J. F. Lawson & Co,; Care of Forbes & Wallace. FINE HARDWOOD FLOORS AND PARQUETRY U. C e iForbes &' Catalogue No. i ^ ^ ^ J. F. of iVaHjiQ^ TT 'I^NUARY, 1904 U " vvson 6: i ■ '- of Forbes & Walla MADE BY The Wilke Manufacturing Company, ANDERSON, INDIANA. '■WHERE THE OAK GROWS ::c. Designed, Engraved and Printed by The Republican Publishing Co., Hamilton, O. AVERY Lll> ARY fiOLLIMBlA UNIVtlRSl’i The Wilke Manufacturing Co., Anderson, Ind. HARDWOOD STRIPS. Strips are made in widths V2 in. to a in. by Lengths 6 ft. to 12 ft. Scale, inch =i foot. 2 1 I Field >io. 841 Corner Block No. 641 . Light and Dark Quar, Oak Corner Block No. 441— “ Field No. 850 Corner Block No. 65n_,., . Lt- and Dk. Quar, Lt. and Dk. Qu Oak, Border No 450—Oak, Maple, TiVain’t Maple, Walnut, Mahogany. Mahogany Rosew’d. Corner Bloek No. 643 —Jq Field No. 843 Border No. 443— * Lt. Qu. Oak, Maple, Mahogany, Rosewood. Lt. Qn. Oak, Maple, Mahogany, Rosewood. Scale I 34 inch.-l foot. Corner Block No, 640 Border No. 440 Field No. 840 Light and Dark Quar. Oak, Cherry. Parquetrp T S the term applied to inlaid Hardwood Flooring. It consists of various geometric figures and strips of hardwood assembled into neat patterns with edges firmly glued and suitable backing, preferably cotton cloth. The hardwoods employed by us are-lNDiANA M/hite Qua_i Cut Oak lighted dark, Holly, Maple, Cherry, Quarter Cut Sycamore, White Mahogany or Prima Vera Mahogany, Vermilion, Walnut, Rosewood and Ebony. On page a the lithographic plate illustrates grl’ and pinxsh^o colors of these beautiful woods. Also the lithographic plate on page 3 ^ fixished colors of several designs. These colors are as true to nature as it is possible to represent, but color scheme can do justice to the beauty of the woods themselves. The various natural colors (we use no stain whatever) blended into artistic forms produce a floor covering that is ideal when regarded from nractical standpoints of true economy, durability and beauty. j Regular Thickness of the Parquetry illustrated herein, including Fields, Borders and Corner Block, fs A-inch and the weight about 20 ounces to the square foot. The designs represent a wide range Fields with harmonious Borders and Corner Blocks. . ..n f Special Patterns designed to harmonize with interior fittings and furnishings, in both form color schemes, will be made upon application. . „ • j all prrbiterts recom- The Advantages of Hardwood Floors are now so universally recognized that all architects reco mend them and no modern home of any pretense whatever is built without them. 4 The Wilke Manufacturing Co , Anderson, Ind. STF^IP BOF^D^F(S. Border No. 150. 211-2 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Mahogany. Border No. 151. 2 1-2 inch. Light Quarter Oak, _ ^ _ Maple. _ _ _ —_ Border No. 152. 2 1-2 Inch. Cherry, Maple. Border No. 160. 2 1-2 inch. Maple, Cherry. Border No. 161. 2 1-2 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Border No. 162. 2 1-2 inch. tValnut, Sycamore. Border No. 163. 3 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Border No. 153. 3;inch. Light Quarter Oak, Cherry^ _ _ iSIabogany. _ ^ E Border No. 154. 3 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Walnut. Border No. 164. 3 inch. Maple, Sycamore, AValnut Border No. 155. 3 inch. Walnut, Mahogany. i Border No. 156. 4 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Cherry. Border No. 157. 4 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Mahogany. Border No. 158. 4 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Mahogany. Border No. 159. 4 inch. Maple, Cherry. Border No. 165. 5 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Sycamore. Mahogan.v. Border No. 166. 5 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Cherry, Rosewood. Border No. 167. 