Branch Specifics
Approximately how many years ago was construction completed on the current Atlanta branch?
About 11 years ago. Construction began in 2013, and the current Atlanta facility was completed in 2015.
Part Number 1422T11
Magnifying Glass
A) $2.18
B) $5.22
C) $11.49
D) $24.75
$5.22
In what year was McMaster-Carr founded?
1901! Happy 125th anniversary!
Beef Jerky - Yes or No?
Yes! Part Number 1990N14.
Before the Atlanta branch opened, which two branches served customers in the Atlanta region?
New Jersey and Elmhurst. The new Atlanta facility, located at 6100 Fulton Industrial Boulevard, expanded next-day delivery coverage and strengthened service across the region.
Part Number - 91772A501
18-8 Stainless Steel Pan Head Phillips Screw
A) $4.76
B) $8.95
C) $12.89
D) $21.40
$12.89
In what year did McMaster-Carr print and copyright its first catalog?
1908!
A Basketball - Yes or No?
Yes! Part Number 45425T23.
Which McMaster-Carr branch sustained minor damage during the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake?
Santa Fe Springs. The new facility was twice the size of the previous location, featuring a 40,000-square-foot, two-story office and a 176,000-square-foot warehouse. Santa Fe Springs
Part Number 9796T13
Single Scale Pressure Gauge with Plastic Case and Certificate
A) $78.46
B) $109.72
C) $141.84
D) $196.35
$141.84
How many pages were in McMaster-Carr's first catalog?
A) 506
B) 480
C) 586
D) 612
506 Pages.
Wood Chipper - Yes or No?
No!
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Where in the city of Chicago was the Elmhurst branch originally located?
Paulina Street. In 1976, McMaster-Carr moved its warehouse operations from Paulina Street in Chicago to its current location at 600 County Line Road in Elmhurst.
Part Number 4006K7
Thermal Imaging Camera
A) $689.50
B) $1,347.09
C) $2,249.75
D) $4,895.00
$1,347.09
McMaster-Carr’s catalog covers were originally red and white. In what year did they change to the iconic yellow and green?
A) 1928
B) 1940
C) 1952
D) 1967
1940 - with Catalog 47. Catalog 47 also introduced the shield on the front cover, a design that remained through Catalog 103 in 1997.
Metal Detector - Yes or No?
Yes! Part Number 45425T23.
When the Santa Fe Springs branch opened in 1967, approximately how many employees did it have?
A) 15
B) 30
C) 75
D) 150
30 employees. In its first week, the branch processed 84 orders, shipped 35, and handled one will-call order.
Part Number 62915K31
Hydraulic Power Unit
A) $3,895.00
B) $5,657.50
C) $7,249.75
D) $9,875.00
$5,657.50
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What was McMaster-Carr originally called when the company was founded?
McMaster-Davis Supply Company. Walter S. Carr purchased the company in 1904, and by 1908 the business had become McMaster-Carr.
Golf Carts - Yes or No!
Yes! Part Number 7247N11.