JLC ??JULY 1990
Remembrance of Things Past
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Compiled by JLC Staff
These ads were selected from an
assortment of old tool catalogs, all of
which have been reprinted recently
in their original form. The tools in
these catalogs show, in part, the
extraordinary activity of tool companies
that flourished from 1850 to
1950 as the mechanical revolution
took hold worldwide. The ads are
presented here with their original
text and prices. You'll notice that
prices have increased slightly since
the time these tools were first offered.
But don't be discouraged. We hope
someday to print the specs for a time
machine for those of you who would
like to go back to 1923 and pick up,
say, a dozen column