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Home idea book, Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, New York, 1938

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1938

Location Note

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

GUSN

GUSN-314646

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Description

Text on the front cover reads, "Helpful suggestions on how to get the most for your money in building, remodeling, decoration, maintenance." A flyer inside the front cover advertises the "Better Homes for a Better America" contest open to home owners and new home builders.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
dwellings
building materials
interior decoration
remodeling
books

Physical Description

1 book, 53 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.002.005.105

Image Dimensions

10 3/4 x 8 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

books

Description Level

Item

Location Note

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

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