Color: Black; Gold
General Electric Merchandise Catalog, issued by the M. D. Larkin Company, July 1929. The 112-page artifact has a black soft-cover with a shield at the top center. On the top of the shield is a gold General Electric logo, and below this in black is, "MERCHANDISE CATALOG / WIRING MATERIALS - CLEANERS / FANS - BATTERY CHARGERS / INSULATING MATERIALS." Across the bottom is the name of the issuing company and their address all in gold. At the beginning is an introduction to the catalog, and an article on the make-up of the General Electric wiring system. There are a wide variety of electrical parts and equipment available including lampholder parts and adaptors; tumbler switches; plates; wirings diagrams; rotary switches; fuse plugs; conduit; switch boxes; cords and portables; insualting material; fans; battery chargers; and vacuum cleaners. Many black and white illustrations are also included. At the back is a list of standard wiring symbols; wiring formulas; a subject index; and a catalog index. With abrasions; creases; fading of the gold lettering; surface soiling; tears on the cover; and many stains, the object is in fair condition.
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