Thatched Roof Mfg Co Roofing Ad 1937

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Thatched Roof Mfg Co Roofing Ad from February 1937 Town & Country.

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Thatched Roof Mfg Co Roofing Ad 1937Black and white 9″ x 13″ ad for their roofs of Old English Thatch. There is a drawing of a cottage roofed with this material and the headline claims it “achieves perfect blending of building and landscape”. The features discussed in the text are that it Outlasts the building it protects claiming to have lasted for 350 years in England. It also offers perfect year-round weather protection, it provides positive insulation, actually Lessens the fire hazard from flying sparks, Not surprisingly reduces the load on the weight-bearing structures of the houseEliminates the necessity of gutters, leaders and drainsSaves the cost of trimming on gables, cornices, ridges, etc and achieves perfect harmony of building and landscape.

Source:  February 1937 Town & Country.