Have a lot of my dad's American made Craftsman tools, especially hand tools. He would say back in the 50's & 60's that a Sears & Roebuck catalog was the best encyclopedia / dictionary of tools you could find. In the early 60's, you could buy military surplus rifles like Mausers and British Lee-Enfields for less than $15. Still have a 1895 7mm. The Sears store in downtown Charleston SC was a big deal back then. Last thing I bought from Sears was a washer & dryer in 2003.