Pin-up Tool Advdertising

[NinetyTwoFifty]

Just wondering if there were pin-up tool advertisements back in the 40's, 50's or 60's, seems like Wilton had some. If y'all know of any, please share!

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

Dang it, I need to watch my spelling. The title should read "Advertising", not "Advdertising".

 

[deadguy]

I know George Petty did items for a Rigid Tool calender many years ago. You could also look at images from alberto vargas and Gil Elvgren.

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

This is what I'm talking about:

 

[nismomans13]

This is what I'm talking about:

That seems like an awesome idea to get body shops more business..haha

 

[spongerich]

There are some pretty nice ones in hoopty388's vintage advertising thread...

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83742

 

[lbgradwell]

This is what I'm talking about:

Shouldn't she be wearing a mask?

 

[bart1]

There is a pinup thread in the General Garage Discussion forum, but it only has a few vintage ads. Mostly it's turned into just a ********* thread (um, not a bad thing).

 

[A29]

Shouldn't she be wearing a mask?

No she looks OK to me.

 

[VegasBruce]

Shouldn't she be wearing a mask?

Nope, and she doesn't need a bag over her head either.

 

[Kirbot]

The rest of them posted here,
http://www.animationarchive.org/2006/05/media-george-pettys-ridgid-tools.html

 

[airbuff101]

Great stuff Mike!
I could spend hours on that site.
Rob

 

[Kirbot]

Here's something from a calendar from the "Atlanta Polishing Mill" That somebody posted on another forum I frequent.

 

[Hammer1963]

Now I know where the name "Ridgid" comes from

 

[Kirbot]

Now I know where the name "Ridgid" comes from

Found two more

 

[ears]

 

[Kirbot]

Here's two that I actually own.
Somehow I managed to forget about them until just now.

There both in pretty rough shape, but they are over 50 years old after all.

From 1948 Popular Science


From 1948 Popular Mechanics


I might have one or two more things to post.
I'll have to take a look