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;c ia t ,o n N'W York White Lead Paint Shields Florida Sea Side Homes T YY ENTY-FIYE miles from Jack sonville. Florida, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, attractive design and the judicious use of materials, deco rated with pure white lead and oil, have been combined in one of the most attractive developments of the South. Ponte Yedra Beach. Where Ponce de Leon first sighted the sandy dunes of Florida in 1513, now stands Ponte Yedra Inn, surrounded by the manv attractive homes of this colorful sea side resort colony. Starting with a log clubhouse and a nine-hole golf course in 1928, Ponte Y'edra Beach has ex panded under the capable manage ment of the Telfair Stockton Com pany, development builders, to its present position as one of the outstand ing Southern resorts. Naturally, in the course of its de velopment, it was felt necessary to erect real homes of durable and attrac tive construction instead of the flimsily built cottages that often dot the landscape of such projects. In keep Pure white lead and oil protects these Ponte Vedra homes from the salt air as well as prodding beauty and decoration ing with Ponte \ edra's historical tra dition. these homes were designed bv Marsh and Saxelbye. architects, of Jacksonville, in Spanish Monterev style, using southern cypress for in teriors and exteriors, which are painted with pure white lead and oil. The finished result is one of great attractiveness, for these homes com bine two primary factors that enter into fine modern construction -- the use of wood, which combines versatilitv. durability, and economv to the greatest extent, and the use of highest qualitv paint for surface protection and decoration. Where these two products are combined the result is one of the utmost charm and utility. Pure white lead and oil has always been recognized for its durability and decorative beautv. and its use is essen tial where the greatest service is de sired, especially under trying condi tions encountered at the sea shore. [2] LI A2 5 5 15 Farm Painting Shows Advantages of Pure Lead and Oil ARM painting offers a true test of Fpainting economy, for the farm is both a home and a business. The farmer must approach painting from a business standpoint to get the last penny's worth from his painting dol lar. He must reserve the greatest part of his budget for actual production, at the same time maintaining his buildings and keeping his home at The farm of Delmar Van Horn demon strates the advisabil ity of lead and oil for painting under farm conditions tractive and pleasant to live in. Thus, inanv farmers are steadfast users of pure white lead and oil for all their painting, a sure sign that they have found it the most durable, serviceable, and economical paint. age program, through which farmers A splendid example of this reliance could borrow 57 cents on each bushel on white lead is afforded by the farm of stored corn. With the proceeds of Delmar Van Horn, near Jefferson. from his loan, all of his buildings Iowa. Mr. Van Horn always uses were painted and the new corn crib, white lead, having found by experi shown in the illustration, was built. ence that it is best adapted to farm The crib is typical of many constructed conditions. Unfortunately, on the with the encouragement of the govern farm it is not always possible to paint ment program, under which a total of when desired, due to low prices for 140.000.000 bushels of ear corn have farm goods, poor crop years, or other been stored in Iowa, and 850,000 reasons. Consequently, it is some bushels stored in the vicinity of Jef times necessary for the farmer to post ferson. One bank in Jefferson has pone painting. This is one important loaned over S484.000 on corn stored reason whv Mr. Van Horn always in such sealed cribs. uses white lead. Built of 6-in fir cribbing lumber "I have found that with some paints painting cannot be postponed, for they crack and sometimes wash away if re painting is not done promptly. Al though I trv to repaint every five vears I find, by using white lead, that I can let some of my buildings go eight years, if necessarv. without effecting the appearance or condition of the surface for repainting." Located in the heart of the corn growing area in Iowa, Mr. Van Horn purchased this farm several years ago. At that time the outbuildings had been with Certigrade red cedar shingles for the roof, Mr. Van Horn's new crib is 28 ft. by 30 ft. in floor area and 30 ft. high, with a storage capacity of 4,400 bushels of ear corn and 3.500 bushels of small grain. As was his practice the crib was painted with lead and oil. mixed and applied in accordance with the painting recommendations includ ed in siding folders and labels issued by the lumber manufacturer's associa tions. Phil Ashmore. Grand Junction, Iowa, was the painting contractor. There are three salient points well painted with a dark colored paint. demonstrated by the painting work on this farm -- the economic value of keeping farms well-painted, the im portance of using white lead, and the benefit derived from using light colored paint. Concerning the value of farm paint ing, J. C. Wooley. in Research Bulle tin 218 of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station. "Farm Building Studies in Northwest Missouri." has summarized valuable information on the subject of farm building deterio ration. Lack of paint was found to lie an important cause of rapid deteriora tion. Also, improper painting was a contributing factor. Considering the question from the standpoint of in creased life due to painting, the fol lowing table of Mr. ^ oolev's indicates clearly that painting has a determina ble beneficial result. It is evident from this tabulation that the first coat of paint after con struction is very effective. 