1969 Sears Christmas Catalog

[mahatmakanejeeves]

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Hardly any electronics items would have had integrated circuits in 1969.

Books, typewriters, Super-8 cameras. They're all there.

1969 Sears Christmas Book

[zanana1]

1. They had good slippers in 1969!

I can't find any slippers that aren't scuffs. I need slippers with a back and they just don't seem to be making those anymore. The 1969 clothes leave alot to be desired, though.

[Iggo]

3. No shit!

Um, hey slipper makers! My heels get cold, too, you know?

[Worried senior]

9. You might want to try the

Vermont store, they have a lot of items we loved in the past.

[Sanity Claws]

4. I thought the same thing!

I looked at the book and the slippers caught my eye. I thought I'd get those slippers. Lots of colors to choose from.

[Danmel]

8. You are right about slippers

I have a prosthetic. Can't keep scuffs on my foot. Irritating.

[TexasBushwhacker]

14. You can still get moccassins and fleece lined slippers

with covered heels. The old smooth leather ones aren't as common but still available, like these. Note, they run a half size small.

http://m.zappos.com/p/l-b-evans-radio-tyme-ii-black-leather/product/7590239/color/72

[Blue_Tires]

2. My parents had quite a few of them from circa 1979-84 in some forgotten drawer

sadly, we ditched them all several years ago...

[GreydeeThos]

5. Where are the women modeling underware?

That was the section of the catalog I was familiar with. Girdles for full figured women, I could open it to the exact page.

[True Dough]

6. I remember looking forward to the Wish Book while growing up in the 1980s

Hadn't seen it in several years and then noticed a few copies on a shelf at a business and picked one up. It was so much thinner than the Wish Books from 30-35 years ago.

Sears is in a world of hurt. Have to wonder how much longer the company will remain solvent.

[shenmue]

10. I loved the catalog when I was a kid

[progressoid]

7. I wanted this rocket!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wishbook/2983635544/in/album-72157608484658560/

[vinny9698]

12. It was used in the 1800s to teach. It was one of two textbooks used. The Bible was the other.

Rural schools had little money so the kids were told to bring the Sear's Catalog and their family Bible to use as text books.

[Dave Starsky]

13. It was also repurposed for outhouse paper.

Sears and Roebuck used to be THE company in America for anything you could ever need or think you need. You could even buy a house from them that would be delivered to your local train station, ready to assemble.