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Author:  
Title: ACUOSTOLIGHT DECORATIVE FINISH FOR ACOUSTICAL SURFACES
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Date: 1929
Publisher: U. S. Gutta Percha Paint Co., Providence R. I.
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 8 pages, illus.,
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: AMERICAN PAINT AND OIL DEALER
Subtitle: 
 
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Date: 1932-40, (broken run)
Publisher: American Paint Journal Co. Inc., 3713 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Description:  8 3/4 x 11 5/8
Vol. 25, no. 4, Dec. 1932
Vol. 28, no. 11, July, 1936
Vol. 29 no. 4, Dec., 1936
Vol. 32 no. 9, May, 1940. Established in 1908.
Notes: Previous owner: Schwartz Hdw. & Radio Co., St. Louis Mo.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: ARMOR COAT
Subtitle: 
Specialized Paints and Coatings for Residential, Comercial and Industrial Applications
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Date: 1943
Publisher: Armor Laboratories Inc., Glendale Ca.
Description:  2 ea., 9 1/4 x 11, 2 page folder, illus., specifications, test results, includes cover letters to Victor Volkman Architect, St. Louis Public Service Co.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: CARPENTER-MORTOM CO
Subtitle: 
Carmote Larcoloid Synthetic Enamel
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Date:  
Publisher: Carpenter-Morton co., Boston, Mass.
Description:  3 5/8 x 7 7/8, specifications, color paint samples.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: COLOR HARMONY
Subtitle: 
Practical Help In The Selection Of Colors For House Painting Exterior And Interior
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Date: 1916
Publisher: National Lead Co., Cincinatti, Ohio
Description:  3 3/8 x 8 1/2, 4 fold paint color sample chart, 12 combinations for interior and 12 for exterior, approximate formulas, colors for Dutch Boy white lead, 4 color Dutch Boy red lead color sample laid in.
Notes: Previous owner: Louis Belmont, 2179 Gilbert Ave., Cincinatti, Ohio.
Subjects: Finishes, paint.

