The big 4 for '54 by Continental, Continental Trailer Company, 4820 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, Ill., 1954

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1954

Location Note

Box 8

GUSN

GUSN-360314

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Description

Plan book for Continental mobile homes. Each listing is accompanied by a depiction of the mobile home, a floor plan, dimensions, a short description of unique features, and a photographic print of women in various areas of the mobile home.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mobile homes
advertising
portable buildings
houses
floor plans
business (commercial function)
measurements (dimensions)
photographic prints
printed ephemera
pattern books

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : photographic prints, plans ; 8 1/2 x 11 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.466

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

Continental Trailer Company (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
pattern books

Other Organizations

Continental Trailer Company

Subjects

Advertisement
House
Women
Architectural photography
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 8

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