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pumping station of the Reading, Pa., water works, built of brick and stone and painted with white lead and oil tinted to buff yellow. Formulas given in text LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION Graybar Building 420 Lexington Avenue e New York Reading, Pa., Water Works Protected with White Lead HE Maiden Creek Filtration lead and oil in accordance with the TPlant and the adjoining Pump standard painting practices of the City ing Station are two fine examples oEf ngineering Department. how the City of Reading. Pa., pro The brick pumping station is deco tects and beautifies its buildings with rated in a pleasing tone of buff yellow pure white lead paint. The filtration made by the addition of a small quan plant was built in 1934 by the City tity of tinting color to the white lead. of Reading with the help of the Fed The ease with which white lead may eral Emergency Administration of be mixed to produce any desired tint Public Works. Capable of an ulti made it possible to obtain the shade mate daily capacity of 40,000.000 gal used on this building. The paint for lons per day, the plant now filters ap this job was formulated from white proximately 11,000.000 gallons per lead and lead mixing or reducing oil, day, supplying over 70 per cent of which produces a finish retaining all Reading with water. Rapid sand fil the durability and adherence of the tration is used to filter water brought usual oil gloss white lead paint, but from Lake Ontelaunee. The water providing at the same time the flat fin flows by gravity to the filtration ish usually desired on brick or stone. plant, and passed through the pump The formulas for paint brick are as ing station and piped into Reading. follows: For new work, prime with a Designed with an eye to combining mixture of one part white lead paste attractive architecture with efficient and two parts vehicle, consisting of operation these plants are a model of 5/6 linseed oil and 1/6 turpentine. what can be done in this field to in For the second coat use 3 parts white crease the beauty and life of city lead with 5 parts vehicle consisting of property. The Maiden Creek Filtra a half and half mixture of linseed oil tion Plant is a stone structure of modi and lead mixing or reducing oil. The fied Colonial design, with slate roof final coat should be equal volumes of and wood trim. It is set in the center white lead paste and lead mixing or of a landscaped acreage of lawn, en reducing oil. On repainting work use circled by a white picket fence on one the formulas for the second and finish side and the river on the other. In ef coats, omitting the priming. If colors fect, it appears to be more like a park are desired, merely tint the white lead. than a utility plant. The visitor to Many city utility buildings that Reading is impressed with this gener have, in the past, frequently been re ally attractive and well laid out plan signed to unsightly appearance can be for a city water works. All exterior given a new lease on life by the use of trim and sash, including the picket paint. A job of face lifting by decora fence, are protected with pure white tion will give new youth and architec tural interest to any structure as well as greatly increase its useful life. Brick and stucco buildings painted with white lead and oil stay cleaner. The dirt particles that would ordinarily become imbedded in the unpainted surface are washed off the paint film by the first rain. ^ hite lead paint also effectivelv seals this surface from the absorption of water and prevents ulti mate deterioration from this cause. The protection of steel by red lead and white lead paints is of the greatest importance. A recent estimate placed this country's annual loss due to the corrosion and rusting of steel at more than one billion dollars. Protection of metal by the use of lead paints costs a bare fraction of the price of rust. Similarly the cost of protecting wood, stone and other materials with white lead is but a fraction of the cost of repair or replacement. The City of Reading, including the Public Schools, has standardized on the use of white lead for all exterior work as have many other cities in all parts of the country. The gradual even surface wear of white lead and the self-cleaning action that results, ideal ly suit it to the city demanding the best in appearance for its public buildings. The elastic toughness and solid anchorage to the surface of the white lead paint film give it a versatil ity that makes it equal to any job that comes along, whether it be exterior or interior, and no matter what surface. R. S. Chubb is the City Engineer. At left a general view of the pumping sta tion and adjoining buildings of the water works, and at right the filtration plant of the Reading water works, all protected wit^ white lead, in cluding the white