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Pennvernon craftsmanship

Pennvernon craftsmanship

 
 
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Author/Artist: 
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Variant Title: 
Pennvernon window glass : the making of a leader
Making of a leader
Publisher: 
[Pittsburgh, Pa.] : Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, 1940.
Series: 
A.I.A. file no. 26 A1
Subjects: 
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Catalogs.
Flat glass Catalogs.
Record Number
Bib ID: 
131096
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Description
[16] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Purchase; Peter Masi; 2012; 1000123485
Trade catalog.
Copyright 1935, revised 1940.
High quality sheet glass.
Catalog provides illustrations and explanations of steps involved in the manufacturing of Pennvernon glass: Ingredients --
Automatic weighing --
Loading --
Breaking up the lumps --
Tank inspection --
Skimming --
Depth measurement --
Drawing machine --
Pennvernon process --
Calibrration --
Vacuum cups for fingers --
Trimming table --
Ready to leave --
Cutting --
Edge inspection --
Washing --
Special shipping cartons --
Crate making --
Papering for protection --
Packing.