HOMES OF COMFORT

Object/Artifact

Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"HOMES OF COMFORT"

Entry/Object ID

2000.138.1.1

Description

Color: Green; White "Homes of Comfort," issued by the Crane Company, April 1, 1920. The 100-page catalog has a green paper cover with the name of the company at the bottom and the title at the top in green. Over the title is a stamp in purple ink reading, "J. L. MILLER / ANS'D JUN 10 1920 DATE / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10." At center is a raised drawing in white of a front door to a home. The image and lettring are surrounded by a white border. At the beginning is a list of branch houses; an introduction; an index; a note on modern bathrooms; and six bathroom floor plans. Available for sale are many types of sinks; bathroom fixtures; bathtubs; bath trimmings; toilets; towel hooks; towel rails; soap dishes; shelves; toothbrush holders; medicine cabinets; water heaters; chairs; scales; and an automobile washer. Many black and white illustrations are also included. With only light abrasions and creased corners, the artifact is in good condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Bathrooms, Toilets, Faucets, Plumbing fixtures, Water heaters

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Catalogs, Crane Company, Home economics--Equipment and supplies, Bathtubs, Plumbing--Equipment and supplies, Home furnishings, Automobiles--Cleaning, Scales (Weighing instruments)

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Catalogs