This beautiful poster has been re-mastered from an original 1943 advertisement for Snap-On Tools, promoting the use of their tools in the aviation industry of World War II. This advertisement features a Snap-On breaker bar and rachet forming the “V for Victory” symbol that was used as a patriotic symbol during the war effort. Snap-On Tools continues to sell their high-end tools to repair facilities around the world.
The vibrant colors and detail of this classic image have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.
The high-resolution image is printed on heavy archival photo paper, on a large-format, professional giclée process printer. The poster is shipped in a rigid cardboard tube, and is ready for framing.
The 13"x19" format is an excellent image size that looks great as a stand-alone piece of art, or as a grouped visual statement. These posters require no cutting, trimming, or custom framing, and a wide variety of 13"x19" frames are readily available at your local craft or hobby retailer, and online.
A great vintage print for your home, shop, or business!
HISTORY OF SNAP-ON TOOLS
Snap-on Incorporated is an American designer, manufacturer and marketer of high-end tools and equipment for professional use in the transportation industry including the automotive, heavy duty, equipment, marine, aviation, and railroad industries. Snap-on also distributes lower-end tools under the brand name Blue-Point.
Snap-on was founded as the Snap-on Wrench Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1920 by Joseph Johnson and William Seidemann. The business manufactured and marketed ten sockets that would "snap on" to five interchangeable handles. The company's slogan was "5 do the work of 50." Johnson and Seidemann hired the Stanton Palmer and Newton Tarble to market and sell their product.
After World War II, Palmer advertised for a military officer to organize and develop a larger sales force for the expected post war sales boom. Newton Tarble came up with the idea of developing routes for company dealers to see mechanics on a weekly basis. Eventually these salesmen became independent businessmen and authorized dealers using larger walk in vans to carry a growing product line.
