Small Homes: planning, financing, building, Washington Post Reader Service, 1946

GUSN

GUSN-358904

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Description

Pamphlet distributed by the Washington Post listing providing advice to readers on how to best construct small homes. The topics covered within the booklet include proper planning and design, materials and equipment to use, specific details concerning heating and insulation, and typical house designs that conform to the afroementioned advice. Each design comes with a picture, a floor plan, the location of the original house, and a description of the home's unique features.

Details

Descriptive Terms

articles
construction (assembling)
floor plans
printed ephemera
pamphlets

Physical Descrption

1 pamphlet ; 6 x 9 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.07.03.01.006

Credit Line

Gift of Paul R. Dwiggins, 2011

Record Details

Originator

Washington Post Company (Agency responsible for reproduction)
Chalmers, Stephen H. (Author)

Material Type

printed ephemera
pamphlets

Other People

Chalmers, Stephen H.

Other Organizations

Washington Post Company

Description Level

Item

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