5 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Mahogany. Border No. 168.17 inch. I.ight Quarter Oak, Maple, Cherry. Scale 1 1-4 Inch=One Foot. 5 1 ' (■: r Care of Floors, If properly cared for our wood mosaic floors will last for years, becoming richer and handsomer in color as they age. Even when neglected they restore more easily than any other part of the house or its furnishings. This fact, however, should not put a premium on neglect or abuse,— care always pays. We unhesitatingly recommend our Columbia preparations for the original finish and maintenance of hardwood floor as the best, and guarantee them to prove in all respects entirely worthy and satisfactory. Hardwood Floors are clean and healthful. Carpets are unsanitary, retaining dangerous disease germs if present, and in any event uncleanly. With hardwood floors there is no necessity for the peri¬ odical upheaval, “beating” or patent cleaning that obtains with carpets. Enhanced Value. No other item of cost will so greatly increase the selling or renting value of a house as Hardwood Flooring. If you are about to build, look into this at once. If your own home has common floors, begin now to refloor one or two every year until all rooms and halls are renewed. It is not an expense, it is an investment, a “betterment” which will pay big dividends. Our Native Woods, Indiana Oak is the foundation and chief factor in all our flooring. No finer timber grows. It is the conceded standard of excellence for floor purposes. Personal. We are widely and favorably known through our celebrated line of Crystal and Porce¬ lain Refrigerators. This line has enabled us to get together a large force of skilled mechanics. During the last five years we have built to order, in connection with Special Refrigerators, and from architects’ designs, many handsome floors, wainscotings and fixtures in oak or tile; thus it was only a short step to engage extensively in the manufacture of Hardwood Floors. How to Order. Examine carefully the various designs herein presented, make your selection, send us sketch with dimensions of floor to be covered, refer to the Parquetry parts by numbers, (do not multi- late the catalogue) and we will promptly quote you net price accordingly. When stock designs do not seem to meet the conditions of your requirements, we will be glad to submit special sketches. 6 The Wilke Manufacturing Co., Anderson, Ind IsTt^p Showing Light Quarter Oak Strip No. 102 in FiSd, Mahogany Strip No. 109 in Border and Corner Block No. 175 , Mahogany. Strips, inch. Heavy Parquetry. ^-inch thick. Field No. 814—heavy. Light Quarter Oak and Mahogany. Block.s, 12 x 12 inches. Slabs, 12 X 48 inches. Grooved to fit any flooring. Heavy Parquetry in thickness %-inch is made by gluing an ornamental face or top of {’g-inch hardwood to a suitable backing. The field blocks are made in slabs 12 inches or 18 inches wide by usual length of 4 feet. All four edges are grooved, as shown in above illustration, to receive a suitable tenon when laid. Heavy borders and corners are made in the same manner. Catalog and price list refer to the regular i®g-inch thickness; but any of the designs may be made in the heavy grade and we will be pleased t o quote net prices upon receipt of specification. Wood Carpet is made of White Quartered Oak strips, i 3 ^ inches wide by ig inch thick. Double surfaced and jointed edges, assembled and glued on cotton canvas. It makes an economical, sanitary floor covering; takes a high finish, is insect and dustproof, durable and easily cleaned, j These roll goods may be laid either straight or mitered as shown in illustration on opposite page. One wood gives best effect, but on order we will make wood carpet in combinations of Oak with Walnut, Cherry and Maple, or in solid Walnut, Cherry or Maple. Upon request we will furnish, without charge, designs showing best cutting and fitting of wood carpet with trimmings of strips or made up borders for specified rooms. Plain Red Oak Carpet makes a beautiful floor by virtue of its uniform color, grain and texture. Wood carpet is sold by the linear yard. It is made in stock lengths of 12 feet by widths 27 inches and 36 inches. 8 The Wilke Manufacturing Co., Anderson, Ind | JI00R plamI Corner Block No. 625 ) ■ Border No. 42S ) Light Quarter Oak and Cherry. Field, Light Quarter Oak Wood Carpet Strips. STRIPS are now extensively used for center fields, chair area near walls and for widening borders. We have installed a large complement of new machinery especially designed for the pro¬ duction of perfect strips. All our Strips are double surfaced and square jointed on edge. On order we will make tongue and groove Strips of any wood; but recommend against them as com¬ pared with the jointed edge. Regular thickness is ^*^6 inch by widths 1^2 inch and 2 inches, lengths 6 feet. Bale of Hardwood Strips. 