Masonry Magazine August 1992 Page. 4

Words: Donald Grant, Alan Griffin, Mike Johnston, Harold Kochan, Donald Larsen, Richard Matthews, Eugene George, Rennie Tejeda, John Smith, George Miller, Jerry Vernon, Peer Pedersen, Kenneth Thompson, Anthony Zotollo, L.C. Pardue, Gene Adams, George Houpt, Edgar III
Masonry Magazine August 1992 Page. 4

Masonry Magazine August 1992 Page. 4


There are plenty of good reasons why we call it the Ultimate Brick Trowel.

* Ultimate comfort
Exclusive soft-grip UFH handle helps reduce fatigue

* Ultimate quality
Blade, post, and tang forged from a single piece of high grade tool steel, then accurately heat treated

* Ultimate strength
Impact area redesigned to provide maximum endurance

* Ultimate flexibility
Blade expertly taper ground from heel to toe

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Marshalltown For ultimate performance and dependability, nothing beats Marshalltown's Ultimate™ Brick Trowels, now available with your choice of wood, leather, plastic, or Marshalltown's new exclusive user-friendly handle (UFH). It's everything a great brick trowel should be to the ultimate!
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The Standard of Quality Since 1890
MARSHALLTOWN TROWEL COMPANY
P.O. Box 738 Marshalltown, lowa 50158 (515) 753-0127



masonry
Official Publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America and Canadian Masonry Contractors Association

Editor
Gene Adams

Publisher
George A. Miller

MASON CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

President
Richard Matthews

Vice President
L. C. Pardue, Jr.

Secretary
Donald Grant

Treasurer
Donald Larsen

Regional Vice Presidents
Anthony Zotollo
Alan Griffin
Edgar Boettcher III
Harold Kochan
John J. Smith, Sr.
Jerry Vernon
Kenneth P. Thompson
Rennie Tejeda
Mike Johnston
Eugene George

Executive Vice President
George A. Miller

Legal Counsel
Peer Pedersen
George Plumb
(Pedersen & Houpt)

Executive Office
1550 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL 60521
Phone 708/782-6767
Fax 708/782-6786



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MASONRY is the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Canadian Masonry Contractors Association (CMCA). The magazine acts as a sounding board without approving, disapproving or guaranteeing the validity or accuracy of any data, claim or opinion appearing under a byline or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. Opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the official views of MCAA or CMCA. The appearance of advertising or new product information doesn't constitute an endorsement by MCAA or CMCA of products featured.


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