Portable Houses—Their Many Uses 
 
 Hunters and Fishermen, 
 Summer Cottages, 
 
 Children’s Play Houses, 
 Automobile Carriage Houses, 
 Golf Link Houses, 
 
 Bicycle Houses. 
 
 Summer Kitchens, 
 
 Miners’ Cabins, 
 
 Gate Tenders 
 
 for Railroad Crossings, 
 Pest Houses, 
 
 Hospitals, 
 
 Army Officers’ Quarters, 
 Temporary Depots 
 
 for Railroads in case of fire, 
 
 Railroad Contractors, 
 
 Railroad Surveyors, 
 
 Bath Houses 
 
 for Summer Resorts, 
 
 On the Ranch, 
 
 Private House for Owner, 
 Cabins for Help, 
 
 Voting Precincts 
 
 for Cities and Towns, 
 
 Fruit and Confectioners’ Stands. 
 
 Photograph Galleries, 
 
 Plantation Cabins, 
 
 Rainy-Day Play Houses 
 
 for Winter and Summer Resorts, 
 
 Homesteaders’ Cabins, 
 
 Annex Sleeping Rooms 
 
 for Summer and Winter Resorts, 
 
 Shooting Club Houses, 
 Contractors’ Portable Office, 
 Suburban Waiting Rooms 
 
 for Trolley Cars, 
 
 Shooting Galleries. 
 
 Notice— In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
MERSHON <S MORLEY CO., 
 
 MANUFACTURERS OF THE 
 
 
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 PORTABLE, HOUSES, 
 
 PATENTED 
 
 Saginaw, Michigan, U. S. A. 
 
 Office, Rooms 2, 3, Second National Bank Bldg. 
 
 Facto y, Mershon Station. 
 
 Catalogue No. 5. 
 
 NOTICE In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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 COLUMBIA UN!VER$|Ty 
 
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M. <S M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES 
 
 The above cut shows one of our No. 05 5-Room Portable Cottages complete, without the porch (shown on page 27 of this Catalogue), 
 
 as it appears loaded for overland transportation. Weight, 5,800 pounds. 
 
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ME.RSHON <5 MORLE.Y CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A. 
 
 M ANY people take it for granted that a Portable House can be no other than a light, flimsy makeshift of a house and of little more protection 
 from the weather than a good tent would be; not only this, but that it must be taken down and stored during the winter months. In the early 
 days of manufacturing Portable Houses this supposition might have been true. Today, however, profiting by the mistakes of others, and with 
 new and better ideas regarding the construction of such houses, and aided by modern wood-working machinery, we can, and do offer to the public a 
 first-class Patented Portable House, strong, durable, wind and water-proof, ornamental in design, and one not intended to be taken down unless it be 
 
 to remove it to some other location. ^ ,, ^ i , c- i -m- n t . , . 
 
 They are constructed with Single Roof and Single Walls for a mild climate and summer use, Double Roof and Single Walls for extreme heat, 
 
 and Double Roof and Double Walls for winter use. , , , , , . . ., , . , .. 
 
 The M. & M. Houses are reasonable in price, and will save the purchaser much loss of time, and the waste of material unavoidable under the 
 
 ordinary methods of construction, and will also relieve him from all the annoyances of building. . 
 
 They are made from a good grade of White Pine lumber, primed with one coat of paint outside. The side walls are made in sections 3 feet 2 
 inches wide from V-inch siding, tongued and grooved, each being a duplicate of the other and all being interchangeable. f or shipment these 
 sections are put up in crates or packages of a convenient size for handling and transportation. The solid sections are interchangeable with those 
 containing windows and doors, so that a purchaser erecting a house can place the windows and doors to suit his requirements. The height of the 
 sections is 7 feet 6 inches, which enables us to furnish our houses, when so desired, with Fancy Rail Porch or Porch without Fancy Rail or 1 ost Brackets. 
 
 The lumber used in the construction of our houses is dressed on both sides, so that the interior of the house has a smooth and finished appear¬ 
 ance, and can be treated with one coat of white shellac and one coat of varnish, or one coat of stain or wood dye, which will show to good effect the 
 
 grain of the wood, thus giving an artistic finish at very little expense. . , , „ , .. . , , ,, . , 
 
 h There are no ceilings in our houses, as the dressed roof panels take their place, thereby affording a better ventilation, and when gable windows 
 are added, which can be opened and closed at will, a perfect ventilation can be had, without any danger of draught. These roof panels can be treated 
 with varnish or stain, the same as the side walls. 
 
 WINDOWS—The opening for the windows is 2 feet 5% inches by 3 feet 3 inches. The 
 sash is 114-inch thick. 4-light, glazed with 12x16 glass, divided in the middle and 
 rabbeted, so that each half will swing into the house and back against the side 
 walls. They are hung 1 with loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of the butt being 
 attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so these parts cannot 
 be lost in transit, and the windows can be easily and quickly adjusted in their 
 proper positions. 
 
 DOORS-The doors are 2 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 2 inches, lH-inch thick, 5-paneled, com¬ 
 plete with steel mortise lock and key, and hung with loose-joint wrought iron 
 butts, half of the butt being attached to the door, the other half to the door 
 frame, so these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the doors can be easily and 
 quickly adjusted in their proper positions. 
 
 FLOOR—The floor is made in sections, of %-inch matched pine, laid upon sized and 
 fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills. 
 
 ROOF—The roofs are of our new design, made of wood covered with a specially pre¬ 
 pared tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas, made to order for this purpose and 
 thoroughly painted. They are made in sections easily handled, and when placed 
 in position are tight and rain-proof. They are put up in crates for transportation. 
 
 PARTITIONS—The partitions extend from floor to roof, so that each room is entirely 
 shut-off from the other. The upper part of the partition conforms to the shape 
 of the roof, making a solid truss support for same. The lower part, which is m 
 sections the height of side walls, can be removed and replaced at will. The doors 
 of partitions are 5-paneled, and are complete with butts and latch. 
 
 NO NAILS—No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required in erecting the houses. ‘ 
 
 NO CARPENTER—Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 our houses. We send all purchasers printed illustrated instructions. 
 
 SCREENS—We furnish, when desired, wire screens fitted to the windows; also screen 
 doors, complete with spring hinges (.see pages 39 and 40). 
 
 OUTSIDE BLINDS—We also furnish outside blinds for the windows complete with 
 fastenings (see pages 21, 25, 27 and 39). 
 
 WOODEN AWNINGS—Rain and sun protectors for over the windows and doors (see 
 pages 16, 39 and 40). 
 
 We do not make anv houses to exceed four panels in width (12 feet 8 inches), but can make any length desired by simply adding more P a n c |^ 
 All of our houses are one story in height. Do not overlook the most important feature in the construction of our houses, viz: THE VALUE IS 
 ALWAYS THERE. Should you at any time desire to sell, you are not obliged to dispose of the land on which the house stands. You sell the house 
 only. The purchaser simply takes it down section by section, without the slightest injury whatever to the house, and can erect it where he chooses, 
 the house, after being - erected by the purchaser, is in as good condition as before. 
 
 Very truly yours, MER.SHON £$ MORLEY CO. 
 
M. <5 M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 O UR Nos. 3 and 4 M. & M. Portable Automobile Houses are in good demand, and our customers are highly pleased with them. Our method 
 of construction saves the purchaser a large percentage of what would be paid to a carpenter for building the same sized house of the same 
 class of materials throughout:. Not only this, but it does away with the annoyance of building. We ship these houses complete in every 
 detail, and upon reaching their destination they can be erected ready for use in less than a day. If one is living in rented property and 
 moves, the house can be taken down and re-erected without the slightest injury to it. The weight of these houses is reduced to a minimum, and they 
 can be taken to seaside or other resorts, where one might not find suitable accommodation for an automobile. These houses are made entirely of 
 white pine, and primed outside with one coat of paint. The side walls are made in sections 3 feet 2 inches wide, from tf-inch siding, tongued and 
 grooved, each being a duplicate of the other and all being interchangeable. The height of the sections is 7 feet 8|4 inches. From top of floor to point 
 of c^able inside is n feet 2 inches high. For shipment these sections are put-up in crates or packages of a convenient size for handling and transport¬ 
 ation, The solid sections are interchangeable with those containing windows and doors. These houses have fancy shingle gables, fancy facial boards, 
 and are ornamental. 
 
 WINDOW— The window in the front gable, as shown in the cuts on opposite page, 
 have an opening 21 inches by 20 inches, with a 114-inch thick 1-hght sash, 
 glazed with 16x18 glass, hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, hall ol the 
 butt being attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so these 
 parts cannot be lost in transit, and the window can be easily and quickly 
 adjusted in its proper position. The window swings into the house and back 
 against the gable. If large windows for the walls of the house are desired, 
 we merely substitute a window panel complete in place of the solid panel, 
 at a small additional cost. 
 
 DOORS— The large double doors in the front end of the houses are hung with heavy 
 iron hinges and furnished with hasp, hook and staple. The frame for these 
 double doors is provided with a portable gang plank, made of hard wood and 
 ironed, for running the vehicle in and out of the house. If regular 5-panel 
 doors for the side walls or rear end of house are desired, we merely substitute 
 a door panel complete in place of a solid panel, at a small additional cost. 
 
 FLOORS — The floors are made in sections, of %-inch matched pine, laid upon sized 
 and fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills. 
 
 ROOF —The roof is of our new design, made of wood covered with a specially prepared 
 tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas ; made to order for this purpose and 
 thoroughly painted They are made m sections easily handled, and when 
 placed in position are tight and rain-proof. They are put-up in crates for 
 transportation. 
 
 NO NAILS— No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required. 
 
 NO CARPENTER— Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 our houses. We send all purchasers printed illustrated instructions. 
 
 In naming quotation on these houses we regularly quote as follows: 
 
 No. 3 Automobile House. Size, 9 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 6 inches ; primed with one 
 coat of paint outside ; our new design of wooden roof, canvas-covered and paint¬ 
 ed, with specially prepared tarred felt between roof boards and canvas; 7-foot 
 854 inches high side walls, large double doors in front end (like shown in cut), 
 fancy shingle gable, gable window, fancy facial boards, portable gang plank, and 
 6 iron plates to anchor sills to foundation. 
 
 No. I Automobile House. Size, 9 feet 6 inches in width by 12 feet 8 inches in length; 
 primed with one coat of paint outside; our new design of wooden roof, canvas- 
 covered and painted, with specially prepared tarred felt between roof boards and 
 canvas; 7-foot 854 inches high side walls, large double doors in front end (like 
 shown in cut), fancy shingle gable, gable window, fancy facial boards, portable 
 gang plank, and 6 iron plates to anchor sills to foundation. 
 
 Should the purchaser desire a regular 4-light window panel in the side or rear 
 end of either of these houses, or a regular 5-panel door in the side or rear end in 
 place of a solid panel isee page 9), we can furnish the same at $2.80 each additional. 
 
 Notice — In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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ME.RSHON 6 MORLE.Y CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A 
 
 No. 3 M. & M. Portable Automobile House. Size, 9 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 6 inches. 
 Showing large Double Doors in the front. Fancy Shingle Gable, Gable Window, 
 Fancy Facial Boards, and Portable Gang Plank. Side wall panels 7 feet8% inches 
 high ; opening for double doors, 7 feet 11 inches wide in the clear and 7 feet 1 % 
 inches high in the clear; from top of floor to point of gable inside, 1L feet 2 inches 
 high. 
 
 No. 4 M. & M. Portable Automobile House. Size, 9 feet 6 inches in width by 12 
 feet 8 inches in length. Showing large Double Doors in the front, Fancy Shingle 
 Gable, Gable Window, Fancy Facial Boards, and Portable Gang Plank. Side 
 wall panels 7 feet inches high; opening for double doors, 7 feet 11 inches wide 
 in the clear and 7 feet.7% inches high in the clear ; from top of floor to point of 
 gable inside, 11 feet 2 inches high. 
 
 Look on opposite page, 4, for full details; also note on the lower right-hand corner of same page what is embraced in our regular quotations on these houses, and also note at 
 the bottom of the page the price for extra window or door panel, if these extras arc desired. 
 
M. 6 M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 O UR No. 5 M. & M. Portable Automobile House is in still greater demand than our Nos. 3 and 4, being 9 feet 6 inches in width by 15 feet 10 
 inches in length, which gives ample room for a touring car, work bench, shelving, etc. Our method of construction saves the purchaser a large 
 percentage of what would be paid to a carpenter for building the same-sized house of the same class of materials throughout. Not only this, 
 but it does away with the annoyance of building. We ship these houses complete in every detail, and upon reaching their destination they 
 can be erected ready for use in a day. If one is living in rented property and moves, the house can be taken down and re-erected without the slightest 
 injury to it. The weight of this house is reduced to a minimum, and it can be taken to seaside or other resorts, where one might not find suitable 
 accommodation for an automobile. This house is made entirely of white pine, and primed outside with one coat of paint. The side walls are made in 
 sections 3 feet 2 inches wide, from j^-inch siding, tongued and grooved, each being a duplicate of the other and all being interchangeable. The height 
 of the sections is 7 feet 8 Y% inches. From top of floor to point of gable inside, n feet 2 inches high. For shipment these sections are put-up in crates 
 or packages of a convenient size for handling and transportation. The solid sections are interchangeable with those containing windows and doors. 
 This house has fancy shingle gables, fancy facial boards, and is ornamental. 
 