3 ^^d 12 feet. Strips are sold by linear feet. They are put up in substantial bales of 250 and 500 linear feet each. BLOCKS of ^®g-inch thickness for laying Fields are made of strips assembled on canvas. CARPET BLOCKS with unglued edges are made of i3^-inch strips in sizes 9 inches and 12 inches square. Also q inches by 18 inches. SOLID BLOCKS with glued edges, are made of 2-inch strips in 8, 10 and 12-inch squares. DIAGONALS for filling out the edges are made in corresponding sizes with strip edges either glued or free. 10 The Wilke Manufacturing Co., Anderson, Ind. :orner iJIoc Border, Strips Xos. 102, 103. Quarter Oak BiKht and Dark Quarter Oak Strips,! 1-2 in Strip Corner Block, No. 177, 14 in. Field No. 821, Light Border, Strips Nos. 102, 109, Quarter Oak, Light Q’rter Oak, Mahogany. J" Mahogany. Scale 1 1-4 Inch=One Foot. 11 I'ield, l.iglit Strip, Corner Bloi i icm, c ujufr x>JUCK i>u. 1 /n, lu 1 -; Quarter Oak Border Strips Nos. 102, 106, \, , Strips, 1 1-2 in.I.ight Quarter Oak, Cherrv.^ Field No. 822, Strip Corner Block No. 178, 14 in. Light Quarter Border, Strips Nos. 102, lai, 1 . Oak, Rlaple. Ihght Quarter Oak, Maple. J " Matn$cotina. B y assembling alternate strips of two different woods on canvas, same as Wood Carpet we produce the most beau¬ tiful and durable Wainscoting. Cost depends upon wood employed and height of Wainscoting. Average heights are 27 inches and 36 inches. Quartered White Oak either solid or in combination with Walnut, Cherry or Mahogany gives best effect. The strip widths vary from i - inch to i^^-inch with the darker wood beaded the entire width. Any regular border in combination with moulding and cap may be used for top finish (see illustrations on page 14), or border may be omitted and top finished with cap moulding only. Suitable Parquetry Fields may be used for Wainscoting in place of the Wood Carpet Strips. Fields designed for this purpose are Nos. 805, 810, 819 and 843. Wainscoting, Style No. 4. Field ij^-inch Quarter Oak, ij^-inch Mahogany Carpet. Border, No. 422 (6-inch) Oak, Maple, Cherry, Rosewood. 2-inch Cap Mould, i-inch Division Mould of Mahogany. These polished wood Wainscotings are most appropriate for lower side wall finish in Library, Hall and Dining Room. For the treatment of upper side walls and ceilings there is no more beautiful finish than polished hardwood in either plain or mosaic effects. Special drawings and estimates for Wainscoting, upper side walls or ceilings of Old English Oak will be furnished upon request. 12 Corner Block 'ieia No Border Light and Dark Light and Dark Qi^rter Oa Quarter Oak lo m. No. 607 Border No. 407 Light and Dark Quarter Oak. Scale I 1-4 Inch=One Foot. Field No. 807. Light and Dark Quarter Oak. Field No. 808. Light and Dark Quarter Oak. Corner Block No. 608 ) Border No. 408 i ' Light and Dark Quarter Oak. 13 WA1N560TING5. Style No. 1. Field, Light and Bark Quarter Oak Carpet. Border No. 4<>0, Light and Dark Quarter Oak. 2-inch Cap Mould, l-iach Divi¬ sion Mould, "Walnut, Style No. 5. Field No. 810, Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Mahogany. Border No. 420, Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Mahogany- 2-inch Cap Mould, 1-inch Division Mould, Mahogany. Style No, 2. Field No. S05. Light and Dark Quarter Oak. Border 2 inch Light and Dark Quarter Oak Strips. 2-inch Cap Mould, 1-inch Division Mould, Dark Oak. I ■ ffi 1 - mi'/ * Gil.; mIIS Style No. G. Field No, 819, Light Quarter Oak, Cherry. Border No. 426, Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Mahogany. 2-inch Cap Mould, 1-inch Division Mould, Cherry. Style No, 3. Field, Light Quarter Oak and Walnut Carpet. Border No. 423. Light Quar¬ ter Oak and Walnut. 2-inch Cap Mould, 1-incb Division Mould, Walnut, Style No. 7. Field No. 843, Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Mahogany, Rosewood. Border No. 434, Light Quarter Oak. Maple, Mahogany, Rosew'd, 2-in. Cap M*ld, 1-in. Division M’ld, M’hogany. 