highly illustrated c. 1920 "architectural interior and exterior woodwork standardized" from the curtis companies official catalogue featuring a massive compilation of the company's products from the early 20th century. the iowa-based company catalog showcases an extensive amount of illustrations of detailed millwork, including mantels and stairways, highly intricate grille work, newel posts and columns. dimension options and pricing accommodate the products offered. the buckram cloth hardware has evidence of wear along the spine and has some separation from the original binding but remains a highly illustrated look at early 1900s millwork. curtis bros. & co. was a leading producer of doors, sashes, blinds and general house finishings between 1866 and 1966. the company was the first to produce pre-glazed window units. the firm was started in 1866 by charles f. curtis and w.g. hemingway; they had been engaged in the grocery business for a short time in clinton, iowa. they bought out the claussen and thornburg interests in the firm of claussen, thornburg & smith, a small sash and door factory. (the original firm was known as curtis, hemingway & co.) in 1867 george m. curtis bought out the company holding of mr. smith, and in 1868 charles f. curtis and george m. curtis bought out hemmingway’s interest. in the fall of 1868 judson e. carpenter, who was an uncle of charles f. and george m., came to clinton, iowa from rochelle, illinois, and invested with them, and the firm name, adopted at that time, was curtis bros. & co. their business at that time was the manufacturing of sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, stair work and everything pertaining to that class of manufacturing.