America's Little House: an educational demonstration by the New York Committee of Better Homes in America, Inc. in cooperation with the Columbia Broadcasting System, Better Homes in America, Inc., 101 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1934

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1934

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 4

GUSN

GUSN-356699

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  • Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection
  • America's Little House: an educational demonstration by the New York Committee of Better Homes in America, Inc. in cooperation with the Columbia Broadcasting System, Better Homes in America, Inc., 101 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1934
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Description

Book discussing "America's Little House," a model house built by the organizers of the Better Homes in America campaign in 1934. Constructed at the intersection of 39th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. Single-family Period house was constructed to promote the virtues of homeownership and home improvement. Includes photographic prints of the interior and exterior of the house as well as floor plans.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
houses
model houses
demonstrations (presentation events)
floor plans
photographic prints
illustrations (layout features)
articles
interior views
exterior views
books
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 book : photographic prints, plans

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.288

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Better Homes in America, Inc. (Publisher)
William E. Rudge’s Sons (Printer)

Material Type

books
trade catalogs

Other Organizations

Better Homes in America, Inc.
Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.

Subjects

Advertisement
House
Architectural photography
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 4

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