How Come I Have Never Seen This Stamp In The Tandy Catalogue?

[newfiebackflip]

So I was browsing ebay today at work .... no comments lol and I stumbled across this auction. I don't believe, actually I know I have never seen this stamp before. Apparently its RARE! lol

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Craftool-Co-leathercraft-leather-working-tool-vintage-/230590119889?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b03dffd1

[dirtclod]

I read some where that sign was a good luck symbol before Hitler used it.

[Spinner]

Wow...can't imagine seeing that in a US catalog given the possible interpretation.

Interesting find. The shipping cost is laughable though.

[dirtclod]

Spinner shipping is $2.24 in the U.S.

[Spinner]

Spinner shipping is $2.24 in the U.S.

LOL...thanks Dirtclod. I didn't even notice that for some reason my shipping was showing a default to Canada.

[newfiebackflip]

haha yes it was a sign of good luck. Ya the shipping is a bit much even to Canada.

But i doubt i would be buying it for a few reasons. 1) morally i cannot lol 2) my profession would frown apon such a thing and could end my career.

[dirtclod]

It showed Canada when i looked at it to. Yea $22.00 to Canada is a rip off. I've sent lots of things to Canada that weighted a pound or more it was generally around $10.00. But ripping people off on shipping seems to be the big thing now. I've seen things that weight a pound or less and they want $8 and $9.00 to send them priority mail when they can be sent for less than $5.00.

[Art]

What are you, a Rabbi?

It is an old "Wheel of Life" from the saddle stamp (Native American motif) series, late '70s to early '80s. Some like TeePee and Thunderbird came in the Camp Craft Kit also.

Art

haha yes it was a sign of good luck. Ya the shipping is a bit much even to Canada.

But i doubt i would be buying it for a few reasons. 1) morally i cannot lol 2) my profession would frown apon such a thing and could end my career.

[newfiebackflip]

What are you, a Rabbi?

It is an old "Wheel of Life" from the saddle stamp (Native American motif) series, late '70s to early '80s. Some like TeePee and Thunderbird came in the Camp Craft Kit also.

Art

No military

Seeing as we all assumed the same unti told otherwise am sure the average joe would think the same

[hidepounder]

I read some where that sign was a good luck symbol before Hitler used it.

You're right dirtclod, it is a good luck symbol. It was used a lot on cowboy gear, saddles, chaps, spur straps, etc. It was also used in the patterns found in Navajo rugs. I have an old Porter catalog (pre-WWII) that is decorated with the "whirling log" symbol. It is very "cowboy" and is highly prized by cowboy memorabillia collectors. I hope that someday our society will make an effort to embrace the symbol for what it originally represented rather than as a symbol of hate. Probably won't happen in my lifetime, though......

Bobby