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Original antique The Foster-Munger Co. Official Catalogue / Price List, Chicago, U.S.A.
This is a substantial early architectural trade catalogue from one of Chicago’s major sash, door, blind, moulding and millwork companies. The catalogue is heavily illustrated throughout and includes period designs, product illustrations, dimensions and pricing for architectural building materials and interior/exterior woodwork.
Content shown includes:
- Doors
- Glazed sash
- Blinds
- Mouldings
- Stairways
- Window and door trims
- Hardwood doors
- Wood carpet
- Hardware
- Hinges and door hardware
- Architectural millwork
- Interior decorative elements
- Period price lists and indexes
A very strong reference item for collectors of architectural history, early 20th-century building materials, Chicago industrial history, antique trade catalogues, restoration references, interior design, millwork, and decorative arts.
The book is bound in a decorative leather-style binding with marbled boards and gilt spine lettering. The spine reads “Catalogue The Foster Munger” with previous owner name “H. John” at the bottom.
Condition is very good for age but not perfect. Covers show scratches, corner wear, scuffs and edge wear. Pages are age-toned with some folded corners, small edge wear, handling marks and minor tears in places. The catalogue has not been fully page-counted, so it is sold as photographed. Please review all photos carefully.
A scarce and highly decorative antique architectural trade catalogue.
