Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Monday
Company with a logo sought out by many to the point that up to a couple of years or so ago the prices kept rising without over concern with regard to condition. Over the years it marketed itself by several slogans. Many of these banners would make a modern day marketing creative person jealous.
What company?
Slogan 1. When in doubt, don�t guess, just buy___________________.
Slogan 2. The better the tool the better the work�
Slogan 3. Hard work doesn�t hurt good tools�
Re: Monday
Dr Livingston I presume?
Nice reference link, but not them
Re: Monday HINT
This company was big in the mid-west, but not Chicago. At one time it was the largest distributor of hardware in the nation.
It put it�s logo on everything from pens to clocks, kitchen utensils to safety razors, lots more. The stuff is available and still in use.
Slogan 4. ______________ the best that brains, money and skill can produce.
Slogan 5. ______________ the hardware brand for every demand.
Re: Monday HINT
should I be keen to answer this now?
Re: Monday HINT
Ronco? ;-)
Re: Monday Answer
Monday�s answer is KEEN KUTTER, Simmon�s/Shapleigh Hardware of St. Louis who retailed their own branded stuff--from tools, to kid�s wagons, and kitchen utensils and equipment. Their original 1800's products were sharp steel items (knives, axes,) so the logo was a simulated ax head with a �razor� type font over it to illustrate sharpness.
I appreciated John�s early Stanley reference even though it was incorrect. John still gets a gold star for the second go round.
Keen Kutter�s most endearing slogan was �The reflection of quality remains long after the price is forgotten." Simmon�s /Shipleigh�s catalogs marketed one the first attempts at making the buyer feel pride by his selection of tools.
Anyway, Tom�s response was fun. Using Ronco's Mr. Microphone, �Hey good lookin� I�ll be back and pick you up later� Tom gets his imaginary choice of a Ginsu, dehydrator, egg in the shell, pocket fisherman, veg, dial, or barbeque-o-matic, a can of head paint to cover unsightly bald spots, a cap snaffler, or a smokeless ashtray. But wait, there�s more. Sorry Tom, but Ronco filed for belly up in June 2007, so no matter the selection, each of the "lifetime warranties" is gone.
Oh Well....
....without the warranty maybe I had better choose something a little more reliable....like a Chia Pet. Although I'm sure I can't go wrong with any Billy Mays product....decisions, decisions!
Tom