i found my 1953 Snap On catalog " U " issue

[mrshaun]

I didnt know how long certain tools had really been around. i was surprised to see what all was around in the 1950's
I have a couple of pics of the book
cover
year of the book
and a picture showing the text about the Master Line.
cool stuff to read......

 

[manic_mechanic]

That is sweeeeet...

 

[billymade]

Here is a site with allot of snapon cats online; every time I look @ the cats from the 20s-40s I'm amazed how much of the hand tools have not changed that much and have been around for a long, long time!
http://www.collectingsnapon.com/#

Here is the rest of that cat: http://www.collectingsnapon.com/catalogs/Catalog U.html

 

[mrshaun]

who knew ratchet wrenches had been around since the 50's. I figured that was a little newer. But now i am just showing my age.

 

[mrshaun]

I had a few customers go to Kansas a few years ago and they came back with this. they found a room in an old military hanger that had these stacked to the ceiling. just this year. they were throwing these away and managed to snag one copy out of the trash. it is falling apart, but the pics and text are in excellent condition....

 

[p1mlb03]

I'm sure you wear a tie on your route everyday!
I came across this 60's snap-On equipment with the original books and sales slip. I will never use it, but it is too cool not to keep.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55444

 

[mrshaun]

the last time I wore a tie was at my first wedding.
Luckily nothing has happened that has required a tie again.
No jury duty federal jury duty came up, but luckily my little boy was born the week I was to appear. saved my **** big time. it was for a 6 week run every day. I would have gone out of business if that would have happened

 

[chad s]

who knew ratchet wrenches had been around since the 50's. I figured that was a little newer. But now i am just showing my age.

They actually came out around 1934-35 in the Snap on catalogs. They are not in the 1933, but are in the 1935. Id have to pull out my 1934 to see if they are in there.

 

[pfbz]

I prefer using 1950's tools to looking at 1950's catalogs

Some of my 1955-56 tools that still sees frequent use, fifty years after being made!

 

[Vinko]

who knew ratchet wrenches had been around since the 50's. I figured that was a little newer. But now i am just showing my age.

I was thinking the same thing. I was surprised to see them in the 1939 catalog that I have and which is now up on collectingsnapon.com

I don't remember ever seeing ratcheting wrenches when I was a kid. I'm sure they were out there, and I wasn't really hanging out at shops back then, but I just assumed they were a newer tool.

edit: I see that Chad notes they were in at least the '35 catalog. I wonder who first made that type of wrench. A search of the patent site might reveal that.

 

[Mickey O]

I'd like to place an order for a set of Octo-Grip screwdrivers.