14 r The Wilke Manufacturing Co*, Anderson, Ind. Field No. 813. Light Quarter Corner Block No. 61.3 Border No. -413 Field No. 815, Corner Block No. 615\ If. Border No. 415/^ Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Light Quarter Oak, Maple. Field No. 814. Corner Block No.614\• Light Quarter Border No.414/^ Pa k4_^I.al^^^^^igli t Qu^^^^^k^ Mayile^ l^^^v Field No. 816. Corner Block No. 6161 . |Light Quarter Border No. 416/^^ '''• ‘Oak,^Iahogany. Light Quarter Oak, Mahogany. Scale 11-4 Inch=One Foot. IS Su0ge0tion0 for apeasuring jFloor0. Floor Plan. T^RAW a diagram of floor following the general idea of plan shown on this page. Locate all doors, recesses or projections, such as Bay-windows, Hearthstones, etc. Insert dimensions in feet and inches so that we may estimate correctly the linear feet of Border and square feet of Field neces¬ sary to cover the floor. If there be a circular recess, and the circle or part of circle be a perfect one, all that we require is the radius as shown in the accompanying plan; but it is advisable, in most cases, to lay out on any common paper (several old newspapers pasted together), a full size pattern of the circle, thereby eliminating any possibility of the mistakes that are apt to arise from incorrectly measured or imperfect circles. i6 Corner Corner Block No. 601 I iq B order No. 401 J Bight Quarto Oak^ Maho^^ Light and Dark Quarter Oak. Corner Block No. 6031 Border No. 403J " - Lt. Qu. Oak, Qu. Sycamore, Maple,, Rosewood, Walnut. r leici iNo. pu.-i. Light Quarter Oak. uaa Field No. 804. Corner Block No. 6041 Light Quarter Border No. 404J Oak. light Quarter Oak. Scale 1 1-4 lnch=One Foot. JFloot Point0. flooring is all shipped “in the white,” that is, natural smooth wood with no finish whatever. The first requirements of a satisfactory hardwood floor is Per¬ fectly Dry material. Our flooring is absolutely dry and incapable of shrinkage; but it is liable, in the white, to absorb moisture unless PROPERLY cared for. Upon arriYal, store the flooring in a warm dry place. Do not handle in wet weather. Do not deliver to building in which it is to be used until the other me¬ chanics are out, and the walls and floors are DRY, with all in readi¬ ness to lay and finish the flooring. In finishing the floor, if you do not use our Columbia preparations, be sure and use standard finish¬ ing material of good repute. Do not use oil of any kind, as it will destroy the natural color and beauty of the wood. Do not use varnish of any kind, as it will show and magnify every mark, scratch and blemish incident 'to ordinary wear. The Columbia finishes will please you in every respect. In connection with these Columbia finishes, portions of the floor subjected;, to excessive wear may be restored and refinished with¬ out going over the entire floor. Wire Brad. ]8 Weighted Brush. 1'he Wilke Manufacturing Co., Anderson, Ind. field No. SW; Corner Block No. eiO] Light Quarter Oak.Border No. ■llOj^" Cherry. Maple. Light Quarter Oak, Cherry, Maple. ^. ^ ^ '.. / )- y \ - i. ^ < x;i N 6/i . I> / -1—___ Field No. 812. Corner Block No. 612'| • Light Quarter Border No. 412J Oak, INIaple. Light Quarter Oak, Maple. Scale 1 1-4 Inch=One Foot. IQ List Prices are for ^%-inch thickness, and for the goods uncut and measured before laid For heavy %-inch parquetry we will quote on application. Any of the designs in this catalog can be made in AtcWttrtTand Buiiders are invited to correspond. We will faithfully execute original designs when submitted, or, upon request will furnish special designs, including centerpieces, curved work, etc, " we will furnish full instruction for the .rrect laying, finishing and proper care of our Hardwood Floors; also price list on the Columbia Finishing Prepamtions Our Guarantee. We guarantee absolutely and without reserve that all our Strips and Parquetry are made from thoroughly dried, clean lumber, free from knots, saps or shakes; that the tme and close; that only the best material goes into our product, our intent being to produce a strictly first class result when judged by the highest and most exacting standards. WTT.TCF. MFC. CO. Bull=nose Scraper. 