 WINDOWS—The window in the front gable, as shown in the cut on opposite page, has 
 an opening 21 inches by 20 inches, with a lhj-inch thick 1-light sash, glazed 
 with 16x18 glass, hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of the butt 
 being attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so these parts 
 cannot be lost in transit, and the window can be easily and quickly adjusted 
 in its proper position. The window swings into the house and back against 
 the gable. 
 
 The opening for the side wall windows is 2 feet 5 % inches by 3 feet 3 inches. The 
 sash is 114-inch thick, 4-light, glazed with 12x16 glass, divided in the middle 
 and rabbeted, so that each half will swing into the house and back against 
 the side walls. They are hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of 
 the butt being attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so 
 these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the windows can be easily and 
 quickly adjusted in their proper positions. 
 
 DOORS—The large double doors in the front end of the house are hung with heavy 
 iron hinges and furnished with hasp, hook and staple. The frame for these 
 double doors is provided with a portable gang plank made of hard wood and 
 ironed, for running the vehicle in and out of the house. 
 
 The 5-panel doors are 2 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 2 inches, 114-inch thick,_ complete 
 with steel mortise lock and key, and hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, 
 half of the butt being attached to the door, the other half to the door frame, 
 so that these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the doors can be easily and 
 quickly adjusted in their proper positions. 
 
 FLOOR—The floor is made in sections, of %-inch matched pine, laid upon sized and 
 fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills, supported by 
 blocking, as shown in our illustrated instructions for erecting our houses. 
 
 ROOF —The roof is of our new design, made of wood covered with a specially prepared 
 tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas, made to order for this purpose and 
 thoroughly painted. They are made in sections easily handled, and when 
 placed in position are tight and rain-proof. They are put-up in crates for 
 transportation. 
 
 NO NAILS— No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required. 
 
 NO CARPENTER— Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 the house. We send all purchasers printed illustrated instructions. 
 
 In naming quotation on this house we regularly quote as follows: 
 
 No. 5 Automobile House. Size, 9 feet 6 inches in width by 15 feet 10 inches in length; 
 primed with one coat of paint outside, our new design of wooden roof, canvas- 
 covered and painted, with specially prepared tarred felt between roof board and 
 canvas; 7-foot %% inches high side walls, large double doors in front end (like 
 shown in cut), fancy shingle gable, gable windows, fancy facial boards, portable 
 gang plank, 6 iron plates to anchor sills to foundation, 2 regular 4-light windows, 
 one in each side of the house, and a regular 5-panel door in the rear end of house. 
 
 We can arrange this house so as to have large double doors on each end (see 
 page 9), and place the regular 5-panel door in either side of the house, at an extra 
 cost of $12.75. 
 
 Notice — In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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MERSHON Cs MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A 
 
 No. 5 M. & M. Portable Automobile House. Size, 9 feet 6 inches in width by 15 feet 10 inches in length. Showing large Double Doors in the front, Fancy Shingle Gable, Gable 
 Window, Fancy Facial Boards, 2 regular 1-light Windows, one in each side of the house, and a Portable Gang Plank. Side wall panels 7 feet &h inches high ; opening 
 for double doors, 7 feet 11 inches wide in the clear and 7 feet T% inches high in the clear; from top of floor to point of gable inside, 11 feet 2 inches high. 
 
 Look on opposite page, 6, for full details; also note on the lower right-hand comer of same page what is embraced in our regular quotation on this house, and also note at the 
 bottom of the page the price extra for double doors on both ends of the house if desired 
 
 Note— Oars with Limousine Body and Top Luggage Rail require a clearance 8 feet 6 inches high for the large doorway opening, which we furnish at a small additional cost. 
 
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M. & M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 O UR No. 6 M. & M. Portable Automobile House is used when two or more machines are stabled under the same roof. It is 12 feet 8 inches in 
 width by 22 feet 2 inches in length, with large double doors and gable window on each end, giving abundance of room for everything required in 
 connection with the machines, work-bench, shelving, robe-rack, gasoline tank, &c., &c. Our method of construction saves the purchaser a 
 large percentage of what would be paid to a carpenter for building the same-sized house of the same class of materials throughout. Not 
 only this, but it does away with the annoyance of building. We ship these house', complete in every detail, and upon reaching their destination they 
 can be erected ready for use in a day. If one is living in rented property and moves, the house can be taken down and re-erected without the slightest 
 injury to it. The weight of this house is reduced to a minimum, and it can be taken to seaside or other resorts, where one might not find suitable 
 accommodation for an automobile. This house is made entirely of white pine, and primed outside with one coat of paint. The side walls are made 
 In sections 3 feet 2 inches wide, from ^T-inch siding, tongued and grooved, each being a duplicate of the other and all being interchangeable. The 
 height of the sections is 7 feet 8 y» inches. From top of floor to point of gable inside is n feet 7% inches high. For shipment these sections are put-up 
 in crates or packages of a convenient size for handling and transportation. The solid sections are interchangeable with those containing windows and 
 doors. This house has fancy shingle gables, fancy facial boards, gable windows, and is very ornamental. 
 
 WINDOWS— The window in the front gable, as shown in the cut on opposite page, has 
 an opening 21 inches by 20 inches, with a 1%-inch thick 1-light sash, glazed 
 with 16x18 glass, hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of the butt 
 being attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so these parts 
 cannot be lost in transit, and the window can be easily and quickly adjusted 
 in its proper position. 
 
 The opening for the side wall windows is 2 feet 5% inches by 3 feet 3 inches. _ The 
 sash is 1%-inch thick, 4-light, glazed with 12x16 glass, divided in the middle 
 and rabbeted, so that each half will swing into the house and back against 
 the side walls. They are hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of 
 the butt being attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so 
 these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the windows can be easily and 
 quickly adjusted in their proper positions. 
 
 DOORS— The large double doors in the front and rear ends of the house are hung 
 with heavy iron hinges and furnished with hasp, hook and staple. The frames 
 for these double doors are provided with two portable gang planks made of 
 hard wood and ironed, for running the vehicle in and out of the house. 
 
 The 5-panel door is 2 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 2 inches, 1%-inch thick,complete 
 with steel mortise lock and key, and hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, 
 half of the butt being attached to the door, the other half to the door frame, 
 so these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the door can be easily and 
 quickly adjusted in its proper position. 
 
 FLOOR— The floor is made in sections, of %-inch matched pine, laid upon sized and 
 fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills, supported by 
 blocking, as shown in our illustrated instructions for erecting our houses. 
 
 ROOF— The roof is of our new design, made of wood covered with a specially prepared 
 tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas, made to order for this purpose and 
 thoroughly painted. It is made in sections easily handled, and when placed 
 in position is tight and rain-proof. Put-up in crates for transportation. 
 
 NO NAILS— No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required. 
 
 NO CARPENTER— Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 this house. We send all purchasers printed illustrated instructions. 
 
 In naming quotation on this house we regularly quote as follows: 
 
 No. 6 Automobile House. Size, 12 feet 8 inches in width by 22 feet 2 inches in length; 
 primed with one coat of paint outside, our new design of wooden roof, canvas- 
 covered ami painted, with specially prepared tarred felt between roof boards and 
 canvas: 7-foot 8% inches high side walls, large double doors in both ends of 
 house (like shown in cut), fancy shingle gables, 2 gable windows, fancy facial 
 boards. 2 portable gang planks, 6 iron plates to anchor sills to foundation, 4 
 4-light windows, 2 in each side of the house, and a regular 5-panel door in the side 
 of the house. 
 
 Notice—I n your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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MERSHON 6 MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A, 
 
 No. 6 M, & M. Portable Automobile House. Size, 12 feet 8 inches in width by 22 feet 2 inches in length; showing large Double Doors in front and rear, Fancy Shingle Gables, 
 Gable \\ mdows, Fancy Facial Boards and Portable Gang Planks, 4 regular 4-light windows, and 1 regular 5-panel door in the side of the house. Side wall panels 7 feet 
 8% inches high ; openings for both double doors, 7 feet 11 inches wide in the clear and 7 feet 1% inches high in the clear; from top of floor to point of gable inside, 11 feet 
 7 1 2 inches high. Look on opposite page, 8, for full details; also note on the lower right-hand corner of same page what is embraced in our regular quotation on this house. 
 Note Oars with Limousine Body and Top Luggage Rail require a clearance 8 foot 6 inches high for the large doorway openings, which we furnish at a small additional cost. 
 
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M. & M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES 
 
 O UR No. o M. & M. Child’s Portable Play House meets the de¬ 
 mand for a smaller and lower-priced house than our No. oi. 
 Aside from its smaller dimensions it is in every way equal to 
 the No. oi as regards strength, material and workmanship. The four 
 panels comprising the sides of the house being of the same shape 
 and dimensions, and a similar conformity existing between the four 
 end or gable panels, the two sections forming the floor, the four sec¬ 
 tions forming the roof, it makes the entire house, when crated, a very 
 simple and compact package for transportation, and can be easily 
 carried on a light spring wagon. Size of house, 5 feet in width by 6 
 feet in length (inside measure), 7 feet 7% inches from bottom of sill 
 to top of gable. The window, 16x29 inches, has a 2-light sash, with 
 12x14 glass, hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, and swings in 
 when opened. 
 
 The 4-panel door, 22 inches in width by 4 feet 6 inches in height, 
 is hung on 3x3*inch wrought iron loose-joint butts, has a first class 
 knob-lock and steel key. The house can be erected in an hour and 
 taken down in fifteen minutes. No naifing or carpenter required. 
 It is strong, wind and water-proof, made of white pine, and fur¬ 
 nished with one coat of white paint on the body of the house. The 
 roof is our new design, made of wood covered with a specially pre¬ 
 pared tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas, made to order for this 
 purpose and thoroughly painted with a dark green paint, as is also 
 the window sash. It is made in sections easily handled, and when 
 placed in position is tight and rain-proof. Put-up in crates for trans¬ 
 portation. 
 
 Our price for the house is by far cheaper than a carpenter can 
 build one of the same dimensions and furnish the same material. 
 The house being portable, if the children at any time want to go 
 camping it can be taken down, transported upon a light spring wagon 
 or by rail, either as freight or baggage, and can be stored away in a 
 small space during the winter months, if desired. We furnish printed 
 instructions how to erect the house, the different parts being num¬ 
 bered. A good smart boy of 12 years can put up a house without any 
 assistance. 
 
 It is not a toy, but a strong, durable house, and we assure all pur¬ 
 chasers that they will be more than pleased with it. 
 
 No. o M. & M. Child’s Portable Play House. Size, 5 feet in width by 6 feet in length (inside measure). 
 
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MERSHON <3 MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A. 
 
 No. oi M. & M. Child’s Portable Play House. Size, 6 feet 4 inches wide by 9 feet 6 inches long, with 7^-foot side walls, Side Porch, Fancy Porch 
 Rail, and Post Brackets. We can furnish this porch for one side, as shown in cut, one end only, one side and end, two ends and side, or 
 around the entire house. 
 
 Look on page 12 for full details. This is the same house as shown on page 13 with these exceptions: 7^4-foot high side walls and 3 sections of Fancy 
 Rail Porch in place of the wooden awnings. 
 
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M, Cf M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES 
 
 O UR No. oi M. & M. Child’s Portable Play House is artistic in design and very attractive on the lawn. It is 9 feet 6 inches in length by 6 feet 
 4 inches in width, 8 feet 9 inches from floor to point of gable. Made of a good quality of white pine, painted with one coat of white paint 
 outside. The side wall panels are made in sections 3 feet 2 inches wide, from X~' nc h siding, tongued and grooved, each being a duplicate 
 of the other and all being interchangeable. For shipment these sections are put-up in crates or packages of a convenient size for handling 
 and transportation. The solid sections are interchangeable with those containing windows and doors, so that a purchaser erecting a house can arrange 
 the windows and doors to suit his requirements. The height of the sections is invariably 6 feet 6 inches. We find one of the most acceptable ways of 
 erecting the house is to put both the window and the door in front, as shown in the cut on opposite page, with a wooden awning over the door and one 
 over the window, as rain and sun protectors. We frequently furnish one wooden awning for over the door and outside blinds for the window. The 
 house, when completed, is strong, durable, wind and water-proof, reasonable in price, saving the purchaser much in the waste of time and materials, 
 as well as all the annoyance of building. 
 
 WINDOWS—The opening for the windows is 2 feet 5% inches by 3 feet 3 inches. The 
 sash is glazed with 2 lights 11x24 and 4 lights 5?8.x8-inch glass, divided in the 
 middle and rabbeted, so that each half will swing into the. house and back 
 against the walls. They are hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of 
 the butt being attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so 
 these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the windows Can be easily and 
 quickly adjusted in their proper position. 
 
