Bird: the symbol of modern homes, catalog of colors, Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass., 1941

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1941

Location Note

Box 10

GUSN

GUSN-361977

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Description

Bound trade catalog showcasing building materials manufactured by Bird & Son, Inc., including shingles, sidings, roofing, wallboard, and more. Each listing includes a product description and illustration. Photographs and other illustrations throughout the catalog depict uses of the products, and specifications are in the back of the catalog.

Details

Descriptive Terms

roofing
siding (material)
shingle
specifications
advertising
building materials
business (commercial function)
illustrations (layout features)
photographs
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 trade catalog, 58 leaves : color illustrations ; 11 x 8 7/8 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.684

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

East Walpole (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Bird and Son, Inc. (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Other Organizations

Bird and Son, Inc.

Subjects

Advertisement
Roof
Shingles
Modern

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 10

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