I tried Google, using  "Lakeside Montgomery Ward" as my search term, and got a l
ot of info. Wards also sold MasterCraft tools, probably as their first line, and
 PowerCraft power tools. 

Discussions cover big 2 man crosscut saws, handplanes, and on and on. Mention is
 made of them not being collectible and therefore not popular.

On Jan 1, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Kirk Eppler wrote:

> On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Joshua Clark  wrote:
> 
>> I'm also sure that the Lakeside brand was a brand used by Ward on tools
>> they sold.
>> 
> 
> Looking through Google books (1900 - 1940) for Montgomery Wards Catalog
> lakeside gives a couple of snippet views of things with Lakeside
> 
> 1904 Farm Journal - Lakeside Stoves
> Practical Bungalows c1906 ( a Wards publication?) - Fine Mechanics tools
> Lakeside L112 Saw
> Hardware Age 1930 - talks about a "The following testimonial is from Ward's
> *catalog* regarding the *Lakeside* Deluxe 26-in. saw, priced at $3.20"
> Consumer Digest 1937 Lakeside Model 5555 by wards, doesn't say what in
> snippet view.
> 1940- stove parts again
> 
> 
> Some places sell a 1890's vintage Wards Catalog reprint
> 
> > http://www.amazon.com/Montgomery-Catalogue-Dover-Pictorial-Archive/dp/048622
3779
> 
> 
> Here is an 1917 advert for sale on ebay (its only a buy it now, so I feel
> its OK to post, apologies if not) with both Lakeside and Disston saws.
> Can't read the fine print, but says its a M Wards ad.
> 
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1917-Lakeside-hand-saws-ship-carpenter-Disston-ad-/1
20609619107#vi-content
> 
> lots of silverplate with Lakeside Montgomery Wards name on it.
> 
> Here is a claim of Stanley for Lakeside on a ratchet brace, maybe someone
> can type it to put a year on them, about 1910.
> 
> http://www.tias.com/8600/PictPage/3923778685.html
> http://www.tias.com/8600/PictPage/3923715443.html
> 
> Tried to find "MW bought Lakeside", no luck yet.  Maybe later.
> 
> 
> Kirk in Half Moon Bay, CA for a change
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