Hope's Sashes; List No. 143
London: Curwen Press, 1937. Revised. Pamphlet w/Stock Covers. Fold-out Brochure. pp 3. Fully illustrated in b/w. Several Full-size Details. Hope's Metal Window Sash line. Scarce trade piece. More
London: Curwen Press, 1937. Revised. Pamphlet w/Stock Covers. Fold-out Brochure. pp 3. Fully illustrated in b/w. Several Full-size Details. Hope's Metal Window Sash line. Scarce trade piece. More
North Liberty, IN: Wells Aluminum Corp. ca 1957. First edition. Pictorial Wraps, aqua. 8" x 11" pp 3. Well illustrated with b/w photographs, construction details and drawings. Architectural applications internationally and across the United States are depicted in b/w photographs in this trade piece for glass/aluminum jalousie windows. More
North Miami, FL: Ludman Corp. 1955. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. 8 1/2" x 11" pp 8. b/w photographs and construction details on each page. Wood awning windows, very thoroughly drawn and detailed. More
Miami, FL: Ludman, Miami & Window Master, nd, ca 1950's. Original edition. Decorated Wraps, 4-hole punch. Quarto, pp 27, 15, & 4. b/w photographs and window drawings on each page. According to John Leeke of Saving America's windows, 1950's awning windows are considered historic. This group of catalogs includes weatherstripping..... More
North Hollywood, CA: Panaview, nd ca 1962. First edition. Color Pamphlet, aqua. Quarto trade pamphlet, pp 3. b/w photographs and window details. An attractive aluminum sliding unit with details for wood frame and masonry construction included. More
Lacona, NY: The Blount Lumber Co., nd ca 1962. Original edition. Stock Wraps, white/green. Quarto, pp 7. Illustrated with window type elevations and details. Wood glider sash units, casement windows, jalousie windows, picture units, and sliding windows are shown in this trade publication for Pinecraft. More
Closter, NJ: Fred Reutin Inc., 1965. Revised. Pictorial Wraps, 3 Hole Punched, white/khaki. Quarto, p 8. b/w detailed drawings and window type elevations on each page. Double glazed construction for casement window units is shown with very clear photographs and detailed drawings, as well as specifications. Very useful details for..... More
Louisville, KY: Reynold Metals Co., 1953. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps w/manila envelope. Small octavo. pp 16, & 2 fold out 81/2" x 11" pamphlets. Drawings and diagrams on every page. (and duplicates of #1 & #3. A helpful guide to power tools, including saws, drills, electric rotary sets, polishing..... More
Cuyahoga Falls, OH: Charles Haas Co., 1952. Original edition. Decorated Wraps, blue/black. 8 1/2" x 11", pp 11. b/w photographs and window details on each page. Custom steel windows, shaped for residences, churches, restaurants, and other buildings, with curves, arches, and other special features. More
Malta, OH: The Malta Manufacturing Co., nd circa 1960. Color Pictorial Wraps, green. 8 1/2" x 11" pp 7. b/w photographs, perspective renderings, and construction details on each page. Double hung, picture, horizontal gliding and multi-purpose window types, well illustrated and detailed. More
Youngstown, OH: Truscon Steel Co., 1928. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp. 18, illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. An extremely attractive trade piece offering a comprehensive picture of the Truscon projected steel windows and pivot, arm, and handle used to open and shut them. Includes photographs of projects where..... More
Youngstown, OH: Republic Steel Corp. 1950/51. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps, grey. Quarto, pp. 7. Color illustrations of room interiors on each page with window elevation types & details in b/w. Advertising manager's typed letter, laid-in, from the Buffalo, NY Office. A post WWII trades piece emphasizing the design features..... More
Lincoln, NE: Unit Sash & Sales Co., 1921. Reprint. Decorated Wraps, tan. Quarto, pp 32. b/w architectural elevations of store fronts, photographs, sash and molding details. A very attractive catalog of store fronts constructed from "heavy gauge shell mouldings," with wood cushions. Extremely well drawn construction details depicting the various..... More
New York: Universal Fabricators, nd circa 1955. First edition. Pictorial Wraps. 8 1/2" x 11" fold-out trade pamphlet with b/w perspective renderings and construction details. Louvre and jalousie type windows shown in residential settings with installation details. More
North Bergen, NJ: Woodco Corporation, 1960. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Quarto, pp 31, illustrated with sepia toned photographs and detail drawings. An extensive catalog of residential wood windows including awning, picture, casement, sliding, and doors. Well illustrated with construction drawings, window elevations and perspective renderings. More
Jackonsville, FL: WOODCO Corp. 1957. First edition. Pictorial Wraps, b/w. 8" x 11" pp 7. b/w photographs, installation details, and renderings on each page. A varied collection of window types and details for awning windows of many sizes. More
Jackonsville, FL: WOODCO Corp. 1953. First edition. Pictorial Wraps, orange. Quarto, pp 32. b/w photographs, installation details, and renderings on each page. An extensive catalog of residential wood windows including awning, casement, sliding, and storm windows. Detailed construction drawings and window elevation types. More
Pittsburgh, PA: A.F. Schwerd Mfg. Co., 1950-51. Original edition. Trade Pamphlets, b/w. Quarto, 1) pp 4 b/w photographs & column details; 2) pp 4, b/w illustrations. Still building architectural products today, Schwerd Manufacturing specialized in composite wood architectural columns in Neo-Classical styles, composite capitals, and street lantern posts constructed of..... More
Chicago, IL: Cornell Wood Products Co., n.d. (ca. 1920). Original edition. Pamphlet. Octavo, pp. 20. Numerous color and b/w illustrations and drawings. A fine, small trade catalog touting the benefits of Cornell Wood Board. Scarce. More
East Petersburg, PA: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2008. Reissue. Paperback. Quarto. pp 80. Numerous illustrations and diagrams. Not merely a comprehensive trade catalog, this ambitious 80 page booklet also traces the development of architectural millwork to modern times. A nice "pendant" to Brent Hull's "Historic Millwork, A Guide to Restoring and..... More
East Petersburg, PA: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2008. Reissue. Paperback. Quarto. pp 80. Numerous illustrations and diagrams. Not merely a comprehensive trade catalog, this ambitious 80 page booklet also traces the development of architectural millwork to modern times. A nice pairing to Brent Hull's "Historic Millwork, A Guide to Restoring and..... More
Cincinnati, OH: The Consolidated Sash and Door Company, 1949. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 56, indexed, illustrated with b/w drawings. Hardwood flooring, window frame units, exterior door frames, steel and aluminum casement sash, steel picture windows, insulating sheathing, garage doors, automatic door operators, disappearing stairways, moulding, trim, kitchen..... More
Chicago, IL: The Decorator's Supply Corp. nd c. 2007. First printing. Original Wraps. Quarto, pp. 305, hundreds of b/w illustrations. Very good overview of a major manufacturer's offerings of ornamental plaster features, plus ceilings, grilles, friezes, cornices, panels, columns, etc. More
London: W. & C. Johnson, 1899. Original edition. Staplebound Wraps. 16mo, pp. 23. W. & C. Johnson participated in a building trades exhibition held in the Royal Agricultural Hall in London in May of 1899, and this catalog was distributed there. They offered imported mahogany from Honduras and Nicaragua; oak..... More