20 Corner Block No. 617, Border No. 417, 5 inch, Idght Quarter Oak, Cherry, Maple. Corner Block No, 619, Border No. 419, 5 inch^Rght Quarter Oak and Sycamore Corner Block No. 621, Border No. 421, 6 inch, Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Mahogany. Corner Block No. 623, Border No. 423, 6 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Walnut. CornerTilock No. k' 6 , Border No. 426, 6 inch. Light] Quarter Oak, Cherry, Maple, Mahogany. [Corner Block, No. 628, Border No. 428, 6 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Cherry, Maple, Walnut. Quarter Oak. Mahogany. Corner IBlock No. 618, l3order No. 418, 5 inch, Ihght and Dark Quarter Oak, Cherry. -oTne^Hocl^o^20^?orde^Xo^?0^nnS^d^ Quarter Oak, Maple, Mahogany CorrTer Block No. 622, Border No. 422, 6 inch, Li{,ht Quarter Oak, Cherry IMaple, Kosewood. Corner Block, No. 624, Border No. 424, 6 inch, Light Quarter Oak, Cherry, Maple, Walnut. ^rnerjBlo^', jNo. 62/, Border ^574277 6 inch. Quarter Oak, Maple, AValnut, Vermilion. Jorner Quarter Oak, Maple, Cherry. Scale 1 1-4 Inch=Oue Foot. Corner Block, No. 631, Border No. 431, 8 inch, l.ight Quarter Oak, Cherry, Maple, Vermilion. 21 HarDtoooti IRug JFIoors. J)ER courtesy of “The Craftsman” we illustrate four designs of spe¬ cial floors, which mark a radical de¬ parture from conventional parquetry. These floors embody a definitely considered pattern that takes into con¬ sideration the materials of which it is made, just as the weaver selects the wool and color blendings in a rug. Variations in the form or quantity of inlay are endless; while for color schemes we may employ the pure Rug Floor, Style A. whites of Holly or Maple, the light, Outer Field, Quartered White Oak. Inner field, Plain Red Oak. Central panel, Ebonized Cherry. Inlay strip and figure. Maple, Cherry and Mahogany. medium and rich browns of Oak, the beautiful dark reds of Cherry, Mahog¬ any and Rosewood. Individuality, simplicity, richness and beauty characterize these Rug Floors, 22 The Wilke Manufactuking Co., Andekson, Ind. Corner Block, No. 634, Border No. 434, 8 inch, Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Mahogany, Rosewood. Corner Block No. 638, Border No. 438, 10 inch Light Quarter Oak, Cherry. Corner Block, No. 642, Border No. 442, 12 inch. Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Mahogany. Coruer'Bloc^N^^sS^^orde^^^^^^^^^^h^niglrt Quarter Oak, Walnut, Holly. Corner Block, No 633, Border No Rosewood Quarter Oak, Maple, Mahogany Corner Block No. 6.33, Border No. 4;15. Quarter Oak, Mahogany Corner Block No. 6.37, Border No. 437, Quarter Oak, Cherry. Holly Corner Block No. 6.30, Border No. 4.30. 10 and Dark Quarter Oak, Holly Corner Block No. 644, Border No. 444, 12 inch, and D'K. Quarter Oak, Mai)le, Priina Vera Scale 1 1-4 Inch=One Foot. 23 Rug Floor, Style B. Field, Quartered White Oak. Inlaid lines of Maple. Inlaid squares of Mahogany, with centers of Prima Vera. Wall border strips. Mahogany. while their durability and desir¬ able properties in the matter of FINISH will be manifest from the following structural data. Thickness —They are % inch thick, the face being of /g-inch hardwood assembled upon a suit¬ able backing, as in heavy par¬ quetry. Woods Employed —Quartered White and Brown Oak, plain Red Oak, Maple, Holly, Ebonized Cherry, Mahogany and Rose¬ wood. Method of Assembling— We work to an exact drawing of the floor to be covered. The main fields are constructed in sections of 6 inches, and 12 inches width, cut to length and fitted to;'the inlay designs, thus assembling the 24 The Wilke Manufacturing Co., Anderson, Ind. Corner Block No. 647\ Light Quarter Oak, Border No. 447/^° Mahogany, Rosew’d, Light Quarter Oak Corner Block No. C46 Maple, Walnut, Border Lt.'tfiiaFter "0^. Maple !orner BloclTNb. 64S^ (order No. 448 Mahogany, Rosewood Scale 1 1-4 Inch=One Foot. 25 entire floor exactly as it will ap¬ pear when installed. Method of Laying —All sec¬ tions of the complete floor are num¬ bered to correspond with a drawing which we furnish. The rug floor is laid upon any level sub-floor and held in place by concealed screws; no nails are used, there¬ fore no possibility of surface blemish. Surface Finish is also unique, being absolutely matte, with no Rug Floor, Style C. more polish than the surface of an Outer field. Quartered White Oak Carpet. Inner field of Brown Quartered Oak. Central panel, Maple. Inlay, Brown Oak ggg This finish, which we and Maple. Inlay of corner squares. Brown Oak and Maple. Wall border strips. Light Quartered Oak. supply, is easily and quickly ap¬ plied, it is permanent and requires none of the waxing and polishing incident to other hardwood floors. 