Anyone know what happened to that guy, Rich, the owner? I know he went into business elsewhere. Got to meet James Krenov personally in there back in the '70s, and Rich was always a good conversationalist. Used to talk about how famous people would come in for hobby supplies while staying in town and you'd never recognise them.
Frog Tool Co., Chicago
Dec 25, 2003
Last reply: 5 years ago
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His shop/store in Chicago fell victim to gentrification and very expensive loft spaces. Somehow I believe he retreated to Dixon Iliinois, but this is an unconfirmed rumor
A quick Google shows them here:
Frog Tool Company Ltd, (815) 288-3811, 2169 Il Route 26, Dixon, IL 61021
replying to EricM61635, Colomae wrote: My son worked for him. He is just north of DixoninWoosung, IL.
I worked at Frog Tool on Jackson in Chicago when I was in college at UIC (then UICC) around 1981. I put the handles on the tools and labeled the catalogs for 5 cents each.
FALSE. He was run out of town for using derogatory and hateful language. His business is now called "Person of French Descent Tool Co."
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