February, 1923 
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CURTIS 
WOODWORK 
Consciously or unconsciously, you notice the maker’s 
name on food containers or in garments before making 
your selections. You know that certain names assure 
quality. If this is true with every day articles, how im¬ 
portant it is to be sure of the woodwork which becomes 
a permanent part of your home, and which most people 
buy only once in a lifetime * * * Woodwork by Curtis 
is proudly trade marked by the name “Curtis” and the 
year “ 1866 ”, when this institution started with the intent 
to make the finest possible woodwork. This intent has 
made Curtis the standard of comparison. * * * It 
will pay you to see the Curtis dealer — usually the best in 
the community. His Big Catalog illustrates and describes 
every item in this complete line of woodwork. If you 
do not know his name, write to Curtis Service Bureau, 
Clinton, Iowa. 
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The ‘Beauty of the Home 
T O see your pet ideas built into a | 
new house or rebuilt into an old ' 
one is like making dreams come | 
true. 
But these dreams do not come true 
unless you use woodwork of the finest I 
quality—not necessarily more expen¬ 
sive, but recognized at once by all your 
friends as “quality”. 
The woodwork of a home is like the 
motor in a car—little noticed unless it 
is wrong—but all important. Therefore 
it is of utmost importance to select Cur¬ 
tis woodwork—so well made that the 
maker is proud to place his trade mark 
on each piece. 
Your assurance of Curtis quality and 
correct design comes from our experience 
of 57 years in the woodworking busi¬ 
ness—all that time with the intent to 
produce the very best. To this we add 
the knowledge and skill of our consulting 
architects. 
That Curtis Woodwork is made right 
is easy to prove by talking with home 
owners in almost every community. 
They will tell you that Curtis Woodwork, 
room for room, seems to improve with 
age. Like a good violin, Curtis wood¬ 
work continues to please, year after year, 
because it is made piece by piece, out of 
good materials, in correct proportions, 
and with jealous inspection before it 
leaves the maker’s shop. 
This Curtis entrance will make vestibule or hall 
bright and cheerful. Many shown in Curtis booklet , 
“Entrances and Exterior Doorsfree on reaucst 
Breakfast Nook No. C-742 
A great space — work—and step — saver. Includes 
table and seats. Full information from Curtis book¬ 
let, t( Permanent Furniture,” sent free for asking. 
Curtis does not sell rough lumber nor 
“ready cut” houses, but specializes in 
standardized woodwork, such as doors, 
windows, porch work, stair case, trim 
and built-in-furniture all of which is 
trade marked. 
Just one example of Curtis quality: 
The solid pine i 3-4 inch raised panel 
doors have panels 1 1-16 inches thick 
instead of only 9-16 inches. Ibis makes 
the door stronger and gives a “raise” 
which adds much to its appearance. A 
little thing—a detail—which illustrates 
Curtis intent in everything they make. 
Curtis woodwork is equally important 
if you plan to build a house, or only to 
replace an old door. Curtis standardiza¬ 
tion means a specialization on the finest 
designs, the highest quality at reasonable 
cost, prompt deliveries, and the constant 
intent to make woodwork good enough 
to pass the Curtis inspection of every 
piece. 
No matter what you plan to do which 
requires woodwork, it will pay you to see 
the local Curtis dealer and study his 
Big Curtis Catalog. Or ask your archi¬ 
tect or contractor to show you illustra¬ 
tions of Curtis woodwork. 
Dressing Table No. C-810 
With two swinging mirrors, numerous drawers and 
trays. Further information sent free—ask for book¬ 
let, “Permanent Furniture.” 
CurtiS 
Look for fcft is trade mark. It identifies every genu¬ 
ine piece of Curtis woodwork. You will find many 
that imitate Curtis designs, and some that claim 
to be “just as good.” But without this trade mark 
you do not receive Curtis quality! An intrinsic 
value that unites appearance , utility and Curtis in¬ 
tent. 
Our 57 years' experience teaches us that prospec¬ 
tive home builders need to see in advance a variety 
of house illustrations and floor plans—therefore 
we offer the authentic Plan Books listed below. 
Send This Coupon for Valuable 
Information 
Curtis Service Bureau, Dept. 1223 Clinton Iowa 
Send me the Plan Books checked below. If they 
do not meet my requirements I will exchange or 
return them in good condition in ten days for my 
money. 
Yol. XI. 39 homes—bungalows. . . . $1.00 
Vol. XVI. 39 homes—1* and 2 story. 1.0 0 
Vol. XII. 39—6 room houses. 1.0 0 
Vol. XVII. 39—7 room houses. 1.0 0 
Vol. XVIII. 23—8 room houses. 1.00 
Exteriors, woodwork illustrations and floor plans 
in each. Volumes XVI, XVII and XVIII are the 
work of Trowbridge & Ackerman, Architects, New 
York. 
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