21 per cent being added to the serviceable life: buildings which were painted as need ed showed further indication of paint ing value as evidenced bv an increase of 45 per cent. been painted with pure white lead and oil for its twentv-five-year life and was in excellent condition, with the surface in good shape for repainting. The last painting work had been done several years before, so all the buildings were redecorated with white lead. In 1938 Mr. Van Horn took advan tage of the government's corn stor- EFFECT OF PAINTING ON DEPRECIATION Treatment Y ears ol No. Cases Service 1) Not painted............ 2) Painted when built but not afterwards. 115 66 37.06 45.86 3) Painted as needed. 92 53.19 Increase of life due to use of paint A ears Percent. 8.80 16.13 21 13.5 [3] LI A 255 It T O BB There are several reasons whv the use ol pure white lead and oil is axio matic when the greatest return trom the painting investment is desired. In the first place the actual cost of white lead is less than that of am paint ap proaching it in quaiitv. Also, white lead goes further and spreads easier. White-lead painted buildings retain their original attractiveness and their surface protection. W hite lead wears gradually and evenlv from the sur face inward, keeping the paint film alwa\s intact and in excellent condi tion for repainting. And to all of these advantages is added the long life of white lead over which the original expenditure is spread, bringing the actual cost of painting to an absolute minimum. Bv alwavs using pure white lead and oil the painting dollar is emploved to the fullest advantage. Lastly, there is today a definite trend away from the old-fashioned drab and dingv farm buildings. The Farm Securitv Administration, which has built over .'lo.OOO farm buildings painted in light colors with whiltlead and oil. have led the wax in this trend. Bv experience thev ha\e found that by getting away from dark colors, buildings are definitelv more attrac tive and that the farmer takes more pride in his farm, (ilean. fresh, ami attractively painted farm buildings in crease his morale and ambition, am] make farm life more attractive ami sociable. The\ also give tlie farm a greater resale value. Good Plumbing Codes Protect Architect, Owner and Builder Pi ORT ARTHUR, Texas, is another t important city which has fully SPECIFY realized the importance of proper MATERIAL tested materials that defx tampering bv "handxmen"' or unlicensed and un skilled so-called ''plumbers. ' plumbing to protect the health of its nate incidents where impioper instal W orking under such a code archi citizens by the requirements and en lation or inferior materials and work tects, engineers, and contractor- find forcement of its excellent up-to-date manship have been the cause of sick easier the task of preparing spt . .. plumbing code. ness and deaths. The well-written lions, securing competent mechanic- Every home owner, architect, engi modern plumbing code is. today, the and enforcing proper installation. A i neer, contractor and public-minded strongest weapon the public has to good code is also protection for the t person should be strongly behind the guard against such occurrences. future. No matter how excellent a movement for adequate sanitation In its provisions, such a code re house owner's own plumbing max' be. that is receiving widespread attention quires strict examination and licens there is always the imminent possibil- all over the country. ing of plumbers, insuring that the itv with a poor ordinance of inferior t - The vital importance of good work will be done by skilled, trained work being done elsewhere which, plumbing has been emphaticallv men. Rigid inspection of plumbing bv cross-connections, back-siphonase demonstrated bv numerous unfortu- is included and the use of onlv time* and other wavs, max endanger his own Roughingdn with cast iron and lead ior the new Central Office Building oj the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, as required under Port Arthur's plumbing code. I. R. Timlin. St. Louis. Mo. and U . ]. Knight & Co., of the same city, were architect and engineers respectiiely. The photograph shows William R. Tooley, City Plumbing Inspector. at right, and V. D. Houston, Local 617. journeyman plumber, at left. H. B. Paggi. Port Arthur, Texas, was me plumbing contractor TKOs t STUDI06 health. The Port Arthur code is an example of a well enforced and well drawn-up ordinance supplving the necessarx protection outlined above. The code requires licensing of both masters and journevmen. and plumbing installa