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Qood Woodwork 
Y OU are going to live with your 
woodwork a long time. There¬ 
fore, choose as you would a 
fine piano. 
The doors, windows, moulding 
and built-in features of a home are 
what give it a “homy” appearance. 
If poorly chosen, the finest furnish¬ 
ings cannot conceal the bleak look 
about the house, any more than a 
pretty dress can offset a girl’s 
freckles. 
An old house can be wonderfully 
brightened up by changing some of 
the doors, windows—and perhaps 
by adding a fireplace, or some other 
built-in feature. 
ing to visualize woodwork from a blue 
print before it is made up. Curtis dealers 
can show you pictures of a complete 
Curtis wood-worked house or the details 
of an individual door. Ask them to show 
you the Curtis catalog. 
Curtis woodwork covers 
every architectural type 
Curtis Woodwork is different 
from what you ordinarily see, in that 
it is developed from classic models. 
Our consulting architects went to 
purest types of Colonial, English, 
and other architecture for their in¬ 
spirations. You are always sure of 
harmony and correctness. 
But more than style and design 
the use to which each piece will be 
put is always considered. The door 
and sash illustrated on this page are 
exposed to all kinds of weather. 
So weather-resisting California Soft 
Pine is chosen. There are many 
kinds of woods, each suited to a 
special purpose, each coming in dif¬ 
ferent “grades.” Even a single tree 
may cut up into different grades, 
which if carelessly chosen or passed 
at the factory would affect appear¬ 
ance and wear of your woodwork. 
Curtis selection of lumber for differ¬ 
ent purposes, and Curtis inspection 
is kept to the highest standards. 
The right wood 
for the right purpose 
It is this good judgment and honesty in 
picking out the right wood for the right 
purpose that makes Curtis Woodwork 
last a lifetime and always look well, 
along with selection of right materials 
and correct designs. Curtis Woodwork 
brings you the good results of most care¬ 
ful workmanship. Every piece of Curtis 
Woodwork includes refinements—an im¬ 
provement here, added strength there— 
which do not always show at first glance 
but which make people satisfied that, dol¬ 
lar for dollar, Curtis Woodwork gives 
more value than others. 
Combination Kitchen Dresser and Work Table 
C-7G0. Within easy reach is everything needed 
to prepare a meal. For further information 
write for free booklet on "Permanent Furni¬ 
ture.” 
Dining Alcove C-740. Few people without one 
can realize how handy and cozy this little 
breakfast nook is. Write for our free book¬ 
let on "Permanent Furniture.” 
the delightful hominess of the English house. 
It is a true reproduction of Elizabethan times. 
Ask for our free booklet on "Interior Doors 
and Trim.'' 
Look for this trademark. It identifies 
every genuine piece of Curtis wood¬ 
work. You will find many that imitate 
Curtis designs, and some that claim to 
be "just as good.” Hut without this 
trademark you do not receive Curtis 
quality! An intrinsic value that unites 
appearance, utility and Curtis intent. 
You have never given door panels a 
thought. You think of door panels as 
wood in a door. But examine the panels 
of the door illustrated in this advertise¬ 
ment—they will give you a good example 
of unseen Curtis virtues. They are con¬ 
siderably thicker and stronger than on 
ordinary doors—yet this thickness does 
not show. The whole entrance is con¬ 
structed of soft, close-grained, weather 
resisting wood. Glazing is done with 
clear, double-strength glass. 
The care with which this entrance is 
produced is but an example of the worth¬ 
while features to be found in every item 
in the entire line. If it were made for 
you alone, it would be very expensive. 
But quantity production brings the price 
within the reach of everybody. 
Each piece is trademarked 
In specifying Curtis Woodwork, you 
are always sure of harmonious design and 
thorough workmanship. But it is neces¬ 
sary to look for the trademark—which is 
on every piece—if you want to lie cer¬ 
tain of getting woodwork made in Curtis 
intent. 
One of the great advantages of Curtis 
Woodwork lies in the fact that you can 
study an exact picture of it before you 
buy. You can see how it will look in 
proportion to your rooms and furniture 
This is much more satisfactory than striv- 
The makers of Curtis Woodwork guarantee 
complete satisfaction. "We’re not satisfied un¬ 
less you are.” 
Our 57 years’ experience teaches us 
that prospective home builders need to 
see in advance a variety of house il¬ 
lustrations and floor plans—therefore 
we offer the authentic Plan Hooks 
listed below. 
Send this coupon for valuable information 
The Curtis Companies' Service Bureau, 
Dept. 3523. Clinton. Iowa 
Send me the Plan Books checked below. If 
they do not meet my requirements I will ex¬ 
change or return them in good condition in ten 
days for my money. 
Yol XI 30 homes—bungalows ...$1.00 
Vol. XII 39 homes—1% and 2 story 1.00 
Voi. XV 39—5-room houses . 1-00 
Yol. XVI 39—0-room houses . 1.00 
Vol. XVII 39—7-room houses . 100 
Vol XVIII 23—8-room houses . 1.00 
Exteriors, woodwork illustrations and floor 
plans in each. Volumes XV to XV III, in¬ 
clusive. are the work of Trowbridge and Acker¬ 
man, architects. New York. 
Xnte — The Curtis Dealer in your town can 
■obtain anv of these plan hooks for you free of 
charge. If you prefer, present this coupon to 
him. 
A J amo . 
Street . 
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