Manufactured by:

American Standard, American, founded 1929  Search this

Owned by:

John S. Chase, American, 1925 - 2012  Search this

Medium:

ink, plastic

Dimensions:

H x W: 5 13/16 × 9 5/8 in. (14.8 × 24.5 cm)

Type:

templates

Place used:

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

Date:

1965

Description:

Architectural plumbing template by American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation owned by John Chase. The green template has black and red printed text and cut out areas in various shapes. The plastic is partially transparent. There are some red measurements and grids across the template. There are sections to 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16 scale. At the bottom, printed text in the center reads [AMERICAN-STANDARD / PLUMBING AND HEATING DIVISION / Copyright 1965 Form No. 105 3 / American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp.]. The reverse is blank, with the printed text visible through the plastic.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Architecture  Search this

Building Arts  Search this

Design  Search this

Labor  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Drucie Rucker Chase

Object number:

2018.69.3.3

Restrictions & Rights:

© 1965 American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Tools and Equipment-Occupational

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd504da84c4-6b3a-4678-bb4b-14a6f46cdf77

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.69.3.3