Author:  
Title: COLOR NOTES FOR PREFABRICATED INTERIORS
Subtitle: 
Wall Colors, Door and Trim Colors, Close Harmonies, Cool Combinations, Neutral Colors, Warm Tones
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Date: 1946
Publisher: The E. F. Hauserman Co., Cleveland, Ohio
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 2 page folder, illus., color chip chart with color paint samples laid in.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: CORROSITE
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Date:  
Publisher: Corrosite Corp., New York
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 2 page brochure, specifications, blindstamp of C. A. Kuehn, St. Louis.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: DERUSTO
Subtitle: 
Report By Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory
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Date: 1950
Publisher: Master Bronze Powder Co., Hammand Indiana
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 2 page brochure and 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 4 fold brochure, test results, color samples, blindstamp of Meyer Supply Co., 816 So. Taylor, St. Louis Mo.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: DU PONT PAINT AND VARNISH SPECIFICATIONS
Subtitle: 
With a Description of Dupont Products
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Date: 1937
Publisher: E. I. Du Pont De Nemorus & Co. Inc., Wilmington, Delaware
Description:  8 3/8 x 11, 11 pages, illus., color paint samples.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: DU PONT PAINT SPECIFICATIONS
Subtitle: 
Together With A Description Of All Du Pont Paints, Varnishes, Duco and Dulux Enamels
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Date: 1937
Publisher: E. I. Du Pont De Nemorus & Co. Inc., Wilmington, Delaware
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 12 pages, color paint samples, specifications.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: DUTCH BOY METAL PAINTING HANDBOOK
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Date: 1949
Publisher: National Lead Company, New York
Description:  6 1/4 x 9 1/8, 96 pages, illus, Formulae and specifications for structural steel.
Notes: Pasted in sticker: Wm. Armerding, St. Louis Mo; Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: EUGENE E. NICE PAINT CO.
Subtitle: 
Automotive Color Guide
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Date: 1948
Publisher: Eugene E. Nice Paint Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 2 page color paint samples; 2 page price list; 2 page cover letter to Mr. Hollarbach of St. Louis Public Service Co. from Russell Luckie of Nice.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: FIGHTING RUST WITH SUBLIMED BLUE LEAD
Subtitle: 
An Assemblage Of Facts Concerning The Properties And Uses Of Sublimed Blue Lead
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Date: 1925
Publisher: The Eagle-Pricher Lead Company, Chicago.
Description:  5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 82 pages, illus., drawings, specifications, charts, tables, paint samples, bibliography, index.
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Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: GOLD BOND SUNFLEX DELUXE
Subtitle: 
Introductory Selling Program
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Date: 1942
Publisher: National Gypsum Co., Buffalo, New York
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 19 pages, illus., plus 8 3/4 x 4, 2 fold color paint samples and 3 1/4 x 6 1/4 tri-fold brochure laid in.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: HAYNES PRODUCTS CO., (Brochures)
Subtitle: 
#1, BEFORE YOU PAINT, CAULK IT; #2, CAULKING COMPOUND, The material Of A Thousand Uses In Every Building
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Date:  
Publisher: Haynes Products Co., Omaha, Neb.
Description:  #1, 6 x 3 1/4, 6 fold brochure, illus., specifications; #2, 3 3/8 x 6 1/4, tri-fold brochure, illus., specifications, blindstamp of E. J. Duesing, 4410 Tennessee Ave., St. Louis Mo.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: HEADLEY ASPHALT-BASE ALUMINUM COATING
Subtitle: 
Engineering Service To Utility, Railroad and Public Officials, Architects and Consulting Engineers, Contractors, Builders, Plant Managers and Purchasing Agents
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Date: 1930
Publisher: Headley Emulsified Products Co., Philadelphia Pa.
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 12 pages, illus., specifications, blindstamp: Protective Materials Co., 1600 Clark Ave., St. Louis Mo.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: JOHNSON'S WAX FORTIFIED PAINTS, (Brochures)
Subtitle: 
The Paint Fortified With Wax Specially Developed To Reduce Maintenance Costs
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Date: 1942
Publisher: S. C. Johnson & Son Inc., Racine, Wisc.
Description:  #1, 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 folder with 8 1/2 x 11, 2 page brochure and 1 page pricelist, plus 2, 3 3/4 x 8 3/4 color samples, 1, tri-fold color paint sample brochure and buisiness card from F. R. Hearn, St. Louis Mo. Laid in; #2, 8 1/2 X 11, 10 pages, illus, plus loose pricelist with pocket containing 2, 3 3/4 x 8 3/4 single sided color paint samples and 1, 3 3/4 x 8 3/4 tri-fold of color paint samples
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: KEM GLO
Subtitle: 
The Miracle Finish For Kitchens, Bathrooms, Finett Woodwork.
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Author Notes:  
Date: 1949
Publisher: unknown, numerous distributers
Description:  3 3/4 x 8 1/2, quad-fold brochure with new paint shade sample laid in, specifications, color paint samples, numerous distributers.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: L. SONNEBORN SONS, (Handbook & Brochures)
Subtitle: 
#1, SONNEBORN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION and MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK; #2, SONNEBORN'S RUST PREVENTIVE FOR METAL SURFACES, Effective Protection Against Rust For All Iron, Steel and Galvanized Surfaces. #3, The One-Application Preservative Wood Finish For Floors, Trim, Doors, Wainscot, Siding; #4, BUILDING PRODUCTS DIVISION, Floor Treatments For Wood, For Wood And Concrete, Architectural Paints, Enamels, Varnishes; #5, SONNEBORN'S LAPIDOLITH LIQUID, The Patented Liquid Hardner And Dustproofer For Concrete And Terrazzo Floors
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Date: 1942 #5, 1943
Publisher: L. Sonneborn Sons Inc., New York
Description:  #1, 4 x 9 1/8, 112 pages, illus., drawings, charts, specifications, tables, product, use and chart indexes; #2, 8 1/2 x 11, 2 pages, illus., testimonials, buisiness card and bindstamp: Nick Reidy, Sales and Warehouse, 4971 Fyler Ave., St. Louis Mo.St. Louis Mo. laid in. 1942. #3, 8 1/2 x 11 tri-fold brochure, illus., specifications. Bindstamp: Nick Reidy, Sales and Warehouse, 4971 Fyler Ave., St. Louis Mo., 1941; #4, 8 1/2 x 11, 4 page brochure, illus., specifications, list of users, Bindstamp: Nick Reidy, Sales and Warehouse, 4971 Fyler Ave., St. Louis Mo; #5, 8 1/2 x 11, tri-fold brochure, illus., specifications, list of users. bindstamp: Nick Reidy, Sales and Warehouse, 4971 Fyler Ave., St. Louis Mo.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: LIQUID STAINLESS STEEL
Subtitle: 
A Completely New Approach to the Solution of Severe Corrosion Problems
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Date: Ca. 1940
Publisher: The Lockrey-Fater Corp., New York
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 2 page brochure, specifications, blindstamp: Stanley Loeb Co., 1218 Olive St., St. Louis Mo.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: MEDUSA PORTLAND CEMENT CO.
Subtitle: 
Medusa Portland Cement Paint For Concrete, Stucco And Masonry Surfaces
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Author Notes:  
Date: 1950
Publisher: Medusa Portland Cement Co., Cleveland, Ohio
Description:  3 1/2 x 6 1/4, illus., specifications, color paint samples.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: MINWAX
Subtitle: 
Products For Protection Of Exterior Masonry Surfaces Above Grade
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Author Notes:  
Date: 1947
Publisher: Minwax Co. Inc., New York
Description:  8 1/2 x 11 tri-fold brochure, illus., specifications. Buisiness card and blindstamp of J. Wayman Williams, Protective Materials Co., 1511 So. 8th St., St. Louis Mo.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: MONSANTO CHEMICAL CO. (Brochures)
Subtitle: 
#1, WOOD PRESERVING APPLICATIONS WITH MONSANTO'S PENTA; #2, SANTOPHEN 20,Tech. Bul. 0-25; #3, PENTA CLOROPHENOL, SANTOPHEN 20, The Best Protection For Poles And Crossarms; #4, MONSANTO PENTACHLOROPHENOL, For Preserving Wood In Industrial Construction; #5, PENTACHLOROPHENOL, Fence Posts Won't Last Unless You "Make Them Last" With "Penta" Protection; #6, CHEMICALS FOR TERMITE CONTROL, Technical Bulletin No. 0-13
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Date: 1948-49
Publisher: Monsanto Chemical Co., St. Louis Mo.
Description:  #1, 8 1/2 X 11, 7 pages, specifications, index; #2, 8 1/2 X 11, 11 pages, specifications, cover letter; #3, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 8 pages, illus, specifications, 1949; #4, 3 3/4 x 8 1/2, 12 pages, illus, specifications, 1949; #5, 3 3/4 x 8 1/2, 6 pages, illus, specifications, 1948; #6, 8 1/2 x 11, 4 pages withc over letter, specifications, bibliography, list of district offices laid in, 1949.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Wood preservatives.

