Golden-brown, speckled, shiny glazed brick face, etched with the words "Hy-tex Brick".
Name/Title
Hydraulic-Press Brick Co. sample brick #9
Description
Small, scaled-down, golden-brown speckled sample brick, labelled "Hy-tex Brick" and with the front face covered in a shiny glaze.
Use
Promotional object, used for the purpose of advertising the Hydraulic-Press Brick Co., and to deliver samples of their work to potential customers/clients.
Collection
Promotional object displays
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Hydraulic-Press Brick Company
Time Period
20th Century
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label
Location
Face of brick
Transcription
"Hy-tex Brick"
Language
English
Material/Technique
Inscribed
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
2.9 cm
Width
10.3 cm
Depth
4.8 cm
Parts
Count
1
Parts
Brick
Material
Brick
Color
Brown
Condition
Overall Condition
Very Good
Condition Type
Chip / Chipping, Stains
Date Examined
Jul 17, 2026
Examined By
Elena Marshall
Surface
Only slight chipping around the sides and corners, there is also a white splotch of paint(?) on the top face of the brick.
