Seymour Trevas started working for his father in the 1930s. In the 1940s, Travers Tool was honored by receiving the coveted Navy E Award (for excellence) as a navy subcontractor. In the 1950s, Travers Tool relocated to 10-23 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. In 1967, under the leadership of Barry Zolot, Seymour's son-in-law, the first Travers Tool mail order Master Catalog was created. This move served as a catalyst for significant growth for the company. In 1974, Travers Tool purchased and moved into a , 2-story facility at 25-26 50th Street in Woodside, New York.
