Announcement AT The Corner of Arch and Seventeenth Streets in our own new five story building, you will find the Philadelphia Office of Milton Bradley Company. Here you will be welcome at any and all times, and we sincerely invite you to call and enjoy the special conveniences which we have provided for your comfort. One section of our office is tastefully furnished as a rest room and meeting place for visiting teachers. We want you to feel at home here, to come in and write your letters, to make this the appointed place to meet your friends; and incidently to renew your acquaintance with the Bradley School Materials the success of which has made our new home possible and necessary. The arrangement of our display room will appeal to you and you will find new interests every time you call in the materials, devices and books constantly added to the Bradley Line. This new building is a fitting tribute to the quality of Bradley products and the service which we have rendered to the educational field in this section since the opening of our Philadelphia office seventeen years ago. The quality of Bradley goods will be maintained, and our improved facilities assure maximum service with prompt and careful attention to all your needs. Milton Bradley Company ■'■- L. L. NARAMORE. MANAGER South East Corner Arch and Seventeenth Streets PHILADELPHIA, PA. Table of Contents Plate No. Page 4020. Mechanical Lettering 11 4024. Lines, Circle and Equilateral Triangle _. 12 4025. Rightangle, Square, Hexagon, Rectangle 13 4026. Plate Drawing of a Star, Isoceles and Scalene Triangles, and the Rules 14 4027. Name Plate, Circle Maker, Table Mat and Shipping Tag 15 4028. Square and Rectangular Trays 16 4029. Round and Square Candle Shades 17 4031. Calendar Stand and Basket 18 4032. Envelope and Card Case 19 4050. Suit Case 20 4052. Library Table 21 4053. Library Furniture 22 5040. Rectangular Tray Box 23 5050. Hexagonal Slant Tray 24 .5065. Colonial Lantern 25 .5067. Tabouret, Modern Style 26 .5069. Flower Pot 27 .5080. Bungalow 28 Advertisements Milton Bradley Co., Announcement 2 J. L. Noll, Braiding and Weaving 29 J. L. Noll, Braiding and Weaving 30 J. L. Hammett Co.. Books, Materials and Supplies for the Industrial Arts 31 Cardboard Construction Plate System J. L. NOLL, Supervisor Manual Training ALTOONA PUBLIC SCHOOLS V Copyrighted by J. L. NOLL, Altoona, Pa., 1917 All Rights Reserved JUL II 1917 )CI.A471097 "1^ I Preface THIS collection of plates was designed to furnish practical and educational in- struction of an interesting character for children. That they have met with approval is evidenced by the numerous requests for them by teachers and parents. It is this fact that has induced me to make a collection of the plates per- taining to cardboard construction, to arrange them in progressive order, and to publish them for distribution. The classification of the subject mentioned in the collection named "Plate System," is derived from the fact that all the necessary information for construction, is given on the plate containing the object to be constructed. This plan is most con- venient as well as being the correct shop practice. J. L. NOLL, Altoona, Pa. General Information IN taking up this work in the schools, it will not be necessary to invest in expensive equipment, as all the tools really needed to do good work are shown on the cover page and are as follows: Twelve inch Rule, graduated to sixteenth of an inch; No. H. Drawing Pencil; Compasses and a forty five degree Triangle. The latter may be made by the pupil or may be dispensed with, and measurements used to find the right-angle. The first few plates are composed of principles employed in mechanical drawing; they should be drawn on drawing paper carefully arranged and the information nicely printed. A sample plate is shown in this collection in the presentation of a six pointed star. These objects should be re-drawn on plain cardboard and cut to the line with scissors. Printing is given on one of the plates, and it is well to have a lesson frequently. Printing is always used in mechanical drawing, and so it should receive enough attention to insure good lettering. All plans of the objects shown in this course, where dimensions are given, should be drawn on drawing paper and corrected by the teacher, then re-drawn on the construction paper and in- spected again before cutting. The perspective drawings are shown to assist in visualizing the operations in construction, and to show the finished object, and are not intended for drawing lessons. The material used in this course is Herculean paper. It is a good grade, and very suitable for cardboard construction. It is made in many colors, and several weights, and is the material used for the cover of this book. Plate No. 4028 in this collection gives more detail about Herculean paper. Good glue should be used in constructing these objects, and may be obtained in convenient tubes at any stationary or drug store. In using glue however, it should be spread evenly with a stick and not much used. Ordinary paste will not give good results. Decorations may be used if desired, and may be done in water color or crayola; but many of of the objects will look better if they are not decorated. The teacher should use some judgment about this. In presenting this work to the pupils the teacher should explain all the tools and materials, how to use them, also neatness, accuracy and economy. The best way to direct the work is from the board working right with the pupils, and the teacher should make all the drawings properly proportioned, so asnot to misguide the young mind. All the information for construction, description and material will be found on each plate, and if it is carefully followed success will surely result. ^/€CHf^niCF\L LETTERinC. AMCDh h f;Hl.lKI MNflPTTR STllVUIXYZr^, 1234567890^4 PLATE N(],>^:ih4 Oraui above betu/een /ines i apart. Far stra/'eht //nesuse ru/er, curves free hand. -A-HV://-A-^/-JH-/-//<-/-AJA///.M.//^S///VW)(y7 rj. CA/^/TAL a_LLhulEfgJi/jk/wnopgrstuv\NXL/z etc. /254-5 6 7Q9 ^^ Mf:OMAN/0. A^/p/lQ This eroup /'s shop skeleton, s/anfjo: 3.0 shous houj equal division //ne