Vintage 1956 Schwabacher Hardware Company Wholesale Trade Catalog No. 22 – Seattle, Washington (Official Internal Management Copy). A massive, highly unique piece of Pacific Northwest commercial history. This is a genuine wholesale trade catalog issued by the legendary. Founded in 1869, Schwabacher was famously known as Seattle’s oldest business house and served as a crucial outfitter for the Klondike Gold Rush. This monumental volume spans approximately. And is packed with thousands of illustrations, technical specifications, and descriptions of mid-century hardware, tools, industrial machinery, and household goods. Exceptional Provenance & History. While undated on the main cover, this catalog is firmly established as. Included in the very front is a unique, single typewritten historical sheet titled. “Just 87 Years Ago”. The first line reads. Just 87 years ago, Oct. 11, 1869, Seattle’s oldest business house, Schwabacher Brothers & Company was Incorporated. (1869 + 87 years fixes the date precisely to late 1956). This specific copy is a documented, internal Schwabacher Office/Desk piece. At the top of the history sheet are three vintage ink signatures and notations from company employees. With internal station/extension code. Was a celebrated, legendary figure at the Schwabacher Hardware Company, working there for over 35 years as he climbed the ranks from the warehouse floor directly into company management. The “on desk” notation proves this mammoth book sat directly on the management desks of the Schwabacher office headquarters in downtown Seattle. Features & Index Details. Schwabacher Hardware Company, Seattle, Washington. Main tab dividers denote. Note: One category contains a. Tab divider inside the same original binder binding, as issued by the factory. Massive 1,200-page compendium. Flexible heavy-type trade binding. Mostly in good vintage condition. Shows minor, honest age-related wear including a few small chips at the top edge of the spine. The front cover graphic shows light surface scraping/rubbing but remains bold, clear, and easily recognizable. Clean and in good condition throughout. The typewritten insert is intact with light age-toning, stain bottom corner. Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the exact condition for yourself.