Baker Lumber Company plan book of modern American homes, book no. 5, Baker Lumber Company, 84 Foster St., Worcester, Mass., circa 1940

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Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-358518

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Baker Lumber Company plan book of modern American homes, book no. 5, Baker Lumber Company, 84 Foster St., Worcester, Mass., circa 1940
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Description

Plan book for house plans from the Baker Lumber Company. Each housing plan comes with a photo of the completed house, the overall dimensions (including the ceiling height), a brief testimonial from the company about the design. There is also a brief two-page spread from the company advocating for home ownership along with a comprehensive price list for each of the houses by design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

residential structures
floor plans
printed ephemera
pattern books

Physical Descrption

1 plan book, 108 pages : illustrations ; 12 1/8 x 9 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.002.005.261

Date Notes

circa 1940

Credit Line

Purchased 2013

Places

Worcester (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Baker Lumber Company (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
pattern books

Other Organizations

Baker Lumber Company

Description Level

Item

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