DECORATOR'S DATA SHEET

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

DECORATOR'S DATA SHEET

Entry/Object ID

2001.106.1.2

Description

Color: Black; Yellow A decorator's data sheet, issued by the Armstrong Cork Company's Bureau of Interior Decoration, 1926. The yellow paper artifact has lettering across the top of the front that reads, "Data Submitted for Free Special Decoration Advice and Suggestions for Using Armstrong's Linoleum Floors." Below this are boxes to check if the information provided by the customer will be for a new home or present home. A table is at the center. The column at the far left of the table lists many rooms found in a home. The columns to the right of this are blank to write each room's floor dimensions; orientation; type of wood trim; type of linoleum preferred; color and types of furniture; rug types; and other remarks. The name and address of the manufacturer are at the bottom left. Three blank lines at the bottom right are for the customer's name and address. A blue grid provided on the back is for floor plan sketches. The sheet was found in the manufacturer's booklet which is .1. The object is in good condition without signs of wear or damage.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Interior decoration

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Forms, Armstrong Cork Company, Linoleum, Floor coverings industry

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Forms