House and Garden 
Tobey 
Handmade Furniture 
is made to satisfy the requirements of those 
persons who delight in elegantly surfaced woods 
of rigid fibre and beautiful grain; who are sen¬ 
sitive to harmonies of line and color; who ap¬ 
preciate the rational combination of art and 
artisanship; who understand the relation of use 
and beauty; who are appealed to by nothing 
which lacks genuineness in materials or excel¬ 
lence in workmanship. 
Tobey Handmade Furniture represents, as 
nearly as may be, our ideals. 
If you have need for furniture of a higher order than the 
conventional factory-made, we will be pleased to receive 
the details of your requirements. With our reply we will 
send our booklet, “About Tobey Handmade Furniture.” 
The Tobey Furniture Company 
Every piece of Tobey Hand - CHIC A GO NE W } ’ORK 
stamp inapt™ Wabash Ave. and Washington Street 11 West Thirty-Second Street 
A REPUTATION 
Built on QUALITY alone 
ORCEL1TE 
Has no competitor where the best 
ENAMEL FINISH is required. 
For specifications see Sweet’s Index, Page 744 , or get the Porcelites 
Book. Section E. 
THE THOMSON WOOD FINISHING CO. 
Makers of Enamels and Varnishes - Philadelphia 
Ives Patent Window Stop Adjuster 
Prevents Drafts, Dust and Window Rattling. 
The onlv Stop Adjuster made from one piece of metal with solid 
ribs and heavy bed that will not cup, turn or bend in tightening 
the screw. Manufactured only by The H. B. IVES CO.. New 
Haven. Conn., U. S, A. (Fifty-page Catalogue Mailed Free.) 
SO 
POPULAR 
IS THIS 
HARTFORD 
MANTEL 
we want you to know more about it. Study tbe clean 
cut, chaste lines; picture it in a beautiful green, the 
rough tile adding so much to its beauty and picturesque¬ 
ness; its price is moderate and any mason can set it 
for you. 
Our catalogue G shows many other good designs; 
write for it. 
HARTFORD FAIENCE COMPANY 
HARTFORD. CONN. 
THE OTOKO COMPANY 
Sales Dept. Old South Bldg., Boston, Mass. 
OTOKO LAMP SHADES 
Exquisite creations of translucent white holly, 
rendered richly beautiful by the Otoko 
Wood Firing "Process and by hand 
painting. 
Each panel has a different fire effect and individuality of 
grain. The designs and color combinations are in great 
variety. The firing process is patented. 
The frames are finished in brass, bronze or verde. The 
large shades are adjustable to all styles ol oil, gas and 
electric lamps,-several styles for candlesticks. 
Ask your dealer to show you the OTOKO shades on a 
lighted lamp. If he hasn t them in stock, send us his address 
and yours and we will send you a beautiful illustrated cata¬ 
logue of the OTOKO fired products and a sample of the 
wood firing. 
Shades range in price from $2.00 to $8.50. Contracts 
We guarantee satisfaction. 
taken where special designs and shapes are desired. 
REFERENCE TABLE 
OF 
WOOD FINISHES 
T HE Unique Wood Tints manufactured ex¬ 
clusively by the Chicago Varnish Company 
are applicable to the least costly as well as 
expensive woods. These stains show the various 
natural shades as produced by time and weather, 
as well as such coloring as is appropriate for use 
in houses where the modern style of decoration 
prevails. 
DEAD-LAC 
To preserve the color and the wood it is 
necessary to protect them against dampness, dust 
and smoke. Most varnishes produce an effect of 
very high gloss to which manv object. Where a 
dull finish is desired, the Chicago Varnish Com¬ 
pany has offered Dead-Lac. For the past several 
years this varnish has met the requirements of the 
artistic architect and his client. Dead-Lac is a 
true lustreless varnish and has received the un¬ 
qualified endorsement of the highest authorities. 
On a surface protected by this finish it is very 
hard to discover any treatment whatever, as it in 
no wise obscures the delicate lights and shades 
of the natural or stained wood. It is very dura- 
able and does not spot with water; in fact it 
may be wiped off with a damp cloth with perfect 
impunity. 
SHIPOLEUM 
Where a gloss finish is desired over the stained 
or natural wood, Shipoleum is recommended 
where paleness is not essential (in which case 
Hyperion or Palest Crysolite is advised). For 
the service department of the house where the 
wood is often left in the natural color, Ship¬ 
oleum should always be used. Three coats over 
the natural wood will give the most satisfying 
results. This varnish is thoroughly tough and 
durable and is unaffected by heat and moisture, 
and although it is used in the highest grade of 
work, it is invaluable for hospitals, laundries, 
stables, etc. It is easy to apply and dries 
rapidly. 
EGGSHEL-WHITE AND IVORY EGGSHEL- 
WHITE ENAMEL 
Where an enamel finish is desired for the stand¬ 
ing woodwork, this product supplies an egg¬ 
shell gloss finish in the soft ivory tone seen on 
the woodwork of the really old Colonial houses, 
or, may be secured in the pure white. This 
enamel supplies an effect heretofore obtainable 
only by careful polishing at the hands of skilled 
workmen. With Eggshel-White this is obtained 
by simply spreading the material with a brush. 
It is therefore a most economical as well as a 
most exquisite finish. Chicago Varnish Com¬ 
pany’s Flat Lead should always be used for 
under coats excepting in bath tubs. 
SUPREMIS AND FLORSATIN 
These two floor finishes made by the Chicago 
Varnish Comnany are recognized as the most 
durable as well as the most beautiful on the 
market. Supremis is a gloss finish; Florsatin has 
the full beauty of wax. 
Write for “Architectural Finishes” and booklet 
on the treatment of floors. These will supply 
you with full information in regard to the pro¬ 
ducts of the Chicago Varnish Company. 
If you are contemplating building or remodel¬ 
ing, ~ nte to Margaret Greenleaf, Consulting Dec¬ 
orator of the Chicago Varnish Company, 32 Vesey 
Street, New York. Send, if possible, a rough 
draft of your floor plans, stating exposures and 
dimensions of rooms; also character of wood 
to be employed for floors and standing wood¬ 
work. You will receive complete suggestions for 
wood finish, wall treatment, drapery materials, 
tiles and fixtures for use in your house. Send ten 
cents to cover postage for “Home Ideals,” a book¬ 
let prepared by Margaret Greenleaf for Chicago 
Varnish Company. 
The Chicago Varnish Company's address in 
New York is 32 Vesey Street; in Chicago, 31 
Dearborn Avenue. 
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