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Title: Suite in DuPont Biltmore Hotel
Date(s): 1930
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Fabrikoid Division (originator), Du Pont Fabrikoid Company (originator), Fabrikoid Company (associated name)
Collection ID: DuPont Fabrikoid portfolio, sales promotion and development illustrations (Accession 1995.236)
Hagley ID: AVD_1995_236_002
Collection: DuPont Fabrikoid portfolio, sales promotion and development illustrations

Title: St. Regis Hotel roof café and Tavern Club section
Date(s): 1930
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Fabrikoid Division (originator), Du Pont Fabrikoid Company (originator), Fabrikoid Company (associated name)
Collection ID: DuPont Fabrikoid portfolio, sales promotion and development illustrations (Accession 1995.236)
Hagley ID: AVD_1995_236_011
Collection: DuPont Fabrikoid portfolio, sales promotion and development illustrations

Title: St. Regis Hotel and Hotel Bossert grill rooms
Date(s): 1930
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Fabrikoid Division (originator), Du Pont Fabrikoid Company (originator), Fabrikoid Company (associated name)
Collection ID: DuPont Fabrikoid portfolio, sales promotion and development illustrations (Accession 1995.236)
Hagley ID: AVD_1995_236_004
Collection: DuPont Fabrikoid portfolio, sales promotion and development illustrations

Title: Palm Beach Hotel lobby and Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Co. showroom
Date(s): 1930
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Fabrikoid Division (originator), Du Pont Fabrikoid Company (originator), Fabrikoid Company (associated name)
Collection ID: DuPont Fabrikoid portfolio, sales promotion and development illustrations (Accession 1995.236)
Hagley ID: AVD_1995_236_013
Collection: DuPont Fabrikoid portfolio, sales promotion and development illustrations

