old Axe advertisements (pic heavy)

[cooperhill]

I picked up some old issues of American Forests from the 1930s for a $1 a piece. I pretty much bought them as I found some old axe ads in them. I've scanned them. Hope you enjoy looking at them. A nice piece of nostalgia.

 

[bearhunter]

Thanks Coop... Those are awesome!

Notice the Plumb fellow (s) chopping with the short handles

Chocking up too

 

[halfaxe]

Very cool. I don't think I've ever seen one of those little Plumb voyageur axes.

 

[coloradowildman]

Excellent! thanks for sharing

 

[Square_peg]

I love this stuff.

 

[Steve Tall]

What a bunch of gorgeous axes. Thanks for posting these.
That era could be the "golden age" of axe manufacture.

"Feel the spring in that supple hickory handle that absorbs shock....
Notice how quickly you free the axe for your next blow...
because the blade is scientifically tapered to roll chips away."

quoted from Plumb ad in American Forests, Nov. 1937

 

[Double Ott]

Copper...Simply SWEEEET stuff. I love the history that your shared with us.

Tom

 

[rjdankert]

Loved seeing those adds. Thanks for taking the time to scan and post.