picket fence, and decorated to obtain at tractive city buildings [2] LIA 25 587 Modern Calking Lead, More Than Ever, Meets Jointing Problems At lejl, calking part of the 20-in. cast-iron main for Chattanooga, and, at right, water department inspector examining lead-calked lengths of pipe COURTESY CHATTANOOGA NEWS HE City Water Company, in Chat that should be rendered to obtain max Ttanooga, Tennessee, continuing its imum efficiency. Lead is the only ma policy of keeping abreast of the city'sterial that combines all of these char growth and needs, has installed a new- acteristics. First of all lead joints are main to take care of the increasing flexible, absorbing ground movement load from industrial users in the Ross- and settlement, or vibration caused by ville area of Chattanooga. It is only- trains, heavy traffic or machinery, natural, therefore, in view of the fore sources of trouble that are constantly- sight used by the Company in provid increasing. Where rigid jointing ing adequate facilities, that the same would result in cracked pipes or open foresight has been used in the selec joints, lead provides the necessary tion of lead-calked cast iron for the give and take to render movement new- main. harmless. Corrosion resistance and At as cost of approximately- $65,000 long life are factors which move hand the new main was extended for about in hand. With lead they are known 8.000 ft. and is composed of 20-in. factors, however, for the long life and cast-iron pipe with lead-calked joints. corrosion resistance of lead can be Approximately 30.000 lb. of calking proved from many years of actual in lead were required for the joints. stallations under the most severe oper Time and experience has shown that ating conditions. With some jointing such a policy in the selection of ma materials, such as sulphur and sand terials is bound to pay dividends in compounds, there is danger of attack the form of lower maintenance, longer by thiobacilli. Lead, however, is not so life, and consequent savings in money attacked. Moreover, should a pipe for the city and its taxpayers. In line shift, the pliability of the lead mains, and in large-sized water ser allows it to conform to the movement vices over 2 in., cast iron with lead of the pipe without cracking or open joints has a record of durable, efficient ing up. and economical service that surpasses To gain the utmost in performance that of any other material or combi and efficiency from lead joints, water nation of materials. Not only do both works engineers should be sure to the pipe and jointing material have specify lead stamped with the Lead long life, but they are highly resistant Industries' Seal of Approval. Al- to corrosion, an added life factor. In considering joint materials, there are several necessary characteristics SPECIFV tW Or *HHNt* MATERIAL [3j though lead not so stamped may make a perfectly tight and good job. the Seal is assurance that the calking lead meets the rigid requirements of the Lead Industries Association for qual ity and purity. It is a svmbol that may be specified easilv in purchasing calking lead, and lead so stamped cost no more than ordinarv lead. Manufacturers are licensed to use this seal if their material, closely in spected. meets the standards at ail times. Seal of Approval lead is lead of highest purity which aids in calking in several ways. There is less danger of loss of material from dross inclu sion. and the lead is of verv soft qual ity, making joints easier and quicker to calk as well as insuring a better job. Standards for calking lead corre sponding to those of the Lead Indus tries Association have been approved by the American Water Works Asso ciation and are used by the water de partments in New York and other cities. Copies of the Lead Industries' calking lead standards may be had upon request. A. F. Porzelius is Superintendent of the Chattanooga Water Company. The Stein Construction Company was the contractor for the new wateT main. L IA 2 5 5 P 8 Historic Old Marblehead Homes Below, the Lee mansion built in 1768 by the wealthy ship-owner Colonel Jeremiah Lee and painted throughout its history with pure white lead and oil. Before it it-as last painted in 1988 the surface was found to be in excellent condition after 13 years of service from the previous white lead job. Note the small windows and short height of the third floor. This type of construction was frequently found in houses built during this period a r b l e h e a d , ma s s ., origi. M nally settled in 1629, by 1750 had become the most important fish ing port on the New England Coast, Its fleet of ships numbering into the hundreds touched at nearly all the sea ports of the world. The increasing wealth of the early ship-owners and merchants is reflected today in the beautiful homes they have left behind them. Most outstanding of these is the Colonel Jeremiah Lee