It's not to late to get him...

...a swinging tie! More from Sears and Roebuck in 1943.

Every Gal Wants These For Christmas!

More good ideas from Sears and Roebuck in 1948!

Gift Ideas for the Kids - 1948

The 1948 Sears and Roebuck catalog gives us lots of gift suggestions. Today for the kids we have warm hats, mittens and sweaters.  

Gift Ideas From 1890

Here are some of the popular gifts from The Ladies Home Journal in 1890. You would be a big hit if you gave her a carpet sweeper or a dress form. He wanted felt slippers and perfume is always a good idea! 

A Christmas Letter to My Husband - 1934

A Singer For Christmas! "It would be better than a new dress..."

Do Your Christmas Shopping Early - 1924

In 1924 the nice people at the Montgomery Ward Company sent out their Fall/Winter catalog to show you everything you could want or need. Here they give you suggestions for Christmas gifts. Choose from watches, rings, silver set, cuff links, pens, clocks and pearls. I would like the beaded bag with tortoise shell frame, thank you very much. 

Lewis Carroll's Christmas Greetings

Today I got a 1923 copy of Alice In Wonderland. Unfortunately it's in very poor condition (falling apart), but this poem was just before the title page.

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Make The Holiday Scene - the "With It" gift!

In your velvetized paper Hostess Skirt. ...looks, feels, drapes, just like rich velvet! One wrap-around style fits all sizes - snips to any length with a scissors. Guaranteed to wash or dry clean and iron. Great for entertaining or for that "with it" gift. Attractively packaged, in Festive Red!  

Are your Christmas outfits ready?

Maybe you are tired of shopping too.

I am feeling much better since yesterday, but man, this getting ready for Christmas takes it out of a gal! 

I Have THE Cold.

I wanted to be witty and clever today, but instead you just get cranky and pitiful. Sorry 'bout that. 

There is Enough Time to Knit Your Gifts!

Bear Brand - "hand knits for young America" offer "Sharp Skate Wear for Gay Young Blades!" and asks if you are "On The Trail of a Bright Ski Sweater?" 

Arts and Crafts for Christmas from 1955

Use paper rolls to make "Table Figures For Christmas"! 

Santa's Brownies - 1947 Music

For a Jolly Christmas!

 

"P.S. Mommy says you already know the one she wants."

For Good Little Girls in 1937

Get them ready for the holiday parties in a new dress! 

Have you really decorated everything?

All you need is some rick rack...

Under His Tree

Gifts for the Men...suggested by Popular Science in 1962. 

And last but not least;

High Tech Christmas Gifts - 1937

"You, too, can help your children to prepare for opportunities to come...and do it within your Christmas Budget!" "...your children will be learning to think at the keys of a Royal Portable, a priceless permanent asset." 

 

WHAT'S on your Christmas list???