Historic New England

Wood sliding glass doors, Pella Products, Rolscreen Company, Pella, Iowa

A cross section of the doors is shown on the item verso. The business manufactures wood windows, wood folding doors and partitions and wood sliding glass doors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327132

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.003.034

Haynes & Hernandez (developer) house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for developer Haynes & Hernandez in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #312) including four elevations, three plans, two framing plans, and one detail. No drawings are dated; one is signed "R B Wills." Drawings depict a two-story Garrison Colonial-styl...

Date: ca. 1931, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327131

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.312

For floors of beauty, floors of permanence, Appalachian hardwood flooring, Harris Manufacturing Company, Johnson City, Tennessee

Product details and specifications are described in the item. The flooring is available from Lexington Lumber Corporation, 57 Bedford Street, Lexington, Mass.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327133

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.024

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, unidentified location

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy (commission #313) including four elevations, three plans, and two framing plans. No drawings are dated or signed. Location is not known. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a brick exterior. House...

Date: ca. 1931, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327134

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.313

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, unidentified location

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy (commission #306) including four elevations, three plans, and two framing plans. No drawings are dated or signed. Location is not known. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a hip roof and a brick ...

Date: ca. 1931, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327135

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.314

Idea file, Masonite Corporation, Masonite Building, 29 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

Masonite home applications are presented for customers. The panel manufacturing process is described in text and images from start to finish. The item verso lists remodeling and handyman projects using Masonite panels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327138

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.025

Lloyd C. Douglas house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Lloyd C. Douglas in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #317) including five elevations, three plans, and one detail. No drawings are dated or signed. Developer was Haynes & Hernandez. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house ...

Date: ca. 1931, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327137

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.317

Haynes & Hernandez (developer) house, West Newton, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for developer Haynes & Hernandez in West Newton, Massachusetts (commission #319) including four elevations, three plans, and two framing plans. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Georgian Revival-style house with a slate hip r...

Date: ca. 1931, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327140

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.319

Hints to the handyman, where and how to use Masonite panel products with 66 idea plans, Masonite Corporation, Masonite Building, 29 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

Tips and guidance on the correct tools to use when installing the products are provided. Text and photographs describe the manufacturing process for Masonite panels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327141

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.026

Bengt Eriksson house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Bengt Eriksson in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #322) including four elevations, three plans, and one detail. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a slate roof and a stucco and board exte...

Date: ca. 1931, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327143

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.322

John T. Farrand house, unidentified location

Set of three architectural drawings of house for John T. Farrand (commission #323) including three plans. No drawings are signed; two are dated. Developer was Haynes & Hernandez. House was not finished. House has living room with fireplace, library, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, lavatory,...

Date: 1932

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327144

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.323

E. D. Wallace house, Newton Highlands, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for E. D. Wallace in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts (commission #324) including six elevations, three plans, two framing plans, one plot plan, and one detail. One drawing is signed "R B WIlls"; one is misdated 1922. Drawings depict a two-story Cap...

Date: 1932

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327145

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.324

Gilbert Verney house, East Greenwich, R.I.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for Gilbert Verney in East Greenwich, Rhode Island (commission #327) including four elevations, two plans, one framing plan, one cross section, one plot plan, and four details. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a one-story Tudor Revi...

Date: 1932, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327146

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.327

Hints to the handyman, where and how to use Masonite Presdwood Products, Masonite Corporation, Masonite Building, 29 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

Presdwood has interior and exterior applications remodeling projects. The product is available from Lexington Lumber Corporation, 57 Bedford Street, Lexington, Mass.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327148

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.027

Herbert N. French house, Newton, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Herbert N. French in Newton, Massachusetts (commission #328) including four elevations, four plans, three framing plans, and one detail. No drawings are signed; one is dated. Drawings depict a two-story French manor-style house with a slate hip ro...

Date: 1932, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327156

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.328

Haynes & Hernandez (developer) house, unidentified location

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for developer Haynes & Hernandez (commission #329) including four elevations and three plans. No drawings are dated or signed. House was not built. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house; one-story garage wing has a saltbox roofline. ...

Date: 1932, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327157

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.329

DeHaan house, unidentified location

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for a client named DeHaan (commission #331) including four elevations, three plans, and two framing plans. Three drawings are dated; one has the following inscription "Fundimental [sic] plan copyright / by R B Wills 1932." Vincent E. Squiers was the builde...