mansion, built in 1768 with a refinement of construc tion and interior decoration that had been virtually unknown before this period. Two other Marblehead homes are illustrated here, also examples of fine early American architecture. All of them are protected today, as in the past, with pure white lead and oil-- more than a century and one-half of evidence of the reliability of white lead paint and its splendid decorative ability. Below, the King Hooper Mansion; the white painted wood block and corner quoins form an interesting con trast with the grey clapboard sides on this mansion built by King Hooper in 1745. The wood facade, treated in a manner suggesting masonry, was a popular style at that time. Both the white and the grey tone are pure white lead and oil tinted to the desired colors PHOTOS BY HAROLD P. STRAND Below, the Major John Pedrick House, built in 1756. a typical example oj the wood block and clapboard construction common to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 18th Century. The "Captain's If alk" on the root is often found on these homes and enabled the owner to watch for homecoming ships. Pure white lead and oil has been used to preserve this American landmark THIS IS NO. 1 OF A SERIES REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANT EARLY AMERICAN LANDMARKS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE COUNTRY THAT ARE PRESERVED FOR THE FUTURE WITH PURE WHITE LEAD AND OIL PAINT. MANY OF THEM H 4VE AL WAYS BEEN PROTECTED WITH THIS RELIABLE MATERIAL ACCORDING TO AVAILABLE RECORDS. [4] LIA25589 Analysis of Modern Lead Water-Pipe Characteristics (Editor's Note: The following article is a brief digest and summary of a paper by Robert L. Ziegjeld, of the Lead Industries Association, before the 1939 convention of direct bearing on the pressures that might be used in the pipe. In other words, in the larger sizes, the wall the New England IEater Works Association. One of the most comprehensive and thorough studies of lead service pipe and how lead meets modern conditions, the paper appears thickness did not necessarily increase sufficiently over that of the smaller sizes to give them equal strength. As in full in the March, 1940, Journal of the Sew England Water Works Association. Reprints may be had on request to the Lead Industries Association from water works en a result, in 1932, the industry revised the wall thickness of the larger service pipe so that all A, or strong pipe, gineers writing on their business stationery.) would stand at least 50 lb. per sq. in. ONDITIONS under which ser constant pressure, AA or extra strong, C vice pipe must perform have 75 lb., and all AAA or double extra changed greatly during the past yeasrstrong at least 100 lb., regardless of of municipal growth and progress. the diameter of the pipe. This greatly Although much has been written and the diameter of the pipe. said of various new materials, lead, Wall thickness effectiveness is, how being one of the oldest, is often taken ever, dependent on uniformity. Con as a matter of course. It is important sequently, in the industry's new stand to ascertain, however, since many ards there is permitted a tolerance of cities used lead services--some of only 0.008 in. below the listed wall largest exclusively--how lead meets thickness of the pipe taken at any these changed conditions. Today, point on the pipe. Moreover, pressed pressures have been stepped up; new joints, dross inclusions, laminations, fixtures may increase water hammer; and other undesirable characteristics more services are laid under paved are strictly prohibited. Finally pipe streets of a more expensive and per manent structure; movement and vi bration has increased, and been mag nified by excavations and filled-in which meets all the requirements of these standards may be selected and identified by the Seal of Approval, stamped on pipe by manufacturers. ground; there are more ground ob The external installations factors structions and wider use of electricity under which lead must perform are with more stray currents. important points to analyze. Concern From a metallurgical standpoint ing soil corrosion, the paper points lead pipe should be relatively soft and out, with reference to the works and flexible. Permanent flexibility is one investigations of other writers, that of the most important reasons for se under most conditions the rate of soil lecting lead service pipe, in order to corrosion of lead is small to begin absorb ground movement and settle with, and is greatly reduced with the ment without strain at all times. passage of time. Whereas local pit Therefore, it is -desirable to avoid ting accompanies the soil corrosion of small amounts of impurities, espe almost all metals, in the case of lead cially zinc, which might embrittle the its importance can be minimized be pipe. With this in mind, about three cause of the