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 Successors to WM. B. GLEASON & CO., formerly of Boston, Mass. 
 

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 FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, 
 
 Architects, Builders, Interior Decorators, Stair Builders, Car Builders, 
 Organ Manufacturers, Steamboat Builders, etc , etc. 
 
 We would remind, the public that besides _the Ornaments in 
 
 Natural W ood described herein, we also manufacture Ornam ents 
 in b old relief of Artificial Wood, illustrated price li sts of which 
 will be supplied to applicants by the manufacturers or our agents. 
 
 MANUFACTURED BY 
 
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 Successors to WM, B. GLEASON & CO., formerly of Boston, Mass. 
 
 GRAND RAPIDS, - MICHIGAN. 
 
 EDITION OF 1883 
 
 Mills, Knight & Co., Printers, Boston, Mass, 
 
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Grand Rapids, Mich., June i, 1883. 
 
 We wish to call the attention of all that use our goods to our new 
 designs, which are made quite bold. New designs will be brought 
 out as rapidly as possible. Please see our recipe for finishing, which 
 will be found on the following page. When sending us small orders, 
 where we have no book accounts, the amount must be sent us 
 with the order, either by draft, P. O. Order or postage stamps. 
 Please note change in prices. 
 

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 We especially invite attention to our ornaments in Natural Wood. 
 The designs, which are chiefly in low relief, are new and chaste, and 
 especially adapted to the present style of ornamentation. These 
 Ornaments have met with great favor wherever introduced, and cannot 
 fail to give general satisfaction. We are constantly adding new styles 
 in this department. 
 
 Some have found difficulty in finishing these goods when made of 
 black walnut, on account of their turning too dark. 
 
 Below we give a recipe or process which, after experiment, we rec- 
 ommend for practical use as expeditious, economical and satisfactory. 
 Take by weight one part of paraffine, shaved fine, and twenty parts 
 of naphtha ; dissolve in a closely-stopped glass jar; the solution should 
 be complete if aided by a little agitation in about two hours. If the 
 solution is not readily effected, the trouble is with the quality of the 
 naphtha ; reject it, and get a better quality. 
 
 Give the goods one coat ; let them dry, and then rub them with a 
 stiff polishing brush. Then coat with shellac, on which when dry 
 copal varnish may be laid if desired. 
 
 When a dead oil or waxed finished surface is desired, use two or 
 more coats of the solution, polishing with a stiff brush each coat 
 when dry. 
 
 As the naphtha evaporates rapidly, leaving the paraffine, care should 
 be taken to add sufficient naphtha, from time to time, to keep the solu- 
 tion from increasing in density. A simple hydrometer may be used to 
 ascertain the density of the fluid. 
 
 The light-colored woods maybe treated as above to advantage; for, 
 although not inclined to darken by absorption of shellac like black 
 walnut, the solution keeps the grain from rising, as it would by direct 
 
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use of shellac without intervention of the paraffine solution. We 
 have used with success a refined naphtha made by the Downer Ker- 
 osene Oil Co., and called by the company — Kerosoline. 
 
 The ornament can be made to match the other work by putting 
 coloring in the shellac, as may be found necessary. 
 
 The Ornaments are made in a variety of woods. The prices given 
 are for walnut, cherry, birch, oak, ash, white wood, pine, etc. For 
 mahogany or other fancy woods, twenty-five per cent, extra will be 
 charged. 
 
 Because the prices of our goods are low, we trust that 
 they will not be applied in a careless or slovenly manner. 
 If consumers will see that they are set into the flat sur- 
 face, or are backed up by fillets or mouldings, they will 
 find a great gain in appearance over work on which the 
 ornaments appear directly on the surface. 
 
 By our process of finishing the wood is not darkened, but is left in 
 its original color. We finish the ornaments at a slight advance 
 over prices given. 
 
 We would suggest that cherry presents a fine surface, and when 
 properly stained makes an excellent substitute for mahogany or ebony. 
 
 The Natural Wood Ornaments can be attached by glue, brads or 
 screws. When ordering, please state kind of wood wanted. 
 
 MANUFACTURED BY 
 
 GLEASON WOOD ORNAMENT COMPANY, 
 
 Successors to WM. B, GLEASON & CO., formerly of Boston, Mass. 
 
 GRAND RAPIDS, 
 
 MICHIGAN. 
 
NATURAL WOOD 
 

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 No. 352 , 
 
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 1 inch diameter, Rosette, 
 
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 “ 354' 
 
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 “ 355' 
 
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 “ 357. 
 
