St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-06-11

We would respectfully invite attention to the
| above paint, which now introducing in st.
Johnsbury and vicinity. This claim is the most
perfect roofing paint ever invented, il fully
Dimes durability, beauty and preventative quail
ties. Our paint thoroughly penetrates the exposed
parts of the shingles and still leaves a thick glossy
coating on the surface: thus forming 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, it gives a
practically fre-prOof roof, and thus often prevents
| the destruction of the entire building
Samples of this paint can be seen ON Mr.. Bailey s
buildings at South Park and also on the buildings
of G.. III. Marshall and DR.. Smith. We should be
pleased to have all that can, call and fully examine
our paint, we have article that is worthy of
their careful consideration at least This is no
spurious ianciful invention. but genuine art
Gle 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 can add but few below on ac-
count of space.
TESTIMONIALS.
Lawrence Mass, Dec 90 1881
Some six months since had applied to leaky
roof The Improved Fire Proof Elastic Roofing
Paint" by Mead Blake s. Co. and il has proved en-
tirely satisfactory. The roof had given me cOnsid
cradle trouble, but it has not leaked drop since
propose; and for the preservation of shingles and
PUB. of LAWRENCE AMERICAN.
Lawrence Mass Nav I2 1888
Mead Blake & CO.-Gentemen: The paint which
you placed on my buildings three years ago is, to
all appearances, good as At the time that
they painted, the shingles i'll a very poor
condition, the roof leaking badly but since then
they have been perfectly waterproof 1 have al
ready been well repaid for the expense painting
them, and there is yet good prospect of their last
JOHN LEONARD, 343 Oak street.
Methuen Mass, May 25, 1888.
Mead Blake & Co.'S Roofing Paint, put on for me
last tall was done in a thorough manner, and gives
the best of satisfaction F. S. PEARSON.
nO-ar II Nov 1894
Mead Blake Gothic 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 2s. 1885
Mead Blake & CO.-Gentemen L am very well
pleased with the work you have done for in
Portsmouth and Dover, the paint, both on the tin
and shingle, having very durable apRearanee;
j. ALBERT WALKER.
St Johnsbury VT Nav IS 1885
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 III good satistac
tory manner. A. BAILEY.
St Johnsbury, Vt, May Is, 1885
Mead Blake & Co.. Your work for is very
satisfactory, and recommend any who want their
roofs made tight, handsome and durable to have
''' ''''''''' ''' ''-' j. H SMITH
Dover N. H., May Is, 1885.
Mead Blake & Co. painted the roof of my house |!
in June 81 and have been and am still perfectly
satisfied with their work The root 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 root. 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 K. r. Brown,
cashier of First National Bank, Dover, n. II.
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. 3 Broadway, p. o. Box 1909,
95tf DOVER. N. H.