The General Fireproofing Co (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Softcover. Stiff brown paper covers, stapled at the fold, with black lettering and an illustration in black on the front cover. Measures 6" x 9", 23 pages, in good condition. Black-and-white illustrations throughout. Catalogue contains information regarding the metal lath that the company manufactures. Illustrations of the lath, including photographs of buildings and locations where it has been used in construction, are accompanied by descriptions which give details regarding its construction, installation and maintenance. Tables of specifications and physical dimensions for varying types of lath appear throughout. Covers have split at head of spine; some wear and tear to edges and corners. Library markings on front cover. Pages have toned lightly but evenly. The General Fireproofing Co., a manufacturer of fireproofing materials, was based in Youngstown, Ohio. $15.…

Condition: Very good. First Edition. Trade catalog; folded vertically, as issued; 6 1/4 x 3 1/2; pp. [1], 2-13; white wraps, illustrated and printed in black and green; a bit of wear along edges; a small stamp of an office supply company to front wrap; illustrated with photographs and drawings; very good condition.The manufacturer, The General Fireproofing Company, was founded in 1902 and initially made building materials. It later expanded and became well-known for building steel office furniture and fireproof safes and filing cabinets. It also manufactured aircraft parts during the Second World War. The business filed for bancruptcy in 1989. The current catalog included descriptions, dimensions, and images of various file cabinets and cases, including "Correspondence File," "Tabulating System File," "Card Index File," and so on.…