This video was created by personally scanned images of a catalog that. Each year, children would pore over its pages, dogearing corners in hopes that santa might notice and decide to. Dec 12, 2014 the sears christmas book, fondly known as the wish book, got its start in 1933 and quickly became a holiday staple for many american families. The first sears christmas book, in 1933, was a modest 87 pages. When the sears catalog sold everything from houses to. The online wish book played christmas music and had. Choose the correct sears christmas catalog image of kids gifts for each decade. Holiday quiz kids gifts from the sears christmas wish book random holiday or decade quiz choose the correct sears christmas catalog image of kids gifts for each. Vintage 1976 sears christmas wishbook catalog on usb drive see pictures. Memorable catalog pages from the legendary sears christmas wishbooks 19501969 holland, thomas w.
Sears tower sold in 1994, and the following year, shipped its first book. Shipping will be after 929 if auction runs the full length as im going on. In this book, the introduction to the 1963 sears wish book reads. That was a very important part of the christmas season. Growing up in the 1970s the christmas season always began with the arrival of the sears wishbook in the mail. Dec 08, 2016 nothing says christmas to me like my memories of the sears wish book in the weeks before christmas, the wish book grew dogeared with desire. That year, sears retitled it the wish book, which was what americans had been calling it for decades. Selected images from a pristine copy of the 1962 sears, roebuck and co. A pagebypage video of the 1970 sears wish book christmas catalog. Nov 22, 2009 though i didnt honestly always end up getting what id asked for, the notion that i could, maybe, just maybe, watch a toy or two materialize from the pages of the wish book into a present under the tree was more than enough to fuel my love of sears christmas catalogue. Remembering how i eagerly awaited those pages filled with advertisements for model airplanes, boats, guns, erector sets, and countless other things, i figured it might be nice to look through one again. The inaugural sears christmas book, which highlighted miss pigtails dolls, fivepound chocolate boxes, and live singing canaries, was just 78 pages.
Nov 02, 2017 1948 sears, 1959 fao schwarz, 1967 jcpenney, 1973 canadian simpson sears, 1975 eatons, 1977 sears, 1989 sears, 1990 jcpenney, 1991 sears, 1994 jcpenney, and the 1996 jcpenney. Memorable catalog pages from the legendary sears christmas wishbooks 19501969. The catalog contained toys and other holidayrelated merchandise. The 1991 sears wishbook comes in at a whopping 806 pages, by far the largest of the christmas catalogs currently found on the site. By 1968, the catalog had ballooned to 608 pages, and sold quilted robes and copper fondue pots and electric football games. Vintage sears christmas wish book for kids 1987 americas greatest toy catalog. My vintage items are sold as is so please ask questions before purchasing.
Nothing says christmas to me like my memories of the sears wish book in the weeks before christmas, the wish book grew dogeared with desire. If you have any christmas books i do not have listed here, please get in contact with me and we can post the images here to round out this collection. The sears wish book, a ghost of christmas past lifestyle. Sears has printed its holiday wish book almost every year since 1933. It offered fruitcakes and mickey mouse watches and live canaries. In the mid 1960s, in the melancholy muted wish book covers, you can read a yearning for tradition at a moment of vast cultural. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The first sears wish book was printed in 1933, and published in 1934. The first sears wish book was published in 1934 and was a separate catalog from the annual sears christmas catalog. In 1982, a currier and ives print graced the cover. The 1933 christmas book catalog cover illustrated some of the featured items in the catalog. Nov 29, 2017 the first sears christmas book, in 1933, was a modest 87 pages. The sears christmas book, fondly known as the wish book, got its start in 1933 and quickly became a holiday staple for many american families. I want a printed catalogue for my grand children to enjoy as i did as a child. Some recent prices paid for sears christmas book catalogs in very good to excellent condition, published from the 1950s through the 1990s are. By 1968, when it was officially renamed the wish book, the catalog boasted 225 pages of toys and 380 pages of gifts for adults, for a grand total of 605 pages. The next year sears started a tradition by putting colorful, warm christmas scenes on the cover. Mar, 2019 sears tower sold in 1994, and the following year, shipped its first book. Sears wish book history legacy of the sears christmas.
