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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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INTERIOR DECORATIONS 



of a simple straightforward sort. 



DECORATIVE UPHOLSTERY 



Our new and excellent fabrics 

 for curtains and furniture are 

 most interesting. 



McHUOHWILLOW FURNITURE 



An unconventional style for those 

 who seek really useful furnishings 

 of good style. 



JOSEPH P. McHUGH & SON 



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9 West 42d St. 



New York 



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JOHN DAVEY 



Tree Surgeons you must employ 

 if you own trees. Nine trees out of 

 ten require the skill of real Tree Sur- 

 geons. You must give trees proper 

 treatment if you would save them. 

 Unfortunately, there 13 no choice. Decay 

 once started, must be arrested by human skill-. 

 Physical weaknesses in trees cannot correct 

 themselves. Decay weakened trees are the 

 ones the winds blow over or split apart. Let 

 a Davey Tree Surgeon save your trees. 

 It you want Davey Tree Surgery, Come to the 



House of Davey 

 Come to the place where Tree Surgery had its 

 beginning, where the Science of Tree Surgery 

 has had its full development, where men of 

 high purpose are rigidly trained to be mecha- 

 nically expert and scientifically accurate, 

 where real Tree Surgery is practiced by real 

 Tree Surgeons. Imitations and experiments 

 are expensive. 

 To get real Tree Surgery you must employ 



Davey Tree Experts 

 These men all carry credentials —others are 

 impostors. If you are the owner of trees, you 

 will be interested in reading booklet "A," 

 Write for it. 



The Davey Tree Expert Co. Kent. 



Branch Offices: Phone: 



2*25 Fifth Ave.. New Tort, N". Y. Madison Sq. 9546 

 Harvester Bid?., Chicaao, III. Harrison 2666 

 »w Birk* Bldp- Montreal, Can. Up Town 6726 

 Merchants' Exchange Bl <"!:?.. San Franciico, Cat. 



Telephone Connection. 

 Accredited Representatives Available Everywhere 





Just Published 



Motion Study 



A Method for Increasing the 

 Efficiency of the Workman 



By FRANK B.G1LBRETH 



(J This is a scientific investigation of the conditions govern- 

 ing the number of motions made by workers, and the 

 methods of reducing this number. The author has dis- 

 covered that many factors, such as physique, race, 

 nationality, early training, nutrition, tools and appliances, 

 have a bearing on the subject, and these various influences 

 are discussed in the order of their importance. He shows 

 that the manner of supplying the workman with his raw 

 material has an important bearing on the number of mo- 

 tions made. Since fatigue will influence greatly the 

 methods of doing work, it is important that the raw ma- 

 terial be placed in a position which will require the least 

 number of motions to transport it to its final position, thus 

 producing the least fatigue which is proportionate to the 

 number of motions made. 



tj The book is concisely written and should be studied 

 by every manager and employer of labor who is interested 

 in reducing labor cost. 

 *[ 12 mo, 5X x T% inches, 135 pages, 44 illustrations. 



J Price $2.00, Postpaid 



MUNN & CO., Inc. 



361 Broadway, New York 



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Collectors are invited to send short descrip- 

 tions of their wants and offerings to the Col- 

 lectors' Mart. Wants and offerings will be in- 

 serted in this column without charge. American 

 Homes and Gardens takes no responsibility in 

 connection with any of the offerings submitted. 

 All communications should be addressed to "Col- 

 lectors' Mart. American Homes and Gardens. 

 :;61 Broadway, New York, N. V." All replies 

 should be accompanied by a blank envelope, 

 stamped and marked with the register initials 

 (which identify the zvants and offerings) in the 

 lower left hand corner of the envelope, the zvhole 

 to be enclosed in the envelope addressed to the 

 Collectors' Mart. Photographs should be care- 

 fully protected and packed flat. 



Offered: Fine old walnut four-post bed, 

 posts octogon shape, done over in dull 

 waxed finish — cannot distinguish from old 

 mahogany — very old and very handsome. 



S. C. H. 



Offered : Two half moon mahogany tables, 

 fit together perfectly and make lovely break- 

 fast table. Hepplewhite design, legs inlaid 

 at top with band of white. An exact dupli- 

 cate of the one in drawing-room at "Shir- 

 ley,"' the famous Carter mansion on the 

 James River. Will have to be done over 

 by good cabinet maker. S. H. C. 



