Practical homes keyed to the times, J.G. Deering & Son, Biddeford, Maine

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Date

1955

GUSN

GUSN-335862

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Ephemera collection
Product catalogues
Architecture and architectural elements
General
Practical homes keyed to the times, J.G. Deering & Son, Biddeford, Maine
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Ephemera collection
- Product catalogues
  - Architecture and architectural elements
    - General

Description

The catalog provides examples of and floor plans for mostly ranch-style prefabricated houses offered by the company. Each home has an accompanying short description of interesting and unique features it has.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
dwellings
floor plans
prefabrication
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, 32 pages : color illustrations ; 10 5/8 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

May 2006

Reference Code

EP001.12.002.005.198

Acqusition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

10 5/8 x 8 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Maine Historical Society, May 2006

Places

Biddeford (York county, Maine)
Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

J.G. Deering & Son (Publisher)
National Plan Service, Inc. (Printer)

Material Type

trade catalogs

Subjects

Prefabricated houses

Description Level

Item

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