Ruby Loper slide collection, 1950-1960
Collection Number: 23-16-3265
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Ruby Loper slide collection, 1950-1960
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
23-16-3265
Abstract:
Black and white glass lantern slides depicting prefabricated housing to room interiors
and furniture were used by Loper for teaching and research. Some were made commercially
and some taken by Cornell photographer Jon Troy.
Creator:
Loper, Ruby.
Troy, John P.
Cornell University. Department of Housing and Design
Quanitities:
.8 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Loper was New York state's first female extension architect and worked at Cornell
from 1946-1967.
Black and white glass lantern slides depicting prefabricated housing to room interiors
and furniture were used by Loper for teaching and research. Some were made commercially
and some taken by Cornell photographer Jon Troy.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Ruby Loper slide collection, #23-16-3265. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Loper, Ruby.
Cornell University -- : Pictorial works.
Cornell University -- : Faculty.
Subjects:
Interior architecture -- Study and teaching.
Prefabricated houses.
Housing.
Form and Genre Terms:
Lantern slides.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Furniture
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| Box 2 | 001 (050) |
Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
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Scope and Contents
Sofa
Empire sofa, American, with straight back
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| Box 2 | 002 (043) |
Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Scope and Contents
Sofa
Upholstered sofa, camel back
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| Box 2 | 003 |
Edward Van Altena-71-79 W. 45th St., New York City
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Scope and Contents
Chair (in section)
Modern chair cut in section to reveal details of construction
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| Box 2 | 004 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Multiple tables
Various types and styles of tables; on the left side: small tables; on the right
side: larger tables for dining
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| Box 2 | 005 (025) |
Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Scope and Contents
Multiple chairs
Upholstered armchairs, Renaissance, Baroque
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| Box 2 | 006 (011) |
Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Scope and Contents
Chair
Armchair, Baroque, caned seat and back
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| Box 2 | 007 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Multiple chairs
Heppelwhite side chairs, upholstered seats
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| Box 2 | 008 (008) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Multiple chairs
American armchairs and side chairs with primarily rush seats; high, straight backs
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| Box 2 | 009 (032) |
"Extension Teaching"-Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca,
New York
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Scope and Contents
Table: two views
Tea table, scalloped edge, claw and ball feet
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| Box 2 | 010 |
"Furniture"
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Scope and Contents
Chairs (2)
American side chairs with rush seats, straight backs
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| Box 2 | 011 (012) |
Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Scope and Contents
Chair
Upholstered armchair with fringe, Baroque
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| Box 2 | 012 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Chair
Side chair, Queen Anne style
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| Box 2 | 013 (038) |
Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Scope and Contents
Chairs (3)
Neoclassical side chair and arm chairs
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| Box 2 | 014 (038) |
Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Scope and Contents
DUPLICATE of 014
See above
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| Box 2 | 015 (033) |
Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Scope and Contents
Chair
Armchair, Chippendale
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| Box 2 | 016 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Multiple chairs
Queen Anne style armchairs and side chairs
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| Box 2 | 017 |
A Rope Tourniquet Holding Glued Members in Place
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Scope and Contents
Table
Wooden side table, square top
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| Box 2 | 018 (022, 023) |
"Extension Teaching" - Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca,
New York
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Scope and Contents
Tables (2) in multiple views
Four round tables; Jacobean table at bottom in two views
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| Box 2 | 019 (020) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Table-chair
Table-chair: functions as a table when top is lowered, as a chair when it is raised;
round top, one drawer in seat
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| Box 2 | 020 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Tables (2)