thick walls of the pipe years ago, the Lead Industries Associa and because pitting, like general cor tion adopted rigid standards covering rosion of lead, is greatly retarded by the quality of lead pipe, establishing time in most soils. a minimum pure lead content of pipe Artificially induced conditions in at 99.7 per cent. the soil, such as from chemical plants, The mechanical characteristics are are corrosive to most common metals. no less important. There are three In general lead is resistant to a wide classes of lead service pipe, classified variety of chemicals, as witness its according to wall thickness, known as wide use in the chemical industry. A, AA, and AAA in the East, and Concerning the question of electro strong, extra strong, and double extra lytic corrosion it should be pointed strong in the West, respectively. Prior out that lead is a very poor conductor to 1932 these classifications had no and consequently not apt to pick up stray currents. With stray currents in the ground there are two ways to re duce electrolysis, one by insulation by wrapping or by placing in a pitch filled trough, the other bv using a poor conductor such as lead. Internal water corrosion is also dis cussed in full, the paper pointing out that most public water supplies cause formation of a protective coating on lead pipe which prevents further ac tion. External corrosion, that is by soil and electrolysis, are difficult to control, but the action of water on the inside of the pipe mav be closely con trolled. Therefore external corrosion factors should carrv the greatest weight in selecting service pipe, and water treatment employed to eliminate internal corrosion in the rare cases where necessary. In addition, gooseneck sizes, lengths, and joints are thoroughly discussed and tabulated, as well as protective measures, trenching, and other items. Briefly the paper presents a sum mary of points as follows: Lead pipe is now made under rigid quality standards and proper pipe may be identified by the Seal of Approval. The new wall thicknesses are more than adequate for pressures involved. Cor rosion rate reduces in time and, in general, lead is resistant to most soil corrosion. The thick walls are an added life factor in corrosion and pit ting. Stray currents are minimized due to lead's poor conductivity, and other corrosion factors are satisfac torily taken care of when lead is used. The use of lead acts as a safety fuse where water hammer is encountered. Under installation, adequate goose necks should be provided, and pipe should be laid in fine dirt free from rocks, protected by wrapping or pitchfilled troughs where electrolysis is known to exist, and should pass through an iron wall. W'iped joints are preferable. Under cost, the first cost may be higher than some mate rials, but not much, as the cost of ma terial is only a fraction of the total cost of installation. Moreover, be cause the life of lead is known to be long, the annual cost is low. [5] L1^ 25 5 90 Part of the J. C. Nichols developments. Lead is standard practice in the developments where some 35,000 people live in more than 6,000 homes and 160 apartments constructed by this company Lead Plumbing is Standard (or J. C. Nichols Developments NE of the most prominent schools. All in all, this city within a O builders of real estate develop city houses about 35,000 people in the ments in America, the J. C. Nichvoalsrious 33 sub-divisions. Investment Company of Kansas City, Not only is the Country Club Dis Mo., has set an amazing example for trict an excellent example of the ac real estate operators in this country. complishments of sound development Beginning with 10 acres in 1907 the building and a goal for other builders Country Club District, an inclusive but of sound construction practice and term for the properties developed by the use of highest quality materials. the Company, has grown to 4,000 To prospective clients and visitors acres in and around Kansas City, Mo., the high quality of the construction and Johnson County, Kan. There are methods is evidenced to a large degree now approximately 6.000 homes. 160 by the widespread use of white lead apartment buildings, a central shop paint, lead flashing, and ornamental ping area known as The Country Club lead work. However, even more out Plaza. 