Portable houses, Springfield Manufacturing Company, Springfield, Mass., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

Box 5

GUSN

GUSN-358690

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Description

Plan book for portable residential and public structure designs published by the Springfield Manufacturing Company. Each design listing comes with a photographic print or illustration of either the interior or exterior of the structure, a design number, square or cubic footage, and a brief testimonial. Also included in the plan book is a price list and a group of general testimonials describing satisfaction with the company.

Details

Descriptive Terms

floor plans
testimonials
portable buildings
houses
public buildings
advertising
business (commercial function)
residential structures
price lists
measurements (dimensions)
illustrations (layout features)
photographic prints
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, photographic prints ; 7 1/2 x 9 5/8 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.385

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019

Places

Springfield (Hampden County, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Springfield Manufacturing Company (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

Springfield Manufacturing Company

Subjects

Advertisement
House
Architectural photography
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 5

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