Tile, Wall

Object number2012.75.59 a-v
OriginPittsburgh, PA
Mediumplastic; paper; ink
Credit LineGift of Bernard A. Burns
DescriptionTwenty-two (22) plastic wall tiles including thirteen (13) large squares, five (5) medium rectangles, and four (4) small rectangles.Dimensions1.6732 x 0.0492 x 1.6732 in. (4.3 x 0.1 x 4.3 cm)
Marks(a)
The back has an engraved "10".

A label attached to the back has "P-200 / White" printed in black.

(b)
The back has an engraved "12".

A label attached to the back has "M-325 / Maroon Marbel" printed in black.

(c)
A label attached to the back has "M-305 / Blue Marbel" printed in black.

(d)
The back has an engraved "11".

A label attached to the back has "P-205 / Cream" printed in black.

(e)
A label attached to the back has "P-240 / Mint Green" printed in black.

(f)
The back has an engraved "15".

A label attached to the back has "P-230 / Dresden Blue".

(g)
The back has an engraved "28".

A label attached to the back has "P-245 / Jungle Green" printed in black.

(h)
The back has an engraved "26".

A label attached to the back has "M-320 / Gray Marbel" printed in black.

(i)
The back has an engraved "14".

A label attached to the back has "M-315 / Yellow Marbel" printed in black.

(j)
The back has an engraved "24".

A label attached to the back has "P-215 / Maroon" printed in black.

(k)
Engraved on the back is the outline of a diamond with what appears to be "HAKO" in the middle.

Underneath that, engraved in script is "Coronet".

Beneath that is an engraved "2".

A label attached to the back has "P-210 / Black" printed in black.

(l)
A label attached to the back has "M-300 / Peach Marbel" printed in black.

(m)
A green label on the front has "CACTUS GREEN / P-130" printed in black in the middle.

Attached to the back is a business card. In the upper left corner of the business card, printed in black, is "J.H. GELTZ / COLONIAL 2261-J". In the upper right corner, printed in black, is "Wm. McGALL / FIELDBROOK 1-9160". In the middle of the card, printed in black, is "WASHINGTON FLOORING / ASPHALT-RUBBER-LINOLEUM / PLASTIC WALL TILE". In the bottom right cornor, printed in black , is "LOCUST 1-2905 / 2936 W. LIBERTY AVE. / PITTSBURGH 16, PA."

(n)
A label attached to the back has "P-220 / Fiesta Red" printed in black.

(o)
A label attached to the back has "P-210 / Black" printed in black.

(p)
An associated label has "P-245 / Jungle Green" printed in black.

(q)
A label attached to the back has "P-215 / Maroon" printed in black.

(r)
An associated label has "P-235 / Horizon Blue" printed in black.
Historical NotesPart of a collection belonging to Bernie Burns. The collection documents Firefighters Local No. 1, the firefighting union of which Bernie Burns was the president; his life as a firefighter; and additional items that document growing up in Lawrenceville in the 1960s and 1970s.
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