Samples of H.W. Johns' asbestos roof, railroad and seaside paints, H.W. Johns M'F'G Co., 87 Maiden Lane, New York, New York

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Paints and varnishes
General
Paints and varnishes - General - Folder 3
Samples of H.W. Johns' asbestos roof, railroad and seaside paints, H.W. Johns M'F'G Co., 87 Maiden Lane, New York, New York
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Paints and varnishes
    - General
      - Paints and varnishes - General - Folder 3
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        Ingersoll paint book tells all about paint and painting, Patrons' Paint Works, 243-245 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn, New York, 1926
        Samples of H.W. Johns' asbestos roof, railroad and seaside paints, H.W. Johns M'F'G Co., 87 Maiden Lane, New York, New York (current record)
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Description

The paint is decribed on the back cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
paint (coating)
industrial paint
asbestos
roofs
trade cards (advertising)
swatches

Physical Description

1 trade card : color samples ; 4 x 2 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.086.01.03.019

Image Dimensions

4 x 2 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, October 1997.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

H.W. Johns Manufacturing Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)
swatches

Subjects

Painting, Industrial

Description Level

Item

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