Elevator cab

Nancy E. Binnie <nancy_binnie [at] pch__gc__ca> writes

>I am carrying out research for the restoration of a historic
>elevator cab interior, installed by Otis-Fensom in 1935 in Winnipeg.
>Certain elements of the elevator cab are now missing (flooring,
>octagonal light fixture).
>
>Can anyone provide information about the flooring product that was
>used, Dominion Rubber Tile floor, and corresponding colours to go
>with colour-specification codes T35, T65, T101 and T53.

The Smithsonian Museum of American History has a curator emeritus in
the History of Technology Division who is an expert on elevators.
His name is Bill Worthington and he can be reached at 202-357-1879
or worthingtonw<-a t->si< . >edu.  Also, the Smithsonian Libraries has a vast
collection of trade literature which does include elevators and
quite probably the related flooring companies.  For access to that
collection you may contact the librarian,

    Jim Roan
    202-633-3860
    roanj<-a t->si< . >edu

Eliza Gilligan
Department Head
Book Conservator
Preservation Services Department
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
PO Box 37012
SISC Rm 2H7 MRC 806
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202-357-1486
Fax: 202-357-1775


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