The arrival of the Sears Wish Book catalog was always a monumental event at Christmas, and for kids like my brother, sister ...

This time of year always makes me think of the Christmas catalog. I’m not talking about the season-specific sale circulars you still get in the mail, but rather the all-encompassing catalogs that used ...

One of the best Christmas or Hanukkah presents that young baby boomers like me got even before the holidays did not cost our parents anything. This gift was as magical as many of the costly gifts that ...

To those of us who fondly remember being a young child eagerly leafing through the newest edition of the Christmas wish books, I thought I would share some history and memories. Catalogs started ...

Question: While going through containers filled with Christmas items after our late grandmother’s death, my brother and I came across several boxes filled with old Sears “Wish” Christmas catalogs, ...

It may have been in December of 1947. Then again, it could have been in December of 1954. December of 2001 may be when you last saw one. You may be old enough to remember seeing it in 1930 but I know ...

Before online shopping, the holiday season began when glossy catalogs arrived at the doorstep. In the 1970s, these catalogs were cultural events packed with toys, fashions, gadgets, and wild retro ...