Extended leaf dining tables
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| Box 2 | 021 |
D. Maple Slat Arm chair. Finials, four slats, lower rungs and six inches of legs restored.
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Scope and Contents
Chair
Maple slat arm chair
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| Box 2 | 022 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Highboy
Wooden highboy painted or inlaid in high detail scenes, cabriole legs
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| Box 2 | 023 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Multiple dressers and vanities
Three vanities, six dressers, all wood
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| Box 2 | 024 (017) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Chairs (2)
Upholstered wing chair; Queen Anne style side chair
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| Box 2 | 025 (569) |
"Furniture: Chairs" - Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca,
New York
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Scope and Contents
Multiple chairs
Windsor chairs
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| Box 2 | 026 (013) |
Troy Studio, Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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Scope and Contents
Chair
Side chair, Baroque, with rush seat, caned back
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| Box 2 | 027 (009) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Multiple Chairs
Windsor chairs
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Series II. Miscellaneous Images
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| Box 1 | 001 (001) |
"Over Mantel Arrangement
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Three different compositions for decoration of a mantel
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| Box 1 | 002 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of a framed painting; text is cut off at the side
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| Box 1 | 003 |
Henry G. Keller: Storm-frightened Animals Under the Big Horse Tent
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of an oil painting with textual description
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| Box 1 | 004 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of a framed painting; text is cut off at the top
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| Box 1 | 005 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of a framed painting; text is shared with the image on slide 004
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| Box 1 | 006 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of a framed painting; text cut off at bottom
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| Box 1 | 007 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of same painting as slide 006, different frame; text is cut off at bottom
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| Box 1 | 008 (017) |
"framing - use of mat"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Framed painting; same image as that of slide 005
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| Box 1 | 009 (018) |
"over ornate frame"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Framed painting; same image as that of slides 006 and 007
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| Box 1 | 010 (019) |
"suitable frame"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Framed painting; same image as slides 006, 007, and 009, with a different frame
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| Box 1 | 011 (020) |
"too heavy frame"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Framed painting; same image as that of slide 002
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| Box 1 | 012 (021) |
"suitable frame"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Framed painting; same image as that of slides 002 and 011, with a different frame
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| Box 1 | 013 (047) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Illustration of various tools for construction
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| Box 1 | 014 (048) |
A Summer Beam
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Illustration of various tools for construction
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| Box 1 | 015 |
Dynamic Booklet Cover
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Scope and Contents
Graphic
Image of a cover design called 'catastrophe'; textual praise for the design
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| Box 1 | 016 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Illustration of various bookbinding methods, numbered and labeled
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| Box 1 | 017 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Illustration
Two German Woodcuts
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| Box 1 | 018 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Illustration with text
A book page with German illustrations and a column of text
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| Box 1 | 019 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Image of a filing cabinet and other various objects; poor quality
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| Box 1 | 020 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
A German Photograph of a person pushing a cart from behind; poor quality
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| Box 1 | 021 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of a sculpture or piece of artwork
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| Box 1 | 022 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of a hieroglyphic inscription
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| Box 1 | 023 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of ancient drawings and a hieroglyphic inscription
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| Box 1 | 024 |
BLACK-FACE GOTHIC
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Scope and Contents
Illustration with text
Book page illustrating the Black-Face Gothic font
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| Box 1 | 025 |
Camel with his driver, 16th century line drawing;
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Image of an ancient illustration
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| Box 1 | 026 |
Mayan Hieroglyphic Manuscript
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of a hieroglyphic inscription
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| Box 1 | 027 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Same image as that of slide 023
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Series III. Exhibit Design: The Museum of Modern Art
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| Box 1 | 001 |
Edward Van Altena - 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C.
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Exterior view of the Museum of Modern Art
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| Box 1 | 002 |
Edward Van Altena - 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C.
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Exhibit Design: "The Bauhaus Synthesis"
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| Box 1 | 003 |
Edward Van Altena - 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C.
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Exhibit Design: "The Early Republic - Houses"
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| Box 1 | 004 |
Edward Van Altena - 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C.
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Exhibit Design: "London Transport"
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| Box 1 | 005 |
"HD 220 Furniture Design, Comfort Angles" - Relaxing, Dressing
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of a woman in different positions for daily activities (relaxing and dressing),
exhibited on Alvar Aalto chairs
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| Box 1 | 006 |
Edward Van Altena - 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C.; Dining, Reading
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of a woman in different positions for daily activities (dining and reading),
exhibited on Alvar Aalto chairs
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| Box 1 | 007 |
Edward Van Altena - 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C.
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Modern plywood storage unit, displayed with cabinetry held open for viewing
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| Box 1 | 008 |
Edward Van Altena - 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C.
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Various stainless steel light fixtures
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| Box 1 | 009 |
Edward Van Altena - 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C.
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Exhibit Design; various cultural artifacts
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| Box 1 | 010 |
Edward Van Altena - 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C.
