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Concrete improvements around the home, published by Portland Cement Association, 33 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

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Description

The use of concrete is described in creating garden walls, pools, posts, stepping stones and other outdoor structures. There is a loose leaflet from the Portland Cement Association. There is a loose clipping, dated April 14, 1935, from the "Portland Sunday Telegram and Sunday Press Herald." The clipping describes block prints made from rubber floor tiles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
associations
building materials
cement (construction material)
garden structures
gardens
portland cement
booklets

Physical Description

1 booklet, 46 pages : illustrations ; 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.006.002.017

Image Dimensions

9 3/4 x 7 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2017.

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

Portland Cement Association (Publisher)

Material Type

booklets

Subjects

Garden ornaments and furniture

Description Level

Item

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