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Floor covering salesman's manual, by The Floor Covering Advertising Club, New York, written and compiled by Ralph Richmond, New York, New York

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1935

Location Note

Product catalogues: Furniture and furnishings: Carpets and rugs

GUSN

GUSN-314833

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Description

The history, types and care and cleaning of carpets and rugs is described for sales personnel. There are sections on linoleum, selling to women and advertising. Text on the cover reads "Presented by Charles P. Cochrane Company."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
furnishings (artifacts)
carpets
interior decoration
floor coverings
manuals (instructional materials)

Physical Description

1 manual, 63 pages : illustrations ; 11 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.009.001.022

Image Dimensions

11 x 8 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Floor Covering Advertising Club (Publisher)
Richmond, Ralph (Author)

Material Type

manuals (instructional materials)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Product catalogues: Furniture and furnishings: Carpets and rugs

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