Offered: Two mahogany drop leaf tables, 

 fine condition. One has slender Hepple- 

 white legs, the other Sheraton legs. Make 

 lovely serving tables in dining-room or beau- 

 tiful in living-room for magazines and 

 papers. H. C. S. 



Offered: Old steel engraving of Stuart's 

 portrait of "Washington in Boston Athe- 

 naeum," published by Johnson, Fry & Com- 

 pany, New York, no date but previous to 

 Civil War, about 1858-9. Size of paper, 

 10x8 inches. Oval portrait 5y£x6% inside 

 of square of lines 6x7^ inches. Somewhat 

 yellow from age and having been framed. 



A. P. B. 



Offered: Three relics of Mexican War 

 from City of Mexico, 1846; Decoration for 

 Valor from Mexican Congress ; spun glass 

 toilet box with sliding partitions in various 

 colors and Indian tobacco pouch. B. P. 



For Sale or In Exchange for pieces not 

 in my collection. Two high post beds with 

 testers, two antique desks, one with secret 

 drawers, also other pieces. F. V. 



Offered : Rare wax portraits of early nine- 

 teenth century. Original miniature of Louis 

 XIV by de Beaufort. Cost $800 at Duveen's 

 fifteen years ago. Rare bronzes, antique. 

 Four genuine Sheraton chairs. Rare bronze 

 statuettes of Gen. Washington. Minia- 

 tures, etc. A. A. B. 



Offered: My collection of rare historical, 

 dark blue Staffordshire china plates as a 

 whole or separately. Contains among 

 others, Pittsfield, Cadmus, States, Union 

 Line, City of Albany, U. S. Bank, Phila- 

 delphia, near Fishkill, Athenaeum, Bos- 

 ton, City Hall, N. Y., Landing Pilgrims, 

 Octagon Church, Boston, Dam and 

 Waterworks, Philadelphia, State House, 

 Boston, Gilpin's Mills, etc. Also some 

 old historical plates in pink, etc. In all 

 about 50 pieces in choice condition, and 

 as a whole would make a valuable asset 

 to a richly furnished Colonial dining- 

 room. Complete list on request. 



E. X. L. 



Wanted: Old American silver teapots, 

 creamers, sugar-bowls, tankards, por- 

 ringers, pap boats and old Communion 

 services, flagons and cups. A. T. C. 



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UNFILLED 



Window Shades 



Test their merits thisway: 



Go to your dealer and see a Brenlin Un- 

 filled Shade. 



Inspect it carefully — note the closely woven body 

 made entirely without that filling of chalk and clay 

 which in the ordinary shade so soon cracks and falls 

 out in unsightly streaks and " pin holes. 



Hold it to the light— note the perfect opaqueness. 

 Bend it — observe how supple it is. Hold it out 

 see how straight and smooth it hangs. 



Notice too, its beautiful rich, dull color. 



Then you will know why we claim this shade will 

 make your windows more attractive, and be by far 

 the most economical shade you can buy. 



For windows 1 yard wide by 2 yards long. 75c 

 (except in the Far West). Special sizes and Bren- 

 lin Duplex — white one side, dark the other— made 

 to order at proportionate prices. 



Write for the Brenlin Book today 



This book shows actual samples of Brenlin Un- 

 filled Shades in all colors and gives many helpful 

 suggestions for the proper treatment of your win- 

 dows. With it we will send you the name of the 

 Brenlin dealer in your town. If no dealer in your 

 town can supply Brenlin, we will tell you how to 

 order direct. We satisfactorily fill hundreds of mail 

 orders every year. Write today. CHAS. W, 

 BRENEMAN & CO., 2131 Reading Road, Cincin- 

 nati, Ohio 



For sale by dealers everywhere 

 Genuine Brenlin Unfilled Shades have 

 this mark— BRENUM — perforated 

 along the edge. Look closely for it when you buy 

 and when your shades are hung. 



For temporary uses and for windows of 

 little importance, thete are two cheaper 

 grades of Brenlin— Brenlin Filled and 

 Brenlin Machine Made, at 55c and 10c 

 respectively (except in the Far West), for 

 windows 1 yard wide by J yards long. 



FRESH AIR AND PROTECTION! 



Ventilate your rooms, yet have your 

 windows securely fastened with 



The Ives Window 

 Ventilating Lock 



assuring you of fresh air and pro- 

 tection against intrusion. Safe 

 and strong, inexpensive and easily 

 applied. Ask your dealer for them 



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