 DOOR—The door is 2 feet 6 inches by 5 feet 6 inches, 154-inch thick, 3-paneled, and a 
 9-light glazed sash, complete with steel mortise lock and key, and hung with 
 loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of the butt being attached to the door, 
 the other half to the door frame, so these parts cannot be lost in transit, and 
 the door can be easily and quickly adjusted in its proper position. 
 
 FLOOR—The floor is made in sections, of %-inch matched pine, laid upon sized and 
 fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills. 
 
 ROOF—The roof is of our new design, made of wood covered with a specially prepared 
 tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas, made to order for this purpose and 
 thoroughly painted. It is made in sections easily handled, and when placed 
 in position is tight and rain-proof. Put-up in crates for transportation. 
 
 WOODEN AWNINGS—Rain and sun protectors for over the window and door. See 
 opposite page, 13, and pages 39 and 40. 
 
 SCREENS—We furnish this house, when so desired, with wire screens fitted to the 
 windows; also screen doors, complete with spring hinges, at a small extra 
 cost. See pages 39 and 40. 
 
 NO NAILS—No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required. 
 
 NO CARPENTER—Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 this house. We send all purchasers printed illustrated instructions. 
 
 In naming quotation on this house we regularly quote as follows: 
 
 No. 01 Child’s Play House. Size, 6 feet 4 inches by 9 feet 6 inches; primed with 
 one coat of white paint outside; 1 window, 1 door, our new design of wooden 
 roof, canvas-covered and painted, with specially prepared, tarred felt between 
 roof boards and canvas; 654-foot high side walls, fancy ridge board, 2 wooden 
 awnings, one for over the window and one for over the door (as shown in cut), 6 
 iron plates to anchor sills to foundation. 
 
 The number of doors and windows is a matter of choice Should more window? 
 or doors be desired, we merely substitute a door or window panel in place of the solid 
 panel, at a small additional cost. 
 
 Notice— In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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ME.RSHON <5 MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A. 
 
 No. oi M. & M. Child’s Portable Play House. Size, 9 feet 6 inches in length by 6 feet 4 inches in width, with 6j^-foot side walls. Showing one 
 wooden awning over the window and one over the door. This same house is shown on page 11 with 7^-foot side walls and Fancy Rail Porch. 
 
 Look on opposite page, 12, for full details; also note on the lower right-hand corner of same page what is embraced in our regular quotation on this 
 house. 
 
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M. 6 M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 O UR No. 02 M. & M. Hunter’s Cabin meets with a ready sale, for the reason that it is so perfectly adapted to the use of hunters and fishermen. 
 
 With this house, regardless of weather, one can always be comfortable and free from the annoyance of insects. Both members of this firm 
 are lovers of fishing and shooting, and can assure you that our Hunter’s Cabin meets all the requirements, and is in every way practical. It 
 is made entirely of white pine and primed with one coat of paint outside. Size of house, 9 feet 6 inches in length by 6 feet 4 inches in width; 
 9 feet 11 inches from top of floor to point of gable inside of house. The side walls are made in sections 3 foet 2 inches wide, from 2 ^-inch siding, 
 tongued and grooved, each being a duplicate of the other, and all being interchangeable. For shipment these sections are put-up in crates or packages 
 of a convenient size for handling and transportation. The solid sections are interchangeable with those containing windows and doors, so that a 
 purchaser erecting a house can arrange the location of windows and doors to suit his requirements. The height of the sections is invariably 7 feet 6 
 inches. The total weight of the house, 1300 pounds. This house, when equipped with one of our Mershon & Morley Double Folding Portable Beds 
 (see page 37), will accommodate two person's, with abundance of room during the day, when the beds are closed and not in use. The house requires 
 very little more time to erect than a tent. 
 
 WINDOWS—The opening for the windows is 2 feet 5% inches by 3 feet 3 inches. _ The 
 sash is 1%-inch thick, 4-light, glazed with 12x16 glass, divided in the middle 
 and rabbeted, so that each half will swing into the house and back against the 
 sidewalls. They are hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of the 
 butt being attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so these 
 parts cannot be lost in transit, and the windows can be easily and quickly 
 adjusted in their proper positions. Opening for gable window, 21x20 inches, 
 with a 1-light sash 114-inch thick, glazed with 16xl8-inch glass, hung with 
 loose-joint wrought iron butts, and swings into the house back against the 
 gable. 
 
 DOOR — The door is 2 feet 6 inches by fi feet 2 inches, 1%-inch thick, 5-paneled, 
 complete with steel mortise lock and key, and hung with loose-joint wrought 
 iron butts, half of the butt being attached to the doqr, the other half to the 
 door frame, so these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the door can be 
 easily and quickly adjusted in its proper position. 
 
 FLOOR—The floor is made in 2 sections, of %-inch matched pine, laid upon sized and 
 fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills. 
 
 ROOF—The roof is of our new design, made of wood covered with a specially prepared 
 tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas, made to order for this purpose and 
 thoroughly painted. They are made in sections easily handled, and when 
 placed in position are tight and rain-proof. They are put-up in crates for 
 transportation. 
 
 GABLE—The gable is our fancy shingle, like shown on page 16. 
 
 SCREENS—We furnish this house, when so desired, with wire screens, fitted to the 
 windows; also screen doors complete with spring hinges, at a small extra 
 cost. See pages 39 and 40. 
 
 NO NAILS—No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required. 
 
 NO CARPENTER—Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 this house. We send all purchasers printed illustrated instructions. 
 
 In naming quotation on this house we regularly quote as follows : 
 
 No. 02 Huntek’s Cabin. Size, 6 foet 4 inches by 9 feet 6 inches, primed with one 
 coat of paint outside, 1 window, 1 door, our new design of wooden roof, canvas- 
 covered and painted, with specially prepared tarred felt between roof boards and 
 canvas; 7‘/ 2 -foot high side walls, fancy shingle gables, galvanized iron roof-joint 
 for stovepipe, 6 iron plates to anchor sills to foundation. 
 
 Should more doors or windows be desired, we merely substitute a door or win¬ 
 dow panel in place of the solid panel, at a small additional cost. 
 
 If window for gable is wanted it can be furnished, at a small additional cost. 
 
 We make this house with double roof and double walls at an extra cost (see p. 36'. 
 
 Notice —In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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ME.RSHON Cs MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A 
 
 the M. & M. double folding nortahle hed 7 ° . 11 ° „ - lng _ p .°“ ab1 ?. bed (see page 37). The gable window and the window in the side of the house, and 
 
 nt 1 nII r h l c nonon ao a«, 1„ am a m, ,-1 .. n J _ .1 . _ m l 
 
 * f M T Li va^u^u.ppcu wibil iuersnoa <x moneys double folding porta 
 the M. & M. double folding portable bed, as shown in the above cut, are extras, 
 extras we furnish at an additional cost. 
 
 "this house are fancy sh’ingL^Uke^own on page 6 !^ ^ 1<>Wer nght ‘ lland corner of same page what is embraced in our regular quotation on this house. The gables for 
 
 x ^ ’ji j. me gduie wiuuow ano me winaow in cue side or tne nouse, and 
 
 Uur regular quotation on this house specifies only one window and one door. The 
 
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M. C> M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 O. 
 
 03 M. & M. Portable Hunter’s Cabin, Summer Kitchen, or one-room Cottage. Size, 9 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 6 inches; from top of floor to 
 point of gable inside of house, 10 feet high; showing wooden awnings over the window and door as rain and sun protectors. Fancy Ridge 
 Board, Fancy Shingle Gable, Fancy Gable 
 
 Ornaments and Gable Window. The wooden awn¬ 
 ings over the door and window, and the gable window, 
 as shown in the cut, are extras and not included in our 
 regular quotation on this house. We furnish them at 
 a small additional cost. We can furnish outside 
 blinds for the window in place of wooden awning, if 
 desired. 
 
 In naming quotation on this house we regularly quote as 
 follows: 
 
 No. 03 Hunter’s Cabin. Size, 9 feet 6 inches by 9 
 feet 6 inches; primed with one coat of paint out¬ 
 side; 1 window, 1 door, our new design of wooden 
 roof, canvas-covered and printed, specially pre¬ 
 pared tarred felt between roof boards and canvas; 
 7J£-foot high side walls, fancy ridge board, fancy 
 gable ornaments, galvanized iron roof-joint for 
 stovepipe, 6 iron plates to anchor sills to founda¬ 
 tion. 
 
 This house for hunters, equipped with two M. & 
 M. double folding beds (see page 37), will accommo¬ 
 date four persons. 
 
 As a summer kitchen it is just the thing; being 
 entirely separate from the living and bedrooms does 
 away with the heat from the stove and odor from the 
 cooking. For full details regarding construction see 
 page 14. 
 
 We make this house with double roof and double walls at an extra cost. See page 36. 
 Notice —In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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ME.RSHON & MORLE.Y CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A 
 
 DIAGRAM 
 
 Scale, %-inch to the foot. 
 
 The dotted lines give the dimensions of 
 the rooms. 
 
 The heavy lines, thus, ■■- mm, 
 
 show the exact positions of the side 
 wall and partition panels. 
 
 No. 04 M. & M. Portable Cottage (2 rooms). Size, 15 feet 10 inches in length by 9 feet 6 inches in width. One room 9 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 6 
 inches, one room 6 feet 4 inches by 9 feet 6 inches. Showing Fancy Ridge Board and Fancy Gable Ornaments. 
 
 For full details regarding construction, etc., see page 18, also note on the lower right hand corner of page 18 what is embraced in our regular quotation 
 on the house. 
 
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M. €} M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 O UR No 04 M. & M. two-room cottage is very popular, owing to its size and moderate price. It is made entirely of 
 white pine and primed with one coat of paint outside. Size of house, 15 feet 10 inches in length by 9 feet 6 inches in 
 width, 10 feet from top of floor to point of gable inside of house, with one room 9 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 6 inches, and 
 one room 9 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 4 inches. Two windows, two doors, one partition with door, and a galvanized iron 
 roof-joint for stovepipe. The side walls are made in sections 3 feet 2 inches wide, from %-inch siding, tongued and grooved, 
 each being a duplicate of the other, and all being interchangeable. For shipment these sections are put-up in crates or 
 packages of a convenient size for handling and transportation. The solid sections are interchangeable with those containing 
 windows and doors, so that a purchaser erecting the house can arrange the location of the windows and doors to suit his 
 requirements. The height of the sections is 7 feet 6 inches. The house, when erected, is strong, durable, wind and water¬ 
 proof, reasonable in price, saving the purchaser much in the waste of time and materials, as well as all the annoyance of building. 
 
 WINDOWS—The opening for the windows is 2 feet 5% inches by 3 feet 3 inches. The 
 sash is 1%-inch thick, 4-light, glazed with 12x16 glass, divided in the. middle 
 and rabbeted, so that each half will swing into the house back against the 
 s-'de walls. They are hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, halt ot tne 
 butt being attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, £o these 
 parts cannot be lost in transit, and the windows can be easily and quickly 
 adjusted in their proper positions. - . . 
 
 DOORS-The doors are 2 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 2 inches, 1%-inch thick, 5-paneled, 
 complete with steel mortise lock and key, and hung with loose-joint wrought 
 iron butts, half of the butt being attached to the door, the other halt to the 
 door frame, so these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the doors can be 
 easily and quickly adjusted in their proper positions. 
 
 FLOOR—The floor is made in sections, of %-inch matched pine, laid upon sized and 
 fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills. 
 
 ROOF—The roof is of our new design, made of wood covered with a specially prepared 
 tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas, made to order for this purpose and 
 thoroughly painted. They are made in sections easily handled, and when 
 placed in position are tight and rain-proof. They are put-up m crates for 
 transportation. 
 
 PARTITION-The partition extends from floor to roof, so that each room is entirely 
 shut-off from the other. The upper part of the partition conforms to the 
 shape of the roof, making a solid truss support for the same. The lower part, 
 which is in sections the height of the side walls, can be removed and replaced 
 at will. The door for partition is 5-paneled, complete with butts and latch. 
 
 NO NAILS—No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required. 
 
 NO CARPENTER—Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 the house. We send all , urchasers printed illustrated instructions. 
 
 SCREENS—We furnish for this house, when desired, wire screens, fitted to the win¬ 
 dows ; also screen doors complete with spring hinges. See pages 39 and 40. 
 
 OUTSIDE BLINDS—We furnish for this house outside blinds for the windows complete 
 with fastenings. See pages 21, 25, 27 and 39. 
 
 WOODEN AWNINGS—Bain and sun protectors. See pages 16, 39 and 40. 
 
 In naming quotation on this house we legularly quote as follows: 
 
 No. 04 2-boom Cottage. Size, 9 feet 6 inches by 15 feet 10 inches, primed with one 
 coat of paint outside, 2 windows, 2 doors, 1 partition with door, our new design of 
 wooden roof, canvas-covered and painted, with specially prepared tarred felt be¬ 
 tween roof boards and canvas; 714-foot side walls, fancy ridge board, fancy gable 
 ornaments, galvanized iron roof-joint for stovepipe, 6 iron plates to anchor sills 
 to foundation. 
 
