New York: Benjamin Moore & Co., ca 1940s. First edition. Spiral Bound Wraps in Board Cover. Quarto, pp. 42, with tipped-in color plates on each page. An unusual period piece from the late 1930s-40s, this paint catalog contains numerous interior and exterior house images with color scheme examples to guide..... More
Boston, MA: Briggs-Maroney Co., 1930's (circa). Original edition. Trade pamphlet. Pamphlet, fold-out w/22 colored paint chip samples. Beautifully preserved, bright and clear, glossy finish paint chips, with colors ranging from pastels to dark greens and bronze. More
Newark, NJ: Eagle-Pitcher Lead Co., n.d. (ca. 1920). Original edition. None. Set of sixteen 3" x 4" glossy paint chip cards and two transparent house cards in a stamped brown leather pouch. A scarce and interesting sales tool from the Eagle-Pitcher Lead Co., makers of Eagle Old Dutch Process Pure..... More
Springfield, MA: Hampden Paint and Chemical Co., 1950 (circa). Original edition. Trade Card on stock. 1 - 4" x 9" Trade Card w/8 colored sample chips, all in fine condition. 1 - 16 mo trade pamphlet w/4 colored chips. 1- trade card, 12mo, w/o chips. 1) A wear-resistant coating for..... More
Boston, MA: Self-published, n.d. (ca. 1900). Original edition. Stored in plastic sleeve. 3" x 5" b/w decorated card, printed on both sides. A very nice illustrated and hand-lettered trade card for L. C. Gleason & Co. Signs, a sign painting and lettering company in Boston in the early 20th century..... More
New York: Columbian Carbon Co., 1950. Original edition. Cardboard Covers w/white plastic comb. Octavo (5" x 8 1/2") pp 50. With glossy colored paint chips on each page. These pigments are composed of "pure iron oxides" made from what was the "largest manufacturer of this type of pigment at that..... More
Springfield, MA: Milton Bradley Co., 1929. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 32, richly illustrated w/ color drawings. An attractive copy, scarce in this condition. More
New York: National Lead Co., 1924. First edition. Black portfolio w/gilt lettering. Small quarto, pp 30. Color renderings on each page: 15 exterior perspectives and 15 interior perspectives. A charming trade piece with beautiful colored perspective renderings showing exterior and interior paint finishes. The National Lead Company began business in..... More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co., n.d. (ca. 1950). Original edition. Pamphlet. Octavo, pp. 55. Illustrated with numerous in-text plates, many in color, and a beautiful color cover. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck & Co. pamphlet with painting instructions and a catalog of related supplies, featuring their Master-Mixed line of interior..... More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co., 1924. Original edition. Pamphlet. Octavo, pp. 32 plus interior covers. Illustrated with numerous in-text plates, beautiful color cover. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck & Co. pamphlet with painting instructions and a catalog of related supplies. Features a beautiful front and back color cover. This pamphlet..... More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co., 1939. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Oblong Octavo, pp. 51. Illustrated with numerous color images and b/w in-text drawings, beautiful color cover. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck & Co. pamphlet with painting instructions and a catalog of related supplies. Features a beautiful front and back..... More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co., 1929. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 32 plus interior covers. Illustrated with numerous in-text plates, beautiful color cover. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck & Co. pamphlet with painting instructions and a catalog of related supplies. Features a color cover. This pamphlet was first..... More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co., n.d. (ca. 1910). Fourth edition. Decorated Wraps, b/w. pp. 16 plus interior covers. Illustrated with numerous in-text plates, b/w cover depicting a house painter on the front, and a picture of the Illinois Paint Mfg. Co. on the back. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck &..... More
Chicago, IL: Sears, Roebuck & Co., 1935. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 36 plus interior covers. Illustrated with numerous in-text plates, some hand-tinted photos, beautiful hand-tinted photographic color covers. A scarce, small Sears, Roebuck & Co. pamphlet with painting instructions and a catalog of related supplies. Features several..... More
Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Howland & Co., n.d. (ca. 1950). Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Octavo, pp. 15. Full color illustrations. "White Hardware Co. Hollis St., Framingham, Mass." printed on back cover. A beautiful post-WWII paint piece with bright colors and wonderful period visuals. This is a scarce pamphlet from a...... More
New York: Dover Publications, Inc, 1979 (1878). Reprint of Fifth Edition. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 55 plates plus supplement of 20 plates. Thoroughly illustrated w/ plans, elevations, and drawings. A fine reprint of a Victorian building catalog, including plans and elevations for homes and cottages, storefronts, churches, courthouses, and a...... More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., 1917. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 120 Illustrated with b/w photos, renderings, and plans. Sales letter from the general manager bound in. One fold-out plate is partially detached. Cover signed by previous owner. An early Aladdin pattern book with several fold-out plates in color. More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., 1917. Cloth over Boards. Octavo, pp. 120 Illustrated with b/w photos, renderings, and plans. Sales letter from the general manager bound in. One fold-out plate is partially detached. Cover signed by previous owner. An early Aladdin pattern book with several fold-out plates in color. More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., 1922. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 8 Illustrated with color and b/w photos, renderings, and plans. Packaged with several advertising flyers. A nice collection of 1920s advertising and home plans. More
Bay City, MI: Aladdin Co., 1955. Original edition. Staplebound wraps. Small quarto, pp 32, illustrated with b/w and color photographs, floor plans and drawings. Three houses photographs have been neatly clipped and removed. This is a lovely Aladdin home catalog with beautiful color perspective renderings. Included are ranch houses, 1950's..... More
Boston and New York: E. F. Hodgson Co., 1936. First edition. Color Wraps, blue. Oblong 16mo. pp 64. Illustrated with b/w photographs on each page. Scarce, wonderful book of small homes, camps, cottages, and outbuildings. Just as interesting for the peripheral equipment offered (garages, cabanas, greenhouses, chicken and pigeon houses..... More
Minnesota: J. F. Anderson Lumber Co., n.d. (ca. 1920). Original edition. Color Decorated Wraps. 4" x 9" pp. 24. Illustrated with b/w drawings and plans. A delightful pamphlet featuring 12 home designs from the Anderson Lumber Co. in Minnesota. More
Chicago: John M. Smyth Merchandise Co., 1916. Yellow Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 64. Illustrated with numerous b/w photos, renderings, and plans. Includes vintage advertisements. Plan order form and catalog order card tipped in. A wonderful collection of early 20th century home designs by mail from a Chicago firm, in various..... More
Bay City, MI: Lewis Mfg. Co., n.d. ca. 1927. Original edition. Pamphlet. Quarto, pp. 32 plus 30th Anniversary Message to Home Builders, and loose Order Form and envelope. Illustrated with numerous hand-tinted photos, b/w photos, and blue & white plans. Beautiful color kit house catalog from the Lewis Manufacturing Co..... More
Chicago, IL: Montgomery Ward & Co., 19230. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto, pp. 108, indexed, illustrated with b/w architectural drawings and floor plans. Over 60 home exteriors and a few garages are illustrated, with floor plans and descriptions of the interior. A few pages are devoted to advertising of plumbing, heating..... More