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Exhibit Design; outdoor display of cultural artifacts
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| Box 1 | 011 |
"Exhibit Design - Machine Art Exhibition"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
"Wall composition - Machine Art Exhibit"
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| Box 1 | 012 |
"Exhibit Design - Machine Art Exhibition"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
"Wall composition - Machine Art Exhibit"; an alternate view
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| Box 1 | 013 |
"HD 220 - Interior with Furniture"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
"Charles Eames - Living Dining Group"
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| Box 1 | 014 |
"Exhibit Display - Useful Objects, 1940"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
An exhibit of various potted plants and small statues
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| Box 1 | 015 |
"Exhibit Design - Free-standing units - 20 Centuries of Mexican Art"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
An exhibit of Mexican Art
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| Box 1 | 016 |
"Exhibit Display- Table Display - Useful Objects, 1940"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
An exhibit of various everyday objects displayed on tables
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| Box 1 | 017 |
"Nelson and Wright - Storage Wall - 1944"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
A woman demonstrates the uses of a storage wall on display
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| Box 1 | 018 |
"Exhibit Design - Table Display - Lighting Emphasis - Useful Objects, 1940"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
A close-up view of the table display and overhead lighting on slide 016
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| Box 1 | 019 |
"Exhibit Design - Table and Wall - Rhythm in Shape and Size - Installation of a Useful
Objects Exhibition at MOMA"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Table wares displayed against a wall
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| Box 1 | 020 |
"HD 100 Industrial Design - Function and Form"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Image of a piece of wood cutting and below it a boat, with a similar shape as that
of the wood cutting
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| Box 1 | 021 |
"HD 100 Industrial Design - Installation View of Art in Progress Exhibition"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
An exhibit of various modern equipment, such as an electric fan, and modern radios
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| Box 1 | 022 |
"HD 100 Industrial Design - Plastic Dinnerware - Watertown Manufacturing Company"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
A small display of dinnerware, including plates, cups, and saucers
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| Box 1 | 023 |
"HD 100 Design - 3 Dimensional Composition - Molded Plywood Sculpture"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
An abstract sculpture of molded plywood
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| Box 1 | 024 |
"Molded Plywood Sculpture"
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Scope and Contents
Duplicate of 023
Duplicate of 023
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| Box 1 | 025 |
"HD 220 Furniture Construction - Stacking Chairs - Shaped Plywood"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Alvar Aalto stacking chairs
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| Box 1 | 026 |
"HD 220 Furniture Design - Stacking Chairs - Molded Plywood"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Marcel Breuer stacking chairs
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| Box 1 | 027 |
"HD 220 Furniture Design"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Chair by Bruno Matthson; plywood, with webbing
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| Box 1 | 028 |
"HD 100 Child Art Experience - Children's Circus, 1944"
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Scope and Contents
Photo, black and white
Children seated in a row, painting
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Series IV. Prefabricated Homes
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| Box 3 | 001 (001) |
(Pre-fabricated houses are now in the air)
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Scope and Contents
Cartoon
A stork flies over a 'homeless' family with a house carried in its beak
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| Box 3 | 002 (002) |
Theoretical Savings in Pre-fabrication
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Scope and Contents
Text
Five cost-saving benefits of prefabricated homes
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| Box 3 | 003 (003) |
Coordination of Men + Materials + Time = Prefabrication
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Scope and Contents
Cartoon diagram
Diagrammatical explanation of how men, materials, and time are the resources for
producing prefabricated homes
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| Box 3 | 004 (004) |
Commercial Standard CS125-47 for Prefabricated Homes
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Scope and Contents
Text
Gives a statement of 'purpose' and 'scope'; statements of 'definition' and 'general
requirements' are partially cut out
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| Box 3 | 005 (005) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Drawing (pixilated)
One-story home
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| Box 3 | 006 (006) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F1: Photo
Aerial view of a large factory, the Gunnison Plant, in New Albany, Indiana
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| Box 3 | 007 (007) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F2: Photo
Interior view of men working on factory lines
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| Box 3 | 008 (008) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F3: Photo
Interior view of factory; men and women manufacturing large sheets of plywood
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| Box 3 | 009 (009) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F4: Photo
Interior view of factory; men and women manufacturing wood frames
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| Box 3 | 010 (010) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F5: Photo
Interior view of factory; men and women attaching insulation to sheets of plywood
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| Box 3 | 011 (011) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F6: Photo
Interior view of factory; men using a machine to bond wall panels together
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| Box 3 | 012 (012) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F7: Photo
Interior view of men and women working on factory lines
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| Box 3 | 013 (013) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F8: Photo
Interior view of factory; wall panels attached to an overhead conveyor are inspected
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| Box 3 | 014 (014) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F9: Photo
Interior view of factory; a woman uses a hose to spray paint a wall panel
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| Box 3 | 015 (015) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F10: Photo
Interior view of factory; wall panels are finished and dried
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| Box 3 | 016 (016) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F11: Photo
