The new book of roofs, Johns-Manville Corporation, 1929

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1929

Location Note

Box 10

GUSN

GUSN-361884

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Description

Trade catalog detailing the uses and benefits of Johns-Manville asbestos shingles for roofing. Throughout the catalog, illustrations and photographic prints demonstrate potential uses of the shingles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

roofing
asbestos
roofs
shingle
advertising
building materials
business (commercial function)
photographic prints
illustrations (layout features)
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, 24 pages : illustrations, photographic prints ; 11 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.679

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Subjects

Advertisement
Shingles
Roof

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 10

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