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Up for purchase is an exceptional, collector-grade chronological archive of historical design trade catalogs published by Williamsburg Restoration, Incorporated in Williamsburg, Virginia. This lot is incredibly unique because it retains all the fragile, loose sales ephemera, order documents, and price booklets that were almost universally discarded by original owners. It offers a pristine, unbroken look into the pricing and availability of
18th-century colonial replica home goods during the height of the mid-century
American historical revival.### 📋 WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS ARCHIVE LOT:1. **1953 Edition Catalog:** Early edition featuring the red dining room scene layout
on the lower-left cover. Displays mid-century reproduction furniture, textiles,
and ironwork.
2. **1960 Edition Catalog:** Features the iconic teal-paneled fireplace cover.
Contains vibrant, full-color period advertisements inside, highlighted by the
Pittsburgh Paints \"Authentic Colonial Williamsburg Colors\" feature detailing the
original 12 restored historical paint tints. Includes a full feature on
Robert Furber’s iconic \"Twelve Months of Flowers\" botanical print portfolios.
3. **Original 1959 Price List Booklet:** A complete, multi-page standalone price
guide dated October 1, 1959, tucked securely inside.
4. **Original 1962 Supplemental Price List:** A loose sheet dated August 1, 1962,
detailing original pricing for brass rim locks and fine dinnerware lines
(including the Williamsburg Aviary, Husk, and Potpourri patterns).
5. **Original Unused Order Form:** A crisp, completely blank \"Craft House\"
ordering sheet (Form 480 Rev.).
6. **Original Business Reply Envelope:** The matching vintage blue return mail
envelope addressed directly to Craft House, Williamsburg Restoration, Inc.### 🔍 CONDITION REPORT:Both softcover trade catalogs and all four pieces of loose ephemera are in
Very Good Vintage Condition. * The book bindings are secure, text blocks are clean and tight, and the cover graphics remain bright.Please review the high-resolution photographs carefully to evaluate the exact
condition of the page edges and paper stock.
