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1937 JOHNS MANVILLE Catalog ~ Building Materials ASBESTOS Insulation Lath Sheathing Shingles

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”The home of Tomorrow is a Triple Insulated House . . .”
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(Lots more pictures below)

Here is a great rare catalog from the Johns-Manville Company based in New York from 1937, 29 pages.

“The Book of Triple Insulated Homes”

Below I show you the topics and features in the catalog.

For those who care about such things – there is plentiful reference to Asbestos in their products. If you have any specific questions regarding this – just let me know.
“Johns-Manville Asbestos Flexboard . . . The revolutionary asbestos-cement sheet with a lustrous, easy-t-clean surface . . .”

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Great images of mid1930s era products as well as descriptions, specifications and promotional material.

Some great colorful room designs – very art deco!

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This is a beautiful large quality catalog that has lots of great vintage photos – I took a lot of pictures for you! I show individual close-ups as well as the two full-page spreads.

Topics include:
Things You’ll Want to Know Before You build
The home of Tomorrow is a Triple Insulated House
The first step in Triple Insulation is a permanent and fireproof roof
Exterior walls that are permanent, fireproof, and never require protective painting
Fuel bills will be up to 30% lower – and you will have year ‘round comfort
Plaster Walls and Ceilings in a Triple Insulated House are Reinforced against Cracking
Typical Examples of Triple Insulated Houses
Photos and layouts of featured homes from across the country
Will you waste 20% of your New Home
Your Kitchen and Bathrooms can be as modern as these, with walls of J-M Asbestos Wainscoting and Flexboard
Johns-Manville Asbestos Wainscoting
J-M Decorative Asbestos Flexboard
J-M Insulating Board Sheathing
J-M Asphalt Shingles
J-M Insulating Lath

Book Details & Condition

DETAILS:
Original Softcover catalog published in 1937, 8 1/2” x 11”, 29 pgs.

CONDITION:
This is in excellent condition – clean and crisp – no marks or writing – the colors are as bright as the day it was published! This catalog was part of a larger bound set and has been disbound from that set and shows some minor cover edge wear where is was attached.

A great rare addition to your Collection!!
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