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1929 Auto Glass Parts Catalog

1929 Catalog from Binswanger & Co. listed auto glass items available from them. Prices varied by the 'grade' of glass desired: Polished Plate, 3/16" Sheet, or Shatterproof. 



Text From Catalog:

To The Trade

This booklet has been prepared for your convenience in ordering glass and accessories for your automobile. In it you will find practically any glass that you will be called on to furnish, listed by cars, with model numbers, of the manufacturers, our identifying item number, and other information that will be helpful. We have used every effort to make it as complete as possible.

All glass that your find listed is carried in stock in each of the following grades: Plate Glass, Three-Sixteenths Libbey-Owens and Shatterproof Glass cut to pattern with edges properly finished. Perhaps a few words describing each quality will be interesting.

PLATE GLASS by virtue of its process of manufacture its surface is absolutely true, affording perfect vision, no distortion, no discoloration, throughout its entire life.

THREE-SIXTEENTHS LIBBEY-OWENS. The name denotes the thickness of the glass itself which is the ideal thickness for automobile use. It is made, primarily, for this purpose. It is drawn flat, absolutely clear and uniform in thickness, perfectly annealed and very little waviness, stronger than any other glass of equal thickness.


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SHATTERPROOF GLASS Is made from two pieces of thin plate glass with a very thin sheet of celluloid between, all cemented together and the edges sealed as a safeguard against moisture. When broken the glass does not shatter into flying fragments that endanger the eyes of the occupants of the car. A good safe glass for automobiles and well worth the advanced cost as a matter of safety and protection.

When ordering any glass, be sure to give our number, as this will eliminate the possibility of mistake. Also state the kind of glass desired and how to ship. Whenever kind of glass is not specified, we will ship plate glass for windshields and three-sixteenth Libbey-Owens Flat Drawn Sheet Glass for all other parts. In absence of routing, we will use our judgment, whether freight, truck line or express.

Should you need a glass that is not listed, give us the make of car, model, manufacturers, part number if possible and where the glass is intended to fit, and we will ship it to you the same day that the order is received.

All glass GUARANTEED to fit the car, for which it is intended. Our quality and service cannot be excelled.

May we have the pleasure of serving you?