Roofing Material Ads

These are just a small portion of the ads that we have for sale. None of these are reproductions, all are original. Most of these are large ads, larger than our scanner bed. Therefore the view shown on the page may not completely show the ad. They are placed in a plastic bag with a cardboard backboard for protection. Please e-mail us with your specific interests.

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Anaconda
Black and white 9" x 13 1/2" ad that displays their Copper Roofing. There is a photograph probably taken from a nearby hillside of "a house with a standing seam copper roof designed by Frank J. Forster, Architect". The headline says this house has "A Copper Roof of New Design...and new low price" and the text discusses some of the features and the advantages of using this type of room. It talks about the copper coming with 13 1/2" spaces between the standing seams which, it is claimed, conforms to residential lines. This product weighs only 10 ounces per square foot and the installation can be done by your local sheet metal contractor. As far as advantages it mentions Charm and Dignity, Fire-Proof, being Lightening-proof, being of Light weight and it Protects insulation.
February 1937
Town & Country
1
$8.50
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Roofing 4

Certigrade
Black and white 5" x 11 1/2" ad for this company's Red Cedar Shingles. The ad at the top of the page says that you can "Cut Building Cost with Genuine Cedar Shingles" and that you can "Figure cost by the years they last. Save upkeep...Fuel bills...Repairs". The text talks about how much money you will save because the wood is saturated with a natural preservative, they block off heat and enjoy a cooler house in hot weather and there is a minimum maintenance cost. Believe it or not, at the end of the ad it says "Believe it or not, but Double-Walling costs no more:. It explains how the "Double-Walling" provides a deeper shadow line but, I am kind of lost when they talk about the "shingles are laid with a wider exposure to the weather".
July 1938
Better Homes & Gardens
1
$8.00
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Roofing 6

Genasco
Full color 7 3/4" x 11 1/2" ad for their colorful Latite Shingles. The ad has a picture of a house roofed with red shingles with a colorful rainbow in the background. The ad headline urges you to "Modernize your home with a colorful Genasco roof!" and the ad mentions the colors available as being Red, Green, Blue-Black, Chinese Red, Sea-Green and Mix-Tone. The ad talks about the composition of this product and mentions the patented "key" that holds the shingles tight together when installed.
March 1930
Better Homes & Gardens
1
$9.00
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Roofing 1

Kenmar
Black and white 9" x 13 1/2" ad for their Copper Shingles. This ad has a photograph of the front of a house that has had Kenmar Copper Shingles installed as well as a magnifying glass held up to appreciate the perfect fit and another view that shows two sheets of this product waiting to be installed so you can see the construction. The headline claims that "No Other Roofing enjoys all four of these important Qualities" and the text lists the four items along with providing information about them. The first Quality that it mentions is Permanence and it claims that most of their roofs will outlast both the House and the Mortgage. Next it talks about Beauty as in matching the color schemes and mentions that their copper roofs are available in Copper Green, Copper Brown, Bright Copper or Lead Coated Shingles. Next the ad mentions Protection and talks about being Fireproof and how "Properly grounded, they are ideal protection against lightning". Lastly the text mentions Economy. It warns that "the first cost of a Kenmar Roof is more than less enduring types of shingles" yet the extra years of service that should be realized will make that initial cost a bargain. They also mention that "Any good roofer can properly lay them".
February 1937
Town & Country
1
$8.50
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Roofing 3

Ruberoid
Full color 9 1/2" x 14" ad for their hardy shingles. The ad has a picture of a house which is standing tall in the middle of a strong storm that has branches, leaves and debris flying from right to left. The headline says "New! Roof Shingles with a Wind Warranty" and promises that "Now Ruberoid Lok-Tabs are covered by written warranty against blow-offs from Hurricanes - Tornados - Cyclones". The text talks about the improved design and has a picture that indicates how the tabs work. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view.
February 18, 1957
Life magazine
1
$7.50
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Roofing 2

Thatched Roof Mfg. Co.
Black and white 9" x 13" ad for their roofs of Old English Thatch. There is a drawing of a cottage roofed with this material and the headline claims it "achieves perfect blending of building and landscape". The features discussed in the text are that it Outlasts the building it protects claiming to have lasted for 350 years in England. It also offers perfect year-round weather protection, it provides positive insulation, actually Lessens the fire hazard from flying sparks, Not surprisingly reduces the load on the weight-bearing structures of the house, Eliminates the necessity of gutters, leaders and drains, Saves the cost of trimming on gables, cornices, ridges, ets and achieves perfect harmony of building and landscape
February 1937
Town & Country
1
$9.00
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Roofing 5