 Should more windows or doors be desired, we merely substitute a door or win¬ 
 dow panel in place of the solid panel, at a small additional cost. 
 
 Wire screens for the windows, wire screen doors complete with spring hinges, 
 wooden awnings, outside blinds, gable windows and M. &M. portable beds are extras 
 and not included in our quotation on this house, unless so specified. 
 
 We make this house with double roof and double walls at an extra cost (see p. 361 
 
 Notice —In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5 - 
 
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MERSHON 6 MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A 
 
 No. 04 2-room Cottage. Size, 9 feet 6 inches wide by 15 feet to inches long. Same as shown on page 17 with the addition of 3 sections of our Fancy 
 Rail Porch with Post Brackets and Fancy Turned Posts across 3 panels of front side of the house. 
 
 A complete section of porch is 3 feet 2 inches long, or the width of the end and side wall panels of our houses, so the number of porch sections required 
 will be the same as the number of end and side wall panels you wish to cover. 
 
 This is a beautiful 2-room cottage, strong, wind and water-proof. Price within the reach of everyone. 
 
 The 3 sections of Fancy Rail Porch are extra, and not included in our regular quotation on the house. 
 
 Look on opposite page, 18, for full details; also note on the lower right-hand corner of sam: page what is embraced in our regular quotation on this 
 house. 
 
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M. tS M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES 
 
 O UR No. 05 M. & M. 3-1‘Oom Cottage is more elaborate in design than our No. 04 2-room. It is made entirely of white 
 pine and primed with one coat of paint outside. Size of house, 22 feet 2 inches in length by 12 feet 8 inches in width, 
 11 feet from top of floor to point of gable inside of house, with one room 12 feet 8 inches square, and two rooms 9 
 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 4 inches; 4 windows, 2 doors, 2 partitions with doors, and a galvanized iron roof-joint for stovepipe. 
 The side walls are made in sections 3 feet 2 inches wide, from inch siding, tongued and grooved, each being a duplicate of 
 the other and all being interchangeable. For shipment these sections are put-up in crates or packages of a convenient size 
 for handling and transportation. The solid sections are interchangeable with those containing windows and doors, so that a 
 purchaser erecting the house can arrange the location of the windows and doors to suit his requirements. The height of the 
 sections is 7 feet 6 inches. The house, when erected, is strong, durable, wind and water-proof, reasonable in price, saving the 
 purchaser much in waste of time and materials, as well as all the annoyance of building. 
 
 Our new design of 8-light gable windows is an improvement, and adds very much to the outside appearance of our 
 cottages. See cut on opposite page. We furnish these new 8-light gable windows, when desired, at a small additional cost. 
 
 WINDOWS—The opening for the windows is 2 feet 5% inches by 3 feet 3 inches. The 
 sash is 114-inch thick, 4-light, glazed with 12xt6 glass, divided in the middle 
 and rabbeted, so that each half will swing into the house and back against 
 the side walls. They are hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of 
 the butt being attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so 
 these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the windows can be easily and 
 quickly adjusted in their proper positions. 
 
 DOORS—The doors are 2 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 2 inches, 1 la-inch thick, 5-paneled, com¬ 
 plete with steel mortise lock and key, and hung with loose-joint wrought iron 
 butts, half of the butt being attached to the door, the other half to the door 
 f-?me, so these parts, cannot be lost in transit, and the doors can be easily 
 ami quickly adjusted in their proper positions. 
 
 FLOOR—The floor is made in sections, of %-inch matched pine, laid upon sized and 
 fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills. 
 
 ROOF —The roof is of our new design, made of wood covered with a specially prepared 
 tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas, made to order for this purpose and 
 thoroughly painted. They are made in sections easily handled, and when 
 placed in position are tight and rain-proof. They are put-up in crates for 
 transportation. 
 
 PARTITIONS — The partitions extend from floor to roof, so that each room is entirely 
 shut-off from the other. The upper part of the partition conforms to the 
 shape of the roof, making a solid truss support for the same. The lower part, 
 which is in sections the height of the side walls, can be removed and replaced 
 at will. The doors for partitions are 5-paneled, complete with butts and latch. 
 
 NO NAILS—No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required. 
 
 NO CARPENTER—Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 tiro house. We send all purchasers printed illustrated instructions. 
 
 SCREENS—We furnish for this house, when desired, wire screens, fitted to the win¬ 
 dows ; also screen doors complete with spring hinges. See pages 39 and 40. 
 
 OUTSIDE BLINDS—We furnish for this house outside blinds for the windows, complete 
 with fastenings. See pages 21, 25, 27 and 39. 
 
 WOODEN AWNINGS—Sun and rain protectors for over windows and doors. See pages 
 16, 39 and 40. 
 
 In naming quotation on this house we regularly quote as follows: 
 
 No. 05 3-room Cottage. Size, 12 feet 8 inches by 22 feet 2 inches; primed with one 
 coat of paint outside, 4 windows, 2 doors, 2 partitions with doors, our new design 
 of wooden roof, canvas-covered and painted, with specially prepared tarred felt 
 between roof boards and canvas: 714-foot high side walls, fancy ridge board, 
 fancy gable ornaments, galvanized iron roof-joint for stovepipe, 6 iron plates to 
 anchor sills to foundation. 
 
 Should more doors or windows be desired, we merely substitute a door or window 
 panel in place of the solid panel, at a small additional cost. 
 
 Wire screens for the windows, wire screen doors complete with spring hinges, 
 wooden awnings, outside blinds, gable windows, and M. & M. folding beds are extras 
 and not included in our quotation on this house unless so specified. 
 
 We make this house with double roof and double walls, at an extra cost (see p. 36 . 
 
 Notice —In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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ME.RSHON & MORLE.Y CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A 
 
 DIAGRAM 
 
 , W w 
 
 Scale, 14-inch to the foot. 
 
 The dotted lines give the dimensions of the rooms. 
 
 The heavy lines, thus, BOB-- dm, show the exact posi¬ 
 
 tions of the side walls and partition panels. 
 
 No. 05 3-room M. & M. Portable Cottage. Size, 12 feet 8 inches wide by 22 feet 2 inches long; one room 12 feet 8 inches by 12 feet 8 inches, two rooms 6 feet 4 inches by 9 foot 
 6 inches; showing Fancy Ridge Board, Fancy Gables, Fancy Gable Ornaments, and Outside Blinds; also our Fancy Rail Porch with Post Brackets and Fancy Turned 
 Posts across front end of house (4 sections). 
 
 A complete section of porch is 3 feet 2 inches long; or the width of the end and side wall panels of our houses, so the number of porch sections required will be the same as the 
 number of end and side wall panels you wish to cover. 
 
 We also show on this page our New 8-light Gable Window, which we furnish at a small additional cost. 
 
 The 4 sections of fancy rail porch and outside blinds are extra and not included in our regular quotation on this house. 
 
 The base or foundation for the porch and house, as shown above, consists of cedar posts 4 feet long by 6 inches in diameter, set 3 feet in the ground and ceiled with %-iuch thick 
 wainscoting, which we do not furnish, but we specify how to set the foundation posts in our Printed Illustrated Instructions for erecting our houses. We furnish our 
 houses and porches completo and ready to set on the foundation. The steps as shown abovo we do not furnish; they are easily and quickly made after the house and 
 porch has been erected. 
 
 Look on opposite page, 20, for full details; also note on the lower right-hand corner of same page what is embraced in our regular quotation on this house. 
 
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M. 6 M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 No. 05 3-room M. & M. Portable Cottage. Size, 12 feet 8 inches wide by 22 feet 2 inches long. Same honse as shown and described on pages 20 and 21. Showing our 4-section 
 i* ront h,nd Porch without r ancy Rail and Post Brackets. We can furnish this style, if desired, at a less price than those with Fancy Rail and Post Brackets. 
 
 \ complete section of porch is 3 feet 2 inches long, or the width of the end and side wall panels of our houses, so the number of porch sections required will be the same as the 
 number ot end and side wail panels you wish to coyer. 
 
 The base or foundation for the porch and house, as shown above, consists of cedar posts 4 feet long by 6 inches in diameter, set 3 feet in the ground and ceiled with X-inch thick 
 wainscoting, which we do not furnish, but we specify how to set the foundation posts in our Printed Illustrated Instructions for erecting our houses. We furnish our 
 louses and porches complete and ready to set on the foundation. The steps as shown above we do not furnish; they are easily and quickly made after the house and 
 porch has been erected. 
 
 See cut of our New 8-light Gable Windows, upper right-hand corner of page 21, which we can furnish with the house at a small additional cost. 
 
 1 he porch as shown above is extra and not included in our regular quotation on this house. Look on page 20 for full details; also note on the lower right-hand corner of same 
 page what is embraced in our regular quotation on this house. 
 
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ME.RSHON d MORLLY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A. 
 
 No. 05 3-room M. & M. Portable Cottage. Size, 12 feet 8 inches wide by 22 feet 2 inches long, as shown and described on pages 20 and 21; showing our 7-section Front Side 
 Porch, with Fancy Rail, Post Brackets and Fancy Turned Posts, across the entire front side of house. 
 
 A complete section of porch is 3 feet 2 inches long, or the width of the end and side wall panels of our houses, so the number of porch sections required will be the same as the 
 number of end and side wall panels you wish to cover. 4 ™ 
 
 See our New 8-light Gable Window in gable end of house. 
 
 The porch and new 8-light gable window as shown are extra and not included in our regular quotation on this house, 
 right-hand corner of same phge what is embraced in our regular quotation on this house. 
 
 Look on page 20 for full details; also note on the lower 
 
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M. Cs M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 O UR No 05 4-room M. & M. Cottage is an ideal one for an inexpensive, comfortable, as well as ornamental summer resort home for the lake, 
 seaside or mountains. It is made entirely of a good grade of white pine, and primed with one coat of paint outside. Size of house, 12 feet 8 
 inches in width by 31 feet 8 inches in length, with one room 12 feet 8 inches square, one room 12 feet 8 inches in width by 9 feet 6 inches in 
 length, and two rooms 6 feet 4 inches in width by 9 feet 6 inches in length each. With 7^-foot side walls it is 11 feet from top of floor to point of 
 gable inside of house. 
 
 We sell a great many of these for hunting, fishing and golf clubs. When used as such, the purchaser, as a rule, orders it with a porch around the 
 entire house. 
 
 This house is the same as the No. 05 3-room cottage in every detail as regards interchangeable side wall panels, roof, windows, doors, partitions, 
 floor, wooden awnings, outside blinds, screens, etc. For full particulars regarding its construction, see description of our No. 05 3-room cottage, p. 20. 
 
 In naming quotation on this house we regularly quote as follows: 
 
 No. 05 4-ROOM Cottage. Size, 12 feet 8 inches by 31 feet 8 
 inches, primed with one coat of paint outside, 8 windows, 2 doors; 3 
 partitions with doors, our new design of wooden roof, canvas covered 
 and painted with specially prepared tarred felt between roof boards 
 and canvas, 7J^-foot side walls, fancy ridge board, fancy gable 
 ornaments, galvanized iron roof-joint for stovepipe, 6 iron plates to 
 anchor sills to foundation. 
 
 Should more windows or doors be desired, we merely substitute 
 a window or door panel in place of a solid panel, at a small addi¬ 
 tional cost. 
 
 Think of it! This house can be erected in a day. No carpenter 
 necessary. All the tools required for erecting the house are a screw¬ 
 driver and wrench. All the annoyance of building saved; not only 
 this, but a large percentage in cost of labor and materials. 
 
 We make this house with double roof and walls when so desired, 
 at an additional cost. (See page 36). 
 
 DIAGRAM 
 
 W W W 
 
 The dotted lines give the dimensions of the rooms. 
 
 The heavy lines, thus Hh—M, show the exact position of the side 
 walls and partition panels. 
 
 Our new design of 8-light gable windows are an improvement, and add very much to the outside appearance of our cottages. See cut on opposite 
 page. We furnish these new 8-light gable windows, when desired, at a small additional cost. 
 
 Notice —In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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MERSHON 6 MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A 
 
 No. 05 4-room M. & M. Portable Cottage. Size, 12 feet 8 inches wide by 31 feet 8 inches long, with one room 12 feet 8 inches square, one room 12 feet 8 inches by 9 feet 6 inches, 
 and two rooms 6 feet 4 inches by 9 feet 6 inches each. Showing our 24-section Fancy Rail Porch with Post Brackets and Fancy Turned Posts around one end and two 
 sides of the house, and Outside Blinds for the windows. 
 
 A complete section of porch is 3 feet 2 inches long, or the width of the end and side wall panels of our houses, so the number of porch sections required will be the same as the 
 number of end and side wall panels you wish to cover. 
 
