Name/Title
"IDEAL WATER TUBE BOILER"Entry/Object ID
2000.207.1.1Description
Color: Brown; Black; Gold; Red; Yellow; White
"Ideal Water Tube Boiler," issued by the American Radiator Company, 1925. The 33-page catalog has a white paper cover with a color drawing of a city scene at the front against a brown background. At the center of the top is a black shield on which is the title in gold letters. At the center of the bottom in black is the name of the company. A border surrounds the front cover. At the center of the back is a line-drawing of the company logo. At the beginning of the inside is a color logo of the product, a mission statement, and a title page. There are many sizes of boilers available designed for use in large residences; apartment houses; hotels; churches; banks; clubs; stores; theaters; and other public buildings. Many articles about the product are also included which provide information on investment; installation; heating and efficiency; internal construction; durability; care and maintenance; and tube boilers for oil burning. Information about the company's radiators is also provided. At the back are many black and white photographs of buildings and their corresponding boilers. Many black and white as well as color illustrations are found throughout. Found within the artifact was a business letter which is item .2. With light abrasions, creased corners, and a small stain, the object is in good condition overall.Lexicon
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Boilers, RadiatorsSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Catalogs, American Radiator Company, Heating, Pressure vessels, Boiler-making industry, Boilers--Efficiency, Steam-heating