Name/Title
"ALADDIN HOMES"Entry/Object ID
2001.70.1.1Description
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. Another catalog is in the collection and is item 2000.266.1.1, along with a price list which is .2. With abrasions; creases; dents; discoloration; losses on the cover; soiling; small stains; and tears, the object is in poor condition.Lexicon
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Prefabricated houses, Dwellings, GaragesSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Aladdin Company, Architecture, Domestic