Date: 1932

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327158

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.331

Frank Homeyer house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings of house for Frank Homeyer in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #335) including two elevations, one plan, one framing plan, and one plot plan. No drawings are dated; one is signed. Drawings depict a one-story cottage with an asphalt shingle roof and a cinder...

Date: ca. 1932, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327159

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.335

Percy Winters house, unidentified location

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Percy Winters (commission #339) including four elevations and three plans. No drawings are dated or signed. Location is not known. Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a slate roof and a stone, stucco, and board exterior. Hous...

Date: ca. 1932, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327183

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.339

Jacobs house, unidentified location

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for a client named Jacobs (commission #340) including five elevations, three plans, two framing plans, and one heating plan. No drawings are dated; heating plan is signed "PC.". Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a brick exter...

Date: ca. 1932, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327184

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.340

George W. Dean house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings of house for George W. Dean in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #341) including six elevations, six plans, two framing plans, and seven details. Two drawings are dated; several are signed "R B Wills" or "Royal Barry Wills." Drawings depict a two...

Date: 1933

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327185

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.341

Christopher A. Visvis house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings for alterations to house of Christopher A. Visvis in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #341-A, the former George W. Dean house) including two plans and six rough sketches of plans. One drawing is dated and signed "N. Parker." Alterations include a kitc...

Date: 1970

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327186

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.341-A

Leo E. Concannon house, unidentified location

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Leo E. Concannon (commission #341-2) including four elevations and two plans. No drawings are dated or signed. Location is not known. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a saltbox roofline. House has living room with firepla...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327190

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.341-2

DeRico house, Quincy, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for a client named DeRico in Quincy, Massachusetts (commission #342) including four elevations and four plans. Several drawings are dated and signed "R B Wills" or "R B W." Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a tower, slate roof,...

Date: 1932-1933

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327193

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.342

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, unidentified location

Set of eighteen architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy (commission #345) including eight elevations, five plans, one plot plan, and four framing plans. No drawings are dated; several are signed "R B Wills." Location is not known. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Reviv...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327194

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.345

Chester S. Patten (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for builder Chester S. Patten in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #346) including four elevations, three plans, one plot plan, and one detail. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a slate roof and...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327195

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.346

George Sullivan house, Belmont, Mass.

One detail drawing of a living room mantel in house for George Sullivan in Belmont, Massachusetts (commission #347) . Drawing is not signed or dated.

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327196

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.347

Angus McDonald house, unidentified location

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Angus McDonald (commission #348 including seven elevations, three plans, two framing plans, and three details. Two drawings are dated; two are signed "Royal Barry Wills" or "R B Wills." Location is not known. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-...

Date: 1933

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327201

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.348

E. Carlisle Baker house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of forty-five architectural drawings of house for E. Carlisle Baker in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #350) including four elevations, five plans, two framing plans, one plot plan, two cross sections, three landscape plans, and twenty-eight details. Many details are dated; many are also si...

Date: 1933

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327202

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.350

Robert Abbott house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twenty-nine architectural drawings of house for Robert Abbott in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #357) including three elevations, three plans, five framing plans, two cross sections, one plot plan, and fifteen details. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story C...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327203

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.357

101,000 home owners can't be wrong! You'll be right too, when you select Masonite exterior products, Masonite Corporation, 111 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois

The exterior products highlighted are Shadowvent Siding, Panelgroove, Ridgeline, Ridgegroove and Tempered Presdwood. There is a loose letterhead sheet which describes Masonite Presdwood as an all-wood product.

Date: 1956

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327205

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.028

New fashions in home decor featuring Masonite panels, by Maxine Livingston, Masonite Corporation, Masonite Building, 29 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

Masonite Royalcote wood-grained panels are shown in various interior home settings. Design, Service, Counsel Centers are promoted for the planning of home projects.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327206

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.029

Fences of distinctive design, Masonite Corporation, Masonite Building, 29 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

Fence styles are described with drawings and dimensions.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327231

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.010

Woman's Day Masonite vacation cabin, Masonite Corporation, Masonite Building, 29 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

Floor plans and photographs provide details for a chalet style vacation home constructed with Masonite panels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327232

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.162

Sew-door, a place to use and store your portable sewing machine, Masonite Corporation, Masonite Building, 29 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

Drawings provide the details for a fold-up sewing work space that can be attached to the inside of a closet door.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327234

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.003.035

Christmas decorations, 18 different ideas for Yuletime decorating, Masonite Corporation, 111 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois

Decorations for the living room, entranceway, front yard or roof are described for potential customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327235

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.037

It's fun to do your own furniture finishing with Minwax Flat Finish, the complete stainwax finish, The Minwax Company, Inc., 11 West 42nd Street, New York, New York

Directions on how to apply the finish with descriptions of the colors are provided for customers. The product is available from Harth's Hardware, 245 Main Street, Huntington, New York.