26 The Wilke Manufacturing Co., Anderson, Jnd. Field No. 817, Light Quarter Oak. Field No. 818, Light Quarter Oak. Field No. 8ig, Light Quarter Oak. Scale i 3 ^ Inch=One Foot. 27 Rug Floor, Style D. Field, Ebonized Cherrj^, with intervening narrow Maple strips. Inlay squares on end of each alternate section are Maple and Cher^ within a Maple band. Wall border strip, Maple. This floor is extremely attractive, notwithstanding the seeming audacity of the combination. Inquiries on these Rug Floors should include a plan of the floor, with accurate dimensions; also a general idea of the color scheme desired, whether light, medium or dark, and choice of inlay, by ref¬ erence to the general styles—A, B, C and D, as illustrated. Upon receipt of such data we will submit color sketch, quote for the complete floor ready to lay, including finishing material, draw¬ ing and full instructions for the installation. 28 The Wilke Manufacturing Co., Anderson, Ind. Field No. 823, Light and Dark Quarter Oak. Field No. 824, Light and Dark Quarter Oak. Field No. 825, Light and Dark Quarter Oak. Scale Inch=One Foot. Field No. 826, Light and Dark Quarter Oak. 29 Did it ever occur to you that the floor is quite as important as the ceiling? Ihe modern Architect or Decorator approaches the design of the ceiling with more or less reverence, and invests fully as much thought on this part of the structure as on any other. It would seem, that the floor, which is as important, from a structural point of view as the ceiling, and more often seen, should be entitled to as much courtesy. To this end we offer our floors and service and will be pleased to submit sketches of form and color scheme in harmony with existing or contemplated interior surroundings. There is a general impression to the effect that Hardwood Floors are expensive luxuries. This is wrong. Witness the following comparison, based upon a very conservative estimate of the present cost and durability of carpet compared with the Hardwood Floor. A good 27-inch Bodj Jrussels Carpet with 22-inch Border costs, including paper, matching, laying, etc., about 27 cents per square foot. Such carpet on a 14 x 16-foot room, will require an original invest¬ ment of about $60.00. Grant that at the utmost, through persistent care, expensive take-ups, clean and relays (to say nothing of the several years of toleration) , the carpet endures ten years. There is nothing left. The whole investment must be renewed. For the Same Investment, a beautiful Oak covering may be laid upon the floor; trimmed with a dash of Cherry or Mahogany and finished properly. Such a floor becomes a structural element of the house. It will last for generations and improve with age. With little care it will remain, always sweet, clean, dust and germ proof. It will be “In Style” as long as Oak is Oak. THE WILKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 30 The Wilke Man'ukactcring Co., Anderson, Ind. Field No. 845, Light Quarter Oak, Maple, Quarter Sycamore. Scale Inch 31 n nnnnn nnnnnn^ Field No. 844, Light Quarter Oak, CherrjN WILKE PORCELAIN AND CRYSTAL REFRIGERATORS. PATENTED. AVERY COLUMBIA i No. 208. Tile Exterior. Full Glass Lined. Exterior of either White Glazed Tile or Solid Paneled Oak. Interior completely lined with plate glass one-half inch thick. All joints laid in special cement, built for and sold to those who realize that the place in which food is to be kept is quite as important as the food itself. Ten Regular Sizes. SPECIALS TO ORDER. No. 312. Oak Exterior. Full Glass Lined. ADVANTAGES FOUND ONLY IN THE WILKE REFRIGERATOR. Absolute purity, nothing to corrode, in¬ capable of absorbing moistures, odors or gas. Perfect insulation. Air-tight doors. Ice economy; lowest temperature with minimum ice consumption. All internal fixtures remov¬ able. No dark corners. Cleaned as easily as plate glass. Circulation of cold, dry air. Durability. Beauty. THE LUXURY of cold cleanliness. THE SATISFACTION OF KNOWING that you are in possession of the BEST REFRIGERATOR. 'vv 0£,'y^ >' ■?<: 1 "-■'‘S., N . ' < .‘- _ ri^ . 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