Roto sections, Los Angeles, Calif., 1942

46 photographs of items available at a hardware store, at studio in Los Angeles, California, 1942 February 19. "Subject: Roto[gravure] sections; Client: Union Hardware; Operator's Report -- Name: Cross" -- on envelope. Among the images are: a Purex gift set, mounted can opener, casserole dish and holder, "Little Housekeeper Cleaning Set"; set of thermometer, egg beater and whisk; roasting pan, thermos jug; set of rolling pin, plate and bowl; electric iron; baseball, bat and glove; vacuum pump in a Mason jar, harrow, garden shears, weigh scale (with set up), fishing equipment and supplies, glasses with carrier, sprayer, gardening hand tools, vise, plumbing supplies, wheelbarrows, toilet seat, saw, garden sprinkler, lawnmower, cleaning cloths, hand tools, hunting knife, tableware, enamel pan with lid, fertilizer, and sandpaper.