Date: 1944

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327236

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.019

Minwax the modern wood finish for floors, paneling and trim, The Minwax Company, Inc., 11 West 42nd Street, New York, New York

The features and advantages of the finish are described for customers. The product is available from Harth's Hardware, 245 Main Street, Huntington, New York.

Date: 1944

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327242

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.020

Minwax wood finish flat finish, the original penetrative stainwax finish for floors, trim, paneling, furniture, Minwax Company, Inc., 11 West 42nd Street, New York, New York

Color samples and application directions are provided for customers.

Date: 1952

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327243

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.021

Minwax, manufacturers of wood finishes, waxes and waterproofing products, 60-72 Oak Street, Delawanna Station, Clifton, New Jersey

The envelope contains five items: 1)Letterhead which describes Minwax products. 2)Minwax antique oil finish brochure. 3)Minwax patio sealer card. 4)Wood finishing brochure. 5)Minwax wood finish brochure.

Date: 1969

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327244

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.022

Look, here's new luxury for walls and ceilings with pre-pasted Bolta-Wall vinyl tile, just wet the back! So easy to do-it-yourself! a product of Bolta Products, a division of the General Tire & Rubber Co., Lawrence, Mass.

The features and advantages of the wall tiles are described for customers. The product is available from Post Products, Inc., 253 Auburn Street, Auburndale, Mass.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327245

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.030

It's easier to hang! 24-inch pre-trimmed Wall-Tex fabric wall coverings, Columbus Coated Fabrics Corporation, Columbus, Ohio

Application directions are provided for customers in the brochure. The product is available from B. & D. Wallpaper Company, 2164 Washington Street, Roxbury, Mass.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327248

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.031

Decorate with Wall-Tex for lasting beauty, matching fabrics too! Manufactured by Columbus Coated Fabrics Corporation, Columbus, Ohio

The brochure describes coordinated draperies, slip covers and bedspreads which can be used with Wall-Tex.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327249

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.032

Bontex scrubbable, non-fading window shades, stay bright and beautiful longer, Columbus Coated Fabrics Corporation, Columbus, Ohio

The window shades are sunproof, weatherproof and waterproof and can be coordinated with draperies and curtains. The shades can be purchased at Mohawk Venetian Blind Co., 207 Bridge Street, Cambridge, Mass.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327253

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.008.014

Joseph P. Lane house, Waltham, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Joseph P. Lane in Waltham, Massachusetts (commission #351) including three elevations, one plan, one plot plan, one framing plan and two details. One drawing is dated 1938 and depicts a later alteration to the front door. Drawings depict a one-stor...

Date: 1933

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327250

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.351

Edmund C. McLaughlin (builder) house, unidentified location

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for builder Edmund C. McLaughlin (commission #359) including four elevations, three plans, and one plot plan. No drawings are dated or signed. Location is unknown. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a shingled exterior; garag...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327251

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.359

Dorothy Kohl house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Dorothy Kohl in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #361) including four elevations, three plans, three heating plans, and one detail. Heating plans are signed "NH&J." No other drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-styl...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327252

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.361

Here's how you can install Beauty Bonded Formica in a kitchen, in a bathroom, on a table top and all around the house, Formica Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio

The versaitility of Formica is demonstrated in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327258

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.043

Robert Abbott house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for alterations to house for Robert Abbott in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #357-A) including elevations and plans. Two drawings are dated and initialed by draftsperson. Drawings depict kitchen alterations to house dated 1949 and living room alterations...

Date: 1944-1959

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327257

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.357-A

There's always room in any room for St. Regis Panelyte, St. Regis Paper Co. Panelyte Division, Trenton, New Jersey

Panelyte can be used for custom-built interiors and on-the-job installations of kitchens and bathrooms. The product is available through Holt and Bugbee Co., 248 Medford Street, Charlestown, Mass.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327279

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.023

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