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Object Name Tile
Description Rectangular piece of cardboard with six different pieces of tile samples attached. Two holes at top of cardboard to hold up and display. Between holes "Summitville Summitstones/Group 1" written. Four square tile design next to writing. Tile 1 - 216 Parchment Tile 2 - 228 Placer Gold Tile - 3 248 Black Walnut Tile 4 - 254 Catalina Green Tile 5 - 276 Steel Blue Tile 6 - 297 Ebony. "SUMMITVILLE TILES, INC. SUMMITVILLE OHIO: PHONE 216/223-1511 MEMBER: TILE COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA/PRODUCERS COUNCIL/CTDA.
Collection Ross C. Purdy Museum Collection
Dimensions H-1 W-21 L-28 cm
Early Date 1945
Late Date 1970
Material Cardboard/Ceramic/Earthenware
Medium Glazed
Notes Written on back of cardboard "Summitville Summitstones Shapes/Sizes. Nominal 4"x4" nominal 2"x4" nominal 3" nominal 2"x2". For best results we recommend that all back mounted tile be installed with s-300 epoxy mastic or AAR-II epox-c-ment Summitville Tiles Inc. Trim units(several pictures with dimensions". Variation of shade or color is one of the natural artistic qualities inherent in all burned clay products. All samples are submitted only as a representative of the product. Tile furnished in a shipment may vary from such samples.
Place of Origin Summitville, Ohio
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