Name/Title
"ESCO SCHOOL SUPPLIES CATALOG, 1927"Entry/Object ID
2000.184.1.1Description
Color: Black; Red; White
An ESCO school suppplies catalog, issued by The Educational Supply Co., 1927. The 96-page softcover artifact has a color image of a child at a school classroom blackboard in the center of the front cover, with the title of the document at the top and the year below it, while the company name and headquarters are at the bottom. The company acronym, date, and a motto at the bottom are in red ink. On the back is a black-and-white drawing of the company plant. Ordering information and terms of sale are on the inside front cover, while on page one listings begin, but there is also a section of construction paper samples on this page. Major product types listed in the catalog include: papers, desk pads and trimmers; notebooks; tablets and composition and examination books; pencils, pens, and related items; erasers; ink; pastes and glues; blackboards; bulletin boards; crayons and chalk; desks and chairs for students, teachers, and office uses; bookcases; filing cabinets; workbenches and tables; laboratory furniture; school maps and globes; window covers; flags; restroom equipment and janitorial supplies; playground and athletic equipment; art supplies, including a lengthy "kindergarten material" section; teaching resource books; record cards and sheets; certificates; and teacher plan books. On the inside of the front cover is an index. Many items are accompanied by black-and-white drawings, as well as descriptions, sizes and prices. Items .2 and .3 are an order blank and envelope from the catalog, which is in good condition with some abrasions, creases and stains on the cover and some darkened pages.Lexicon
Search Terms
Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Educational Supply Co., Schools--Furniture, equipment, etc.