Updated JAN. & NOV. 2024: Former Editor of Missouri Valley Wrench Club Newsletter -- using FLICKR to post digitizations of historic advertising and "new product write-up" pieces, catalog listings, selected tool photos etc. Earliest images in the account reflect early efforts at social media, etc. Most images have been edited using GIMP (Gnu IMage Processor) software.

The text accompanying many images includes links to patent information in the DATAMP ( Directory of American Tool And Machinery Patents - www.datamp.org ) database. In turn, some DATAMP entries include links to images in this account.

The "album" assignments are intended to provide context, invite comparisons, and help understand evolution of tool designs and functionality.