1929 Home builders catalog: a reference work for building contractors, building supply dealers, architects and home owners; containing authentic information on building materials and home equipment and hundreds of original illustrations and plans of all types of small homes, garages, etc., 4th ed., National Building Publications, division of National Trade Journals, Inc., 1929

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1929

Location Note

Box 11

GUSN

GUSN-362687

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  • Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection
  • 1929 Home builders catalog: a reference work for building contractors, building supply dealers, architects and home owners; containing authentic information on building materials and home equipment and hundreds of original illustrations and plans of all types of small homes, garages, etc., 4th ed., National Building Publications, division of National Trade Journals, Inc., 1929
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Description

Catalog containing manufacturers' catalogs, data on materials and equipment, articles discussing issues of home construction, and illustrations and plans of small homes and garages. Advertisements for companies selling various building materials and house plans are found throughout the catalog.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
general contractors
construction (assembling)
manufacturers
floor plans
illustrations (layout features)
photographic prints
building materials
garages
printed ephemera
catalogs
books

Physical Descrption

1 catalog, 850 pages : illustrations (some color), plans; 11 6/16 x 8 15/16 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.756

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Record Details

Originator

National Building Publications (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
catalogs
books

Other Organizations

National Building Publications
National Trade Journals, Inc.

Subjects

Advertisement
House
Architects and builders
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 11

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