7 other groups of neighbor standing proof of construction integ hood stores, 11 churches, and 15 rity adhered to in buildings of the Installation views of lead roughing in stalled in a Nichols development home in Johnson County, Kans.. where no plumbing code controls Nichols Company is shown by their consistent use of lead plumbing to give utmost quality in a portion of the home which the owner little under stands and which is concealed fr view. Moreover, many of these homes are built under no plumbing code. In some cases, with a comparable situation, less conscientious builders might take advantage of no ordinance to run in inefficient materials in place of time-tested ones required bv a good code. Actually an attempt of this sort to cut costs is ineffective and marks lack of plumbing knowledge, for it has been shown definitely, both in small homes and in large housing projects, that the proper installation of only highest quality materials does not increase plumbing costs. The -J. C. Nichols Company, how ever. realizing the importance of dur able. sanitary plumbing have made no compromise with quality and have ad hered to lead waste installations both L 1/25591 jn homes built under ordinance and where no ordinance exists. From the standpoint of mainte nance lead plumbing is important to the development builder, especially where he builds up an entire commu nity such as the Country Club District. %o flv-bv-night entrepreneurs, develers like J. C. Nichols must provide homes of lasting quality for their cli ents. Plumbing and other troubles en countered by home owners would soon be ready knowledge and the market for future clients would dwindle as a consequence. Because of the great durability of lead, however, plus its manv other natural advantages in plumbing, builders who rely on lead plumbing are assured of freedom from complaints and maintenance costs so far as plumbing is concerned. The photographs show lead rough- ing-in in one of the houses in Johnson Countv. Kansas, made under the juris diction of no plumbing code. Tet. the same high quality materials are used that are required by code in nearby locations. As seen in the pictures prac tically all of the plumbing in the hun dreds of houses, including small bun galows and large residences with as many as five bathrooms, built by this company is installed with lead waste. Also, it is the general construction policy on these homes to use lead shower pans turned up 15 in. all around in all stall showers, as well as all lead vent pipe flashings. This case is further proof that re gardless of conditions--whether there is a good code, a poor code, or no code at all--the good architect, builder, and plumbing contractor will install a quality job. From a construction and economical standpoint, as well as the importance of protecting health by proper plumbing, there is no rea son why such installations should not be the general practice. In many cases it is: however, there are still many homes built which do not possess the advantages of those built by the Nichols organization from a qualitypoint of view. Unlike many others, this company has taken on its own shoulders the responsibility of pro tecting their client's health. The Brookside Plumbing and Heat ing Company, of Kansas City. Mo., were the plumbing contractors. New /7Certigrade Californian77 Model Home, Painted with White Lead, Creates Large Interest in Home Building EWEST and one of the most in N teresting of model homes is the recent Certigrade Californian, built by the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau with the cooperation of 34 associations al lied with the building industry. The one-storv Californian is a charming example of "All-American" design and is reported to be the starting point of a new national style in all wood home construction. Since this home, like many others, not only was created to contribute to the progress of good architectural design but to promote the use and appreciation of American AST STREIB building materials, it is only natural that in its construction every effort A general view of the new model home, the Centigrade Californian, built of a variety of woods, featuring red cedar shingles painted with white lead was made to show off the construction the structure. Side wall shingles were However, it is just as easy to obtain a materials to their best advantage. Con double-coursed to produce a 14-in. smooth, flat finish, free from brush sequently. it is not surprising that the weather exposure and to gain a deep marks, with white lead merely by for Californian, similarly with the origi shadow line on the side walls. mulating with lead mixing or reduc nal Certigrade Home, the Western Exterior trim was painted with three ing oil. White lead so mixed has just Pine Home at Treasure Island. Stam coats of pure white lead and linseed the same qualities of beauty and dura ford's Double Lifetime Home, and oil to produce a glossy finish, whereas bility as when used in a gloss finish. many other model dwellings, is paint the shingles were painted with white This vehicle, also, is the ingredient ed with pure white lead and oil. lead mixed with lea J mixing or reduc that makes white lead today so service The California features a wide va ing oil, instead of linseed oil. In this able on brick, stone, stucco, concrete riety of woods, Certigrade Red Cedar treatment lies one of the most inter and similar surfaces. shingles being used for exterior side esting points about modern white lead. A further indication of good con walls and roof, and such other woods as Douglas Fir, Hemlock. Pine. Red wood. Oak and plywood completing Many persons have become accus tomed to think of white lead in terms of gloss or semi-gloss finishes only. struction practice in the new Certi grade model home was the back prim ing of all trim with white lead. [7] LIA25592 -*? Historic Ford Mansion, Washington's Headquarters at Morristown, N. J., Redecorated with White Lead At right, the en trance signpost, and pHlNGTONSH' & at left a full view of the Ford Mansion. 