1970-1976+ Literature

This is a very complete collection of the product line as of the end of Wiss family ownership in 1976. Plus a few Cooper catalogs from after the sale.

Table of Contents:


Catalogs

General

SS-73/74 thumbnail Shears And Scissors, Pinking & Skalloping Shears, Sewing Sets, Personal Grooming Implements And Gift Ideas [1973]
Catalog No. SS-73/74
Printed June 1973.
Also in PDF.

SS-74R thumbnail A-868 thumbnail A-1016 thumbnail Shears And Scissors, Pinking & Skalloping Shears, Sewing Sets, Personal Grooming Implements And Gift Ideas [1975]
Catalog No. SS-74R (Printed February 1975) with A-868 (November 1975) and A-1016 (March 1976) Price Lists
This is similar to the prior catalog. See changes.
Also in PDFs: catalog pages and A-868 price list

A-702 thumbnail 8003 thumbnail Shears And Scissors, Pinking & Skalloping Shears, Sewing Sets, Personal Grooming Implements And Gift Ideas [1976]
Catalog No. SS-76. Printed June 1976.
With 1977 suggested retail price list.
This is very similar to the prior catalog. See changes.
Also in PDF.

Tin Snips

Main Catalogs:

S-73 [1973]
October 1973
Form A-735
S-73 thumbnail
S-74 [1974]
May 1975
Form A-930R
S-74 thumbnail
S-76 [1976]
July 1976
Form A-930R
S-73 thumbnail

Snips: Wholesalers' Net Price Lists:

Oct. 1974
Form A-961
A-861 thumbnail
Dec. 1975
Form A-997
A-997 thumbnail
Mar. 1977
Form 8102
8102 thumbnail

Garden

GNS-74/75 thumbnail A-812 thumbnail Garden Shears [1974]
Catalog No. GNS-74/75 with A-812 Price List
8 pages plus 4 price pages. Printed 1974 with May 15, 1974 prices.
Also in PDF

GNS-75/76 thumbnail A-940 thumbnail Garden Shears [1975]
Catalog No. GNS-75/76 with A-940 Price List
8 pages plus 4 price pages. Printed 1975 with July 1, 1975 prices.
Also in PDFs: catalog pages and price list

Gift Sets

GS-73 thumbnail A-824 thumbnail Scissor Sets, Ladies' Manicure Sets, Men's Grooming Sets, And Gift Ideas [1973]
Catalog No. GS-73 with A-824 Price List
8 pages plus a price page. Printed February 1973 with May 1, 1974 prices.
Also in PDFs: catalog pages and price list

After the Sale of the Company

Cooper Sewing thumbnail The Cooper Group: Wiss Scissors & Shears For Sewing & Crafts [1978]
15,000 printed in June 1978. Just after Cooper moved the factory out of Newark.

Cooper Catalog thumbnail The Cooper Group: Wiss Shears & Scissors Catalog 800-A
25,000 printed in September 1980.

Cooper Catalog thumbnail The Cooper Group: Wiss [All products]
Catalog No. 55171. 150,000 printed in October 1981.


Cut Sheets

A-733R Hold And Cut Polyester Shears
Stock No. 6428. Catalog Page No. A-733R. Printed October 1974.
Also in PDF

A-737R Wiss introduces... The Hot One: Shears For Heavy Fabrics
Stock No. 729. Catalog Page No. A-737R. Printed October 1974.
Also in PDF

A-619R Metal Wizz Utility Snips
Stock No. MPC-3. Catalog Page No. A-619R. Printed October 1974.
Also in PDF

A-708R Snip Sales Center Display
Catalog Page No. A-708R. Printed October 1974.

A-920R Contura-lite 7" #3727 Mini Dressmakers' Shears
Stock Nos. 3727, 3728, 3729, 3778. Catalog Page No. A-920R. Printed May 1975.
The Contura-Lite line was Wiss's higher end response to Fiskars.
Also in PDF

A-860R Introducing... The American Challenger: Keen Edge Shears by Wiss
Stock No. 1128. Catalog Page No. A-860R. Printed October 1975.
This was Wiss's response to the Fiskars invasion.
Also in PDF

GH-1976-05 May 1976 Good Housekeeping ad
Announcing that Contura-lite Shears are now in tortoise-shell.
Also in PDF


Consumer Handouts

Wiss flyer 1970 thumbnail First with Discriminating Homemakers since 1848 flyer. Covers dressmakers' shears and pinking shears. Has information on proper care of your shears and repair. Dated May 1970. Form A-410.

A-543 thumbnail Wiss, a wardrobe of shears and scissors that will take you along the road to creative fashion
Form A-543, 4 pages. Shows suggested uses for a variety of shears and scissors. Printed May 1972. Also in PDF.

A-665 thumbnail Wiss, a wardrobe of shears and scissors that will take you along the road to creative fashion
Form A-665, 16 pages. Shows suggested uses for a variety of shears and scissors. Printed April 1973.

The Edge of Excellence thumbnail Wiss: The Edge of Excellence since 1848 is the 125th anniversary publication for 1973. 24 pages. 8-1/2" × 11". Also in PDF (18 MB).

How-To-Make thumbnail How to Make the American Flag: A Bicentennial Project 25¢ ©1975
Four pages explaining how to cut and sew a 3x5 foot display American flag. Also in PDF