Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This is a catalogue full of fixtures - plumbing, electrical andmechanical items from the 1910's.
I think it is a tremendous resource for anyone trying to do a faithful restoration of an early 20th century home.
Doors, windows, newel posts, fireplace mantels, toilets, sinks, light fixtures, bathtubs, electrical switches, anything that was needed to build an old house is listed in this book.
It is interesting - and the prices are of course incredible, but it's mainly photos and descriptions.
And the photos of these old items are useful in learning how to *date* plumbing and electrical fixtures, which can be useful in determining the age of a house. And it can also help in figuring out if a "period" bath or kitchen is TRULY a period bath and kitchen.
Lastly, it's also a useful resource for authenticating Sears kit homes. Just keep in mind that JUST BECAUSE your house has Sears hardware DOES NOT PROVE it's a Sears Home!
Rose Thornton
author, The Houses That Sears Built
Click Here to see more reviews about: Sears, Roebuck Home Builder's Catalog: The Complete Illustrated 1910 Edition
Reprinted from a rare original: a huge illustrated selection of early 20th-century building materials and fittings—from roofing and siding to chandeliers and porcelain-enameled bathtubs—complete with original advertising copy, specifications and prices. Hundreds of black-and-white illustrations, plus 8 color plates.
Get 27% OFF
0 comments:
Post a Comment