Trade catalogs
Subject
Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Scope Note: SCOPE: Catalogs issued by manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers or dealers to present multiple lines of products for sale. Target audience is generally people, businesses, organizations or government agencies in "the trade" (i.e. a specific profession or industry). NOTE: for catalogs whose target audience is the general public or a broader swath of businesses, use "Sales catalogs").They usually have illustrations and textual descriptions of items for sale. Usually printed, but may include audio, video or digital material.
Often include prices. When made available to both individuals and organizations (i.e. "the trade), wholesale prices may be coded or in a separate list (note: If prices are separate, annotate using the "Price List" genre/form subject).
- VARIANTS: Variants: Manufacturers' catalogs // Commercial Catalogs // Trade lists. (NOTE: Form changed 10/90. Formerly, Trade Catalogs may have been indexed as Commercial Catalogs).
- RELATED TERM: Trade pamphlets.
- HIERARCHY OF TERMS (Broadest to narrowest): Catalogs > Sales catalogs > Trade catalogs or Trade pamphlets.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Harrison Brothers Hardware Collection
Collection
Identifier: MC-149
Scope and Contents
Ledgers, invoices, promotional materials relating to Harrison Brothers Hardware Store.
Dates:
1890 - 1990
"Light Alloys in Aircraft" [Manufacturer's promotional booklet], 1929, 1929
Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0001
Identifier: 20170477
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Publication (Technical).Purpose: Technical ReferenceAuthority: Manufacturer.Document Number: No. 324Scope: Manufacturer's brochure from The British Aluminum Company Ltd. States "The future of aircraft, other than "home-made" kind, lies in the direction of all-metal construction" (pg 9). Numerous black and white aircraft photos.Contents: Discusses aircraft materials...
Dates:
Publication: 1929; Copyright: 1929
Maintenance and Overhaul Manual With Spare Parts Catalog (Models A50, A65, A75, A80 Continental Aircraft Engines), 1948-02-15
Item — Box MC-019-TBD, Folder: TBD
Identifier: 20210013
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Manual with Illustrated Parts CatalogDocument Number: Form A-A40From the Introduction: This book is a combined Operator's Manual, Maintenance and Overhaul Manual and Illustrated Parts and Price List for the Continental A50, A65, A75, and A80 series 8 and 9 engines. This manual is intended for use by operators and mechanics as a guide and reference book in the operation and servicing of these engines. The book is...
Dates:
Publication: 1948-02-15
"Metal-Clad Airplane Material Made By The D.L. Auld Co." [Detailed test report, specifications, manufacturer's sales catalog & price list], circa Spring 1930
Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0003
Identifier: 20170469
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Sales Material (Technical)Purpose: Sales and marketing.Authority: Manufacturer.Scope: Manufacturer's sales catalog and price list of aluminum-wood composite materials. Includes detailed specifications and a copy of an Air Corps test report dated April 17, 1929. Price list "...is effective July 1st, 1930."Contents: Detailed description and specifications of "Metal-clad Airplane...
Dates:
Publication: circa Spring 1930
"The Fafnir Aircraft Blue Book: Bearing for Airplane Controls" (2d Edition) [Manufacturer's promotional booklet & sales brochure], 1938-01
Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0002
Identifier: 20170483
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Sales Material (Technical)
Purpose: Sales and marketing.
Authority: Manufacturer.
Scope: Manufacturer's promotional booklet and sales brochure with prices.
Contents: Describes manufacturer's expertise in ball bearings. Details various uses in aircraft. Includes black and white photographs of aircraft using Fafnir bearings.
Dates:
Publication: 1938-01
"Tite Flex All-Metal Flexible Tubing" (Tite Flex Metal Hose Co. Catalogue No. 108) [Sales catalog & price list], circa early to mid-1930s
Item — Box TB.S2.001, Folder: TF.S2.A.0001
Identifier: 20170481
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Sales Material (Technical)
Purpose: Sales and marketing.
Authority: Manufacturer.
Document Number: Catalog No. 108.
Scope: Sales brochure with prices.
Contents: TBD
Dates:
Publication: circa early to mid-1930s