 The base or foundation for the porch and house, as shown above, consists of cedar posts 4 feet long by 6 inches in diameter, set 3 feet in the ground and ceiled with %-inch th -k 
 wainscoting, which we do not furnish, but we specify how to set the foundation posts in our Printed Illustrated Instructions for erecting our houses. We furnish our 
 houses and porches complete and ready to set on the foundation. The steps as shown above we do not furnish ; they are easily and quickly made after the house and 
 porch has been erected. 
 
 See cut of our New 8-light Gable Window at the top of this page. 
 
 The porch, outside blinds and 8-light gable windows are extra and not included in our regular quotation on this house. Look on opposite page, 24, for full details; also note on 
 left-hand side of the page what is embraced in our regular quotation on this house. 
 
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M. <3 M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 O UR No. 05 5-room M. & M. Cottage is an ideal one for an inexpensive, comfortable, as well as ornamental summer 
 resort home for the lake, seaside or mountains. It is made entirely of a good grade of white pine, and primed with 
 one coat of paint outside. Size of house, 12 feet 8 inches in width by 31 feet 8 inches in length, with one room 12 
 feet 8 inches square, and four rooms 6 feet 4 inches in width by 9 feet 6 inches in length each. With 7^-foot side 
 walls, it is 11 feet from top of floor to point of gable inside of house. 
 
 This house is the same as the No. 05 3-room cottage in every detail as regards interchangeable side wall panels, roof, 
 windows, doors, partitions, floor, wooden awnings, outside blinds, screens, etc. 
 
 For full particulars regarding its construction, see the 
 description of No. 05 3-room cottage, page 20. 
 
 In naming quotation on this house, we regularly quote as 
 follows : 
 
 No. 05 5-room Cottage, size 12 feet 8 inches by 31 feet 
 8 inches, primed with one coat of paint outside, 8 windows, 
 
 2 doors, 4 partitions with doors, our new design of wooden 
 roof, canvas-covered and painted, with specially prepared 
 tarred felt between roof boards and canvas, 7^-foot side 
 walls, fancy ridge board, fancy gable ornaments, galvanized 
 iron roof-joint for stovepipe, 6 iron plates to anchor sills to 
 foundation. 
 
 Should more windows or doors be desired, we merely 
 substitute a window or door panel in place of a solid panel, 
 at a small additional cost. 
 
 Think of it! This house can be erected in a day. No 
 carpenter necessary. All the tools required for erecting the 
 house are a screwdriver and wrench. All the annoyance of 
 building saved; not only this, but a large percentage in cost of labor and materials. 
 
 We make this house with double roof and walls when so desired, at an additional cost. (See page 36). 
 
 Our new design of 8-light gable windows is an improvement, and adds very much to the outside appearance of our cot¬ 
 tages. See cut on opposite page. We furnish these new 8-light gable windows, when desired, at a small additional cost. 
 
 Notice — In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
 DIAGRAM. 
 
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 Scale, %-inch to the foot. 
 
 The dotted lines give the dimensions of the rooms. 
 
 The heavy lines, thus hh -MS&, show the exact position of the side walls and 
 
 partition panels. 
 
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ME.RSHON 6 MORLE.Y CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A. 
 
 Our New 8-Light Gable Window. 
 
 
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 No. 05 5-room M. & M. Portable Cottage. Size, 12 feet 8 inches wide by 31 feet 8 inches long, with one room 12 feet 8 inches square, and four rooms 6 feet 4 inches by 9 feet 6 
 inches each. Showing our 24-section Fancy Rail Porch with Post Brackets and Fancy Turned Posts around one end and two sides of the house, and Outside Blinds for 
 the windows. 
 
 A complete section of porch is 3 feet 2 inches long, or the width of the end and side wall panels of our houses, so the number of porch sections required will be the same as the 
 number of end and side wall panels you wish to cover. 
 
 The base or foundation for the porch and house, as shown above, consists of cedar posts 4 feet long by 6 inches in diameter, set 3 feet in the ground and ceiled with 76-inch thick 
 wainscoting, which we do not furnish, but we specify how to set the foundation posts in our Printed Illustrated Instructions for erecting our houses. We furnish our 
 houses and porches complete and ready to set on the foundation. The steps as shown above we do not furnish; they are easily and quickly made after the house and 
 porch has been erected. 
 
 See our New 8-light Gable Window at the top of this page. 
 
 The porch, outside blinds, and 8-light gable windows are extra and not included in our regular quotation on this house. Look on opposite page, 26, for full details; also note on 
 left-hand side of the page what is embraced in our regular quotations on this house. 
 
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M. 6 M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 DIAGRAM. 
 
 O UR No. 05 6 room M. & M. Cottage is the same in all its details as our No. 05 5-room cottage, with the exception 
 that it has three more panels (9 feet 6 inches) added to its length, making the house 12 feet 8 inches wide by 41 feet 
 2 inches in length, thus giving four rooms 6 feet 4 inches in width by 9 feet 6 inches in length each, one room 12 feet 
 8 inches in width by 9 feet 6 inches in length, and a living room 12 feet 8 inches square. It is made entirely of a 
 good grade of white pine, primed with one coat of paint outside. With 7^-foot side wall panels, it is 11 feet from top of 
 floor to point of gable inside of house. This house is the same as our No. 05 3-room cottage in every detail as regards 
 interchangeable side wall panels, roof, windows, doors, partitions, floor, wooden awnings, outside blinds, screens, etc. 
 
 For full particulars regarding its construction, see description of our No. 05 3-room cottage, page 20. 
 
 In naming quotations on this house we 
 regularly quote as follows : 
 
 No. 05 6 -room Cottage, size 12 feet 
 8 inches by 41 feet 2 inches, primed with 
 one coat of paint outside, 16 windows, 4 
 doors, 5 partitions with doors, our new 
 design of wooden roof, canvas-covered and 
 painted, with specially prepared tarred felt 
 between roof boards and canvas, 7)^-foot 
 side walls, fancy ridge board, fancy gable 
 ornaments, galvanized iron roof-joint for 
 stovepipe, 6 iron plates to anchor sills to 
 foundation. 
 
 Should more windows or doors be 
 
 desired, we merely substitute a window or Scale, y 8 -inch to foot, 
 
 door panel in place of a solid panel, at a The dotted lines gives the dimensions of the rooms. 
 
 Small additional cost. The heavy lines, thus ■■■-M. show the exact positions of the side walls and partition panels. 
 
 Can you believe it ? This house can 
 
 be erected in a day; no carpenter necessary; all the tools required for erecting the house arc a screwdriver and wrench. 
 All the annoyance of building saved. Not only this, but a large percentage in the cost of labor and material. 
 
 We make this house with double roof and walls, when so desired, at an additional cost. (See page 36). 
 
 Our new design of 8-light gable window is an improvement, and adds very much to the outside appearance of our 
 cottages. See cut on opposite page. We furnish the new 8-light gable windows, when desired, at a small additional cost. 
 
 Notice—I n your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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ME.RSHON «S MORLLY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A. 
 
 No. 05 6-room M & M. Portable Cottage. Size, 12 feet 8 inches wide by 41 feet 2 inches long, with four rooms 6 feet 4 inches by 9 feet 6 inches, one room 12 feet 8 inches by 9 
 feet 6 inches, and one room 1- feet 8 inches square. Showing our 34-section h ancy Rail Porch with Post Brackets and Fancy Turned Posts around the entire house. Y 
 
 A COmP numb e er t o < f n endandsidVwSl*pinfcuwtsft^coyen^ ° f ** ^ “ d Sid6 WaU PfmeIs ° f ° Ur houses - 30 the nUmber of porch sections re( ! uired wiU be the same'as the 
 
 The base ^nscotin^wh ich ? S shown above, consists of cedar posts 4 feet long by 6 inches in diameter, set 3 feet in the ground and ceiled with X-inch thick 
 
 houses and^norches^omnlete Ind^ rln’Hv ( t ^f SpeC tR y h f° W u° th %u Un ? atlon posts in our Printed Illustrated Instructions for erecting our houses. We furnish our 
 porch hasbeen erected? Pl * d dy 4 4 ° the foundation. Tbe ste P s as shown above we do not furnish; they are easily and quickly made after the house and 
 
 Wo also show on this page cut of our New 8-light Gable Window. 
 
 The por s ?;™'? S h b ^ on this house. Look on opposite page, 28, for full details; also note on the left-hand 
 
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M. Cs M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES 
 
 O UR No. 05 3-room M. & M. Portable Photograph Gallery is complete in all its details, inexpensive, comfortable and ornamental. Can be 
 easily transported from one location to another by rail, water or wagon. It is made of a good grade of white pine, and primed with one coat 
 of paint outside. Size, 12 feet 8 inches in width by 22 feet 2 inches in length, with 7^-foot side walls, and is 11 feet from floor to point of 
 gable inside of the gallery. The Reception Room, as shown in diagram (page 31), is 12 feet 8 inches in width by 9 feet 6 inches in length. 
 The Operating Room is 12 feet 8 inches square, with a Dark Room 3 feet 2 inches in width by 6 feet 4 inches in length, in one corner. The side walls 
 are made in sections 3 feet 2 inches in width, from i^-inch siding, tongued and grooved, each being a duplicate of the other and all being interchange¬ 
 able. For shipment these sections are put-up in crates or packages of a convenient size for handling and transportation. The solid sections are inter¬ 
 changeable with those containing windows and doors, so that the purchaser erecting the house can arrange the location of the windows and doors to suit 
 his requirements. This Gallery, when erected, is strong, durable, wind and water-proof. 
 
 SHOW WINDOW—The show window is composed of two window panels, each panel 
 having an opening 2 feet 5% inches by 3 feet 3 inches, each sash for same being 
 114-inch thick, glazed with one light 26x34 double-strength glass. Inside, 
 attached to these two window panels by hinges, is a wooden shelf 20 inches in 
 width by 6 feet in length, resting on swing brackets, which may be used for 
 show window display, and when not in use this shelf may be dropped by 
 swinging the brackets in against the window panels. 
 
 WINDOWS—The opening for the windows is 2 feet 5% inches by 3 feet 3 inches. The 
 sash is lhs-inch thick, 4-light, glazed with 12x16 glass, divided in the middle 
 and rabbeted, so that each half will swing into the house and back against 
 the side walls. They are hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of 
 the butt being attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so 
 these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the windows can be easily and 
 quickly adjusted in their proper positions. 
 
 DOORS—The doors are 2 feet_6 inches by 6 feet 2 inches, 1%-inch thick, 5-paneled, com¬ 
 plete with steel mortise lock and key, and hung with loose-joint wrought iron 
 butts, half of the butt being attached to the door, the other half to the door 
 frame, so that these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the doors can be 
 easily and quickly adjusted in their proper positions. 
 
 FLOOR—The floor is made in sections, of la-inch matched pine, laid upon sized and 
 fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills. 
 
 ROOF—The roof is of our new design, with specially prepared tarred felt between the 
 roof boards and canvas, made of wood, covered with canvas and thoroughly 
 painted. Made in sections in sizes easily handled, and when placed in posi¬ 
 tion are tight and rain-proof. They are put-up in crates for transportation. 
 
 PARTITIONS—The partitions extend from floor to roof, so that each room is entirely 
 shut-off from the other. The upper part of the partition conforms to the 
 shape of the roof, making a solid truss support for the same. The lower part, 
 which is in sections the height of the side walls, can be removed and replaced 
 at will. The doors for partitions are 5-paneled, complete with butts and latch. 
 
 TOP OR ROOF SKYLIGHT—This skylight is 9 feet 6 inches in width by 7 feet 4 inches in 
 length, extending from the wall-plate to the ridge board on one side of the 
 roof; the sash is made for glass 16 inches wide. We do not furnish this sky¬ 
 light glazed. We furnish it complete (except the glass) ready for glazing. 
 
 SIDELIGHT—This sidelight is 9 feet 6 inches in width by 4 feet 6 inches in height, 
 with three 6-light sash glazed with 13x16 glass, which we furnish complete. 
 
 NO NAILS—No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required. 
 
 NO CARPENTER—Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 this gallery. We send all purchasers printed illustrated instructions. 
 
 SCREENS—We can furnish for this gallery, when desired, wire screens, fitted to the 
 windows; also screen doors complete with spring hinges. See pages 39 and 40. 
 
 OUTSIDE BLINDS—We can furnish for this gallery outside blinds for the windows, 
 complete with fastenings. See page 39. 
 
 WOODEN AWNINGS—Rain and sun protectors. We can furnish these as shown on 
 pages 39 and 40. 
 
 M. & Nl. PORTABLE FOLDING BEDS—We can furnish these as shown on pages 37 and 
 38, when desired. 
 
 In naming quotation on this gallery we regularly quote as follows: 
 
 No. 05 3-room M. & M. Portable Photograph Gallery. Size, 12 feet 8 inches by 22 
 feet 2 inches; primed with one coat of paint outside, 2 windows, 2 show windows 
 and display shelf, 2 doors, 1 partition with door, 1 dark-room 3 feet 2 inches by 6 
 feet 4 inches, with door and red-light window; fancy ridge board, fancy gable 
 ornaments, galvanized iron roof-joint for stovepipe, top or roof skylight9 feet 6 
 inches in width by 7 feet 4 inches in length, unglazed; sidelight 9 feet 6 inches in 
 width by 4 feet 6 inches in height, with three 6-light sash, glazed with 13x16 glass; 
 one double show window, glazed with two lights of 26x34 double-strength glass, 
 and swing bracket shelf, complete with hinges and brackets, 20 inches in width 
 by 6 feet in length, 6 iron plates to anchor sill to foundation. 
 
