1926 Herald-Traveler book of homes, Boston Publishing Co., Boston, Mass., 1926

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1926

Location Note

Box 9

GUSN

GUSN-360772

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Description

Trade catalog contains articles and illustrations detailing home renovation tips and advocating for certain design choices to make the home more appealing. Topics such as spray painting the house, improving the pipe systems throughout the house, and basic techniques for proper home maintenance are discussed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

articles
advertising
renovation
houses
illustrations (layout features)
business (commercial function)
maintenance
piping (plumbing system components)
paint (coating)
printed ephemera
periodicals

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog : illustrations ; 9 3/4 x 7 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.589

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Boston Publishing Company (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
periodicals

Other Organizations

Boston Publishing Company

Subjects

Advertisement
House

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 9

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