tions are carefully inspected bv Chief Inspector W illiam R. Toolev to in sure that all the provisions of the code hax:e been complied with. Typical of the plumbing installa tions required by this code is the nexv completely fireproof Southwestern Bell Telephone Company building in Port Arthur. Cast iron and lead were used for all soil and xvaste pipes: all water closets were connected through lead bends, and vent pipe connections to fixture traps were made with lead. W ith such high quality installations required and enforced. Port Arthur can rest assured that the health of its citizens is protected in the best possi ble manner. J Modest New England Home Demonstrates Superiority of Lead for Flashing, Paint, and Plumbing M'GLY set in the rolling foothills S of the Berkshire;, in Connecticut. t|ie small home pictured here is one of the most interesting houses to be luiilt in the last few \ears. Designed in true colonial New England tradi tion bv Provoost and Everett, archi tects. of Stamford. Conn., this home |uoof of the fact that small homes ran he built in the low-price range according to the verv best construc tion practices and with only the fin Rear view of this new colonial stxle home with pure lead and oil priming coat nearly finished. Proioost and Ever ett. Stamford. Conn., are the architects est materials available. From the foundation to the lead chimney cap. the architects' specifications were de tailed with strict requirements as to the materials employed, and the man ner in which thev should be used. The home is trulv built to last several life wood for the exterior sheathing, sub- times, for it is especiallv true in build- flooring. and for the interior parti ins construction that the best is actual- tions. In this wav the tremendous lv the cheapest in the long run, and quantitv of moisture taken in by plas that it is senseless to cut down on the ter is avoided. Also, the house frame qualitv of the materials or their in work is stronger, more weather-tight, stallation. Such practice may. in some and more economical, the installation cases, cut down a bit on the original time for these parts being consider cost of a house, but with this type of ably reduced. construction it is inevitable that within For the exterior walls and roof, a very few years neeessarv mainte highest quality Certigrade red cedar nance or replacement expense will off shingles were used. Exceptional for set. many times, the small saving that small home construction was the lib may have been made originallv. eral and correct use of flashing. Sheet In this house, however, there has been no cutting of corners. The struc ture is completely dry built, using plv- lead, which will outlast any other common metal, and is easier to install and will never stain adjacent mate rials, was used throughout for the flashing and sheet metal work. Throughout the house all paintin was done with pure white lead an oil. carefullv mixed on the job and tinted with pure colors-in-oil to de sired shades. In paint, the best is the cheapest and pure white lead is not only best but costs less than other materials at all comparable in qual ity. a double economv. Rigid adher ence to durable, trouble-free materials also extended to the detailed specifica tion of the plumbing, for which lead lC- rq i I I i i At left, hard sheet lead delivered to the job cut to size: above, sheet lead roof over bay icindotv and. at right, part of the hard lead side wall step flashings L 5] LIA2551E Left, side-wall and valley flashings for dormer window, flashings interwoven with the shingle courses Right, lead lining for gutter with loose locks formed, but not yet joined WINDOW SILL FLASHING Detail of recommen ded installation of flashing under window sills pipe, required to be stamped with the Lead Industries' Seal of Approval, was used for all soil, waste, and vent pipes. Here is one plumbing installa tion which, in the words of the con tractor, "will outlast any other plumb ing job that you can get." Specifications for the sheet metal work on this house are included in this article as it is felt that architects, builders, and contractors will be in terested. Forthcoming issues of LEAD will discuss in detail the plumbing and painting of this home. Sheet Metal Specifications General Requirements All w7ork provided for in this speci fication shall comply with the archi tect's general specifications and plans. All flashings and sheet metal work herein provided for shall be 21/o-lb. hard sheet lead composed of lead al- loved with between 6 and 71 b per cent, antimony, except the bay window roof which shall be 3-lb. hard lead. Chimney Flashing Step flashing to be built into brick work and turned up 1 in. against the flue lining, each piece overlapping the next by 3 in. Base flashing at the sides of the chimney shall be in small pieces inter woven with the shingles. These flash ings shall extend 5 in. out onto the roof under the top shingle and be turned 4 in. up against the chimnev. lapped at least 3 in. by step flashing. Apron flashings shall extend down Left, lead side-wall flashings and win dow-sill flashings for the large dormer. The end-wall flash ings between the dormer windows are not