completely intact and well-maintained 5-ring bound early 20th century highly illustrated standard "plumbing fixtures" catalog featuring a vast selection of lavatories, wash sinks, showers, bath fittings, faucets and drinking fountains popular during the early 20th century. page after page contains exquisitely detailed illustrations and carefully drafted design specifications with prices. the catalog's hardcover has embossed gold metallic stamped lettering with distinctive graphic design elements of the period. the hardcover's spine contains a bit of wear but the 5 ring binder remains fully functional and holds all 305 product pages securely in place. the standard sanitary manufacturing company was an american manufacturer of bathroom fixtures. it was formed during the merger of the ahrens and ott manufacturing company, the standard manufacturing company, the dawes and myler manufacturing company and six other plants, which were consolidated to form the standard manufacturing company - headquartered in pittsburgh, with theodor ahrens (jr.) as its first president. in 1929 the company merged with the american radiator company to form the american radiator and standard sanitary corporation. measures 8 x 10 inches