= > PS # a . ; : : 1. a g : EE Ta ' _ See ee: | 2 at ~ GOLD SEAL TREAD LITE TILE a op di, F< “«/ \ es rrr A: 7 Nad het: | dln ere 5 ton, — J lr 5) % ; Satie Witty a @ Sah Har ete * ei * wih 4 Maks aan Bs ¢* a¢ Laud yoy Piva yar GOLD SEAL IORIEVADLIO Es, INC Ie A BONDED FLOOR BONDED FLOORS COMPANY, INC. New York Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit San Francisco Distributors in other principal cities Copyright, 1926, by BonpED FLoors Co., INc. Main Reapinc Room, University or Minnesota Law Lisrary. C. H. Jonnson, ARCHITECT. The floor of Gold Seal Treadlite Tile in two shades of brown harmonizes perfectly with this dignified interior. NTIL a few years ago, floors were still in the Dark Ages. When you bought floors, you purchased the same materials that were at the disposal of the builders in medizval times. You had your choice of marble, stone or wood. Little else. Good floors they were—but hard, noisy, difficult to maintain, and uncomfortable. For hundreds of years, there had been no improvements in floors. Considering the limitations of old-fashioned floors, it is clear that something new, something better, was urgently needed. Architects and builders were demanding improvements. The cork composition floor—the modern resilient floor—was the [2] Esl ig answer to the demand for quiet and comfort. And the tile floor was the answer to the demand for latitude and individuality of color and design. In Treadlite Tiles of cork composition, you can obtain that latitude of color and design—plus quiet, comfort underfoot, ease of cleaning and the durability that must be present under all traffic conditions. | So, before you buy your next floor, make sure that you have thoroughly investigated resilient floors and all that they have to offer you. Read the descriptions in this booklet of Gold Seal Treadlite Tile and of other types of BonpDED FLoors to satisfy every floor need. And, on page 6, see how BonpeED Froors get their name. Size up our proposition of guaranteed durability backed by a bond. eVvVeVeVeVeVeVeVeVeaVeVe > TILE BY TILE: SAS ASAP AS AS ASAP ASAP AS Every Treadlite Tile Floor is individual—de- signed expressly for the interior of which it forms a part, ‘‘made to order.’’ A few words give you the reason—Treadlite Tile is installed tile by tile. Treadlite Tile is manufac- tured in twelve beautiful standard colors. Tile by tile installation opens up an endless vista of rich color combinations. | Treadlite Tile is available — in several different standard Sizes sOl tio tceDyettic iting stallation makes possible a wide variety of interesting COMDINAatiOlsmOlmSsIzZcs. eas well as of colors. 13] Reception Room, LicutincG InstiTuTE oF Epison Lamp Works OF GENERAL Exvectric Company, Harrison, N. J. An example of the cheerful brightness given by floors of Gold Seal Treadlite Tile. Gold Seal Treadlite Tile liberates your imagina- + | LIBERTY | oe Pee oct 2 tion—spurs on your creative ability. You have complete liberty of choice. Any of many color combina- tions to harmonize with the color scheme of any interior. Large tiles or small tiles to correspond with the architectural scale of any room. Any pattern or design you fancy. If you wish, our designing department will submit patterns for your selection. In short, when you decide on a floor of Gold Seal Treadlite Tile, your floor will look as you want it to look. Nothing to hamper the architect or decorator. Harmony with every in- terior is assured. But Treadlite Tile does more than merely harmonize—it contributes; it adds an extra beauty to the decorative scheme; it adds the beauty of colorful floors. Gold Seal Treadlite Tile is the modern resilient floor for the buildings of today. Oe arutte at cn Sn Ea A A HSS ACES SA A CS RES SRLS ES PEE EES Or | [4] Exxs Cius, Atiantic City, N. J. Vivian B. Smitu, ARcuITECT. 15 ,000 square feet of black and stone gray Treadlite Tile floors play no small part in giving this club its luxurious appearance. SAVE eVevVeve } Notwithstanding its unique beauty and its prac- SEMIS Be Wee eticaleadvantaces Gold, Sea) i rcadliteslileisetar from being an extravagance. It can often be installed over an old floor at a cost that compares favorably with the cost of refinishing the old floor. Installed as a ‘“‘finish floor’ in new buildings, it is obtainable at a cost that is really low, con- sidering its unusual distinctiveness, comfort and durability. Figuring on cost-per-year-of-service, Treadlite Tile is one of the most economical floors money can buy. This hardy cork composition material is exceptionally long-lasting. Maintenance costs are low. No costly periodical scraping, refinishing, repairing, varnishing or painting. Gold Seal Tread- lite Tile can be kept clean by either occasional washing or the more economical and satisfactory waxing, which not only keeps the floor looking its best but naturally lengthens its already long life. [5] Sen ee eee QUIET AND: ¢ COMFORT Sg eee ter and rattle over it—or echo and re-echo. That's why a floor of Gold Seal Treadlite Tile makes a room restful and peaceful—a more pleasant place to work or live in. Treadlite Tile 1s quiet. Resilience renders it ‘‘noise deadening.’’ Footsteps don’t clat- Comfortable, too! Treadlite Tile is shock-absorbing. It takes the ‘‘jar’’ out of walking, just as balloon tires remove it from riding. Walkers on Treadlite Tile literally do tread lightly. They don’t walk away their energy and good humor on hard, unyielding surfaces. GEDEO SBAEA? P12 Raa § When you buy a BonpED FLoor, we assume ME CrORC TRI Ti ane ates POUSI Di inva Oli’ —-Ilatcria wei osta lias Pasar avasas esas usesusisere tion, service. We can do this— 1. Because we manufacture our own materials—and manu- facture them well. 2. Because we install these materials ourselves—or through approved distributors for _— whoseworkweaccept full | responsibility. Skilled workmen, under the sup- if ~ ei re hy Ph £ Hi pe & ig > a9 ifs ef K 2 Af 3 Be é fi ervision of experienced é flooring engineers, install these floors to stay put. Our responsibility begins at the factory—and it does not end when the last work- | man walks off the job. A Guaranty Bond against re- pair expense Cissued by O00 | ess SRE ST SSS SS SS SR A SESS A A ©?” [6] ar Puituips Jones Company, New York. A six-year-old Treadlite Tile instal- lation in the salesrooms of the manufacturers of Van Heusen collars. Attractive as the day it was laid—good for many years of service. U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.) is obtainable with every floor installed according to BonDED Froors specifications. This Bond is life insurance on your floor—satisfaction in- surance. The mere fact that we can afford to issue such a bond on thousands of floors each year is the best proof that you can count on satisfactory service from your BonpED Froor. Where is it suitable to use Gold Seal Treadlite Tile? On the one hand, Treadlite Tile is an exclusive floor, which has won its way into famous hotels, smart restaurants, well-known clubs and luxurious homes. On the other hand, it is widely used in business buildings, for general offices, private offices and reception rooms. Bankers have been quick to recognize the value of the Guaranty Bond obtainable with floors of Treadlite Tile. The Bank of The Manhattan Company (New York), for example, has called for C09 (Seems Y OP"? {71 een NE ————————— OY Saxs-FirtH AVENUE, (New York) in whose up-to-date building we installed 60,000 square feet of Tread- lite Tile. Srarrett & Van Vuiecx, ARCHI- ' tects. This handsome installationof mahog- any brown and stone gray tiles in the men’s department of this famous store is a per- fect proof of the suit- ability of Gold Seal Treadlite Tile for smart specialty shops and showrooms. it again and again—as fast as new branches are added. Build- ing owners recognize the value of Treadlite Tile floors in making their buildings more attractive and comfortable. In the Standard Oil Building (New York) for instance, 25,000 feet of Gold Seal Treadlite Tile were used in various corridors. Store owners also have discovered that Treadlite Tile is an efficient selling aid. Its fine appearance attracts patrons—people with money to spend; its quiet and comfort keep salespeople and employees polite and obliging all day long. Finally, Treadlite Tile is ideal for public institutions. You meet it in all kinds of public buildings—libraries, universities, schools, churches and hospitals. It even goes to sea—on board many great American liners—the Leviathan, the Resolute and the Relzance, for example. Ineshottmwhctevctesthnessituatiouecalls= tot -a a tloomeon unique beauty, quiet comfort and assured durability, that is the place for Gold Seal Treadlite Tile. 02 esse a ee SS RI RR SER A SUS SR RESO [8] ————__~_—_—_=[________——— Gy Gare ate eae 5 When you are confronted by a difficult floor - COOPERATION : problem, the sure way to solve the situation LIVE ON es PROPS te . is to call in one of our flooring engineers. His advice is expert assistance—the product of long years ot experience. And unbiased! Since the BonpEp Froors representa- tive offers all types of resilient floors, he has no special cause to plead. His sole aim is to see that you get the floor that satisfies your entire list of flooring requirements. If you want up-to-date floors for a new building; if you intend to remodel a building or interior; or if you are tired of refinishing and maintaining more troublesome floors, the BonpED FLoors fepresentative will explain how Gold Seal inomalircmiutlcson other BonveD Froors described in the following pages can be installed at a minimum of time, trouble and expense. If you live within reach- ing distance of one of our numerous branches or dis- tributors, a BoNnDED FLoors representative will be glad to call at your office. Con- sultation with him 1s free, of course, and obligates you to nothing. And— McGrecor Lisrary, HIGHLAND Park, MicHiGaNn. It 1S the surest way ot [fel f= Titton & GiTHens, Arcuitects. Frank EuricH, AssociaTe Arcuitecr. Appropriate decoration and ting the right floor for your an attractive floor of buff and brown Treadlite Tile give the Children’s Room its full share of color building. and individuality. Sana)? [9] fot Gold Seal Marble-ized Tile OLD SEAL Marble-ized Tile brings the rare beauty of marble to your building, at a reasonable cost. It is manufactured in a variety of marble effects. Each is an artistic rendering of the marble from which it derives its name—with rich