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I really don't remember where I found thes two catalogs, but I like to go through them now and then and look at all the ads. These are original catalogs. One picture is the front and the other is the back.
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The Box that came with my coca cola toy dispenser said montgomery ward on it, hmmmm?
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my grand parents used to call it monkey wards.
i love old catalogs almost as much as i love old newspapers!
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Interesting, I went to an auction last week and bought eight boxs of books. One was full of catalogs, mostly Moontgomery Wards. The earliest was a 1904 wards, full of all the things we collect. The lastest was 1988, full of all the things we throw away.
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Shopped at the Montgomery Ward store with my grandparents.
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that is so true. everytime i throw something out, i have to wonder if anyone will be digging it up in a 100 yrs, wondering why it was discarded!!!!
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Great research materials. Beautiful! I have a Montgomery Ward catalog from 1969! Not even close duh! I have some reprint Sears catalogs - and the one from 1923 shows my Mission Oak burlap Screen (purchased in 1996- $100) "solid oak frame, fumed finish. Filling is dark green burlap. Has thee 17 3/4 inch wings. Height 67 inches. Total width opened 53 1/4 inches. Shipping weight 13 lbs. $5.45
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