Title: Did monkeys invent the monkey wrench?
First published: 1996
Description: Is the Swiss Army Knife really Swiss? What feats of imagination went into inventing the Vise-Grip, the reciprocating saw, the Weed Eater? In this charming romp through hardware stores and lore, Vince Staten uncovers the secret history of the things that hold a house together--and hold many people in thrall. Illustrations.
Subjects: Winfield Hardware, Social life and customs, Hardware industry, Hardware stores, Anecdotes
Places: Winfield, Winfield (W. Va.), West Virginia
LC classification: HD9745.U5 W567 1996