Ambler asbestos shingles, manufactured by Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheathing Company, Ambler, Pa., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

Box 10

GUSN

GUSN-361883

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Description

Trade catalog detailing the uses of Ambler Asbestos Shingles manufactured by Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheathing Company. Articles discuss applications, uses, and specifications of the product and are accompanied by photographic prints and illustrations.

Details

Descriptive Terms

roofing
asbestos
shingle
advertising
building materials
roofs
business (commercial function)
photographic prints
illustrations (layout features)
specifications
articles
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, 20 pages : illustrations, photographic prints, plans ; 9 7/8 x 7 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.678

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Ambler (Montgomery county, Pennsylvania)

Record Details

Originator

Asbestos Shingle, Slate and Sheathing Company (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Subjects

Advertisement
Shingles
Roof
Slate

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 10

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