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: Carpet, upholstery, lamp shades, drapes-it's all nylon in The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont. The draperies are made of F. Schumacher & Company floral patter screen print. Predominantly grey in tone, the drapes are all nylon twill, lined with white nylon twill. When pulled aside, the chairs and days beds are upholstered in Schumacher's nylon organzine damask of equal parts of spun and continuous filament yarn. The floors of the suite are covered with James Lees and Sons...
Show moreCarpet, upholstery, lamp shades, drapes-it's all nylon in The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont. The draperies are made of F. Schumacher & Company floral patter screen print. Predominantly grey in tone, the drapes are all nylon twill, lined with white nylon twill. When pulled aside, the chairs and days beds are upholstered in Schumacher's nylon organzine damask of equal parts of spun and continuous filament yarn. The floors of the suite are covered with James Lees and Sons Company's Sculptex carpet in grey green, with face consisting of long wearing nylon, which does not attract moths or other insects. The fabrics lamp shades are of all nylon.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1371
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: Nylon drapes and upholstery in the Gold Ballroom at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1358
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: Even the bath towels in The Nylon Suite, new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont contain nylon. Made by Cannon Mills, the towels have spun nylon yarn in the warp and fill, giving them high strength with a promise of greatly increased service life. The towels' terry is cotton for effective drying.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1367
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: Nylon rug, upholstery in the Powder Room of the Gold Ballroom in the Hotel DuPont
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1361
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: Nylon rug at the Hotel DuPont
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1363
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: The gold bedroom draperies, green upholstery of the chair, marquisette window curtains and carpet are among the all-nylon uses in The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont. The drapes and upholstery are of F. Schumacher & Company's nylon organzine damask, made of equal parts of spin and continuous filament yarns. Hathaway Manufacturing Company mad the marquisette fabric. James Lees and Sons Company's Sculptex carpet is on the floor. An all nylon face in grey green, the carpet...
Show moreThe gold bedroom draperies, green upholstery of the chair, marquisette window curtains and carpet are among the all-nylon uses in The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont. The drapes and upholstery are of F. Schumacher & Company's nylon organzine damask, made of equal parts of spin and continuous filament yarns. Hathaway Manufacturing Company mad the marquisette fabric. James Lees and Sons Company's Sculptex carpet is on the floor. An all nylon face in grey green, the carpet does not attract moths or other insects.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1369
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon rope
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1364
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: The white blankets on the twin beds of The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont represent one of the newest fields entered by nylon. Made by the Chatham Manufacturing Company, the blankets are scarcely distinguishable in appearance, feel or warmth from the best blankets of the traditional type. Nylon has no attraction for moths so that the blankets can be left in summer storage without periodical inspections. Possessing the same dimensional stability that that characterized...
Show moreThe white blankets on the twin beds of The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont represent one of the newest fields entered by nylon. Made by the Chatham Manufacturing Company, the blankets are scarcely distinguishable in appearance, feel or warmth from the best blankets of the traditional type. Nylon has no attraction for moths so that the blankets can be left in summer storage without periodical inspections. Possessing the same dimensional stability that that characterized properly set nylon socks and sweaters, the blankets can be washed without fear of excessive shrinkage. Coated nylon fabrics covers the pillows.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1375
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: One entire wall in the living room of The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont is covered with draperies made of an F. Schumacher & Company floral pattern screen print. Predominantly grey in tone the drapes are all nylon twill, lined with white nylon twill. When pulled aside, the draperies reveal windows with nylon marquisette curtains. The chair and ottoman are upholstered in Schumacher's nylon organzine damask in the Broken Tree Stump pattern, which practical tests show to...
Show moreOne entire wall in the living room of The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont is covered with draperies made of an F. Schumacher & Company floral pattern screen print. Predominantly grey in tone the drapes are all nylon twill, lined with white nylon twill. When pulled aside, the draperies reveal windows with nylon marquisette curtains. The chair and ottoman are upholstered in Schumacher's nylon organzine damask in the Broken Tree Stump pattern, which practical tests show to be longwearing, slow to soil and easily washed and cleaned. The floors of the suite are covered with James Lees and Sons Company's Sculptex carpet in grey green, with face consisting of longwearing all nylon, which does not attract moths or other insects.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1366
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: Nylon suite at the Hotel DuPont
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1370
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Delaware is nylon from carpet to lampshades. In addition to such other applications as window curtains, draperies and upholstery, where nylon's varied properties have been utilized to some extent previously, there are such unusual uses such as blankets, nylon covered pillows and spreads on the beds. The shower has a nylon curtain and even the bath towels contain nylon. Gold drapes and spread in the bedroom are made of F....
