look for the order. To the right of the order, click Download Files. If you checked out as a guest, you'll find a link to download your purchase in the receipt email that was sent to you after purchase. Just click and download to a computer!
✎ How To Add Text
You can add text to digital images online by uploading them to Canva. The free version is wonderful and lets you edit any image you upload. You can also combine images, and do all sorts of other things. Paste this link in your browser and use the free version: https://www.canva.com/join/pqq-qmm-skf
Using a free Canva account, you can upload this file, and add your own text to the image.
⇊ About Printing This Listing
This listing is for ONE digital download (the listing MAY contain multiple files). Print quality depends on the type of paper and printer you use. You can print it out as many times as you like, at home or with a commercial printer (ex: Staples, Kinko's, Costco, etc.)
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