 Should more windows and doors be desired, we merely substitute a window or 
 door panel in place of the solid panel, at a small additional cost. 
 
 Wire screens for the windows, wire screen doors complete with spring hinges, 
 wooden awnings, outside blinds, gable windows, and folding beds are extras and not 
 included in our quotation on this gallery unless so specified. 
 
 We make this gallery with double roof and double walls, at an extra cost (see 
 page 36). 
 
 Should a larger gallery be needed, we can increase the length by adding more 
 panels, but not the width, as 12 feet 8 inches is as wide as we manufacture them. 
 
 Notice —In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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ME.RSHON 6 MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A. 
 
 Our New 8-Light Gable Window. 
 
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 <■ -- - TOP AMD Stoe -r 
 
 DIAGRAM. 
 
 Scale, 14-inch to the foot. 
 
 The dotted lines give the dimensions of 
 the rooms. 
 
 The heavy lines, thus, 
 
 ■-BBS, show the 
 
 exact position of the side 
 wall and partition panels. 
 
 Reception room — 12 feet 8 
 inches in width by 9 feet 6 
 inches in length. 
 
 Operating Room—12 feet 8 
 inches square, with a Dark- 
 Room.3 feet 2 inches by 6 
 feet 4 inches, in corner. 
 
 Topor Roof Skylight—9 feet 
 6 inches width by 7 feet 4 
 inches length. 
 
 Sidelight—9 feet 6 inches in 
 width by 4 feet 6 inches in 
 height. 
 
 Show Windows, with drop 
 display sholf. 
 
 No. 05 3-ROOM M. & M. Portable Photograph Gallery. Size, 12 feet 8 inches wide by 22 feet 2 inches long. Look on opposite page, 30, for full 
 details; also note on the right-hand lower corner of same page what is embraced in our regular quotations on this gallery. 
 
 We also show at the top of this page our new 8-light Gable Window, which we furnish at a small additional expense. 
 
 The Top or Roof Skylight fits on either side of the roof; the Sidelight fits on either side of the gallery. 
 
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M. «5 M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 O UR No 03 Fruit and Confectionery Stand is a good seller and very reasonable in price. On arrival at destination it can be erected in r 
 hours and ready for business. When shipped from our factory it is complete in all its details, including front counter. It is 9 feet 6 me 
 wide by 0 feet 6 mches long, made entirely of white pine, primed with one coat of paint outside. It is 10 feet from floor to point of gable inside of 
 house. The side walls are made in sections 3 feet 2 inches wide, of ^-inch siding, tongued and grooved each being a duplicate of the other and 
 all being interchangeable. For shipment these sections are put-up in crates or packages of convenient size for handling and transportation. The solid 
 sections are interchangeable with those containing windows and doors, so that the purchaser erecting a stand can arrange the location of the windows 
 and doors to suit his requirements. The side wall panels are 7 feet 6 inches high. Total weight of the stand, about 1600 pounds The wooden 
 awning for the side opening is hung with heavy strap hinges, and supported, when opened, with Sargent’s patent adjustable scuttle fasteners, so that 
 it may be adjusted to different heights. The awning, when opened, extends out from the side wall of the stand 4 feet 4^ inches, and its outer edge is 
 6 feet 4 inches above the floor line! giving ample room for pedestrians to pass under. Size of the awning opening is 3 feet 5 _^ mches high by 9 feet 
 2 'I inches long The counter is 2 feet 10 inches above the floor line, is 2 feet wide by 9 feet 4# inches long, and is hung on swing brackets so can be 
 raised or lowered at will. The outside of the awning is. covered with canvas and specially prepared tarred felt, same as the roof, and is thoroug y 
 
 nainted and rain-proof. A sign may be painted on the outside of the awning, if desired, for advertising purposes. . , ^ 
 
 A gable window may be placed in either or both ends, at a small additional expense, with an 8x16 one-light sash to swing into the stand, w ic 
 may be fitted with glass or wire screen. We can also put a light of heavy galvanized screen wire 21# inches wide by 29 inches long in the upper 
 
 part of the door in place of solid wooden panels. 
 
 DOOR —The door is 2 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 2 inches, 1%-inch thich, _5-paneled, com¬ 
 plete with steel mortise lock and key, and hung with loose-joint wrought iron 
 butts, half of the butt being attached to the door, the other halt to the door 
 frame, so these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the door can be easily ana 
 quickly adjusted in its proper position. 
 
 FLOOR— The floor is made in 3 sections, of %-ineh matched pine, laid upon sized and 
 fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills. 
 
 ROOF—The roof is of our new design, made of wood covered with a specially prepared 
 tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas, made to order for this purpose ana 
 thoroughly painted. It is made in sections easily handled, and when placed 
 in position is tight and rain-proof. Put-up in crates for transportation. 
 
 NO NAILS— No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required. 
 
 NO CARPENTER— Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 
 . 1. __ TXT., «-> 1 I rvni'nkooQi'o nnrif.prl lllllglil’fl.tftn IDStrilCfclOHS» 
 
 The cut of this stand shows one 5-panel door and awning, no windows. The num¬ 
 ber of doors and windows is a matter of choice. 
 
 In naming quotation on this stand we regularly quote as follows: 
 
 Stand. 9 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 6 inches, primed with one coat ° f ,Paint outside, 1 
 door, our new design of wooden roof, canvas-covered and painted, with specially 
 prepared tarred felt between root boards and canvas; 1 A-toot side walls, galvan¬ 
 ized iron roof-joint for stovepipe, counter 2 feet wide by . 9 !°w 
 
 hung on swing brackets, wooden awning 3 feet 514 inches high by 9 feet 
 long, canvas-covered and painted, hung with heavy strap hinges, and Sargent S 
 patent adjustable steel scuttle fasteners. 
 
 Should more windows or doors be desired, we merely substitute a door or window 
 panel in place of the solid panel, at a small additional cost. 
 
 Notice — In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5 
 
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MERSHON Cs MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A 
 
 No. 03 M. & M. Fruit and Confectionery Stand. Size, 9 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 6 inches. If desired, we can increase the length of this stand to 
 15 feet 10 inches, and partition off a room 6 feet 4 inches long by 9 feet 6 inches wide. 
 
 Look on opposite page, 32, for full description, and also note on the lower right-hand corner of same page what is embraced in our regular quotation 
 on this stand. 
 
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M. <5 M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 O UR No. 05 Fruit and Confectionery Stand is constructed in the same manner as is our No. 03, only it is much larger in every way. It is 12 feet 
 8 inches wide by 22 feet 2 inches long, and divided into two rooms, the salesroom being 12 feet 8 inches wide by 15 feet 10 inches long, the 
 stockroom 6 feet 4 inches long by 12 feet 8 inches wide (see diagram, upper right-hand comer of page 35). The stockroom may be also used 
 as a bedroom by using one of our M. & M. Folding Portable Beds (see pages 37 and 38 of this Catalogue). They are designed to be set up 
 in the corner, so the end or the side wall of the room will form the headboard, thus keeping the pillows in place. By referring to pages 37 and 38 it 
 will be seen how convenient for sweeping and cleaning the floor when the beds are closed. 
 
 The stand, on arrival at destination, can be erected in a very few hours and ready for business. When shipped from our factory it is complete in 
 all its details, including front counter. It is 12 feet 8 inches wide by 22 feet 2 inches long, divided into two rooms as above described, made entirely 
 of white pine, primed with one coat of paint outside. It is 11 feet from floor to point of gable inside of the stand. The side walls are made 
 in sections 3 feet 2 inches wide, of ^-inch siding, tongued and grooved, each being a duplicate of the other and all being interchangeable. For ship¬ 
 ment these sections are put-up in crates or packages of a convenient size for handling and transportation. The solid sections are interchangeable with 
 those containing windows and doors, so that the purchaser erecting a stand can arrange the location of the windows and doors to suit his requirements. 
 The side wall panels are 7 feet 6 inches high. Total weight of the stand, about 4200 pounds. The wooden awnings for the side opening are hung with 
 heavy strap hinges and supported, when opened, with Sargent’s patent adjustable scuttle fasteners, so that they may be adjusted to different heights. 
 The awnings, when opened, extend out from the side wall of the stand 4 feet 4^ inches, and their outer edge is 6 feet 4 inches above the floor line, 
 giving ample room for pedestrians to pass under. Size of awning openings is 3 feet 53^ inches high by 6 feet 3^-inch long 
 and 3 feet 53^ inches high by 9 feet 2 % inches long. The counter is 2 feet 10 inches above the floor line-, is 2 feet wide by 
 15 feet 9 inches long, and is hung on swing brackets, so it can be raised or lowered at will. The outside of the awnings is 
 covered with canvas and specially prepared tarred felt, same as the roof, and thoroughly painted and rain-proof. A sign 
 may be painted on the outside of the awning, if desired, for advertising purposes. 
 
 Our new 8-light gable window (see cut of same, upper left-hand corner, page 35) may be placed at either or both ends 
 at a small additional expense, with two 4-light sash, to swing into the stand, which may be fitted with glass or wire screen. 
 
 We can also put a light of heavy galvanized screen wire 21 X inches wide by 29 inches long, in the upper part of the door 
 in place of the solid wooden panels. 
 
 WINDOW—The opening for the window is 2 feet 5% inches by 3 feet 3 inches. The 
 sash is 114-inch thick, 4-light, glazed with 12x16 glass, divided in the_ middle and 
 rabbeted, so that each half will swing into the house and back against the side 
 walls. It is hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts, half of the butt being 
 attached to the sash, the other half to the window frame, so these parts cannot 
 be lost in transit, and the window can be easily and quickly adjusted in its 
 proper position. 
 
 DOOR—The door is 2 feet 6 inches by 6 feet 2 inches, 114-inch thick, 5-paneled, com¬ 
 plete with steel mortise lock and key, and hung with loose-joint wrought iron 
 butts, half of the butt being attached to the door, the other half to the door 
 frame, so these parts cannot be lost in transit, and the door can be easily and 
 quickly adjusted in its proper position. 
 
 FLOOR—The floor is made in sections, of %-inch matched pine, laid upon sized and 
 fitted joists, which rest in iron stirrups attached to the sills. 
 
 ROOF—The roof is of our new design, made of wood covered with a specially pre¬ 
 pared tarred felt and a heavy duck or canvas, made to order for this purpose and 
 thoroughly painted. They are made in sections easily handled, and when placed 
 in position are tight and rain-proof. They are put up in crates for transportation. 
 
 PARTITION—The partition extends from floor to roof, so that each room is entirely 
 shut-off from the other. The upper part of the partition conforms to the shape 
 of the roof, making a solid truss support for same. The lower part, which is in 
 
 sections the height of side walls, can be removed and replaced at will. The door 
 for partition is 5-paneled, and complete with butts and latch. 
 
 NO NAILS — No nailing or carpenter work necessary. A screwdriver and wrench are 
 all the tools required. 
 
 NO CARPENTER — Anyone who follows our instructions can easily and quickly erect 
 the house. We send all purchasers printed illustrated instructions. 
 
 The cut of this stand shows one 5-panel door, awnings and one window. The 
 number of doors and windows is a matter of choice. 
 
 In naming quotation on this stand we regularly quote as follows: 
 
 Stand. 12 feet 8 inches wide by 22 feet 2 inches long, primed with one coat of paint 
 outside, 1 window, 1 door, 1 partition with door, our new design of wooden roof, 
 canvas-covered and painted, with specially prepared tarred felt between roof 
 boards and canvas; 714-foot side walls, galvanized iron roof-joint for stovepipe, 
 counter 2 feet wide by 15 feet 9 inches long, hung on swing brackets; 1 wooden 
 awning 3 feet 514 inches high by 6 feet 14-inch long, 1 wooden awning 3 feet 514 
 inches high by 9 feet 2H inches long, canvas-covered and painted, hung with 
 heavy strap hinges and Sargent’s patent adjustable steel scuttle fasteners. 
 Should more windows or doors be desired, we merely substitute a door or window 
 Ijanel in place of the solid panel, at a small additional cost. 
 
 Notice —In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
 34 
 
MERSHON d MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A 
 
 Our New 8-Light Gable Window. 
 
 DIAGRAM. 
 
 15'1Cr- 
 
 A W N I N G—OVER. 
 
 Scale, H-inch to toot. 
 
 The dotted lines give the 
 dimensions of the rooms. 
 
 The heavy lines, thus, 
 
 ■M-m. show the 
 
 exact positions of the side 
 wall and partition panels. 
 
 No. 05 M. & M Fruit and Oonftiottonery Stand. 
 
 Size, 12 feet 8 inches wide by 22 feet 2 inches long. 
 
