Everitt Seeds, 1900
The seedlings of a new century
To start the new year, a catalog from the very start of a new century – January 1900 Continue reading The seedlings of a new century
Category: The Great Outdoors
Everitt Seeds, 1900
Montgomery Ward, 1939
Simpler Skis and Skates
“Hmmmph – kids today! Why, in my day, if you wanted to ski, you went down and ripped pine planks from the sides of a neighbor’s house and nailed them to your feet!”… Continue reading Simpler Skis and Skates
Western Auto , 1925
“Rear View Mirrors Prevent Many Serious Accidents”
A reminder for those of us traveling by car this holiday – be sure your car comes with a rear view mirror and a horn… Continue reading “Rear View Mirrors Prevent Many Serious Accidents”
Montgomery Ward, 1965
Putt Putt Vroom Vroom
What I don’t know about motorcycles could fill volumes. but I know what I like, and I like what I see here… Continue reading Putt Putt Vroom Vroom
Western Auto, 1984
More Western, Less Auto
Western Auto stores were celebrating three quarters of a century in 1984 and feeling expansive. Barely half the pages in this catalog featured car parts…. Continue reading More Western, Less Auto
Lafayette Radio Electronics, 1968
“Breaker-Breaker One-Nine”
One era’s common knowledge is another era’s “Hunh?” If you’re under 30, what could you tell me about the gadget pictured on the back cover of this catalog? Continue reading “Breaker-Breaker One-Nine”
Winchester, 1960
The World-famous Winchester
It’s a common situation I’m sure we’ve all found ourselves in at one time or another. You’re ridin’ the range on your trusty horse, when suddenly a grizzly bear rises up behind a rock, all lethal claws and fangs… Continue reading The World-famous Winchester
Montgomery Ward, 1976
Sea-ductive Swimwear
Montgomery Ward, Summer 1976 Your homework assignment for today: Compare and contrast the 1976-era bathing suits on these two pages of the 1976 Montgomery Ward catalog with the swimsuits shown in my previous post from the 1922 Montgomery Ward catalog. Forty-four years between the two catalogs. Pens at the ready? Go! For extra credit, consider … Continue reading Sea-ductive Swimwear
Montgomery Ward, 1922
“Add to the Summer Joy of Bathing”
Montgomery Ward & Co, 1922 The start of the roaring ’20s’ and swimsuits were still modest – for the men as well as women. Although not quite as fully covering as swimwear from a decade before (arms and legs are starting to show) they still cover more than they reveal. Look at the “hero” outfit … Continue reading “Add to the Summer Joy of Bathing”
Boy Scouts, 1975
Scouts…or Stews?
Official Scouting Uniforms and Equipment, 1975-1976 In light of the Boy Scouts’ recent decision to go “gender-neutral” and begin accepting girls, this page from the official 1975-1976 Scouting uniforms and equipment catalog is an interesting earlier snapshot of the role of females in the organization. “Den Mothers” and “Lady Scouters” were/are the female versions of Scoutmasters. … Continue reading Scouts…or Stews?