1 rHEH.STO&MU^U 17 79 Headquarters of General Washing ton in Morristown, New Jersey fflasarrfssSSS ERIC BAKER DAYTON SNYDER LOSELY allied with the modern ous military operations of the Conti C trend toward the preservation nental Army, with the Ford Mansion of historic shrines is the recent resttoh e center of basic activity. ration of George Washington's Mor At the present time, this historic ristown. N. J., headquarters, the fa home, together with Fort Nonsense, a mous old Ford Mansion. "Built in museum, and the 1779-1780 encamp 1772-1774 by Colonel Jacob Ford, this ment sites of the Continental Army in house became the military headquar Jockey Hollow, a wooded area of ters for General Washington's opera about 1,000 acres three miles south tions during the winter of 1779-1780. west of Morristown, comprise the Due to the strategic position of Mor Morristown National Historical Park, ristown, close to the British strong administered by the National Park hold in New York and yet protected Service, in the United States Depart by a row of hills, the small colonial ment of the Interior. town became a focal point of continu Recently Park Superintendent Fran cis S. Ronalds announced the redeco ration of all interior woodwork in the Ford Mansion to match as closely as possible the original colors and styl ing of the rooms. Assisting in this phase of the work has been a volun tary committee of technical experts experienced in similar projects. To determine what the original paint colors were, sections of the wood trim in each room were scraped down and all paint coats removed except the very first one applied when the house was built. Pure white lead and oil was then mixed and tinted to match this At left, the dining room and, at right, the study where George Washington penned important dispatches. The desk is the original one. All colors match the original ones and are obtained by tinting white lead and oil e r ic bak er I [S] LIA 255 93 shade. Since the tinting process is easv, white lead paint of practically any color may be made and this phase of the decorating problem was sim plified. Although the original tints are over 160 years old, the new colors match perfectly. To demonstrate the accuracy with which the new paint was tinted, a 4-in. panel of the original paint has been left untouched in each of the rooms. It is believed that the original and all subsequent coats were of white lead, since this material was prac tical lv the only one available and used for decorating the old colonial homes. Consequently, with the new white lead decoration, the reproduction is essen tially the same as when the home was used by General Washington. Visitors in the future will have an added treat in knowing that the interior styling is The Ford Mansion bedroom of Wash ingtons time, re decorated with white lead to its original colors, and enhanced by the authentic furniture of this period ERIC BAKER the same as when the historic cam paigns of the Revolution were being planned. The W ashington Association of New Jersey, which gave the Ford Mansion and its valuable collection to the Fed eral Government in 1933, has con tinued its interest, and has assisted in the work by substantial contributions. Many private persons, as well as the National Park Service, have rendered invaluable aid in this project. HE Lead Industries Association paste with the added vehicle and Tfrequently receives requests for ready-mixed paint have to be stirred information as to the difference beby hand or small machine before use. tween machine-mixed and hand-mixed White lead manufacturers grind paint, the inquiries being prompted white lead and linseed oil to a paste by advertising literature endeavoring consistency by modern machinery, to create the impression that all paint most of it being in the form of soft or mav be divided into two classes with semi-paste for the convenience of a sharp distinction between them users. Wrhite lead in paste form has based on the mixing operations used many advantages to the painting con in their manufacture. tractor and to the home owner, no Paint is a mixture of dry pigment tably, (1) the lower cost per gallon oj and a liquid vehicle, generally linseed paint when the paste is reduced to oil. The manufacturing process thor paint