Architectural House Template by Timely Co. owned by John Chase

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Architectural house template created by Timely Products Co. owned by John Chase. The tan template has black printed text and cut out areas in various shapes. The plastic is partially transparent. The object is labeled at the top [TIMELY / POST # 2970-T / HOUSE PLAN / TEMPLATE]. There are sections labeled with dimensions including for plumbing fixtures and door swings. There are graphics for electric symbols and the degrees in a roof pitch. The template has scalloped and grooved edges with rounded corners. There is some ink staining and paint splatter on the template. The reverse is blank, with the printed text visible through the plastic.

Catalog date

mid-late 20th century

Recorded places

Ohio, United States, North and Central America; Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Recorded subjects

African American; Architecture; Building Arts; Design; Labor

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