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| Title | A. W. Faber Price-list |
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| Publisher | A. W. Faber |
| Date | 1897 |
| Description | A 113-page catalog published in 1897 called “A. W. Faber’s Price-List of Superior Lead and Colored Pencils: Writing and Copying Inks, Slate Manufactures, Rulers, Pen-Holders, and Erasive Rubbers” by A.W. Faber based out of New York City, New York. The company is known today as Faber-Castell. Content includes a preface, testimonials, price lists, and an index of all utensils in the catalog. The products include polygrade and Siberian lead pencils, drawing pencils, low-priced lead pencils, colored pencils and chalks, pencils for artists, and school writing slates. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | TS1268.A2 1897 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1831811~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Architecture Retail Catalog Collection |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/aapamphlets |
| Repository | Kenneth Franzheim II Rare Books Room, William R. Jenkins Architecture and Art Library, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/william-r-jenkins-architecture-art-library |
| Use and Reproduction | This image is in the public domain and may be used freely. If publishing in print, electronically, or on a website, please cite the item using the citation button. |
| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Numerical index |
| Description | Numerical Index of A.W. Faber's product number codes from 8 to 270. |
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| File Name | aapam_201101_001ec.jpg |
| Transcript | NUMERICAL INDEX. Nos. Pages. Description of Articles. 8 61 . . Steel Blue Pen. 36 63 . Pastels, Second Quality. 36 A 63- 45 44 ■ . Thumb-Tack Tool. 50 42 ■ . Slate Pencils, in Wood. 51-54 . Artificially Prepared Slate Pencils, not in Wood, Square. 55 42 . . Slate Pencils, in Wood. 56-57 . Artificially Prepared Slate Pencils, not in Wood, Square. 60 42 . . Slate Pencils, in Wood. 65 42 . 71 74 42 • . Artificially Prepared Slate Pencils, not in Wood, Triangular. 71-73 44 • . Thumb Tacks. 75-78 42 . . Artificially Prepared Slate Pencils, in Wood, Triangular. 80 . Slate Pencils, in Wood. 85 42 . 102 F 61 . . General Pen. 103 M 61 . 61 . 112F 61 . . Civil Service Pen. 113 M 61 . 114-116 42 . . Artificially PreparedSlate Pencils, not in Wood. 122 F 61 . College Pen. 123 M 61 . 124 B 61 . 125 BB 61 . . Extra Broad Pen. 141 EF 61 . " Fine " 152 F 61 . . Ledger Pen. 162 F 61 . . Correspondence Pen. 172 F 61 . . Four Hole Pen. 173-174 38. . Silverine Pencil Holder. 182 F 61 . . Shoulder Pen. 183 M 61 . 192 F 61 . . Ambassador Pen. 193 M 61 . 212F 61 . . Hercules " 213-214 36. . Hexagon Pencil Point'Protectors. 213 M 61 . . Hercules Pen. 221 E F 61 . ■ Durable Pen. 222 F 61 . 232 F 61 . . Gold Coated Pen. 236 61 . Oblique, Gold Coated Pen. 242 F 61 . . Large Gold Coated Pen. 270 61 . . Nonpareil Drawing Pen. A. W. PAI ER'S MANUFACTORY ESTABLISHED 1761. |