consistency and (2) the ease and oughly wets the dry pigment with the simplicity with w-hich paint formula vehicle. Some manufacturers leave tions can be varied to meet home con their product as a thick or semi-thick struction requirements. Prepared- paste; ready-mixed manufacturers paint manufacturers also mix their simply add more vehicle to thin the product by machine but they thin the paste to a consistency suitable for ap product at the factory with sufficient plication. All high grade paint used vehicle so that the paint is more nearly today, whether it is derived from white ready to use. Whereas white lead lead-in-oil paste, ready for thinning manufacturers deal with only one pig to brushing consistency-, or sold di ment, prepared-paint manufacturers rectly as prepared paint, is machine usually incorporate several pigments made at the factory. Both white lead in their product. [9] Both forms of product, that is. white lead and oil and prepared paint, must be stirred by hand before they can be used. White lead in oil is easily re duced to paint consistency bv adding the required amounts of oil or oil and turpentine to the paste and stirring during the operation. It is well known that prepared paint, when removed from the shelf, where it may have rested for an extended period of time, will be found to have settled in the can. Prepared paints are made ready for application by pouring off the ve hicle, gradually stirring up the stiff paste at the bottom of the can, and gradually replenishing with the poured-off vehicle. Moreover, direc tions of the prepared-paint manufac turers on the can frequently require the addition of more linseed oil or turpentine for various coats of paint. Essentially, therefore, no fundamental difference exists in the technique of preparing white lead paste or pre pared paint for the brush. L 5594 Pure White Lead and Oil Paint Contribute Largely to Beauty of Magnificent Rosenwald Residence URE white lead and oil for exterior from ground to roof line and divided Pand interior painting has contrib bv curved double-hung sash. These uted largely to the outstanding beauty bavs and all other exterior trim and of the Lessing J. Rosenwald residence sash were protected and beautified by- in Jenkintown, Pa., a magnificent four coats of pure white lead and oil. home described bv PENCIL POINTS From the bays one may view the mag magazine as the "unquestionably nificent sweep of landscape stretching Twentieth Century house of a gentle down from the terrace past the tennis man of the Twentieth Century." Com courts and pool to the woods beyond. bining a residence with a private The concrete soffit which forms the museum of rare prints, this house roof of the entry way into the bath achieves a unity of design that is a houses, as well as all basement con tribute to the talent of the architect. crete, was painted with white lead. The building consists essentially of The effectiveness of white lead and oil three parts, built into a single unit on wood and plaster is a matter of plan because of the general topogra widespread knowledge. However, phy and the position of existing foli similarlv with the versatility of many- age. The main section embodies two other lead products, pure white lead wings with a central forecourt. One and oil is equally efficient, durable, wing houses the collection of rare decorative and easy to apply on brick, prints and the offices of the museum stone, concrete, cement, stucco and curator and secretary. The garage and like surfaces. The benefits of this servants7 quarters occupy the other versatility are several. Not only is wing, while the central portion con a superior job assured, but the speci tains the family's living quarters. fier and the contractor need not The residence is constructed of bother figuring on special finishes and Chestnut Hill stone, split and matched, preparations for the varied surfaces. with a dark slate roof. Interest on White lead alone does the trick on all the garden side of the house centers of them, and means that one material on two semi-circular bays extending only can be specified and used for the entire work regardless of surface. Styling of the interior walls is car ried out mainlv by the use of soft neutral shades and off-white tones. In all parts of the interior the decorator has demonstrated his skill in produc ing colors and combinations that com plement the mood and purpose of each room. All interior walls were primed with white lead and oil to provide a durable and elastic anchorage for the enamel finish. Formulas for painting concrete and similar surfaces are included in the text on page 2 of this issue. For com plete formulas, tinting instructions, as well as a wealth of other information on white lead paint and its application write for the free booklet "What to Expect From White Lead Paint." listed on page 11 with other literature. Ernest