{"product_id":"vintage-hinsdale-chrome-vanadium-steel-catalog-with-patent-exhibit","title":"Vintage Hinsdale \"Chrome Vanadium Steel\" Catalog with Patent Exhibit","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1930s; Hinsdale Manufacturing Company - Chicago, IL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSoftcover trade catalog issued by Hinsdale Manufacturing Company, featuring their \"Tools of Quality\" line with a strong emphasis on chrome vanadium steel construction. The bold yellow-to-red gradient cover is overlaid with an official United States Patent Office exhibit label reading \"Indestro Mfg. Corp. vs. Snap-On Tools, Inc.\" (Opposition No. 17,614), along with handwritten \"Opposer's Exhibit 15\" notation and an additional dated stamp from February 20, 1939. These markings firmly place this example within the legal proceedings between Indestro and Snap-On, elevating it beyond a standard sales catalog into documented courtroom material.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInterior pages showcase period offerings including rim wrenches, cantilever toolboxes, and various automotive service tools, illustrated with detailed line drawings and specification-heavy layouts. The catalog reflects Hinsdale's focus on durability, precision forging, and plated finishes, with repeated references to chrome vanadium steel and compatibility with contemporary automobiles, including 1935 model applications. The combination of vivid commercial graphics and utilitarian technical content underscores its role as both a sales tool and dealer reference piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShows minor discoloration and light wear to the cover, along with expected handling marks and staple binding wear. Interior pages remain clean and well-preserved. Patent exhibit label, stamps, and handwritten annotations are intact and clearly visible.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n8.5\" W x 11\" H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - C-20018 - 040226\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963740880939,"sku":"C-20018","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/fffe2889-dafd-5546-bf47-cd6a51570e6d.jpg?v=1776877806","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/vintage-hinsdale-chrome-vanadium-steel-catalog-with-patent-exhibit","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}