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Antique 1920 STANDARD PLUMBING GOODS Catalog Hardcover Copyright 1919 Rare
Title: Antique 1920 "Standard" Plumbing Goods Trade Catalog (Hardcover)
Publisher: Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
Copyright Date: 1919 (Issued for the 1920 trade year)
Format: Textured cloth hardcover with embossed gold-toned lettering
637 Pages plus Price Supplement.
Measures: approx. 10 X 8 inches
This is an exceptionally rare, original 1920 edition product catalog from the Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co., published just prior to their historic 1929 merger with the American Radiator Company (which formed the iconic American-Standard brand).
As a primary source document from the golden age of American industrial manufacturing, this catalog served as the definitive guide for early 20th-century plumbing infrastructure. It features the company's trademark downward-pointing triangle emblem debossed on the cover. Catalogs from this specific era are highly coveted because they capture the rapid evolution of residential indoor plumbing, showcasing early porcelain fixtures, luxury clawfoot tubs, pedestal sinks, and commercial brass hardware. Finding copies that survived the heavy-use environment of early plumbing shops is incredibly difficult, making this a true collector's piece.
The internal title pages and copyright sheets are exceptionally bright, crisp, and clean up until about page 500.
Water Damage affects the back of the book and the price guide
* Historic home restorers looking to authenticate or source period-correct 1920s bathroom and kitchen fixtures.
* Industrial history buffs and antique book collectors.
* Unique decorative display in a modern plumbing showroom or architectural firm.