A. Grunsfeld. of Chicago, was the architect and Wallace F. Yerkes, associate. J. S. Cornell & Son. Inc., Philadelphia, were the builder. Painting contractors were Palm and Palm, Chicago, for the interiors of the main portion of the house and gallery and Frederic Gerber Company of Philadelphia, for the service portion and all exterior work. A general view of the beautiful Rosenwald home and a close-up of the wood bays, painted, as are all exterior trim, with pure ui hite lead and oil F. S. LINCOLN The modern and charming interiors of the Rosenwald residence are painted with white lead to proi:ide a firm and elastic undercoat for enamel finishes The following articles and reprints contain information, drawings and specifications on the use of lead products helpful to architects, engineers and others in the construction industry. They are available, free of charge, upon request to the Lead Industries Association, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM WHITE LEAD PAINT An attractive 28-page booklet with charts, formulas, and mix ing instructions covering some of the problems of painting and how white lead meets these problems. PAINTING YOUR HOME by Dr. F. L. Browne, Senior Chemist, Forests Products Laboratory, Madison, Wise. A discussion of house painting reprinted from American Forests, May, 1939. SOME PAINTING PROBLEMS AND THE ANSWERS by Dr. F. L. Browne, Senior Chemist, Forests Products Laboratory, Madison, Wise. Reprinted from the National Real Estate Journal, Sept., 1939. WHITE LEAD PAINT FOR MUNICIPAL, COUNTY AND STATE GOVERNMENTS Specifications and information covering the purchase, use, and application of white lead paint. STAMFORD'S DOUBLE LIFETIME HOME A complete analysis of hard lead flashing, white lead paint, lead plumbing, plywood and red cedar Certigrade shingle details and installation methods. Reprinted from the Ameri can Builder, July, 1939. SHEET LEAD INSTALLATION DETAILS A detailed analysis of the principles and application of lead flashing and sheet lead work for small homes. Reprinted from Sheet Metal Worker, June, 1939. SUMMARY OF NOTES ON LEAD ROOFING Reprinted from Sheet Metal Worker. SHEET LEAD SHIELDING X-RAY ROOMS A discussion of X-ray protection and installation methods re printed from Sheet Metal Worker. PLUMBING CODES--AN ANALYSIS AND SURVEY By Robert Dick, Member, Research Committee, American Society of Sanitary Engineering. A detailed study of modern plumbing ordinances, their pur pose, deficiencies, proposed remedies and future outlook. LASTING LEADWORK IN MODERN PLUMBING By T. N. Thomson, Technical Editor, Plumbing and Heating Journal. Reprinted from Plumbing and Heating Journal, Feb., 1939. LEAD PUT IN AT SCREW PIPE COST ON COMMODORE PERRY PROJECT Reprinted from Plumbing and Heating Business, Jan., 1940. UPON REQUEST, THE LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION WILL BE GLAD TO MAIL "LEAD" REGULARLY, FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE INTERESTED. AND WILL COOPERATE, WITHOUT OBLIGATION, IN THE SOLUTION OF YOUR LEAD PROBLEMS [11] *S5 96 N the beautiful restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, I Virginia, there's a lesson in paint for every architect. In this work -- probably the most famous decorative job in recent years--pure white lead paint was used exclu sively on the House of Burgesses, the Governor's Pal ace, Raleigh Tavern, Bruton Parish Church and other principal public buildings--both inside and out. Inside -- because the rich beauty of the colonial colors, obtained by tinting pure white lead, so faithfully recap ture Williamsburg's original loveliness and can be eco nomically maintained since this paint is easily and safely cleaned by washing. Outside -- because white lead, which is made from the durable metal lead, gives paint an elasticity end a toughness that enable it to protect and last for years without cracking and scaling. WHAT RANGE OF COLORS CAN YOU GET W1 T H W HITE LEAD? This is only one of the many important paint questions you'll find fully answered in the valuable booklet "WHAT TO EXPECT FROM WHITE LEAD PAINT." Send for your free copy today. 155 As Williamsburg so strikingly illustrates, pure white lead paint is the ideal medium for decorative interior paint styling. Furthermore, when it comes to exterior paint ing, Williamsburg stands as a testimonial to the sound ness of the rule: The higher the white lead content, the better the paint. You can't get a more durable outside paint than pure white lead paint, that is, one containing one hundred per cent white lead. This is the kind good painters mix from lead-in-oil. In many localities it is also sold now in prepared, ready-to-use form -- in white and colors. Le a d In d u s t r ie s As s o c i a t i o n 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, N. Y. PRINTED IN U. S- A. Y PUBLISHERS PRINTING COMPANY HEW YORE CITY LIA25597