Interior view of factory; women work on wall panels attached to overhead conveyors;
windows are installed in the panels
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| Box 3 | 017 (017) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F12: Photo
Interior view of factory; stacks of walls segments are stored and transported
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| Box 3 | 018 (018) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F13: Photo
Interior view of factory; men manufacturing different sizes of wall panels
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| Box 3 | 019 (019) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F14: Photo
Interior view of factory; men and women prepare and pack construction materials
into two large boxes
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| Box 3 | 020 (020) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo
Exterior view of tractor trailers labeled 'Gunnison Homes' lined up outside the
factory for loading and shipment
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| Box 3 | 021 (022) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo
Front elevation; one-story cottage
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| Box 3 | 022 (023) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo
Side elevation; one-story cottage with screened porch
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| Box 3 | 023 (024) |
Gunnison Homes
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Scope and Contents
Photo
View of a one-story cottage; appears to be an advertisement
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| Box 3 | 024 (025) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Floor plan of a one-story home; two bedrooms
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| Box 3 | 025 (042) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F15: Photo
Interior view of factory machinery
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| Box 3 | 026 (043) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F16: Photo
Interior view of factory; large panels being transported along overhead conveyors
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| Box 3 | 027 (044) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F17: Photo
Interior view of factory; small panels moving on a low conveyor
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| Box 3 | 028 (045) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F18: Photo
Interior view of factory; small panels on factory lines
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| Box 3 | 029 (046) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series F19: Photo
Interior view of factory; male workers and large machinery
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| Box 3 | 030 (049) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C1: Photo
Men unloading materials from a trailer labeled 'The Lustron Home: a New Standard
for Living'
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| Box 3 | 031 (050) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C2: Photo
View of materials gathered at the worksite
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| Box 3 | 032 (051) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C3: Photo
Carpenters begin to erect the frame of the house
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| Box 3 | 033 (052) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C4: Photo
View of the work site as the frame goes up
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| Box 3 | 034 (053) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C5: Photo
View of the work site as the frame goes up
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| Box 3 | 035 (054) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C6: Photo
View of the work site as the frame goes up
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| Box 3 | 036 (055) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C7: Photo
View of frame construction of the roof
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| Box 3 | 037 (056) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C8: Photo
View of carpenters attaching installation to the exterior of the frame
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| Box 3 | 038 (057) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C9: Photo
View of carpenters attaching installation to the exterior of the frame
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| Box 3 | 039 (058) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C10: Photo
View of carpenters completing the roof
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| Box 3 | 040 (059) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C11: Photo
Interior view of the house in construction; roof not yet completed
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| Box 3 | 041 (060) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C12: Photo
Interior view of carpenters installing ceiling panels
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| Box 3 | 042 (061) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series C13: Photo
Interior view of overhead ceiling panels and ceiling construction
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| Box 3 | 043 (066) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo
Front elevation of one-story cottage
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| Box 3 | 044 (067) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Floor plan of one-story cottage; two bedrooms
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| Box 3 | 045 (068) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo
Interior view of a living room looking into the kitchen doorway
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| Box 3 | 046 (069) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo
Front elevation of one-story cottage
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| Box 3 | 047 (074) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo
Carpenters completing the exterior of a one-story cottage
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| Box 3 | 048 (077) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Drawing (pixilated)
Front elevation of one-story cottage
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| Box 3 | 049 (078) |
PLAN 100 KD, 101 KD
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Floor plan of one-story cottage, two bedrooms
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| Box 3 | 050 (079) |
PLAN 100 U, 101 U
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Floor plan of one-story cottage, two bedrooms
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| Box 3 | 051 (080) |
PLAN 100 U, 101 U
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Scope and Contents
DUPLICATE OF 050
See above
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| Box 3 | 052 (081) |
One type of prefabricated wall panel
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Scope and Contents
Drawing
Construction drawing of a wall panel with wood siding
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| Box 3 | 053 (082) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo
Interior view of factory; men constructing a wall panel
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| Box 3 | 054 (083) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Rendered Drawing
Front elevation of one-story cottage
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| Box 3 | 055 (085) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo
Men pushing a large construction unit into an un-finished house
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| Box 3 | 056 (086) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Photo
Perspective view of a back-to-back kitchen and bathroom unit
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| Box 3 | 057 (092) |
"Have you got one a little larger?"
