2007-03-21 14:55:39 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
They were made to be red in the early 20's for safety purposes. Like for kids to know that it is off limits to open one.
2007-03-21 14:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by car trouble 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its a goverment conspiracy man
Get all the toolboxes to look the same so we wont know whos is whos
And then we can sue people for stealing ours
When really its theirs
Its totally just get lawyers abuncha money
2007-03-21 14:59:41 · answer #2 · answered by STPM™ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never really thought about it. It's true though, up until a few years ago most high end tool boxes were only available in red.
Now they can be had in red, maroon, orange, blue, green, black, and a hideous shade of yellow.
2007-03-21 15:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red was the original color when metal tool boxes first became popular. Of course now blue is not rapidly gaining share. There are other colors too, but red remains popular.
2007-03-21 15:01:11 · answer #4 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
toolboxes are red so they stand out.
2007-03-21 14:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know for sure but I'm guessing that historically it was a good combination of visibilty and relatively cheap paint, the same as fire engines. Besides, it's a great macho color.
2007-03-21 14:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red for danger
toolbox = work
2007-03-21 14:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by Debi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm.. not true. Some toolboxes are in blue color.
2007-03-21 14:58:37 · answer #8 · answered by Huggy Love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
allways need em so they stand out
danger danger ya know? the feelin ya get when the check engine light comes on
2007-03-21 15:00:22 · answer #9 · answered by stikclik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they stick out like a sore thumb.
2007-03-21 15:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by Smarty Pants™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