Paint consulting papers, c.1980-1997.

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Paint consulting papers, c.1980-1997.

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This collection contains requests for advice about the use of color, mostly for the exterior of homes. Most of the requests were received as the result of a promotion sponsored by Lowe's and the Valspar Corporation, involving the use of Southern Heritage colors. The other requests came from readers of Victorian Homes, mostly asking for help with chosing colors for their pre-World War I homes. Some also want to know what style their house is consisdered to be (i.e. Queen Anne, Eastlake, etc.). The requests usually include a photo of the building. Some also include historical information about the house or neighborhood. Unfortunately, Mr. Freeman's answers are not always included with the questions.

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Freeman, John C. (John Crosby)

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John Crosby Freeman was a 1964 graduate of the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture. He has held several positions, including director of the Yorker Yankee Village Museum, instructor at the University of Victoria,and editor of the magazine Victorian Homes, for which he also wrote a column called "The Color Doctor," in which he gave advice about appropriate paint colors for older homes. He has helped two paint companies develop color palettes and has served as a consultant on historic pai...

Lowe's.

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Valspar Corporation

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