Rain for the asking, catalog no. 313-C, The Skinner Irrigation Co., Troy, Ohio

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Date

1920s

GUSN

GUSN-329279

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Ephemera collection
Product catalogues
Agriculture and landscaping
Landscape architecture and gardening
Rain for the asking, catalog no. 313-C, The Skinner Irrigation Co., Troy, Ohio
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Ephemera collection
- Product catalogues
  - Agriculture and landscaping
    - Landscape architecture and gardening

Description

Irrigation and sprinkler products for various sizes of lawns and gardens are described. Advice for correct watering is provided. The last page lists well-known customers and includes testimonials. Text on the folder cover reads "A.I.A. File No. 38 h."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
irrigation systems
gardens
lawns (landscaped grass)
folders (containers)
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 folder, 1 trade catalog, 24 pages : illustrations (some color ; 12 x 9 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.001.004.045

Image Dimensions

12 x 9 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2017.

Places

Troy (Miami county, Ohio)

Record Details

Originator

Skinner Irrigation Company (Publisher)

Material Type

folders (containers)
trade catalogs

Subjects

Sprinklers

Description Level

Item

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