The home idea book, 1950 ed., Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1950

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1950

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 2

GUSN

GUSN-355515

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Description

Building and remodeling suggestions are provided for current and future homeowners. Directions for various product application are included. The front cover reads, "A generation of ideas for better living." On the cover is an illustration where two generations dream of a future family home while looking at blueprints.

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Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
building materials
remodeling
families
dreams
siding (material)
panels (surface components)
planks (wood)
illustrations (layout features)
trade catalogs
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, 62 pages : color illustrations

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.102

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Johns-Manville Corporation (1926-1981) (Publisher)

Material Type

trade catalogs
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

Johns-Manville Corporation (1926-1981)

Subjects

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House

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 2

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