St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-05-28
NOW is THE TIME
Protect & Beautify
EOL.R HOMES
BlAKE'S PATENT
ROOFING PAINT.

| We would respectfully invite attention to the
above paint which are introducing in St.
Johnsbury and vicinity. This we claim is the most
perfect roofing paint invented, II fully com
bines durability. beauty and preservative quail
ties Our paint thoroughly penetrates the exposed
parts of the shingles and still leaves thick glossy
coating on the surface; thus forming a perfectly
Waterproof covering. which, by excluding the
moisture from the root not only prevents all leak
age but preserves the shingles almost indefinitely
Moreover from its incOmbustible nature 1T gives a
practically ireproof roof and thus often prevents
the destruction of the entire building
Samples of this paint can be seen on Mr.. Bailey =
buildings at South Park, and also on the buildings
of c. III. Marshall and DIR. Smith. We should be
pleased to have all that can, call and fully examine
our paint, we have article that is worthy of
spurious or taDciful invention. but a genuine al u
cle whose qualities have already been fully tested
and its merits proved by years OF actual trial.
We have testimonials from nearly all parts of
New England but add but a few below on ac
count of space.
TESTIMONIALS.
Lawrence Mass, Dec 90 1881.
Some six months since had applied to a leaky
Paint" by Mead Blake & Co. and it has proved
tirely satisfactory. The roof had given me cOnsid
cradle trouble but it has not leaked drop since.
l believe ii TO be most excellent article for this
propose; and for the preservation of shingles and
PUB OF LAWRENCE AMERICAN.
Lawrence Mass MAY IL. 1888
Mead Blake g. CO.-Cientemen: The paint which
you placed on my buildings three years ago is, to
all appearances, as good as ever At the time that
they were painted. the shingles in a very poor
condition. the roof leaking badly but since then
they have been perfectly waterproof. have al
ready been well repaid for the expense OF painting
them, and there is yet good prospect of their last
JOHN LEONARD, 343 Oak street
Methuen Mass, May 25. 1883.
Mead Blake & Co.'S Roofing Paint, put on for me
last fall done in a thorough manner and gives
the best of satisfaction. f. ). PEA RSON.
Dover. N H.. Nav l. 1884.
Mead Blake CO.-The tin roof which yOu paint
ed for me last fall gives the best OF satisfaction
The work was done in a creditable manner and the
paint gives promise of lasting for long time.
DANIEL NILES.
Portsmouth, n. H.. April %, 1885
Mead Blake & Co.-Gentiemen am very well
MIA sed with the work Won have dome for me in
Portsmouth and Dover the paint, both on the tin
and shingle having very durable appearance
J. ALBERT WALKER.
St Johnsbury VT May Is, 1855.
l have employed Messrs. Blake & Co. to paint
the roofs of my buildings with their Patent Roof
ing Paint and cordially recommend not only their
paint, but the work, being done i'll good satisfac
tory manner. A. BAILEY.
st. Johnsbury, VT, May Is 1855
Mead Blake & Co. Your work for me is very
satisfactory. and 1 recommend any who want their
roofs made tight, handsome and durable to have
H SMITH.
Dover n. H.. Nav 1s 1885
Mead Blake g. Co painted the roof Of my house
in June "a, and have been and am still perfectly
satisfied with their work. The roof had leaked bad
ly for years and had expended considerable time
and money to stop it but could not do it. Since
Blake & Co. painted it. however we have not been
troubled with the least drop of water through any
part of the roof. 1t a good job well done.
JOHN Il. STEVENS.
We also refer you to Hon. w. S. Stevens, direc-
or of Boston & Maine railroad, and E. X. Brown,
cashier of First National Bank, Dover, n. H.
This paint is mixed in all the most desirable col
ors and can be applied to either old shingle
and is also equally valuable for tin iron and brick
surfaces. Patented Oct. 9, 1888.
MEAD BLAKE n CO.,
Office No. Broadway p. o. Box 1909,
DOVER N II.