February, 1907 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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What to Demand in a 

 Closet 



Absolute cleanliness 

 assured by ivaier ca- . 

 pacity and tvidih of 

 ivaler surface in boivl. 



Water jet at bottom 

 of boivl, which cleanses 

 inside of trap and in- 

 sures boivl being abs 

 lutely Ivashed out. 



Water seal of unusual 

 depth, making escape 

 of sciver gas impos- 

 sible. 



Vacuum chamber into 

 which entire contents 

 ' of boivl are drawn by 

 syphonic acl'on. 



To know what a closet should be to be 

 safe, study the sectional view showing the 

 principle and action of the Sy-Clo Closet. If yoitr closet 

 is not self-cleaning, odorless, positive in its action when flushed, replace 

 it with the Sy-Clo Closet, — "the closet of health." 



The Sy-Clo Closet overcomes the offensive and dangerous faults of the common closet of 

 the wash out variety by its syphonic action. In addition to a copious flush of water from above, 

 a powerful jet of water enters at the bottom of the bowl. This starts the flow of water over the 

 retaining rim into the soil pipe, where a vacuum, or suction is formed, into which the entire contents 

 of th-- bowl are drawn. If your closet merely empties without thoroughly washing the bowl, 

 replace it with the 



The Sy-Ci,o Closet as shown by the illustration of the sectional view, is formed in a single 

 piece — fine hand moulded china — without a crack or crevice where impurity can lodge. Un- 

 affected by water, acid or wear. No enamel to chip or crack. If your closet is different in any 

 respect, it is unsafe. Replace it with the Sy-Clo. 



The name "Sy-Clo" on a closet guarantees that it is made under the direction and super- 

 vision of the Potteries Selling Company, of the best materials, and with the aid of the best 

 engineering skill, and has the united endorsement of eighteen of the leading potteries of America. 



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Lavatories of every size and design made of the same material as the Sy-Clo Closet. 

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