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Pamphlets

Color Schemes for the Low Cost House
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses several tactics for remodeling a home on a budget including painting walls for…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Interior decoration, Paint materials, Dwellings--Maintenance and repair, Dwellings--Remodeling, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Be a Better Chooser
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet lists the factors to take into consideration when deciding upon a color scheme for a home's…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Architecture, Domestic, Paint materials, Exterior walls, Dwellings--Maintenance and repair, Color in architecture, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Hideaway Room
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet begins by introducing the concept of a "hideaway room," or a space in one's home for…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Interior decoration, Paint materials, Home offices, Stereotypes (Social psychology), Varnish and varnishing, Color in interior decoration, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

To Begin With-
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses the importance of surface preparation for home painting projects and home…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Dwellings--Maintenance and repair, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Come into the Garden Room
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses creating a garden room or sunroom for one's home. Describes possible color…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Garden rooms, Paint materials, Garden rooms--Design and construction, Garden rooms--Themes, motives, Varnish and varnishing, Interior decoration, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Underfoot - Out of Mind
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses cleaning and caring for the floors in one's home. Prescribes frequent waxing,…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Flooring, Paint industry and trade, Interior decoration
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Pamphlets

Two-Faced Room
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses how to decorate and situate a single-room or small apartment to be…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Interior decoration, Paint materials, Apartments, Small houses, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Si, Señora : Notes on Spanish American Decoration
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet claims the decorative style of Indigenous People of Central America with Spanish influence…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Stereotypes (Social psychology), Paint materials, Interior decoration, Decorative arts, Spanish colonial, Colonies, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade
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Pamphlets

Livable Room
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet introduces the concept of a "Livable Room," or a living room designed for maximum comfort…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Living rooms, Paint materials, Interior decoration, Color in interior decoration, Varnish and varnishing, Paint industry and trade, Dwellings--Remodeling
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Pamphlets

When Our County Was a Pup: Notes on Colonial American Decoration
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet consists of two parts. Part one describes home decoration of early American colonists,…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Interior decoration, Architecture, Colonial, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Furniture, Colonial
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Pamphlets

"Chu Chang" to Paint With
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes the origin of paintbrush bristles beginning by explaining how bristles were…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Stereotypes (Social psychology), Paint materials, Bristle industry, Paintbrushes, Varnish and varnishing, Paintbrush industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Racism
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Pamphlets

Party Kitchen
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet suggests that the most successful kitchen is one built around a definitive theme. It…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Threshold
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses the importance of having an attractive home entranceway and provides tips for…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Interior decoration, Paint materials, Entrance halls, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Look Peasant Please!
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses the "peasant" theme in interior decoration. Describes the decorative techniques…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Painting, Scandinavian, Paint materials, Interior decoration, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Classism
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Pamphlets

Jingle Bells in the Offing
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes how to personalize Christmas gifts with paint. Provides examples of gifts given…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Gifts, Paint materials, Christmas, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Pirate's Den
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes a recreation room decorated with a nautical theme called the Pirate's Den.…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject interior decoration, Paint materials, Varnish and varnishing, Recreation rooms--Design and construction, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Recreation rooms
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Pamphlets

Woodwork is Spice
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet describes how woodwork is a defining feature in a home's interior design. Suggests ways for…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Linseed oil, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Dramatizing Dinner
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses how an attractively decorated dining room not only aids in digestion but also…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Dining rooms, Paint materials, Dining rooms--Remodeling, Interior decoration, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

Rooms for "Early" Americans
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses trends for nursery and children's bedroom decoration. Describes several nurseries…
- Subject Bedrooms--Remodeling, Paint materials, Children's rooms--Remodeling, Nurseries, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Children's rooms
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Pamphlets

Some People Are Ostriches - Where Roofs Are Concerned
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet begins by comparing humans to ostriches; ostriches don't worry about what they can't see,…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Roofs--Maintenance and repair, Paint materials, Bituminous materials, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Roofing
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Pamphlets

Going Modern: Notes on Decoration
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses the styles and amenities that modern houses are afforded, "with utility,…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, Modern movement (Architecture), Interior decoration, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Color in interior decoration
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Pamphlets

Color Scheming
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet provides tips for homeowners determining a fresh color scheme for their home exterior.…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Exterior walls--Design and construction, Paint materials, House painting, Oilseeds, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint
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Pamphlets

--Or Winter Will Catch You!
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses exterior house painting: its purpose, benefits, and advice for executing an…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Paint materials, Linseed oil, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, House painting, Exterior walls--Design and construction
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Pamphlets

A Bathroom's Like A Horse's Teeth
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet discusses ways to modernize a home's bathroom through new fixtures and paint. Provides…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Shellac, Paint materials, United States. Federal Housing Administration, Bathrooms--Remodeling, Varnish and varnishing, Varnish industry, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Interior decoration
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Pamphlets

More Precious Than Rubies
- Part of Pamphlets corresponding to radio shows produced by the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
- 1940s
Booklet corresponding to a radio broadcast program created by the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association. The booklet is themed upon the importance of youth education and how critical it is for a child's study…
- Creator Of Work National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc.
- Subject Paint materials, Varnish and varnishing, Paint industry and trade, Advertising--Paint, Education, Study skills, Interior decoration

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