yet installed Right, step flashing interwoven with the shingles before erect 3 ing the chimney & H [6] LIA25519 Left, loose-locked join! in lead-lined gutter. The lock is (died with non-hard ening compound Flashing the change of pitch above the triple dormer, lead flashing laid in strips I lapped every 8 feel the roof 5 in. and be turned with an upstand of at least 2 in. against the front of chimney and continue into attention. Consequently we are re printing our detail drawing of chim ney cap flashings on next page. ) the brick joint as specified for step Miscellaneous Flashings Hashing. Front aprons to be supported with 2-in. lead hangers. Valley soakers shall extend 7 in. Chimney top to be flashed extending on each side of the valley and be in down on the inside of the flues at least terwoven with the shingles. > 2 in. On the outside, the sheet lead Window and door-head flashings to shall turn under chimney cap 1 in. extend 3 in. up behind shingles and and shall be secured by cleats built the lower edge of the flashing turned into the masonry at the center of each % in. down over the face of trim. side. Flashings shall extend 2 in. beyond l The use of sheet lead chimney caps trim at each side of window and door- I for protecting the tops of chimneys head between shingles. against moisture penetration and de (Flashings over doors and windows terioration has attracted widespread is an important point since these places are natural water-tables where moisture can seep into the home and damage interior finishes and exterior paint as well as permeate the structural members of the house.) All intersections of roof surfaces WINDOW HEAD FLASHING Recommended installation oi lead windou head flashing for frame construction Left, the chimney partially completed, with step flashings run through to the flue lining. Note, also, the window head flashings \ I i Right, lead window head flashings after shingling the exterior [7j Li A2 552C and vertical walls shall be flashed. Sloping intersections shall he flashed with soakers interwoven with the shingles and extending 5 in. out onto the roof and 4 in. up behind the shingles. Horizontal intersections shall he flashed extending 4 in. up in hack of the shingles or turned under the window sills, and extending at least 4 in. out on top of the roof shingles. Flashings shall be in not greater than 8-ft. lengths with 4-in. overlaps awav from prevailing winds. Exposed edges shall be hemmed 1 > in. and secured bv hanaers everv 24 in. Bay W irtdoiv The bav window roof shall be 3 lb. hard lead installed in one piece turned up 4 in. in back of the shingle siding to form flashing and loose-locked to a continuous cleat all around the outer edge. Gusset pieces shall be soldered in at corners and in the upstand where necessary. The flashing shall extend at least 2 in. be\ond the edge of the roof on each side of the window. shall be loose lock seams in the direc tion of flow everv 8 ft. and filled with non-hardening compound. (Wooden gutters are an essential and practical part of the "New England tvpe home. For the best service, how ever. they should he lined. Since sheet lead is so easily formed and dressed to shape, it is ideal for this purpose. I *** This home is a true example of the adequate and proper use of flashing for the modern, well-built home. All intersections and joints that might possible allow the infiltration of mois ture have been permanently protected with sheet lead. ^ et. despite the many unsurpassed advantages of hard sheet lead for these purposes, the actual cost of the material is no more than less All window heads are properly flashed with lead, protecting these points tram leakage Gutters Wooden gutters shall be lined with 21 o-lb. sheet hard lead, which shall turn up under the shingles on the roof slope as far as possible without being punctured by the nails in the first shingle course, and shall lap over the face of the gutter 3g in. An expansion joint shall he provided at a high point midway between the outlets, and there satisfactory material and its installa tion is simple. Proper flashing of this sort certainly should be included in every building, whether residential or for other purposes, and mav be done strictly within the building budget. The LiVoIsi Construction Com pany. of Stamford. Conn., was the general contractor. George O'Neill and Francis Conttellv. also of Stam ford. were plumbing and sheet metal, and painting contractors respectivelv. [8] LIA25521 Value of Pure White Lead Paint Recognized by Recent Booklet of National Small Homes Demonstration HE fact that lumber manufac i T turers fully recognize the impor tance of adequate and proper painting and the value of pure white lead paint One of the attractive j-evidenced lu a recent colorful book small homes shown in the new booklet of the \ let issued bv the National Small National Small Homes Homes Demonstration. Inc., a non Demonstration, Inc. protit educational bureau sponsored 1 |iv National Lumber Manufacturer's Msociation and the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association. Aptly titled "The Best W av to Achieve Low- Lost Housing Is to Build Low-Cost Homes." this booklet shows clearly the