varnish sample catalogue (2 resultados)

Tall 8vo. [8 pp (unpaginated)], which folds out to 13.5 x 8.25 in., numerous colour illustrations, w/ 26 tipped-in paint samples mounted, self-printed colour-illustrated cover art of kitchen painted in bright Chinaline colours (slight shelfwear) still a NF copy, from the library of Henry A. Heider (1892-1969), and Russell E. Heider (1919-2005), Portland, OR carpenters & building contractors. First edition, thus, of this very scarce paint sample catalogue advertising the company's very bright and "Gay" paint colours for every room in the house, and Chinaline White was available in both gloss and eggshell finishes. The colour names include Cuban Cream, Mandarin Yellow, Rustic Brown, Chinese Red, Quaker Gray, Holland Blue, and others. The United States Gutta Percha Company was founded originally in 1886 by J. William Rice (d. 1910), and at one time was one of the largest industrial companies located in Rhode Island. Chinaline paints were heavily advertised through the decades leading up to World War II as being free of lead and other toxic chemicals. No copies located in Worldcat.

Two parts in one volume. 4to. [12], 208; 178, xxii pp. With 100's of photo & text illusts., many colour plates, colour plates w/ sample colours & tissue guards retained. Decorated & embossed faux leather brown publisher's cloth, gilt lettering & decoration front cover & spine (minor shelfwear, slight rubbing, slight bumping at foot of spine), still a VG bright copy, from the library of Prof. Rexford G. Newcomb (1886-1968), noted professor of Architecture (1918-54), and later Dean of the College of Fine & Applied Arts (1932-1954) at the Univ. of Illinois, w/ ownership stamps on endpapers. First edition of perhaps one of the best catalogues for the use of glass and colour in advertising, marketing, and architecture during the Roaring 20's era. Of particular interest is the evidence of architectural influence by Frank Lloyd Wright, showing a picture of his use of glass in a curtain design in the Dana House (p. 144). This lavish catalogue shows the importance of glass and stained glass in design, its allowance of interior light and illumination, interior shop displays, store fronts, bent glass, the use of glass in early automobiles, aquarium displays, and much more. The paint section offers an invaluable reference to the 1920's colour palate, providing colour samples for paints and varnishes, advertising Patton's paints, Pitcairn varnishes, with colour suggestions for home and commercial uses.