Item Specifics:
Brand: Delta-Milwaukee / The Delta Manufacturing Company
Publication Year: 1943 (Specifically dated April 1st, 1943)
Subject: Industrial Machine Tools (Drill Presses, Grinders, Band Saws, etc.)
Country/Region of Manufacture: USA (Milwaukee, WIS.)
Description:
Up for sale is a rare, authentic 1943 Delta-Milwaukee Industrial Catalog (No. 11). This 50+ page catalog is a fascinating piece of World War II history, detailing the "Production Machine Tools" that drove American industry during the war effort.
The interior pages feature unique wartime marketing, including a dramatic headline stating: "DELTA TOOLS Are the Machine Guns of Production in These Essential Industries" (Image 2). The catalog showcases how Delta tools were used in vital sectors such as Aircraft, Ship Building, Armament, and Foundries.
Key Content (from Table of Contents, Image 3):
Drill Presses (p. 5)
Grinders (p. 22)
Band Saws (p. 30)
Scroll Saws (p. 44)
Lathes (p. 48)
Condition:
The catalog is in good vintage condition. As seen in Images there is some slight darkening/shelf wear on the black cover. The interior pages appear clean and legible.
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