pressing need for low-cost houses, and demonstrates how practically and economically wood-construction pre sents a solution to this problem. Not onlv is the theory and design of suc > cessful small homes discussed and ex plained. but also the essential points pertaining to good construction are outlined and expanded. Painting and Hashing naturally receive consider- FIR.ST flOOE. that water seeps in behind the siding and may cause decay even though the home may be well painted. "Weathering is the separation of wood fibers on the surface of a board caused bv the alternate shrinking and swelling of the surface when it is drv or wet. Painting keeps the moisture content of this surface laver from changing rapidly and so prevents weathering. It is for this purpose, and able attention under this section. In to improve the appearance of a build this respect the booklet points out: ing. that paint is used." "Properly applied and protected The booklet goes on to recommend wood siding is one of the longest lived pure white lead and oil paint as a materials with which walls can be cov means to secure "the most desirable ered. W hen wood siding deteriorates and satisfactory paint job.'' it is from but two causes, decay or Numerous photographs of small rot and weathering. homes as well as drawings of basic "It is when the flashings or drip caps floor plans and how they mav be above windows are omitted and the changed are also included in this at window sills do not drain properlv tractive educational booklet, which may be obtained from the National FIPLST FLOOR. PLAN Wood construction, decorated and protected with white lead paint, is the ideal construction medium for small homes such as these Small Homes Demonstration. Inc.. 1337 Connecticut Ave. N. W .. W ash ington. D. C. I !'j i i ! i% LIA2552? Sub-Aqueous Pipe Line Proves Durability of Lead Joints I'LL proof of the long life and F durability of cast-iron pipe with lead-calked joints is furnished by the 52-vear-old 8-in. pipe line laid under San Diego Bay in 1886. Both pipe and joints in this 3300-ft. line, supply ing water from San Diego to Coron ado. Cal., were found in excellent con dition when the California Water and Telephone Co. recently took up a length which had been struck by a ship's anchor 17 years ago. This piece HERBERT R. FITCH An 1886 photograph showing the laying at the San Diego jcater main. made of cast iron with leud-calked joints had been repaired by glands and bolts and wound on a winch on the scow. and. by slackening the cable at the of a substitute material which, al Bars of lead weighing 120 lb. were same rate of speed as the scow pro though it had served only one-third as fastened to the cable every hundred gressed, this section was slipped easih long, was badly corroded. feet to make the cable sink quickly under the water, the process continu In laving this line in 1886, heavy and remain unmoved by the tides. ing until the line was completed. timber wavs. 40 ft. long, were built on The pipe line progressed as the The deepest w ater encountered was a scow on the north shore. The ways scow was drawn toward the south about 45 ft. for a distance of 2.500 ft. were inclined one foot in every two, shore with the cable and w inch. Each across the bay. Perfect water-tightness which, when reaching deeper water length was hoisted to the top of the was shown by tests run every other was increased to an angle of 40 deg. ways and slid down to fit into the day and demonstrated the superior In order to insure that the course preceding length. The lead was then advantages of cast-iron pipe with flex of the scow and line would be poured and tightly calked. A heavy- ible, durable and corrosion-resistant perfectlv straight, a 3-in. cable was chain and cable were then hooked lead joints, now doublv assured bv the fastened to piles on the south shore about the bell end of the new length Lead Industries' Seal of Approval. Red Lead and White Lead Paints Protect Grace Line Ships HE use of red lead and white lead T paint in the shipping industry is a striking example of their service ability under severe and exacting con ditions. Indicative of the reliance placed on these products is the paint ing work done on Grace Line ships. Each ship, when it docks in the home port, is completelv repainted, and The San (a Rosa, beautiful Grace Liner, which is painted with pure red lead and white lead c o u r t e s y or GRACE LINE painting and touching-up is a regular part of the crew's assignments under wav. It is estimated that several hun dred pounds of red lead and white lead paint are used weekly by this line, attack by salt water and sea air, but and the excellent condition and ap also wide variations in temperature pearance of their ships is a testimonial and weather conditions, like those en to the superiority of pure lead paints. countered by the Grace Line ships in Ship painting is very important for sailing from the northern temperate equipment cost in this industry is tre zone to the tropics. mendous. demanding adequate protec To provide the most durable and ef tion for metal and wood surfaces ficient protection under such trying against deteriorating influences en conditions, paint must