Author:  
Title: MORRIS PAINT & VARNISH CO.
Subtitle: 
Color Styling With Morris Washable Interior Finishes
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Date:  
Publisher: Morris Paint & Varnish Co., St. Louis Mo.
Description:  4 x 9 3/8, illus., color paint samples
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: NATIONAL LEAD CO., (Manual & Brochures)
Subtitle: 
#1, THE HANDBOOK ON PAINTING; #2, DUTCH BOY PAINTS ENAMELS VARNISHES; #3 DUTCH BOY VARNISH STAINS; #3, DUTCH BOY OIL WOOD STAINS
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Date: Ca. 1948-50
Publisher: National Lead Company, New York
Description:  #1, 4 1/2 X 7 1/4, 90 pages, illus., specifications, charts, index, 1950; #2, 8 1/2 x 11 1/8, 23 pages, illus., specifications, color paint samples; #2, 3 3/4 X 8, quadfold color paint samples, 1948; #3, 3 3/4 x 8, quadfold color paint samples, 1948.
Notes: Pasted in sticker: Wm. Armerding, St. Louis Mo. Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY
Subtitle: 
Folio Of 19 Plates
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Date: Ca. 1917
Publisher: National Lead Co., Cincinatti, Ohio
Description:  11 1/4 x 9, 19 color plates, plates 1-13 printed both sides, 14-19 single-sided, specifications.
Notes: Previous owner: Louis Belmont, 2179 Gilbert Ave., Cincinatti, Ohio.
Subjects: Finishes, paint.

Author:  
Title: PAINTING AND DECORATING CRAFTSMAN'S MANUAL AND TEXTBOOK
Subtitle: 
 
Other Authors: Various
Author Notes:  
Date: 1975
Publisher: Painting And Decorating Contractors Of America
Description:  5 3/4 x 8 1/4, 686 pages, fifth edition, illus., drawings, dictionary of trade terms, index.
Notes: 3 copies, Second copy: 1957 edition, 5 1/4 x 7 1/2, 430 pages; Third copy: 1949 Theo. Audel & Co. publisher, 5 x 6 5/8, 417 pages.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: PENOLA PROTECTIVE COATINGS, RUSTBAN
Subtitle: 
Rust Preventives
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Date: 1938
Publisher: Penola Inc., Chicago, Il.
Description:  9 x 11 3/8, 34 pages, illus.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: PHELAN'S SPREDLITE WHITE
Subtitle: 
The Immaculate White
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Date: 1943
Publisher: Phelan-Faust Paint Mfg. Co., St. Louis Mo.
Description:  8 1/2 x 11 cover letter from Wm. J. Phelan, Pres. and 2, 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 b & w photographs illustrating before and after application of "Spredlite" to factory interior plus 5 1/2 x 3 1/4 business reply card.
Notes: Previous owner: St. Louis Public Service Co.
Subjects: Finishes

Author:  
Title: PIRELLI
Subtitle: 
An Architectural Wall Decoration
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Author Notes:  
Date:  
Publisher: Katzenbach and Warren Inc., New york City, Boston, Chicaco
Description:  8 1/2 x 11, 2 page, with 2 single-sided laid in.
Notes: Previous owner: Maritz & Young, Architects, St Louis.
Subjects: Finishes, marble and spatter papers.

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