 35 
 
 (For full description see page 34). 
 
M. & M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 Double Roof and Double Wall Houses. 
 
 W HERE a house is desired for occupancy the year around, or in a country sub¬ 
 ject to extremes of temperature, either hot or cold, our double roof and double 
 wall house meets every requirement. That you may clearly understand the 
 construction of a double roof and double wall house, we show on this page a sectional 
 view illustrating same. 
 
 Double Roof -It is constructed with outside and inside panels, each being made 
 of ^-inch matched white pine, and separated by a inch air space, as shown in the cut. 
 The upper or weather surface of the outside panels is covered with specially prepared 
 tarred felt and heavy canvas, made to our order for this purpose and thoroughly painted. 
 “A” represents the painted canvas covering and specially prepared tarred felt, “B the 
 outside panels, “C” the ^-inch air space, “D” the inside panels, “E” the cleats separat¬ 
 ing and staying the upper and lower panels. 
 
 Double Walls —The outside or weather panels are made of 2^-inch white pine sid¬ 
 ing, tongued and grooved; the inside panels are made of %-inch white pine siding, 
 tongued and grooved, breaking joints with the outside panels, so that the inside and 
 outside joints do not come opposite each other. Between the outside and inside panels 
 there is a ^-inch air space, which is lined with the best grade of moisture-proof build¬ 
 ing paper, which makes the sides of the house absolutely wind and weather-proof. “F” 
 represents the inside panels, “G” the moisture proof paper lining, “H” the ^-inch air 
 space, “I" the outside panels of the double walls. 
 
 For Extreme Heat Only— When protection is desired from extreme heat only, a 
 double roof and single wall house will meet all requirements. 
 
 Notick —In your correspondence with us, please specify Catalogue No. 5. 
 
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SAGINAW, MICH., U. S A 
 
 MERSHON & MORLEY CO., 
 
 OPEN. 
 
 M. & M. Double Folding Pobtable Beds. 
 
 CLOSED. 
 
 - 11 1 . - ~ utilize room to tlie best advantage id the hunter’s cabin or the summer cottage is at times very pemleximr as well as annoviiur 
 
 especiai y for sieepmg accommodations. In tins respect the Mershon & Morfey Portable Folding Bed has come to the rescue. The frame work of the beTis made of weft 
 ■seasoned hard wood, securely ironed and bolted at the four corners in such a manner as to allow the frame to be opened or closed at will. The frame 1 equippedwith port' 
 
 le for the lower. The frame is made to fasten to 
 occupant can have the entire floor space during 
 Hunter’s Cabin, page 15). Note how convenient 
 
 37 
 
M. <S M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES 
 
 OPEN CLOSED. 
 
 M. & M. Single Folding Portable Beds. Can be used as lounge during the day and a bed for the night. With a fancy throw-over or bagdad 
 and cushions for day use, they give a cozy and home-like appearance to the room. The frame work is made of well seasoned hard wood, securely 
 ironed, and equipped with portable head and foot boards and wire mattress 6 feet long by 30 inches wide. The frame is made to fasten to the 
 side wall of our houses by means of 6 screws, and when closed and not in use projects only 6 inches into the room. You are not obliged to remove 
 the bedding when you close them up. Note how convenient for sweeping the floor when the bed is closed. 
 
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MERSHON <S MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A, 
 
 \ 
 
 WINDOW PANEL, WITH OUTSIDE BLINDS. 
 
 * 
 
 The cut represents a Window Panel complete with Outside Blinds. The window sash 
 are fitted and hung with loose-joint wrought iron butts. The blinds are also 
 fitted, and hung with Clarlc’s patent hinges. The panel is crated and shipped as 
 shown above and ready for use when placed in position. 
 
 WINDOW PANEL, with wooden awning and wire screen. 
 
 This cut represents a Window Panel fitted with a Wire Screen, complete with fas¬ 
 tenings. The window sash are glazed, fitted and hung. The panel with window 
 and screen is crated and shipped as shown above, and ready for use when placed 
 in position. The Wooden Awning is also fitted, but shipped in a separate pack¬ 
 age, and only needs to be placed in position as shown above and fastened with 
 the screws furnished with it. 
 
 39 
 
M. 6 M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES 
 
 DOOR PANE ., WITH WOODEN AWNING. 
 
 This cut represents an Outside Door Panel, complete with 5-panel door, mortise 
 lock, loose-joint wrought iron butts, all fitted and bung ready for use when placed 
 in position. The wooden awning is also fitted, but shipped in a separate pack¬ 
 age, and only needs to be placed in position as shown above, and fastened with 
 the screws furnished with it. 
 
 DOOR PANEL, WITH WIRE SCREEN DOOR. 
 
 This cut represents an Outside Door Panel, hung and fitted with wire screen door 
 with spring hinges. The 5-panel door has mortise lock, loose-joint wrought iron 
 butts, all fitted and hung ready for use. The door panel with wire screen door is 
 crated and shipped as shown above, all ready for use when placed in position. 
 
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MERSHON €) MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. 5. A 
 
 What People Say of the M. & M. Portable Houses. 
 
 "THE TRIP MADE FULLY 8,000 MILES." 
 
 MENNONITE BRETHREN IN CHRIST 
 MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 
 
 Superintendent on Field, 
 
 A. W. Banfield, 
 
 Lokoja, Northern Nigeria, West Africa. 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley Co., 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen : — It is with great satisfaction that I write you regarding 
 the Portable House purchased from you last August for our Missionaries 
 in Shonga, Northern Nigeria, British West Africa. The excellent manner 
 in which you crated it, enabled it to reach destination so far as I have 
 heard in perfect condition. The trip it made was fully 8,000 miles. In 
 going this distance it was transshipped five times. It required very little 
 labor to put it together. Our Missionaries are loud in their praises of it. 
 We investigated everything of the kind that we heard of, before we placed 
 our order with you, and both Mr. Banfield, our Superintendent on the 
 field, and myself, have had extensive information along this line. 
 
 Again expressing our entire satisfaction with the house, 
 
 Yours respectfully, 
 
 REV. E. ANTHONY. 
 
 NOTE.—This was one of our Double Roof and Double Wall Houses. 
 
 GENERAL BOARD. 
 
 E. Anthony, Brown City. Mich., Chairman. 
 H. 8. Hallman, Berlin. Ont., Secretary. 
 
 8. Lambert, Potsdam, Ohio. Treasurer. 
 
 P. Cober, Berlin, Ont. 
 
 8. Eby, Berlin, Ont. 
 
 O. B. Snyder, Yale Mich. 
 
 W. Graybiel, Petoskey, Mich. 
 
 Brown City, Mich., April 17, 1906. 
 
 "WARM AND DRY ALL WINTER." 
 
 Office of C. L. STEELE, Private Banker, 119 LaSalle St , Room 82. 
 Mershon & Morley Co., Chicago, Ill., April 6, 1906. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen :—My house has been delightfully warm and dry all winter 
 and has withstood some terrible windstorms off Lake Michigan, as we are 
 near the water. It has been quite a curiosty to many people who have never 
 before seen anything so small made into an artistic home. I have gas and 
 plumbing in it and one neighbor has made me a standing offer to buy as 
 soon as I want to dispose of it. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 MRS. C. L. STEELE. 
 
 NOTE—The Portable House purchased by Mrs. Steele was our No. 05 2-Room, 
 12 feet 8 inches wide by 22 feet 2 inches long, with Single Roof 
 and Single Walls. The house was shipped to Mrs. Steele September 
 15, 1905, and erected at Wilmette, Ill., north of Chicago, oq the 
 Lake Shore. 
 
 We do not recommend our Single Roof and Single Wall Houses for Winter 
 use. hut our Double Roof and Double Wall Houses have always 
 proved perfectly satisfactory for winter and all the year round. 
 
 MERSHON & MORLEY CO. 
 
 "HIS MONEY WELL INVESTED." 
 
 Mershon & Morley & Co., 527 Washington St., 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. Weymouth, Mass., Feb. 13th, 1906. 
 
 Gentlemen :—Rather a late day say you to acknowledge the receipt of 
 anything as large as a Three-Room Cottage, but my object in not writing 
 has been that I might thoroughly test the same. I am greatly pleased 
 with my purchase and consider my money well invested; am living quite 
 comfortably in said Cottage and will speak a good word at anytime to a 
 prospective buyer. Yours very respectfully. 
 
 G. W. TEWKSBURY. 
 
 "SATISFACTORY IN EVERY WAY.” 
 
 THE DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA & WESTERN R. R. CO. COAL DEPT. 
 
 26 Exchange Place, New York, ,1. H. Abbott, Sales Agt. 
 
 Mershon & Morley Co., .Tune 5th, 1905. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen : — The house purchased of you is satisfactory in every way. 
 
 Yours truly, J. II. ABBOTT. 
 
 "ATTRACTED CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION.” 
 
 Law Offices of PARKER & BURTON. 
 Mershon & Morley Co., 603-607 Moffat Building. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. Detroit, Mich., Sept. 28, 1905. 
 
 Gentlemen : — Herewith you will find my, check for amount of yours of 
 the 21st. I am frank to say that I am ’quite well pleased with the house 
 and it has attracted some considerable attention among automobile men, 
 who have noticed the erection of it; when I get it painted the second coat 
 it will be quite handsome. Very truly yours, 
 
 R. A. PARKER. 
 
 "IT CERTAINLY MAKES A PRETTY LITTLE COTTAGE.” 
 
 Mershon & Morley Co., HOWARD ICE CO. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. Watertown, Mass., April 28, 1905. 
 
 Gentlemen: — “House arrived in good condition. It certainly makes a 
 pretty little cottage and attracts a great deal of attention. The old gentle¬ 
 man upon whose land it is situated takes lots of pleasure In bringing his 
 neighbors and friends down to look at it. There is another Porable House 
 a short distance from mine and its owner felt much disappointed when he 
 saw the difference. The house was erected with great ease, and I would 
 he pleased to answer any information that I could give to a Portable House 
 customer.” Yours very truly, 
 
 F. H. HOWARD. 
 
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M. & M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES. 
 
 What People Say of the M. & M. Portable Houses. 
 
 "RECEIVED IN PERFECT ORDER.” 
 
 "MY FRIENDS WANT THEM." 
 
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Euclid Ave. 
 Mershon & Morley Co., Cleveland, Ohio, July 31, 1006. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen :—Enclosed find check in payment for Portable Cottage, which 
 I received In perfect order and have set it up to my entire satisfaction. 
 
 Yours truly W. J. TAYLOR. 
 
 "EVERYTHING TURNED OUT VERY SATISFACTORY.” 
 
 Mershon & Morley Co., 619 McDonough St. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich., Brooklyn, N. Y., May 31, 1905. 
 
 Gentlemen :—Everything in connection with the Portable House turned 
 out very satisfactory. Yours truly, 
 
 J. CURTIS. 
 
 "THE MEMBERS HIGHLY PLEASED.” 
 
 THE UNITED STATES PLAYING CARD CO. 
 Mershon & Morley Co., Remington, Ohio, May 12, 1904. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen:—The No. 05, 4-Room House arrived in due time and put 
 up in 12 hours. Rain and strong winds delayed in the erection otherwise 
 it would have been completed in 8 or 9 hours. The members are highly 
 pleased with it. Yours truly, 
 
 THE RIPPLE OUTING CLUB, 
 
 B. J. WELAGE, Pres. 
 
 "I WISH TO COMPLIMENT YOU.” 
 
 J. A. FAY EGAN CO. 
 
 Mfgrs. of Improved & Patented Woodworking Machinery. 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley, Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 9, 1904.' 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen :—I wish to compliment you very much on the construction of 
 your house and will heartily recommend it to anyone wishing to buy a house 
 of this kind. Thanking you for past favors, I remain, 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 FREDERIC T. EGAN. 
 
 "HOUSE UP AND VERY SATISFACTORY." 
 
 THE 
 
 Mershon & Morley Co., 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen :—House here and up. Very 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK. 
 Lincoln, Ill., Aug. 4, 1904. 
 
 satisfactory. 
 
 P. H. KUHL, Cashier. 
 
 1520 Fourth Avenue, 
 
 Mershon & Morley Co., Louisville, Ky., April 28, 1903. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Dear Sirs :—My little Cottage has made several friends who want one 
 for themselves and so I am writing to ask you to send me two catalogues 
 and price lists. The Cottage was used all winter and was made comfortable 
 with a small cook stove. 
 
 Yours truly, MRS. E. V. WILDER. 
 
 NOTE.—The Cottage sold Mrs. Wilder had only a Single Roof and Single 
 Walls. 
 
 "TWO WINTERS IN THE MOST EXPOSED PART 
 OF OUR HARBOR." 
 
 DAILY CHRONICLE, 
 Portsmouth, N. H., March 24, 1904. 
 
 O. L. Frisbee visited Tavistock Island, Monday, for the first time for 
 five months. He found The Anchorage in first class condition. This is a 
 Portable House which was shipped from the West ready to set up and the 
 two winters in the most exposed part of our harbor has fully demonstrated 
 the stability of the houses in our climate. 
 
