CENTURY-ELLIOTT CO. CATALOG NO.27

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"CENTURY-ELLIOTT CO. CATALOG NO.27"

Entry/Object ID

2000.115.3.1

Description

Color: Green; White Catalog No. 27, issued by the Century-Elliott Co., ca. 1920s. The 40-page booklet has a white paper cover with the catalog number, company name and address on the top. Below this is, "Manufacturers of / Tents, Awnings and / Canvas Goods." At the center is the logo of the company, which is also on the back, and on the bottom are the words, "Jobbers of / Camp Furniture and Folding Lawn Furniture," all in green. At the beginning is an introduction, ordering instructions, and terms. Available for sale are many types and sizes of tents; tent poles and stakes; horse, piano, and furniture covers; waterproofing compound; wrestling and tumbling mats; folding chairs; tables; cots; awnings; coats; and lawn and beach umbrellas. Many black and white drawings and photographs are included. With abrasions; creases; some foxing; surface soiling; and a water stain on the cover, the object is in fair condition.

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Tables, Chairs, Outdoor furniture, Awnings, Tents

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Century-Elliott Co., Camping--Equipment and supplies, Clothing and dress, Umbrellas and parasols

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Catalogs