Small red-brown model brick with a paper label denoting its manufacturer and location of manufacture. It also has a green felted bottom surface for use as a paperweight.
Use
Promotional object, likely used for the purpose of advertising the company's products to potential customers.
Collection
Promotional object displays
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Hydraulic-Press Brick Company
Time Period
20th Century
Place
City
Indianapolis
County
Marion County
State/Province
Indiana
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Notes
The paper label was copyrighted in 1913.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label
Location
Face of brick
Transcription
"Hy-tex Brick"
Language
English
Material/Technique
Etched
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Brick, Face
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Brick
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Construction Materials
Nomenclature Class
Building Components
Nomenclature Category
Category 01: Built Environment Objects
Getty AAT
Concept
brick (clay material)
Dimensions
Height
3 cm
Width
10.1 cm
Depth
4.7 cm
Parts
Count
1
Parts
Brick
Material
Brick, Paper
Color
Red, Tan, Green
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Condition Type
Flaking, Discoloration
Date Examined
Jul 16, 2026
Examined By
Elena Marshall
Surface
Surfaces are mostly in good condition, but the paper label on the top of the brick has some flaking and discoloration.