form a firm, countered during operation. Ships adhesive, and elastic film, both water sail through waters in many varied and weather resistant. Also, for metal climates, and must withstand not onlv surfaces the primer must be a rust J5L- #- inhibitor as well. Even with as com pletely continuous a film as possible, full protection lasts onlv as long as the film remains unbroken. Because of scratches, or excessive wear and weathering, this quality of rust inhibi tion is very important. Red lead is the best know and most widely employed metal primer in the marine field, just as it is foremost for all metal priming, for it is not onlv economical, but also inhibits rust and [10] LI A2 bbl'i corrosion, and provides the other nec tary qualities of durability and elas ticity. Red kad is always dependable. aI1d it is a losing proposition to med dle with less reliable products when i0 much is at stake. Pure white lead and oil is very of ten used for the finishing coats over red lead to obtain light colors, and is widely employed for painting the wood surfaces on board ship. The formulas included are recom mended for marine wood painting. For metal, paste red lead should be thinned with an equal volume of liquid, the liquid composed of ten parts lin seed oil. one part turpentine and one part liquid drier. Pr imin g Co a t EXTERIOR WOOD Bo d y Co a t Fin is h in g Co a t 2 PARTS ^JRPENTlN^ 4 PARTS ^INSEED O'1 3 PARTS k^HlTE LEAP. J^PENTljli' idNSEED1^ 2 par t s w h it e l ead I PART Un s e e d oi1- I PART ^HlTE LEaD Volume formulas for exterior uood. On old work where the original paint is in good condition, omit priming coat when repainting. For desired shades, add coiorsin-oil. For light finishes on metal, the above body and finish coats may be applied over a red lead priming coat Painting Folders Emphasize White Lead For D oors and Sash ITH a definite view toward en expected to send out 20,000,000 labels W couraging the proper paint a year, miniature doors and windows ing of wood products, members ofwthiteh the new painting instruction National Door Manufacturer's Asso labels have recently been exhibited at ciation and the Fir Door Institute are thirteen retail lumbermen's conven now labeling doors and sash with tions held throughout the United specific instructions to the contractor, States. painter, and owner of a building as to Paint failures on door and sash are correct painting procedure. unnecessary if high quality paint is The door labels will remain on the used and properly applied. door until it is hung, and, likewise, Sash, doors, and other woodwork sash labels will be spot glued in the should be kept dry until primed, if lower sash of a window. This will they are to be exposed to moisture or give the architect, contractor, and adverse painting conditions. The new painter full opportunity to study and labels recommend that the humiditv benefit from these recommendations. of the heating plant be watched and As a start in this campaign, which is that condensation of moisture in walls resulting from excess humidity and careless operation of air-conditioning units be avoided. In addition to the door and sash painting labels, manufacturers of Ponderosa, Sugar and W hite Pine sid ing. Western Red Cedar and Cali fornia Redwood siding have, for sev eral years, been including similar in structions in siding bundles. The use of highest quality paint is stressed in the lumber manufacturers recommendations, and, in this respect, it is noteworthy that pure white lead and oil is recommended in the labels of all lumber manufacturing groups without exception. r to V- ... Vtf* -fVT _ ERUfXT THIS DOOR IS EXACT SIZE No urfttAU]pXL*tj 0*1 nuMafiy 5aaamgft FIR DOOR INSTITUTE - TACOMA WASH If WCRTS BROS. Painting labels of the National Door Manufacturer's Association and the Fir Door Institute. At left, sash label, center, instructions for fir doors, and at right, front and reverse of painting recommendations for white pine door. [in LIA25524 "M a miner not a painter. The metal I mine out of the earth is. lead. And mister that lead is what gives life and gumption to paint. You think I'm prejudiced? Ask any painter who's been at it long enough to see how his work stands weather. He'll tell you the same. You see, lead is a metal that just about lasts forever. And the basis of white lead is lead. And the swell part of it is, you save money when you paint with white lead, because it's one of those rare cases where the best is the cheapest. Le a d In d u s t r ie s As s o c ia t io n 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. Pick a real pointer as well as good paint if you want a real paint job. For the painter who knows his craft knows dozens of things which go to make up fine work, such as bringing the paint on a window sash up dll it covers the hair line joint between putty and glass, to take just one simple example. I figure that's one of the reasons white lead gives you a covering that lies snug and firm and durable--free from hard V) crackiness as lead itself. s 'S So most of the real good painters are \ .3 1I 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 LIA255 25 PRINTED IN U.S.A. BY PUBLISHERS PRINTING CO., NEW YORK CITY i