The construction of thatch straw effect roofs with Weatherbest Stained-Shingles, Weatherbest Stained Shingle Co., Inc., North Tonawanda, 1928

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1928

Location Note

Box 10

GUSN

GUSN-362261

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Description

Trade catalog advertising Weatherbest Stained-Shingles, how to use them to create a thatched effect, and product specifications. Catalog includes photographic prints of houses using the shingles to create a thatched effect. Each photographic print is accompanied by a caption identifying the location and architect of the house when appropriate as well as the specifications of the product used. Published by Weatherbest Stained Shingle Co., Inc.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
building materials
roofing
shingle
stain (coating)
false thatched roofs
product specifications
houses
photographic prints
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, 24 pages : photographic prints ; 11 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.717

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

North Tonawanda (Niagara county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Weatherbest Stained Shingle Co. (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Other Organizations

Weatherbest Stained Shingle Co. (North Tonawanda, N.Y.)

Subjects

Advertisement
Roof
Shingles
Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 10

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