Paint and Color Style Guide.
Cleveland, OH: Sherwin Williams, 1941. First printing. Spiral Bound, Full Leather. Folio, pp. 162. More
Cleveland, OH: Sherwin Williams, 1941. First printing. Spiral Bound, Full Leather. Folio, pp. 162. More
London: Thos. Parsons & Sons, 1909. Second edition. original red cloth with pictorial gilding on front cover. Octavo. pp. 170, with full page color illustrations, in photo lithography and chromolithography, with 4 full page paint chip charts. A beautifully illustrated trade catalog, very much in the arts and crafts style..... More
New York: National Lead Company, 1933. First edition. Original Wraps. 12 mo (3 1/4 X 5 1/2), pp. 155, illustrated in b/w, Company is manufacturer of Dutch Boy Paints, adverts in back. Covers exterior and interior wood, metal, brick, stucco, concrete and stone painting; wall finishing, painting boats. More
Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1923. First printing. Original Cloth. Quarto, pp. 196, many b/w illustrations plus dozens of paint color samples . indexed, bibliography. Quite technical, with paint specs, as well as an overview of the industry, the company, and the trades involved. A large, compehensive paint trade catalog..... More
Chicago: Carter White Lead Company, 1906. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. 12 mo (6 x 8), pp 20, richly illustrated w/ b/w photographs, w/ 6 master painter color cards laid in, showing houses w/ color schemes. Remarkably nice copy of a scarce catalog, with six color cards laid in.... unlikely to..... More
Chicago, IL: Chicago Paints, Inc., 1953. Original edition. Color Folding broadside. Octavo, Fold-out broadside, 6" x 9" opens to 12" x 16" With 12 glossy outdoor paint chips in beautiful condition, b/w photographs and drawings. This trademark of an American Indian chief was in use from the 1950's through 1994..... More
Chicago, IL: Chicago Paints, Inc., 1945. Original edition. Color Folding broadside. Octavo, Fold-out broadside, 6" x 9" opens to 18" x 16" With 8 glossy interior paint chips in beautiful condition. Charming periord renderings of living spaces, bedrooms, in the tints included - "silver grey" - "peach" - "primrose green"..... More
New York: Devoe & Raynolds Co., Inc., 1931. Original edition. Decorated Wraps, brown. Small octavo, pp 16, indexed. Price list for paints, coatings, stains, varnishes, and other finishes, including golds and "Japans." More
New York: National Lead Co. First edition. Loose sheets, not bound. Quarto, pp16. More
National Lead Co. First edition. Decorated Wraps, teal. 16 mo, lepello pamphlet w/50+ paint chips in clear, bright condition. More
National Lead Co. First edition. Paint Fan. Approx. 20 Two-sided, Colored paint chips. More
Hudson, NY: Liberty Paint Corp. 1989. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Octavo, pp. 80, richly illustrated w/ b/w drawings. More
Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., 1940. Original edition. Decorated Wraps, silver/blue. Quarto, pp 70. b/w illustrations on each page. Everything one needs for painting, from brushes to brush cleaners, finishes, tools, solvents, ladders, and much more. An excellent resource for preservationist, historians and builders! More
Bridgton, NJ: Sharp's Penn Wallpapers, Inc., 1984. First edition. Stapled Wraps. Oblong octavo, pp. 88, profusely illustrated w/ color wallpaper samples. Scarce and attractive catalog, with traditional, well-printed wallpaper samples. More
Bridgton, NJ: Sharp's Penn Wallpapers, Inc., 1980. First edition. Stapled Wraps. Oblong octavo, pp. approximately 52, profusely illustrated w/ color wallpaper samples. Scarce and attractive catalog, with traditional, well-printed wallpaper samples. More
Bridgton, NJ: Sharp's Penn Wallpapers, Inc., 1994. First edition. Stapled Wraps. Oblong octavo, pp. 52, profusely illustrated w/ color wallpaper samples and photographs. Scarce and attractive catalog, with traditional, well-printed wallpaper samples. More
Bridgton, NJ: Sharp's Penn Wallpapers, Inc., 1979. First edition. Stapled Wraps. Oblong octavo, pp. 52, profusely illustrated w/ color wallpaper samples. Scarce and attractive catalog, with traditional, well-printed wallpaper samples. More
Cleveland, OH: Sherwin-Williams Co., nd ca 1940. Original edition. Decorated Wraps, red. Small octavo, folds out to 15" x 15". 36 color paint chips b/w photographs of interior rooms. A complete set of brightly colored enamel paint chips with mid-century hues such as "Sunny Yellow" - "Lettuce Green" - "Chinese..... More
Cleveland, OH: The Sherwin-Williams Co., 1940. Original edition. Trade Pamphlet, fold-out. Small octavo pamphlet, 3 1/2" x 8" folds out to 8" x19". With 24 matte colored paint chips in hues such as "laurel green" - "rose tan" - "blossom pink" and "terra cotta" Brightly colored perspective renderings of interior..... 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