veinings and markings and interesting color variations delightful to the eye. It is a floor that dignifies—enhances— individualizes—yet harmonizes with the finest interior. All this beauty, plus the comfort and durability of cork composition. In its cork composition construction, this BonpED Froor is identical with Gold Seal Treadlite Tile. Everything that has been said in regard to the resilient restfulness and quiet and the rugged “‘wearability’”’ of Treadlite applies with equal force to Gold Seal Marble-ized Tile. Moreover, this floor is different in many respects from the common run of marbleized tiles. Cork construction means that it is odorless and easy to main- tain in first-class condition. Easy because it 1s waxable. For waxing not only pro- vides arenewable wearing surface which adds year upon year to the floor’s term of service, but also gives the material a mellow sheen which markedly increases its beauty. Thus, instead of stead- ily deteriorating, its goodlooksand sturdiness are lasting qualities. |, In short—add wax-mainten- ance (the easiest and least expen- sive way of keep- ing floors clean) ey 2h insheh inet 2h which is in itself remark- ablestoraits durabilety and you have a floor which Subtle color shadings make Gold Seal Marble-ized Tile a highly individual floor. can be truthfully designated as permanent. And that per- manence is made doubly sure Jacos Reep’s Sons, PHitapEeLpHia, Pa. One of the by our famous Guaranty distinctive Marble-ized Tile floors in this leading Philadelphia store. The design pictured is a white and black field with black and white “‘inset’’ spots. Bond against repair expense. [xo] Gold Seal Battleship Linoleum \ \ 7 HETHER you shop around until you find a floor at your price or whether you buy on a cost-per-year-of-service basis, Gold Seal Battleship will appeal to your sense of economy. It 1s inexpensive to install and economical to maintain, either by washing or waxing. Its non- absorbent surface is sanitary and easy to clean—no crevices to hold dust or germs. 10,000 yards of Gold Seal Battleship Linoleum—as well as 25,000 feet of Gold Seal Treadlite Tile—were used in the Sranparp O11 Burtpinc, New York. Carrere & Hastincs, ARCHI- tects. C.T. Wits, Inc., ConTRACTORS. Jor 4 4 McGrecor Lisrary, HIGHLAND Park, MICHIGAN. Corridor floor of durable Gold Seal Battleship Linoleum. Titton & GitHeNns, ARCHITECTS. FRANK Euricu, AssociaTE ARCHITECT. And on cost-per-year of service, it can- not be surpassed. For these reasons: This old-reliable cork composition ma- terial is manufactured in our own mill— according to the original Walton process. It conforms to the exacting requirements of the U. S. Government Specification. The combination of this highest quality linoleum with scientific installation by our expert workmen gives you a truly per- manent, resilient floor. And, as is the case with all floors laid according to Bonded Floors specifications, their per- manence is backed by our Guaranty Bond. Four attractive colors: brown, gray, green and terra cotta. Four grades: light, medium, heavy and extra heavy— any of which will give many years of service. 0 eS ST PL A RN SR OAs | { xx } low Gold Seal Cork ‘Tile OF mS L Ale Oto ilemeis cork—and nothing but cork. The finest-grade, selected cork shavings are forced, under tremendous pressure, into molds, which are then tightly closed and baked. No artificial binder or other foreign substance is used. The intense heat liquefies thenatu- ral gum in the cork, causing it to fill all voids and form a natu- ral and enduring cement. The re- sult of this process is a solid, LeHMan Hati, Harvard ADMINISTRATION BuILpING, CAMBRIDGE, Mass. CooLipGe, substantial block of pure cork, SHEPLEY, BuLFINcH & ABBOTT, ARCHITECTS. eee ae aliberreraecestine long aes quiet, resilient floor of Gold Seal Cork Tile. And its beauty is remarkable! Gold Seal Cork Tile closely resembles Giallo Antico—a fine grained, richly mottled brown Italian marble. This appearance is due to the mellowing action which the baking has on the natural tints of the cork. These vary from a light wood-color to a deep chestnut brown and grow richer in tone with every passing year. Square, oblong and border tiles of several sizes lend themselves to a variety of interesting designs, as simple or elaborate as your taste and the decorative plan of the interior demand. By nature, cork is tough and elastic. These qualities, retained in the manu- facturing process, make Gold Seal Cork Tile proof against the hardest kind of service and heavy traffic. As for comfort, Gold Seal Cork Tile, due to its permanent elasticity, is as pleasant and restful to walk on as a deep pile rug, and as noiseless—features well appreciated in libraries, museums, banks and other buildings where people are continually passing to and fro. And when installed according to BonpEp FLoors specifications, its proven durability is such that we are willing to pledge you against repair expense, and give you a Guaranty Bond on it! Write us for further information or samples. 7) | er 63891R526 AVERY LIBRARY [ ee | * ROLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AVERY LIBRARY @ COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | a Oh iki Od Tr recta Bagi ; *