Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... shoe fabrics. This same condition might be true of other rubberized fabrics in other territories. The Trade. In the preceding chapter it has been necessary in describing the product to define rather carefully the trade which we serve. We can, therefore, do little more than repeat, in condensed form, what has previously been told. It is, however, impossible for us to give a classified list of our customers since many of the items have several avenues of escape. For example, calendered fabrics are sold to specialty manufacturers. Specialty manufacturers might be anyone from a manufacturer of ordnance to a manufacturer of advertising novelties. Our list of customers is continually increasing and we cannot tell today what demands will be made tomorrow for this class of rubberized fabric. Likewise auto top and curtain fabrics are sold to different classes of customers. Generally speaking, however, the Rubberized Fabric product finds its outlet through the Automobile and kindred trades, through Balloon Manufacturers, Shoe Manufacturers, Rubber Goods Manufacturers, Garment Manufacturers and Manufacturers of Special Items. Guarantee. All rubberized fabrics which leave the Goodrich factory, whether under the Goodrich name and trade mark or otherwise, are guaranteed free from defects in material and workmanship insofar as we are responsible. In other words, if a fabric is purchased, rubberized and sold by the Goodrich Company as a complete product, we are responsible for any defect in the weaving or finishing of the base fabric itself and in the rubber coating. On the other hand, we have nothing what ever to do with the selection of fabrics sent to us by others for rubberizing, and can only guarantee, that the coating has been done with our high...
