Description: Reverse reads: "Herbrand Corp." Herbrand was established in Fremont, Ohio in 1881 Charles Thompson. Patent records suggest that Jacob Herbrand of Fremont, Ohio may have been one of the company's founders. The company began as a maker of vehicle springs and suspension systems, as a number of such patents were assigned to the company between 1881 and 1900. In 1919, "Van-Chrome" was used as a trademark for Herbrand alloy steel tools, which was a popular form of toolmaking at this time. As the popularity of the automobile emerged in the early 20th century, Herbrand expanded production of drop-forged tools for automobile tool kits to high-volume retailers such as Western Auto Supply and Montgomery Ward. By the 1930s, the shift of focus to the higher end professional market broadened the Herbrand tool line as it included a larger range of automotive service tools, including drive tools, sockets, and gear pullers. Throughout the 1940’s, Herbrand continued as a full-service independent tool company. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B06F07_006_1
Subjects: Industries--Ohio; Drop-forging; Hand tools; Kelsey-Hayes Company
Places: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Herbrand Corp." Herbrand Corporation was established in 1881 by Charles Thompson as a drop forging business. Jacob Herbrand was involved with the business as well, but information as to how is difficult to find. The company started by making springs and suspension systems and by 1900 was making many types of hand tools. In 1919, the company began using the “Van-Chrome” trademark for their alloy steel tools, which were possibly the first of this type to be made. By the 1930’s the company had broadened their product line to include a full range of automotive service tools such as sockets, wrenches, and pliers. In 1961 Herbrand was bought by Kelsey-Hayes Corporation, having found it increasingly difficult to complete with the growing tool industry. Manufacturing operations were moved to Spartanburg, North Carolina (and eventually to Toronto, Canada) the following year and the Fremont plant closed. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F02_027_001
Subjects: Industries--Ohio; Drop-forging; Hand tools; Kelsey-Hayes Company
Places: Fremont (Ohio); Sandusky County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "District #12 'American Guide Photograph'. Keyer Pipe Manufacturing operation, 1227 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. At the left of the photograph on bench, can be seen the raw material used in the manufacture of pipes. Photo by Federal Writers' photograph. 12-17-36." This photograph shows a man using a machine, which appears to be spinning very fast and could be a grinder or sander of some sort. Many tools hang in two orderly rows in the background, and many other tools are on a narrow work bench, which runs along the length of a wall with many windows. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F11_023_1
Subjects: Pipes--1890-1940; Manufacturing industries--Ohio; Tools
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a black iron hook. It is circular, smooth on one side with a hook on the reverse side. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H73326_sideA
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; irons (tools); Tools and equipment
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This Speedline made by the Union Fork & Tool Company of Columbus, Ohio, was made from an Army bayonet. The hoe was used for turning garden soil and manufactured for residential use. Union Fork and Hoe Company was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1890. A leading manufacturer and marketer of non-powered lawn and garden tools in North America, the company is now known as UnionTools. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3334_4716880_001
Subjects: Agriculture; Garden tools; Hoes; Gardening
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Reverse reads: "Photography courtesy of National Cash Register Co. Dayton, Ohio Nat Cash Register Toomaking Dept. Courtesy NCR Dayton in WPA Guide Ohio" James Ritty invented the ‘mechanical money drawer' in 1879, but it didn't catch on until after John Patterson purchased the company from Ritty in 1884, for $6, 500. Following the practice of the car works, he insisted on fine, accurate workmanship. He searched for artisans and drew them to Dayton with high wages. In 1886 Patterson built a new factory, located at 1400 Main Street in Dayton, Ohio. Originally designed by Frank Andrews the new National Cash Register Company Plant had walls of 80% glass supported by columns of brick-veneered steel. It was the first daylight factory building in America and set a new standard of working conditions and a created a new style of architecture. The company grew so large that its several buildings eventually totaled 51 acres of floor space. In 1906, Charles F. Kettering began working at the cash register plant, where he developed a quick-starting electric motor for cash register. Three years later, he quit the job to give him more time creating his next invention – the automobile self-starter During the World War NCR devoted a large part of its facilities to making precision tools used in war manufactures, and over the years, continued to grow and evolve. In 1968, employee John L. Janning invented liquid crystal displays (LCD), and in 1974, NCR commercialized bar-code scanners. AT&T aquired NCR in 1991, changed the name to AT&T Global Information Solutions (GIS) in 1994, and changed it back to NCR in 1996. In 2003, they were granted a patent for signature capture and they continue to succeed, concentrating their efforts on the software and services business. NCR's corporate headquarters moved to Duluth, GA in 2009. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F09_030_001
Subjects: Tools; National Cash Register Company
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)
 

Description: This pair of tin snips is made of iron and is marked with "2". View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H72221
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; Tools and equipment; Cutting tools
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph depicts a bar rack, used to hold long tools used to maintain and operate a blast furnace. Blast furnaces are used to smelt iron ore with coke to produce pig iron. This is the first step of steel production that occurs at mills. Air is forced into the bottom of the furnace, supporting the combustion, and giving the furnace its "blast" name. This photograph belongs to the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Audiovisual Archives, so its subject is likely located at a Youngstown company plant. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AC2_YHCIL_MSS0140_B02F22_010
Subjects: Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company; Steel industry; Blast furnaces; Tools
 

Description: This punch is made of iron and has "Ryan Tools" on it. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H72228
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; Tools and equipment
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is an iron that has become pitted near the handle due to corrosion. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H72210_top
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; irons (tools); Tools and equipment; Clothing & dress
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This pair of tin nippers is made of iron. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H72264
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; Tools and equipment; Cutting tools
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This pair of tin snips is made of iron. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H72265
Subjects: Society of Separatists of Zoar--History; Tools and equipment; Cutting tools
Places: Zoar (Ohio); Tuscarawas County (Ohio)