An example of a typical NATCO hollow clay tile as advertised in their 1910 catalogue.  "The visible points of superiority, as compared with similar tile of different makes, are the deep dovetail scoring for the better bonding of stucco or plaster, the absence of imperfections and the better general symmetry due to the more accurate machining by this company's unequaled equipment. Equally important qualities not obtainable in other tile are not so apparent to the eye. These consist of finer properties in the raw clay and its more uniform and thorough burning, resulting in greater density and a higher degree of inherent strength. It is to certify these advantages, and to instantly identify the tile possessing them, that the name NATCO is stamped plainly upon the face of each tile." —From NATCO Catalog "Fireproof Construction for Houses and Other Buildings at Moderate Cost," 1910.
English: Image from page 73 of "Fireproof construction for houses and other buildings at moderate cost" (1910) Identifier: fireproofconstru00nat Title: Fireproof construction for houses and other buildings at moderate cost Year: 1910 (1910s) Authors: National Fire Proofing Comapny Subjects: House construction Tile construction Hollow tiles Architecture, Domestic Publisher: Pittsburgh : National Fire Proofing Co. Contributing Library: University of Maryland, College Park Digitizing Sponsor: LYRASIS members and Sloan Foundation View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: Stable and garage of residence illus-trated on page 25. Constructed of NatcoHollow Tile.Robert W. Gardner, New York, Architect. 1 N/-Y1 \.*\.s ■HOLLOW-TILE Details of Construction for NATCO HOLLOW TILE Fireproof Houses PXAMPLES on precedingpages show clearly thescope of Natco Hollow TileConstruction the beautiful aswell as practical results madepossible thereby. (§ The following pages showspecific and graphic informa-tion as to the technical require-ments of executing construc-tion of this character. (§ These details can be readilyapplied to any work wherethe use of Hollow Tile is con-templated. NATIONAL FIRE ■ PROOFINGCOMPANY- p? Text Appearing After Image: Above is a photographic reproduction of a typical Natco Hollow Tile member. The visiblepoints of superiority, as compared with similar Tile of different makes, are the deep dovetail scoringfor the better bonding of stucco or plaster, the absence of imperfections and the better generalsymmetry due to the more accurate machining by this Companys unequaled equipment. Equally important qualities not obtainable in other tile are not so apparent to the eye. Theseconsist of finer properties in the raw clay and its more uniform and thorough burning, resultingin greater density and a highei degree of inherent strength. It is to certify these advantages, and to instantly identify the tile possessing them, that the name Natco is stamped plainly upon the face of each tile. NATCO HOLLOWTILE NATIONAL FIRE -PROOFINGm -COMPANY- if Sfa/cc? //o/fo* T//e 3 */2~*/JS V* /2 » /Z e*/z>/2 Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.