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Here is a report on concealed radiant heating, published for prospective homeowners by A. M. Byers Company, makers of Genuine Wrought Iron Pipe.

Thanks to John Mills for scanning and sharing this terrific piece from Century Engineering Corporation. No date, but most likely from the late-'50s.

Thanks to John Mills for sharing this terrific 1947 marketing piece from American Standard. I've included only the section on heating.

This is a very early copy of what became Consumer Reports. It covers Heating and Ventilating, Lighting, Fire Extinguishers, and Building Materials. Great, unbiased insigh...

This brochure is from a time when Marley tried to sell cooling towers for residential use. Fascinating! Thanks to John Mills for sharing this one with us.

The Plumbing and Heating Industries Bureau published this booklet in 1944, in anticipation of the end of World War II. The advice they gave then still applies today.

In 1923, the Morgan Woodwork Organization had Crane prepare the Development of Home Heating portion of their Building with Assurance book. A bit of history, and some easy...

Essoheat Fuel Oil published this booklet in 1941. Timeless advice.

In 1957, Sears, Roebuck and Co. sold complete heating systems to homeowners, and they put together this booklet showing step-by-step how to install these systems.

Thanks to Bob Kramer for scanning this hard-to-find installation/operating booklet from Sears about the Homart Gas-Fired Boiler.