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 “ 358, 
 
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 No. 381 , size 1 ^ inches diameter, Rosette. 
 
 No. 374 , size 2 -i- inches diameter, Rosette. 
 
GLEASON WOOD ORNAMENT CO. 
 
 No. 369, size if inches diameter, Rosette. 
 
 No. 332, size if inches diameter, Hollow Rosette. 
 
 362 363 
 
 No. 362, size 2 inches diameter, Medallion. 
 “ 363, “ 2 “ 
 
No. 366, size 2*2* inches diameter, Medallion. 
 
 “ 367, “ 4 “ 
 
 No. 396, size !•§■ inches square, Rosette. 
 
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No. 404, 2} inches square, Rosette. 
 
 No. 405, 2 \ inches diameter, Rosette. 
 
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 No. 333, size 2 \ inches square, Rosette. 
 
 TWO SIZES. 
 
 No. 339, size i-^ inches square, Rosette. 
 ;i 345 ’ “ 2 i “ “ “ 
 
 No. 379, size 2f inches square, Rosette. 
 
 
 No. 373, size 2-J- inches square, Rosette. 
 
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 No. 334, size 4^ inches square, Rosette. 
 
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 No. 377, 2 \ inches diagonal, Corner Ornament. 
 
GLEASON WOOD ORNAMENT CO. 
 
 No. 382, size 4-| X2f inches, Sunflower. 
 “ 394, “ 6iX3f “ 
 
 No. 361, size 6^X34 inches, Panel. 
 
GLEASON WOOD ORNAMENT CO. 
 
 No. 335, size 4^X2! inches, Panel. 
 
 No. 365, size z|X4i inches, Panel. 
 
 No. 336, size 3^X2! inches, Panel. 
 
GLEASON WOOD ORNAMENT CO. 
 
 THREE SIZES. 
 
 No. 318, size 5X13- inches, Panel. 
 
 “ 319, “ 6 X 4 “ 
 
 “ 320, “ 6X2 
 
 No. 351, size 8^X^ inches, Panel or Border. 
 
 No. 321, size 6^X 4 inches, Panel or Border. 
 
 Note. — Nos. 318, 319, 320, 349, 350, 351 and 375. These panels are made 
 o£ the lengths specified. Where greater lengths are desired, they may be used 
 continuously. The ends are designed to match each other. 
 
 The square or tile-shaped rosettes may be grouped to produce pleasing effects. 
 
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No. 385, size i2-Xif inches, Border or Panel. 
 
 “ 386, “ 12X1^ “ 
 
 The ground of Border No. 3S6 measures ia^Xif inches, so that it can be let into 
 a grooved frame and show 12 Xi£ inches. This extra width and length can be reduced 
 by sawing or planing, or the ornament will be furnished 12X1^ inches, when so 
 o dered. 
 
 No. 371, size 12 X inches, Border or Panel. 
 
No. 378, size 20X65 inches, Bedstead Ornament (in 3 pieces). 
 
 No. 376A, size 3^ inches square. 
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No. 376c, size 6 X 1 8 inches. 
 
 “ 376B, same, only scroll runs opposite. 
 “ 378c, size 8fX2f inches. 
 
 “ 378B, same, only scroll runs opposite. 
 
 No. 391, size 2 % inches diameter, Rosette. 
 
 No. 391-2-, Rosette. 
 
 The base of this ornament being turned plankwise the size can be varied. 
 Cut represents four inches diameter. 
 


 
 PRICE LIST 
 
 Natural Wood ©rname^IS^ 
 
 
 Por Hundred. 
 
 
 Por Hundred. 
 
 
 
 Per Hundred. 
 
 NO. 22 . . 
 
 
 No. 341 . . 
 
 • • • $1 5° 
 
 No. 375 . . 
 
 
 
 $12 00 
 
 2 3 • • 
 
 . . . I 00 
 
 342 . . 
 
 
 376 • • 
 
 
 
 30 00 
 
 24 . . 
 
 ... i so 
 
 343 • ■ 
 
 ... 3 00 
 
 376A . 
 
 
 
 10 00 
 
 24I . . 
 
 . . . 2 00 
 
 344 • • 
 
 . . . 3 00 
 
 376B&C 
 
 
 
 10 00 
 
 25 . . 
 
 ... 2 50 
 
 345 • • 
 
 
 377 • • 
 
 
 
 2 00 
 
 26 . . 
 
