Do you belong to the never-grow-olds? Then come for a walk in the texture hills, Craftex Co., 37-39 Antwerp Street, Brighton Station, Boston, Mass., 1927

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1927

Location Note

Box 10

GUSN

GUSN-361902

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Description

Brochure discussing the role of texture in various architectural styles, such as Mediterranean architecture, American Colonial architecture, and Gothic architecture. Illustrations are included throughout to demonstrate how Craftex can be utilized to create texture in architecture.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paint (coating)
interior design
advertising
surface texture
building materials
walls
business (commercial function)
illustrations (layout features)
Mediterranean (Early Western World)
Colonial American styles
Gothic (Migration period)
printed ephemera
brochures

Physical Descrption

1 brochure, 19 pages : color illustrations ; 8 3/4 x 5 5/8 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.667

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Craftex Company (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
brochures

Other Organizations

Craftex Company

Subjects

Advertisement
Wall

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 10

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