 "VALUE RECEIVED FOR HIS MONEY.” 
 
 THE TWENTY-SIXTH WARD BANK OF BROOKLYN. 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., June 1, 1903. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen:—I enclose herewith my check for your invoice, which I 
 hope will be as satisfactory to you as the house is to me. Kindly send me 
 another illustrated catalogue, and oblige. 
 
 Yours respectfully, J. K. ALEXANDER, Cashier. 
 
 "MORE THAN FULFILLS MY EXPECTATIONS." 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley Co., Detroit, Mich., Dec. 11th, 1902. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen :—The No. 04 2-Room M. & M. Portable House ordered from 
 you came promptly and is in use in my back yard as a play house for my 
 boys. It is very satisfactory indeed, and in appearance, strength and general 
 construction more than fulfills my expectations as gathered from your 
 catalogue description. Very truly yours 
 
 H. C. POTTER, JR. 
 
 (Mr. Potter is Vice-President of the State Savings Bank of Detroit.) 
 
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MERSHON <S MORLEY CO., SAGINAW, MICH., U. S. A 
 
 What People Say of the M. & M. Portable Houses. 
 
 "A DESIRABLE ACQUISITION TO MY PLACE.” 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley, Cleveland, Ohio, June 19 th, 1902. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Dear Sirs :—Your yesterday's favor received. I am very much pleased 
 with the Portable House I purchased from you, which I am using as a 
 servants' lodge at my summer residence, and i think the servants are more 
 pleased with it than I am, if this be possible. A number of my friends have 
 seen it, who say it makes a desirable acquisition to my place. 
 
 Yours truly, H. P. McINTOSH. 
 
 (Mr. McIntosh is President of the Guardian Trust Co., of Cleveland.) 
 
 "BETTER THAN EXPECTED.” 
 
 Mershon & Morley Co., Tottenville, L. I., N. Y„ Aug. 10, 1903. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Dear Sirs —We received the house a couple of weeks ago, and have it 
 up and are living in it. It is perfectly satisfactory, and in fact better in 
 many respects than we expected. 
 
 Yours, etc., F. M. SQUIRES. 
 
 "VERY AGREEABLY SURPRISED." 
 
 Office of NASHVILLE ROOFING & PAYING CO. 
 Mershon & Morley Co., Nashville, Tenn., April 6, 1903. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen :—I have just finished erecting the house. I must say I was 
 very agreeably surprised to find that all sections were so accurately con¬ 
 structed that I could fit them together perfectly without any jointing or 
 trimming whatever, and I am more than pleased with the substantial and 
 beautiful appearance of the completed structure, which looks even better than 
 the picture. Yours very truly, 
 
 W. M. LEFTWICH, JR„ Gen’l Mngr. 
 
 "SATISFACTORY IN EVERY WAY.” 
 
 Mershon & Morley Co., Shields, Pa., Nov. 2, 1903. 
 
 < Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen : — I enclose a check for No. 01 Child's Portable Play House. 
 The little house is satisfactory in eveyy way. 
 
 Very truly yours, 
 
 MRS. J. G. PONTEFRACT. 
 
 "EXACTLY AS REPRESENTED.” 
 
 THE FISHER MAIDEN OPERA CO. 
 
 Chestnut Street Theatre. 
 
 Mershon & Morley Co., Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 8, 1903. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Dear Sirs: — You will pardon my seeming neglect to acknowledge the 
 safe arrival of the No. 05, 3-Room Portable Cottage with double roof and 
 double 7 1-2 ft. side walls that I received from you several weeks ago. 1 
 found the house exactly as you represented it to be, easily erected, cool in 
 warm weather and warm in chilly days. I have given it two coats of white 
 paint and green trimmings; and as for the interior I have a fire place in it. 
 The sitting room is papered in Nile green and enameled white wood work. 
 The bed-room and kitchen have the walls painted. The house is cozy and 
 comfortable, and makes an ideal little home (for summer or winter) nestling 
 among the trees and shrubbery. I am delighted with it. In the spring when 
 the grass is green and the flowers are at their best, will send you a photo 
 of my place. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 RUSSELL WAKEFIELD. 
 
 "MUCH PLEASED WITH THE HOUSE.” 
 
 CARLOS J. WARD, ATTY. AT LAW. 
 Mershon & Morley Co., , 814 Tacoma Bldg., 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. , 4 Chicago, Ill., July 1, 1903. 
 
 Dear Sirs : — Enclosed please find check in payment of the Portable Golf 
 Club House shipped us. We are much pleased with the house. 
 
 Yours truly, OAK PARK GOLF CLUB, 
 
 By C. .T. Ward, Pres. 
 
 "SURPRISED HOW WELL IT WENT TOGETHER.” 
 
 Office of CRANDAL, STONE & CO., 
 Mfrs. Carriage Trimmings and Hardware. 
 Mershon & Morley Co., Binghamton, N. Y., July 22, 1903. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen : — Enclosed please find check to meet your invoice. House 
 came in good condition and is now up, and was surprised to find how well 
 it went together. Yours respectfully, 
 
 WM. II. STONE, Vice-Pres. 
 
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M. 6 M. PATENTED PORTABLE HOUSES 
 
 What People Say of the M. & M. Portable Houses. 
 
 "PERFECTLY SATISFACTORY. HAVE GIVEN IT 
 A GOOD TEST." 
 
 ALEX. SMITH & SONS CARPET CO. 
 
 Silversmiths’ Bldg., 131-7 Wabash Ave. 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley Co., Chicago, Ill., July 11, 1903. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Dear Sirs :—I enclose you herewith my check to settle in full for the 
 No. 05, 4-Room Cottage which is now set up in good shape, and as far as 
 I can judge is perfectly satisfactory. Have given it a good test as to leakage, 
 as it has rained hard for the past two nights and we have not been able to 
 discover a single leak. In fact, in every way, I consider it perfectly satis¬ 
 factory, and if you have any prospective Chicago purchasers send them to 
 me for recommendation. Furthermore, I would say that I should judge by 
 the comments of my friends at the lake that you may have several orders 
 for next season. Wishing you every success, I beg to remain, very respect¬ 
 fully, 
 
 F. L. HARDCASTLE. 
 
 "PUT TOGETHER AND OCCUPIED THE SAME 
 DAY RECEIVED." 
 
 No. 1 West Thirteenth Street, 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley, New York City, Dec. 4th, 1902. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Dear Sirs :—Replying to your recent letter, it gives me much pleasure 
 to tell you of the satisfaction which the little cottage gave those who 
 occupied it. It gave them comfortable and tasteful shelter, in much less 
 time and at much less expense than to have undertaken the construction 
 of a similar cottage in the ordinary manner. It was put together and 
 occupied the day it was received, being another advantage of the “ready¬ 
 made” over the slow work of the ordinary construction of small cottages, 
 when time is an important factor. 
 
 For the purpose for which the cottage I bought of you was required, 
 it answers admirably. I cannot find the illustrated catalogue which you 
 sent me last spring; I wish you would send me another, as I think I will 
 order one of the Single Room Cottages, to be used as a kitchen in connec¬ 
 tion with the one bought last spring. Very truly yours, 
 
 J. CHITTENDEN. 
 
 "VERY MUCH PLEASED WITH IT." 
 
 ROCHESTER PRINTING CO. 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley Co., Pub. Democrat and Chronicle. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. Rochester, N. Y., June 1, 1903. 
 
 Gentlemen : — Enclosed please find my check in payment of the enclosed 
 bill. The Automobile House is received and I am very much pleased with it. 
 
 Yours truly, N. P. POND. 
 
 "DOUBLE ROOF AND DOUBLE WALL HOUSE IS 
 WARMER IN COLD WEATHER, AND COOLER 
 IN HOT WEATHER THAN BRICK.” 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley, Prescott, Ariz., Nov. 10th, 1902. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen : — The No. 05, 4-Room Cottage, with double roof and double 
 7 1-2 ft. side wall pannels, which I purchased of you in August, I erected 
 myself and have been living in it ever since. 
 
 For the benefit of any of your prospective purchasers of one of these 
 houses, I would like to say that you made no misrepresentations of any 
 kind to me as regards the construction and stability of this house. It 
 is warmer in a cold climate, and cooler in a hot climate, than a house built 
 with an 8-inch solid brick wall, from the fact of its double walls and double 
 roof with an air space. We have had several severe wind storms since 
 the house was erected and it stood through without a tremble or shake, 
 and it has given the best of satisfaction. 
 
 The house arrived so that we unloaded it Friday noon, and my son 
 and myself erected it alone and stayed in it the first Sunday night following 
 
 same being completed. 
 
 Yours truly, 
 
 SETH DAVIS & SON. 
 
 "THE PORTABLE HOUSE IS VERY SATISFACTORY.” 
 
 THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD CO. 
 Office of the Genrral Superintendent. 
 Long Island City, N. Y., Nov. 10th, 1902. 
 
 Messrs Mershon & Morley, 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen ;—I have your letter of November 5th. The Portable House 
 is very satisfactory. Yours truly, 
 
 IV. F. POTTER, General Sup't. 
 
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What People Say of the M. & M. Portable Houses 
 
 "EXTREMELY SATISFACTORY IN ALL ITS 
 DETAILS.” 
 
 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.. 
 30 Broad Street. 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley, New York, Dec. 5th, 1902. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen : — Please pardon the writer's tardy acknowledgement of your 
 last letter. The 3-Room House shipped by you has been erected and is 
 extremely satisfactory in all its details. 
 
 Yours very truly, TOM T. WALLER. 
 
 2nd Vice-President. 
 
 "ALL YOU REPRESENTED THEM TO BE.” 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley, 
 
 Saginaw, 
 
 Elk Lodge, Lebanon Lake, Sullivan Co.. N. Y., 
 
 Nov. 0th, 1902. 
 
 Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen : — I have forgotten whether I sent you a testimonial or not. 
 But after giving 0 of your No. 02 Hunters’ Cabins a thorough test, I can 
 recommend them as being all that you represented them to be as a portable, 
 serviceable hunter's home. They are as good as could he. 
 
 Yours truly, C. W. CHAPIN. 
 
 "VERY MUCH PLEASED; WILL RECOMMEND 
 
 THEM TO HIS FRIENDS.” 
 
 Office of MORAN BOLT & NUT MFG. CO. 
 
 St. Louis, Mo., June 10th, 1902. 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley, 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen : — I received the Portable House in good shape and was very 
 much pleased with it, and today enclose check in payment for same, which 
 please acknowledge receipt. 
 
 I have shown the house to a number of my friends and think two have 
 made up their minds to buy one each. Please send me another catalogue 
 and instructions for putting up the house, as I have mislaid mine and would 
 like to be able to show these gentlemen the different kind of houses you 
 manufacture. Respectfully, 
 
 L. MORAN. 
 
 "SEVERE WIND STORM DID NOT AFFECT 
 IT IN THE LEAST.” 
 
 (Special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.) 
 
 Ellicott City, Md., July 1st, 1902.—An inexpensive but in every way 
 comfortable summer home has just been fitted up by Mr. David M. Fulton, 
 of Baltimore, a mile or so from Ellicott City, on the Columbia road. He 
 is already occupying it with his family. The house was bought ready-made 
 in Michigan. It came in handy sections and was put together by, Mr. Fulton 
 and his hired man. It has five ample rooms all on the ground floor. The 
 roof is wood covered with painted canvas, and tongued and grooved sheathing 
 of pine set on end makes the weather hoarding. The division walls are 
 of the same material and they afford ample braces for the building, without 
 the necessity for scantling. A severe wind storm broke trees in the neigh¬ 
 borhood, but Mr. Fulton’s ready-made house was not moved in the slightest 
 degree. Tents were tried last year for the family outing, but they found 
 them unsatisfactory. 
 
 "FULLY UP TO SPECIFICATIONS.” 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley, Baltimore, Md., July 9th, 1902. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen :—Enclosed you will find check in settlement of the enclosed 
 bill. My house (5 rooms) arrived in good order and was erected with 
 very little trouble in a day and a half. I am very much pleased with the 
 house, and find it fully up to the specifications. 
 
 Y T ours truly, D. M. FULTON. 
 
 (Mr. Fulton is of the firm of Carlin ■& Fulton, hardware merchants, of 
 Baltimore, Md.) 
 
 "EVERY PART FITTED ACCORDING TO 
 SPECIFICATIONS.” 
 
 HUNTINGDON & BROAD TOP MOUNTAIN R. R. & COAL CO. 
 Office of the General Manager. 
 
 Messrs. Mershon & Morley, Huntingdon, Pa., June 9th, 1902. 
 
 Saginaw, Mich. 
 
 Gentlemen :—In reply to yours of the Ttli. I beg to say that the house 
 was received and placed in position without the use of a saw or hatchet, 
 every part fitting according to the specifications s°nt me. and I must say 
 I am very pleased, and that everything is very satisfactory. 
 
 Yours truly, CARL M. GAGE, Gen’l Mgr.