 
 346 . . 
 
 
 37 S • • 
 
 
 
 60 00 
 
 67 . . 
 
 . . I OO 
 
 347 ■ • 
 
 
 378A . 
 
 
 
 20 00 
 
 68 . . 
 
 ... 1 50 
 
 348 . . 
 
 
 3781) &c 
 
 
 
 20 00 
 
 69 . . 
 
 
 349 ■ • 
 
 
 379 - • 
 
 
 
 4 00 
 
 IOI . . 
 
 
 35 ° • • 
 
 . . . 8 00 
 
 381. • 
 
 
 
 1 5 ° 
 
 102 . . 
 
 ... 1 50 
 
 35 > ■ ■ 
 
 . . . 6 00 
 
 382. . 
 
 
 
 10 00 
 
 103 . . 
 
 
 35 2 • ■ 
 
 . . I 00 
 
 383- • 
 
 
 
 12 00 
 
 IO4 . . 
 
 ... 2 25 
 
 353 • • 
 
 
 384 • • 
 
 
 
 20 00 
 
 105 . . 
 
 ... 2 50 
 
 354 - • 
 
 
 U8r . . 
 
 
 
 12 OO 
 
 318 . . 
 
 
 355 - • 
 
 ... 1 so 
 
 3 S6. . 
 
 
 
 12 00 
 
 3*9 • • 
 
 
 356 • ■ 
 
 . . . 2 00 
 
 387 . • 
 
 
 
 10 OD 
 
 3 20 • • 
 
 
 357 • • 
 
 ... 2 50 
 
 389. . 
 
 
 
 1 5 ° 
 
 321 . . 
 
 
 35 S. ■ 
 
 ... 3 00 
 
 39 ° • • 
 
 
 
 I 00 
 
 3 22 • • 
 
 • • • 75 
 
 359 - • 
 
 ... 2 50 
 
 39 i • • 
 
 
 
 10 00 
 
 3 2 3 • • 
 
 
 360 . . 
 
 ... 3 00 
 
 39 r i • 
 
 
 
 15 00 
 
 324 . . 
 
 
 361 . . 
 
 . . . 20 00 
 
 393 • • 
 
 
 
 15 00 
 
 3 2 5 • • 
 
 ... 1 50 
 
 362 . . 
 
 ... 5 00 
 
 394 • • 
 
 
 
 20 00 
 
 326 . . 
 
 ... 1 50 
 
 363 • • 
 
 ... 5 00 
 
 395 - • 
 
 
 
 2 00 
 
 3 2 7 • ■ 
 
 
 364 . . 
 
 
 396 . . 
 
 
 
 3 °° 
 
 328 . . 
 
 
 365 ■ • 
 
 
 397 • • 
 
 
 
 3 5° 
 
 3 2 9 • • 
 
 
 366 . . 
 
 . . . S 00 
 
 39 S • • 
 
 
 
 4 00 
 
 33 ° • • 
 
 . . . 4 00 
 
 3 6 7 • • 
 
 
 399 ■ ■ 
 
 
 
 5 °° 
 
 33 i • • 
 
 ... s 00 
 
 368. . 
 
 ... 3 00 
 
 400 . . 
 
 
 
 6 00 
 
 33 2 • ■ 
 
 ... 1 so 
 
 369 . . 
 
 ... 1 50 
 
 401 . . 
 
 
 
 I OO 
 
 333 • ■ 
 
 
 37 ° • • 
 
 
 402 . . 
 
 
 
 1 50 
 
 334 • • 
 
 
 37 i • • 
 
 . . . 10 00 
 
 403 . . 
 
 
 
 2 00 
 
 335 • ■ 
 
 
 37 2 • • 
 
 ... I 50 
 
 404 . . 
 
 
 
 5 °° 
 
 336 • • 
 
 ... s 00 
 
 373 • ■ 
 
 ... 5 00 
 
 405 . . 
 
 
 
 6 co 
 
 337 • • 
 
 
 3 73 i ■ 
 
 . . . 4 00 
 
 406 . . 
 
 
 
 8 00 
 
 333 • • 
 
 
 374 • • 
 
 
 407 . . 
 
 
 
 15 00 
 
 339 • • 
 
 
 374 i • 
 
 ... 5 00 
 
 408 . . 
 
 
 
 8 00 
 
 340 . . 
 
 
 374 t • 
 
 . . . 4 00 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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