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Scope and Contents
Cartoon
Cartoon illustration of a couple searching for a prefrabricated home in a toy store
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| Box 3 | 058 (093) |
SUGGESTED PROCEDURE FOR BUYING
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Scope and Contents
Text
Textual slide with three considerations for buying a prefabricated home
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Series V. Rooms
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| Box 1 | 001 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Bedroom
Two twin beds; fireplace; high boy dresser; flowery wallpaper, curtains, and rug
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| Box 1 | 002 |
John Whipple House, Ipswich, Massachusetts; Late Seventeenth Century
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Scope and Contents
Probably a Sitting Room/Kitchen
Large fireplace, decorated mantle; otherwise modest decoration and spare in appearance
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| Box 1 | 003 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: DR1 - Formal Dining Room
Small space; minimal décor; chairs against the wall; polished silver; cheerful;
4 chairs
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| Box 1 | 004 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: DR 2 - Dining Room
Small and minimal; sewing machine against the wall; cheerful; 4 chairs
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| Box 1 | 005 (025) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Series: DR 3 - Dining Room
Open entry; relatively minimal; corner cabinet and bookshelves; 4 chairs
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| Box 1 | 006 (003) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Dining Room
Large, long dining table; lots of tableware on display
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| Box 1 | 007 |
"Interior"; TROY Studio Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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Scope and Contents
Dining Room
Large space; minimal furniture; exposed-beam ceiling; chairs against the wall
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| Box 1 | 008 (038) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Motif
Simple wooden dresser; flanked by chairs of similar style; topped with an arrangement
in a vase and a round platter
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| Box 1 | 009 (005, 23, 34) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Motif
Simple wooden dresser and chair; some decoration; striped wallpaper
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| Box 1 | 010 (019) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: D1 - Double Image: Side chairs and Secretaries
Three-drawer secretaries, each with a wooden side chair drawn up to the dropped
leaf of the desk; personally decorated
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| Box 1 | 011 (014, 018, 034, 040) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Possibly an office space
A secretary and bookcase flanked by a rocking chair on one side and windsor chair
on the other; desk under the window along adjacent wall
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| Box 1 | 012 |
"Grouping"; TROY Studio Lantern Slide Makers, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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Scope and Contents
Possibly an office or living room
Secretary and bookcase in similar detail as shown in 011; various side tables and
seating
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| Box 1 | 013 (008) |
"Proportion"; John P. Troy, Sibley College, Ithaca NY
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Scope and Contents
Series: T&C1 - Seating arrangement
Side table flanked by a worn leather armchair and Windsor chair
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| Box 1 | 014 (004) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Series: DR 4 - Dining Room
Cheerfully decorated table and four chairs; built-in display shelf
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| Box 1 | 015 (37) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Part of a bedroom or living room
Corner of a room showing window seat, Pembroke table, wooden frame loveseat
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| Box 1 | 016 (37) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
DUPLICATE OF 015
DUPLICATE OF 015
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| Box 1 | 017 (012, 016) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: DR 5 - Dining Room
Symmetrical arrangement; dining table at center, flanked by two chairs against the
wall, opposing corner cabinets
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| Box 1 | 018 (027) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Probably part of a Living Room
Open doorway with view into other spaces; Pembroke table, small rug, Windsor chairs
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| Box 1 | 019 (022, 026) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Fireplace arrangement
Fireplace flanked by a wing chair and a round side table; mantle minimally decorated
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| Box 1 | 020 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Living Area
Secretary with bookcase; furniture against the walls; window centered in image
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| Box 1 | 021 (009, 013) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: T&C2 - Motif
Corner of a room with side table and chair; situated at a doorway
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| Box 1 | 022 (029) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Living Room
Low ceiling; fireplace flanked by armchairs; bookcase; cozy and informal
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| Box 1 | 023 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: T&C3 - Living area
A piece of art overhangs a drop-leaf table; chairs on either side
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| Box 1 | 024 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: T&C4 - Living area
