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Diary of the house in the woods, Katherine and Ned McDowell, Lowe Brothers Company, Dayton, Ohio

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

ca. 1920

Location Note

Product catalogues: Architecture and architectural elements: General (2 of 3)

GUSN

GUSN-270190

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Description

The diary entries of Katherine McDowell and her husband Ned describe the design and building of their house from May-October 1918. The use of Neptunite varnishes and the services of The Lowe Brothers Company are included along with home building advice.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
dwellings
diaries
pamphlets

Physical Description

1 pamphlet, 31 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 10 x 6 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.002.005.032

Acquisition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Image Dimensions

10 x 6 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Dayton (Montgomery county, Ohio)

Record Details

Originator

McDowell, Katherine (Author)
McDowell, Ned (Author)
Lowe Brothers Company (Publisher)

Material Type

pamphlets

Other People

McDowell, Katherine
McDowell, Ned

Descriptive Terms

The Lowe Brothers Company
Diaries
house plans
Neptunite

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Architecture and architectural elements: General (2 of 3)

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