ERCOTHICE IN. OSE LN; @PhgEee Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Armstrong Cork & Insulation Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. Branches in the Principal Cities of the United States and Canada Linotile in Use S THE incandescent bulb has advanced the efficiency of artificial light, as modern plumbing has elevated the standards of sanitation, as steel and concrete have solved the problem of fireproof construction — Linotile has produced better floors. Higher Floor Standards Throughout America, Linotile may be found installed in scores of homes, offices, stores and public buildings, the character of the service it has rendered being demonstrated by the satisfaction of hundreds of architects and owners. Fully Demonstrated The coldness, hardness and slipperiness characteristic of materials such as marble, terrazzo and ceramic tile are diametrically opposed to the qualities inherent in Linotile. Due to the ingredients of which it is composed, Linotile is naturally warm, resilient and non-slippery; and, unlike hardwood, it does not split, splinter, check or warp. Consequently, it meets every demand of comfort and durability, and with ordinary care will last indefinitely. Decidedly Different he The artistic possibilities of Linotile—the patterns and designs in ide Range Z 5 5 ‘ Bis s of Artistic which it may be installed—are well-nigh limitless, the material Possibilities affording the architect an exceptional means for the expression of originality in floor design. Linotile is composed of clean powdered cork, wood flour, oxidized linseed oil, various gums and color pigments. These ingredients, after being thoroughly mixed, are compressed into sheets one- quarter inch thick, which are subjected to a carefully regulated seasoning process; then cut into squares and oblongs of various sizes. The squares are graduated from 2x 2 inches to 16x 16 inches; the oblongs from 2x4 inches to 8x 16 inches. Strips from one-quarter inch to one inch in width are made for interlining be- tween the squares and oblongs. Composition and Sizes Colors Linotile is made in eleven soft, harmonious colors: Light Gray Dark Brown Light Green Dark Gray Light Blue Dark Green Light Brown Dark Blue Red White Black Useful in For places of the nature of those here listed, Linotile is especially Many Places adapted: Art Galleries Hospitals Ramps Banks Kitchens Restaurants Barber Shops Landings Schools Bath Rooms Laundries Serving Pantries Billiard Rooms Libraries Stair Treads Churches Lobbies Steamer Cabins Court Rooms Lodge Rooms Stores Dining Rooms Motor Boats Table Tops Elevators Museums Theatres Ferry Boats Offices Ticket Offices Grill Rooms Pantries Vestibules Hallways Passenger Cars Waiting Rooms Hotels Platforms Yachts Linotile on the stairway of the First PPLICATION to stair treads, National Bank Building, Portland, Oregon. Installed by the Cork especially in a much-used channel Floor Products Company, Port- i rs land, Oregon. of travel, is one of the most decisive tests to which floor material can be put. The ‘‘digging-in’”’ action of the toes and heels of shoes, when ascending or descending a flight of stairs, involves severity of service that only materials of exceptional wearing qualities are capable of sustain- ing. Linotile not only is durable; it al- ways provides a firm, secure foothold. ch oN Oe SE. kD ee By “The Floor That's Built to Fit the Room” 3 Linotile floor in the tea room of The Lindner Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Architect: Robert D. Kohn, New York City, N.Y. HE yielding texture of Linotile, to- gether with its warm, mellow colors, insures a degree of comfort that one can scarcely hope to attain by the use of marble, tile, or hardwood. Note how perfectly the floor in The Lindner Company’s tea room blends with the general surroundings—how substan- tially it adds to the air of restfulness. Six-inch light brown squares interlined with one-quarter-inch white strips con- stitute the pattern. This installation com- prises 12,609 square feet. Dh. oT NG: 6@) 5 Sea “