Upholstered armchair and side table with books, lamp
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| Box 1 | 025 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: T&C5 - Living area
Wooden side chair and table with flowers, overhung by a mirror; situated by a doorway
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| Box 1 | 026 |
Edward Van Altena - 71-79 W. 45th St, NYC
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Scope and Contents
Series: MOD1 - Dining area
Perspective of a dinging table and chairs; bowl of fruit
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| Box 1 | 027 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Foyer and stairs
Curving banister; side table and chairs, mirror; view into another room
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| Box 1 | 028 (004) |
"Line"
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Scope and Contents
Double Image: Living Room
Same sofa arranged at two different angles
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| Box 1 | 029 (012) |
"Several textures in picture arrangement"
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Scope and Contents
Series: D2 - Living/Office area
Secretary desk, wooden chairs; art on the walls
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| Box 1 | 030 (013) |
"Bedroom arrangement"; "UNITY"
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Scope and Contents
Bedroom
Double bed; dresser and mirror; small and minimal
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| Box 1 | 031 (010) |
"Informal arrangement"
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Scope and Contents
Series: C1 - Living Area
Grandfather clock and painting
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| Box 1 | 032 (011) |
"Informal arrangement"
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Scope and Contents
Series: C2 - Living Area
Grandfather clock with painting and wing chair
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| Box 1 | 033 (014) |
"unity of expression and contrast of detail"
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Scope and Contents
Series: MOD2 - Living Area
Modern style chair and cabinetry; painting
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| Box 1 | 034 (015) |
"connecting drapery for composing arrangement"
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Scope and Contents
Series: MOD3 - Living Area
Modern style chair and ottoman with lamp, artwork
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| Box 1 | 035 (009) |
"Extension Teaching"; "paneled wall and picture"
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Scope and Contents
Dining Room
Room is dominated by wood furniture and detail; long table and fireplace
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| Box 1 | 036 (016) |
"unity of design"
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Scope and Contents
Series: MOD4 - Living Area
Modern style chair and cabinetry (same as 033); artwork
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| Box 1 | 037 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Living Room
Surfaces covered in framed photographs; many paintings on the walls; upholstered
chair and fireplace
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| Box 1 | 038 (004) |
"over mantel"
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Scope and Contents
Living Room
Fireplace and chairs; mantel decorated minimally
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| Box 1 | 039 (014, 020, 091) |
"Extension Teaching"
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Scope and Contents
Series: D3 - Living/Office Area
Secretary desk and mirror; formally decorated
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| Box 1 | 040 (004) |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: T&C6 - Motif
Upholstered armchair and side table
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| Box 1 | 041 (008, 010) |
"Interiors"
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Scope and Contents
Bedroom
Single bed arranged against the wall; large piece of fabric artwork overhangs; spare
and minimal
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| Box 1 | 042 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Living Room
Fireplace and built-in cabinetry/bookcase; settee and cushions
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| Box 1 | 043 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Motif
Long, skinny wicker table; plants; brick or stone wainscoting; tiled floor
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| Box 1 | 044 (010) |
"GROUPING"
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Scope and Contents
Double Image: Motif
Drop leaf table flanked by chairs with symmetrical candle arrangement; small table
with similar candle arrangement
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| Box 1 | 045 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Living/Office Area
Small table with books under a high, short window; decorated window sill
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| Box 1 | 046 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Informal Eating Area
'nook' with small, round table; high, short windows
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| Box 1 | 047 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: MOD5 - Living Room
Modern furniture and artwork; minimal
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| Box 1 | 048 |
None
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Scope and Contents
Series: MOD6 - Living Room
Modern furniture; plants; window provides a view
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Series VI. House Planning, Insulation, Heating and Kitchens
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| Box 4 |
Glass slides pertaining to house planning, insulation, heating, and kitchens
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| Box 5 |
Glass slides pertaining to house planning, insulation, heating, and kitchens
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