Better homes for less money at West Endicott, New York, being a letter from Geo. F. Johnson, by Endicott-Johnson Workers, Endicott, N.Y.; West Endicott, N.Y.; Johnson City, N.Y., Binghamton, N.Y., 1924 November

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1924

Location Note

Removed from EP005: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN

GUSN-369557

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Description

Booklet containing a letter written by George F. Johnson, then-president of the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company, providing information on the affordability of housing in West Endicott, New York. West Endicott, New York, was a planned community which housed Endicott-Johnson Workers. The letter details the features and benefits afforded to those living in West Endicott, New York. Includes photographs of houses, buildings, and the landscape of West Endicott, as well as information about pricing. Published by Endicott-Johnson Workers. Printed by the Johnson City Publishing Co.

Details

Descriptive Terms

industrial housing
houses
advertising
business (commercial function)
photographic prints
price lists
new towns (independent settlements)
printed ephemera
booklets

Physical Descrption

1 booklet, approximately 17 pages : photographic prints ; 10 1/4 x 7 7/8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP001.12.002.005.305

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Johnson City (Broome county, New York state)
Endicott (Broome county, New York state)
Binghamton (Broome county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Endicott-Johnson Workers (Publisher)
Johnson, George F. (George Francis), 1857-1948 (Author)
Johnson City Publishing Co. (Printer)

Material Type

printed ephemera
booklets

Other People

Johnson, George F. (George Francis), 1857-1948

Other Organizations

Endicott-Johnson Workers
Johnson City Publishing Co.

Subjects

Industrial housing
Advertisement
Architectural photography

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Removed from EP005: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

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