Page 1 of “The Windsor” Catalogue from 1954

(Note: these prices are not in effect. A few samples below) #throwbackthursday

DOORS- BROOKES PLYADOOR

2’0″ x 6’6″ x 1-3/8″…. FIR- Paint Grade $8.20  FIR- “C” Grade…. $6.00  MAHOGANY- $9.50
2’4″ x 6’6″ x 1-3/8″…. FIR- Paint Grade $8.50  FIR- “C” Grade…. $6.75  MAHOGANY- $9.80
2’6″ x 6’6″ x 1-3/8″…. FIR- Paint Grade $8.80  FIR- “C” Grade…. $7.25  MAHOGANY- $10.15
2’8″ x 6’8″ x 1-3/8″…. FIR- Paint Grade $9.20  FIR- “C” Grade…. $7.50  MAHOGANY- $10.50
* “C” Grade slab doors have repairable surface defects

KILN-DRIED FLOORING

FIR FLOORING

Kiln-dried fir flooring in “C and Better” grade. Sizes 1″ x 3″ and 1″ x 4″. When ordering be sure to specify whether flat grain or edge grain required.
Flat Grain…. per board foot $.17 1/2
Edge Grain…. per board foot $.21 1/2

OAK FLOORING

A beautiful flooring with hard-wearing qualities that resist marking. A floor that lats a lifetime. Each piece is tongue and groove and end-matched and is very easy to lay. All our oak flooring is bundled in small convenient bundles which makes it easy to handle.

No. 1 COMMON REGULAR LENGTHS (2′ lengths and up)
25/32″ x 2-1/4″…. per Board Foot $.28 ….  Approx. Price Per Sq. Ft. Laid Measure $.38
1/2″ x 2″…. per Board Foot $.27 ….  Approx. Price Per Sq. Ft. Laid Measure $.38

No. 2 COMMON REGULAR LENGTHS (2′ lengths and up)
1/2″ x 2″…. per Board Foot $.16 ….  Approx. Price Per Sq. Ft. Laid Measure $.22 1/2

No. 2 COMMON SHORTS (average length 1 1/4″)
25/32″ x 2-1/4″…. per Board Foot $.17 ….  Approx. Price Per Sq. Ft. Laid Measure $.23
1/2″ x 2″…. per Board Foot $.12 ….  Approx. Price Per Sq. Ft. Laid Measure $.16 1/2
COMPARE these prices to the cost of inlaid linoleum!