Show moreThe Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington, Delaware is nylon from carpet to lampshades. In addition to such other applications as window curtains, draperies and upholstery, where nylon's varied properties have been utilized to some extent previously, there are such unusual uses such as blankets, nylon covered pillows and spreads on the beds. The shower has a nylon curtain and even the bath towels contain nylon. Gold drapes and spread in the bedroom are made of F. Schumacher & Company's nylon organzine damask, containing equal parts of spun and continuous filament yarn. The chairs and luggage benches in the bedrooms are upholstered with a green barathea fabric made by J.P. Stevens of an all nylon spun yarn. Window curtains are made of the Hathaway Manufacturing Companys nylon marquisette. James Lees and Sons Company's carpet in grey green, with face of 100% long wearing nylon, covers the floors of the foyer living room and bedroom.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1373
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: Nylon tablecloth-experimental Hotel DuPont
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1360
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon drapes and upholstery
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1362
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: Nylon drapes, upholstery and tablecloth at the Hotel DuPont
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1359
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: The white blankets on the twin beds of The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont represent one of the newest fields entered by nylon. Made by the Chatham Manufacturing Company, the blankets are scarcely distinguishable in appearance, feel or warmth from the best blankets of the traditional type. Nylon has no attraction for moths so that the blankets can be left in summer storage without periodical inspections. Possessing the same dimensional stability that that characterized...
Show moreThe white blankets on the twin beds of The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont represent one of the newest fields entered by nylon. Made by the Chatham Manufacturing Company, the blankets are scarcely distinguishable in appearance, feel or warmth from the best blankets of the traditional type. Nylon has no attraction for moths so that the blankets can be left in summer storage without periodical inspections. Possessing the same dimensional stability that that characterized properly set nylon socks and sweaters, the blankets can be washed without fear of excessive shrinkage. Coated nylon fabrics covers the pillows.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1374
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: A small suite at the Hotel DuPont
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1372
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon drapes and upholstery
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1357
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: Shower curtains and even bath towels are among the engineered fabrics containing nylon in The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont. The shower curtains are made of an all nylon taffeta woven by the Duplan Corporation. In exhaustive tests, the hotel found that nylon shower curtains paid for themselves four and one half times in six months through reduced maintenance costs. The curtains dry quickly, need no ironing and after laundering can be hung damp on the bathroom, straight...
Show moreShower curtains and even bath towels are among the engineered fabrics containing nylon in The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont. The shower curtains are made of an all nylon taffeta woven by the Duplan Corporation. In exhaustive tests, the hotel found that nylon shower curtains paid for themselves four and one half times in six months through reduced maintenance costs. The curtains dry quickly, need no ironing and after laundering can be hung damp on the bathroom, straight from the washing machine. The towels, made by Cannon Mills, have spun nylon warp and filling, giving them high strength with promise of greatly increased service life. The conventional cotton terry insures that the drying functions of the towels will not be affected.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1368
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Nylon products at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Stewart, Willard S., 1915-2003 (photographer)
Description: Wall drapes in the living room of The Nylon Suite a new deluxe feature of the Hotel Du Pont Wilmington, Delaware, are made of an F. Schumacher & Company floral patter screen print. Predominantly grey in tone, the drapes are all nylon twill, lined with a white nylon twill, The chair and day bed are upholstered in Schumacher's nylon organzine damask, containing equal parts of spin and continuous filament yarn. All floor and table lamps in the suite have nylon shades, where the fiber's strength...
Show moreWall drapes in the living room of The Nylon Suite a new deluxe feature of the Hotel Du Pont Wilmington, Delaware, are made of an F. Schumacher & Company floral patter screen print. Predominantly grey in tone, the drapes are all nylon twill, lined with a white nylon twill, The chair and day bed are upholstered in Schumacher's nylon organzine damask, containing equal parts of spin and continuous filament yarn. All floor and table lamps in the suite have nylon shades, where the fiber's strength permits a thin fabric which can be stretched tightly over the frame without danger of tearing. The shades are easy to wash.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1365
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: The Nylon Suite at the Hotel DuPont
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: The gold bedroom draperies, green upholstery of the chair, marquisette window curtain and carpet are among the all nylon uses in The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont. The drapes and upholstery are of F. Schumacher & Company's nylon organzine damask, made of equal parts of a spun and continuous filament yarns. Hathaway Manufacturing Company made the marquisette fabric. James Lees and Sons Company's Sculptex carpet is on the floor. An all nylon face in grey-green, the...
Show moreThe gold bedroom draperies, green upholstery of the chair, marquisette window curtain and carpet are among the all nylon uses in The Nylon Suite, a new deluxe feature of the Hotel DuPont. The drapes and upholstery are of F. Schumacher & Company's nylon organzine damask, made of equal parts of a spun and continuous filament yarns. Hathaway Manufacturing Company made the marquisette fabric. James Lees and Sons Company's Sculptex carpet is on the floor. An all nylon face in grey-green, the carpet does not attract moths or other insects.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1401
Collection: DuPont Product Information photographs

Title: Paintings in the Hotel duPont, 1948
Date(s): 1948
Creator: Hotel du Pont
Hagley ID: DC002_0216
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets