The Ford Barn

ericr · 07-23-2022, 08:43 PM

have you guys ever seen ads for a car jack that operated via a chain loop that extended past the front of the car and operated by pulling on the chain, thus avoiding the mess and danger of a traditional jack?

The ads usually portrayed a smiling father in a suit watching his child safely and easily using the tool.

Kinda hard for me to believe the tool was such a breeze...has anyine ever seen one? It was advertised extensively for years.

History · 07-24-2022, 07:43 AM

I’ll look that up, I’ve never heard of one of these. Once it connects and has load on it it would probably be easy for a child to run the chain, before carrying a load it might be a nightmare.

katy · 07-24-2022, 10:08 AM

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ericr · 07-24-2022, 05:39 PM

I'll bet that is it. The original ads gave no detail of the unit itself, mainly a drawing of a proud father wearing a suit, tie, overcoat, hat, etc. watching with a proud smile as his young daughter pulled on the chain. I saw the ads in library-bound copies of Popular Science from that era, I was mainly enjoying "The Model Garage" feature Popular Science carried for a long time.

Brad in Germany · 07-24-2022, 10:10 PM

How about this one:

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old31 · 07-25-2022, 04:25 AM

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i can just here OSHA now looking at that weed a chain. Never mind the child labor laws of today..

07-23-2022, 08:43 PM	#1
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	The "Jack for Jill" in the 1920s have you guys ever seen ads for a car jack that operated via a chain loop that extended past the front of the car and operated by pulling on the chain, thus avoiding the mess and danger of a traditional jack? The ads usually portrayed a smiling father in a suit watching his child safely and easily using the tool. Kinda hard for me to believe the tool was such a breeze...has anyine ever seen one? It was advertised extensively for years.

07-24-2022, 07:43 AM	#2
History Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Mountains Posts: 689	Re: The "Jack for Jill" in the 1920s I’ll look that up, I’ve never heard of one of these. Once it connects and has load on it it would probably be easy for a child to run the chain, before carrying a load it might be a nightmare.

07-24-2022, 10:08 AM	#3
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,043	Re: The "Jack for Jill" in the 1920s Like this? :https://www.alamy.com/hardware-merch...342866797.html __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

07-24-2022, 05:39 PM	#4
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: The "Jack for Jill" in the 1920s I'll bet that is it. The original ads gave no detail of the unit itself, mainly a drawing of a proud father wearing a suit, tie, overcoat, hat, etc. watching with a proud smile as his young daughter pulled on the chain. I saw the ads in library-bound copies of Popular Science from that era, I was mainly enjoying "The Model Garage" feature Popular Science carried for a long time.

07-25-2022, 04:25 AM	#6
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,097	Re: The "Jack for Jill" in the 1920s Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i can just here OSHA now looking at that weed a chain. Never mind the child labor laws of today..