Unfollow sears wish book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. While sears and their catalogues have been around for considerably longer, the wish book also known as the sears christmas catalogue itself first debuted in 1933. Id take the catalog, lay down on the floor in the front living room, so. Find great deals on ebay for sears wish book and tv guides. Sears has opened the doors to its vast archival collection and invited the public to peek inside. Aug 31, 2016 i can not find a way to order the sears christmas wish book.
While the christmas catalog is no longer printed, the. In 1998, the sears christmas catalog went online for the first time at, a. Jun, 2019 a pagebypage video of the 1970 sears wish book christmas catalog. Get the best deals on vintage sears christmas catalog when you shop the largest online selection at.
It is not mint but still in good condition for the age and would make a nice addition to any collection. Use only two or more search words for very specific searches. Those old sears christmas catalogs may be worth some money. Start shopping to get cashback in points on every pur. It, along with other oversized glossy catalogs, came to american households every year heralding the christmas buying season and giving children plenty of images to fantasize over. Sears wish book history legacy of the sears christmas catalog. Sears 1959 christmas book toy kitchen, vintage, vintage toys. I can not find a way to order the sears christmas wish book. Memorable catalog pages from the legendary sears christmas wishbooks 19501969 sears, roebuck and company, holland, thomas w. Stocked with a seemingly overflowing menagerie of everything from holiday decorations to shoes, jewelry to scores of toys, the wish book quickly became a beloved publication for.
The barbie explosion hit the christmas wish book big in 1963. Nothing says christmas to me like my memories of the sears. Test your knowledge on this holiday quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. By the time it was renamed the sears wish book in 1968, it had ballooned to 608 pages, giving shoppers an expansive assortment of gifting options for all ages, interests, and budgets. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The sears wish book, published from 1933 to 2011, introduced americans to the latest and greatest in toys, fashion, home, gadgets, and more. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In the days before gender neutrality, girls thoughts turned to mrs. By the 1960s, the wish book had over 600 pages of gift ideas. In 1998, the sears christmas catalog went online for the first time at, a year before the sears. For mobile users, you will be directed to a stripped down, lessanimated edition while retaining the ability to textsearch. Minibikes from the 1969 sears christmas wish book airplanes. Erector sets from the 1969 sears christmas wish book a. The sears wish book was a popular christmasthemed catalog released annually by the american department store chain sears in august or september.
Dec 20, 2019 the sears wish book, published from 1933 to 2011, introduced americans to the latest and greatest in toys, fashion, home, gadgets, and more. From then on, the wish book catalog covers regularly featured children, santa claus, and christmas trees. The catalogue contained toys and other holiday gifting merchandise. Sears catalog, christmas 1964 add to set contact us about this share. Having been a typical kid in the 1960s and 70s, i had an erector set. By 1968, the catalog had ballooned to 608 pages, and sold quilted. Unfollow sears christmas wish book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dec 07, 2009 growing up in the 1970s the christmas season always began with the arrival of the sears wishbook in the mail. The sears wish book was a popular christmas gift catalog released by sears holdings corporation, annually in august or september. Each year, children would pore over its pages, dogearing corners in hopes that santa might notice and decide to leave their favorite toys under the tree. It was the year i turned 11 years old, and was also the year of the apollo 11 moon landing. Vintage toys 1960s 1970s toys vintage games retro toys vintage dolls vintage love wedding vintage vintage style my childhood. Jan 08, 2018 sears called its christmas catalog the wish book.
The catalog contains toys and other holidayrelated merchandise. How charming are these wonderful old pictures of a wonderful decade. The first sears christmas wish book catalogue came out in 1933. For desktop browsers without flash, you will be directed to a strippeddown, imageonly version of the catalogs that lacks the textsearch feature. Kids gifts from the sears christmas wish book quiz by.
If you were like me, this book defined the christmas season. Remembering how i eagerly awaited those pages filled with advertisements for model airplanes, boats, guns, erector sets, and countless. Start shopping to get cashback in points on every purchase. It was set 3 per my memory, based on remembering the box lid picture.