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This old catalog was bought at a garage sale last year. A cool history lesson for figuring out what era clothes came from, at the very least.
Great color photos and great prices too but not for the Depression! LOL
Man, look at them Breeches!
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Is that little boy...dare I say...shoveling snow!!?? This is a really old catalog !
Very cool !!
Yes he is. He's actin like it's fun, I know better. Shovelin snow in Chicago?
No thanks!
Thank you Hedgewalker, ThriftStoreAddict, RonM and timbaran!
Everybody looks so happy and I know this was not a happy time, my Dad lived it on a farm in East Texas and has said often that it was awful.
The kid looks awful happy to be shoveling snow for his folks... Hah! Maybe I'll order myself some of those $2.99 trousers.
He must be doped up on somethin. Oh I'm gettin me some of those pants!
I would be quite the dapper dan, I think I can afford 2 pair.
Thank you vintagemad!
I think he's smiling cause he's getting ready to unload the shovel all over his little sister....lol
That ladies coat is beautiful!!! Look at those darts!!
Yeah those darts are screamin out the 20s huh?
Thanks Esther!
Thank you VintageArgentina!
I love that old advertising!!!
Thanks Tommy! It really does tell you a lot about the period
Thanks Van!