Hill's patent inside sliding blinds and screens, improved venetian blinds, Venetian Blind Co., Burlington, Vt., 1890

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1890

GUSN

GUSN-358495

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Description

Product catalog for window blinds from the Venetian Blind Company. The catalog goes into detail about how each class of window blinds are constructed by providing sectional views as well as previews of how the blinds should look when installed. The images are well detailed, providing previews of the products in different environments and the necessary dimensions/considerations for proper use. The latter half of the catalog provides a list of businesses where the blinds are used as well as accompanying written testimonials. Some testimonials also provide images of the interior and exterior of the businesses with the blinds installed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

venetian blinds
blinds (coverings)
windows and window components
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 product catalog, 58 pages : illustrations ; 5 3/4 x 9 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.006.003.037

Credit Line

Gift of Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr., 2010

Places

Burlington (Chittenden county, Vermont)

Record Details

Originator

Venetian Blind Co. (Agency)
L.C. Childs & Son (Agency responsible for reproduction)

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Other Organizations

Venetian Blind Co.
L.C. Childs & Son

Description Level

Item

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