Snap-on Tools catalog collectors thread

[MattVette89]

Had to update the list for this one, 1987.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

You have a most impressive collection. Well done!

 

[MattVette89]

You have a most impressive collection. Well done!

Thanks!

Two more price sheets to add to the collection.

 

[MattVette89]

Catalog EA. This was apparently a Canadian version. Copyright 1976 with a reprint in 1977.

Edit - I believe the US version was a 1975 copyright so the list reflects that.

 

[MattVette89]

Catalog 600, this one has eluded me for a while.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Remarkable what you are digging up.

 

[MattVette89]

Remarkable what you are digging up.

It's very interesting as I've found a couple I didn't know existed. There doesn't seem to be a good resource / list of modern catalogs, one of the things I wanted to accomplish with the thread.

 

[MattVette89]

Another modern catalog that I had a hard time finding for some reason, catalog 1000.

 

[MattVette89]

1973 Catalog DA.

 

[MattVette89]

Ever find the last piece to a puzzle and place it in the spot where it belongs? That's the 1980 catalog to me. Courtesy of a generous member on here I was able to complete my puzzle.

As it stands now I have every automotive catalog (that I know of) 1948-2020. My next project will be finding some of the older ultra rare catalogs from the 20s / 30s / 40s.

I'll take a picture of the collection later.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Impressive collection!

 

[MattVette89]

Here they are laid out.

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Quite an eye popping display. Very nice.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I have every automotive catalog (that I know of) 1948-2020.

Here they are laid out.

Well done, Matt.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Sweet pic. I don't think I have seen them all at once like that before.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The collectingsnapon.com site has PDFs of 1923 to 1990. When I go there from my laptop, it's a pull down to pick what year catalog I want to retrieve. So you only see one at a time. But from my phone it shows a thumbnail of all the covers all at once, which is cool. Well, 3 pages of them. They won't fit on one page. Matt's image, taken from a step ladder I'm guessing, reminds me of page 2, which is 1947 to 1979. EDIT: The fact that they're actually, not just virtually, in one place, is even more amazing.

 

[MattVette89]

Quite an eye popping display. Very nice.

Well done, Matt.

Sweet pic. I don't think I have seen them all at once like that before.

Thank you everyone. I've enjoyed collecting them so far. I am a big fan of the collectingsnapon website and referenced that a lot when I was building the catalog list.

And the picture was taken in my garage just standing over it, no ladder needed

Here is how the collection looks when put away.

 

[tin medic]

1959 German catalog GW.

 

[MattVette89]

1959 German catalog GW.

Very cool!

Roughly translated it says:
Snap-on the tool of better mechanics
For assembly and service work in all industries
Catalog GW
Snap-on is the trademark of Snap-on Tools Corporation

 

[MattVette89]

In that same vein, here are a couple of photos a European Snap-on dealer shared with me from his personal collection.

 

[snapmom]

In that same vein, here are a couple of photos a European Snap-on dealer shared with me from his personal collection.

Nice collection.

 

[MattVette89]

It's been a while but I was able to pick up this nice condition 1942 catalog P. Still hunting for some older catalogs.

 

[MattVette89]

Just picked up this 1946 catalog R.

 

[MattVette89]

Courtesy of a very generous member on the board here I am now the new owner of several 70s and 80s dealer price lists.

 

[MattVette89]

Also, if anyone ever needs info out of one of the catalogs please feel free to send me a message and I'll take a picture or make a copy of whatever is needed.

 

[humber2]

I’m curious seeing Cats P & Q both covers with the 1st title being Snap-on Wrenches.

When did the wrench pages start showing the deletion of BP and the start of SO?

 

[snapmom]

The 48 shows all BP, the 50 starts showing SO, with some BP

 

[MattVette89]

As far as the covers, here is the 1946 Catalog R next to the 1948 Catalog S. You can see the change there with Blue-Point being dropped. I am not personally aware of another catalog between these two.

The 1948 catalog still has the wrenches branded under Blue-Point or the photos used have no names scribed on them.

The 1950 Catalog T has wrenches on the front with the Snap-on logo and the wrenches inside also display the Snap-on logo. They still carry the Blue-Point line, as well.

 

[MattVette89]

I'm pretty excited about this one. Excellent condition 1937 Catalog M.

 

[four.cycle]

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[MattVette89]

I was lucky enough to find the 1945 Catalog Q I was missing. Even includes the price sheet.

 

[MattVette89]

Not mine, but ran across this "MM" 1938 catalog.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Funny you just bumped this now, Matt. I literally just last night reached out to another prominent collector who shall remain nameless so he doesn't get bombarded with queries about a question I had about something. If he didn't have it, I was coming to you next! If this was two years ago, it would've been a matter of 5 minutes on the old collectingsnapon.com site. I miss that library and the model number-linked search tool!

 

[snapmom]

Funny you just bumped this now, Matt. I literally just last night reached out to another prominent collector who shall remain nameless so he doesn't get bombarded with queries about a question I had about something. If he didn't have it, I was coming to you next! If this was two years ago, it would've been a matter of 5 minutes on the old collectingsnapon.com site. I miss that library and the model number-linked search tool!

a link to collecting snap on. cats and search
http://frankmurch.com/catalogs/search.php?newSearch=1

 

[Private Lugnutz]

What? WHAT?! WHHHAAATTT?!!!

And yes, you can picture the Kevin Hart commercial if you want!

Am I the only person that didn't know you could STILL GET BACK TO THE OLD SITE?

And I guess it begs the question. What the heck is that garish, cheesier, less functional and far less comprehensive thing doing in its place?

Oh, and thank you, R.!

 

[MattVette89]

PL you are always welcome to reach out I'll thumb through any catalog that I have.

Rosie, thanks for posting that link.

 

[RTM]

Am I the only person that didn't know you could STILL GET BACK TO THE OLD SITE?

I knew, but am keeping it quiet. I assume his hosting fees might go up if we bombard the old site. So I only use it when nothing else works.

 

[snapmom]

1953 Snap on Puller Service Manual (Catalog) Price .25 cents.

 

[MattVette89]

Very nice, Rosie!

 

[helpplease]

Hello I am clearing out my Dads treasures and came across a Snap-on 1988-89 Catalog it seems to be in very good condition.

367 is that last numbered page before the index at the back.

I have always been taught to respect books.

Is this of any use to some one on this forum.