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Blotter, ink: Snow-Flake Paint; Elysian Gloss-Cote Paint. Manufactured by Hoboken White Lead & Color Works, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1920-1930.
Art
Advertising ink blotter: Snow-Flake Paint; Elysian Gloss-Cote Paint. Manufactured by Hoboken White Lead & Color Works, Inc., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1920-1930. Printed paper laminated to blue blotting paper, 3-15/16" high x 9-1/4" wide.
Labeled cans are depicted with advertising text.
The company used a rhyming slogan "The Paint with No Complaint"
Snow Flake, A Pure Linseed Oil Flat Paint
Washable, Sanitary, Durable
"Noted for It's Whiteness."
"Snow-Flake" Flat Oil Paint has a great covering capacity, flows easily and does not show any brush marks.
We also manufacture Snow-Flake Stippling Flat.
Gloss-Cote
Gloss Finish
For Interior and Exterior Work
Used as Primer Also for Finishing Coats
Does Two Coats in One
Used extensively as an underbody for new plaster, wood, metal and cement, preventing alkali, acid stains or moisure from injuring subsequent coats of paint
Company address is not stated on the object; they were at 1318 Willow Avenue.
2011.005.0023
2011.005
Lukacs, Claire
Gift
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
1920 - 1936
Date: 1920-1930
Good
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2011-03-15