STANDARD SANITARY MANUFACTURING CO.
When Pittsburghers are entertaining friends from Eu-
rope and are being told of the exquisite linens made back
home in Ireland or the dapper woolens made in England
or the lovely silks in France—then Pittsburghers can take
their guests to one place in their home and even the score
with lots to spare. The bathroom, of course.
Pittsburghers then can say: “Americans are healthier,
happier, because Pittsburgh has led in the development
and making of plumbing fixtures. Pittsburgh has had a
big share in making America ‘thé leader in sanitation. The
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company, with home
offices in Pittsburgh, is the largest manufacturer of plumb-
ing fixtures in the world.”
The guest from abroad is likely to make us: appreciate
what we take for granted. “How wonderful,” he is apt to
say, while looking at the built-in bath, hard, smooth, white.
and not a single crevice or joint.
If our guest is of an inquisitive nature, he is apt to make
as feel foolish with a torrent of questions. “It is iron under-
neath, isn’t it? How do they make it so large, all in one
piece? How can they put on enamel so evenly on such a
large piece, with those curves,and to be so beautifully white?”
We answer as well as we can. But the interest of our
guest is stirred. He fires more questions at us. We have
a happy thought and tell him: “While we are downtown
this afternoon, we will stop at the ‘Standard’ showroom and
find out all about it.”
At the showroom we see rows and rows of plumbing
fixtures in various designs and sizes with various kinds of
fittings. With an attempt at an air of ease we turn to our
guest and say: “See, side by side, so a person can compare
and quickly tell what he wants.”
We ask for the manager. “Yes, you want to see Mr.
Rutledge. Just a minute.” A large, white-haired, genial
gentleman comes forward. He has a cordial, well modu-
lated voice. We feel relieved. We think to ourselves, “Our
guest from abroad can’t stump this chap.” We listen to
