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D.M. Ferry Seeds Almanac and Catalogue, 1908 / What the heck is “Salisfy”? Not only are some of the vegetables obscure, some of the spellings are too: “Spinage” and “Ruta Baga” look funny to modern eyes. But Ferry must know what they were writing about – in 1908 the company was already 52 years old. Thriving, too… Continue reading The Season for Salisfy
In 1906, the aspiring young entrepreneur could turn to a catalog like this and consider a career showing pictures – pictures that moved! Continue reading Amusement for Profit: The Movies Begin
1908 was a time when ladies’ hair was piled high and finding the right “back comb” to add to it was an important choice… Continue reading Combs no one would part with
Ever wonder where the Coyote bought his ACME products? Possibly from Sears. An “Acme Ventiduct” certainly sounds like a product he would order to catch the Roadrunner… Continue reading High Style and High Heat
John B Smyth was a Chicago wholesaler of nearly everything you would need to stock a turn-of-the-20th-century general store. They offered tinned foods, teas, cigars, chocolates, soaps, dried fruits, housewares, shoe polish – even “Rump Butt Beef”…. Continue reading Meat by Mail
One hundred and fifteen years ago, it was understood by one and all that finer homes deserved having a reed organ in their parlor. If you wanted music, you had to play it yourself… Continue reading Every home deserves an organ
Montgomery Ward Groceries and Bargains for November 1909 – Click to see all the goods you would be getting in closeup: rice, peas, coffee, sugar, syrup, raisins, tea, corn, spices, even soap, and, ummm, 10 pounds of prunes… Continue reading 125 Pounds of Provisions for $9.20
Hammacher Schlemmer proudly points out they’ve been around since 1848, started printing catalogs in 1881, and are still going strong with them. But you won’t find this item in their current catalogs. Continue reading The Hammacher Schlemmer Chest Handle
Siegel-Cooper sales catalog, 1905 / Women were certainly thinner then… Continue reading Spring Fashions for 1905: $2.95 and $3.95
