Name/Title
"ALADDIN HOMES"Entry/Object ID
2000.266.1.1Description
Color: Green; Purple; White; Yellow
"Aladdin Homes," issued by the Aladdin Company, 1929. The 47-page catalog has a paper cover which is purple at the front. At the top of the front is the title in yellow and below this is a color drawing of a white house with a green lawn and trees. At the center of the bottom is a green rectangular box within which is a brief explanation of the artifact's contents. Below this is a drawing of a gold lamp. On the back are color advertisements for prefabricated garages. At the beginning is a detailed introduction to the manufacturer's product, a listing of fixtures included with the homes, as well as the buildings' specifications. Many types of houses are featured with names like Bristol, Pickford, Pilgrim, Potomac, and many more. A detailed description of each is included along with color illustrations and floor plans. A price list which is item .2 was found within the catalog. Another catalog is in the collection and is item 2001.70.1.1. With some abrasions, creases, soiling, and small tears, the object is in fair condition.Lexicon
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Prefabricated houses, Dwellings, GaragesSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Aladdin Company, Architecture, Domestic