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Category: Vintage Christmas

A Look Inside A 1957 Sears Christmas Book

I love hte Sears Christmas Books / Wish Books. They bring back so many memories of laying on the floor at my Omi’s house and circling all the toys I wanted. So much fun!

Now for my last post before Christmas, I wanted to take another look into those vintage catalog’s with a peak at a ‘1957 Sears Christmas Book’. It’s going to be a pretty big one as there are LOTS of goodies in this book.

BTW..here is my original post which you should take a look at after this one: Merry Christmas! Inside look at a 1952 Sears Christmas Book.

Enjoy!

Note: All the images are from ‘WishbookWeb.com

1957 Sears Christmas Book featuring a little girl holding a teddy bear on the cover. 1950s vintage catalog.

Look Inside A 1957 Sears Christmas Book

“You’ll have a real old fashioned frolic this Christmas if you outfit one and all in gay new CANDY CANE RED pajamas and nightcaps.”

Families who wear the silliest pajamas, stay together. HA!

1950s Vintage Catalog, a 1957 Sears Christmas Book featuring a family in Candy Cane Red pajamas meeting with Santa.

“Make this a SILVERTONE Christmas with the finest year-round entertainement for all the family.” Transistor pocket radio, portable TV, phonograph with records.

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for Silvertone entertainment items like tvs and record players

For Her….

“Gifts that say You’re Glamorous.” Look at that stunning 1950s evening gown on our featured lady..WOW! Beautiful.

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring a woman in a 1950s evening gown surrounded by glamorus gifts for woman like gloves and jewelry

15 Gift Ideas….

  1. Leather topper length jacket
  2. Tab-pocket faille skirt
  3. Capeskin motor jacket
  4. Hand-detailed blouses (2 different styles)
  5. Flannel skirt
  6. Wool Tryolean jacket
  7. Cashmere look jacket
  8. Velveteen skirt
  9. Cotton knit pullover
  10. Cotton knit pants
  11. Pure wool plaid jacket
  12. Pure wool skirt
  13. Cotton knit blouses (with a poodle print!)
  14. Pima cotton broadcloth skirts
1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring a collection of 1950s fashion ideas for woman you could gift at Christmas time.
1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring a collection of 1950s fashion ideas for woman you could gift at Christmas time.

Lovely 1950s aprons for the hostess with the mostest. Aren’t they darling?! The second one from the left is divine.

1950s vintage catalog.  A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring pretty 1950s aprons you could purchase for the 1950s housewife

Women’s housecoats, pajamas and two piece leisurewear. What one do you like?

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page 1950s women's housecoats and pajamas and two piece leisurewear

“Electrical gifts pamper her with practical luxuries.” “Give her a “vibrator (massagers) or Hair Dryer..a gift she wouldn’t buy for herself.” “She’ll use these lightweight Kenmore Vibrators every day. ”

1950s vintage catalog a 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring hair dryers and electrical massages machines for women's Christmas presents.

This page is FUN! “Lyric Human Hair Pin-In Streaks” for woman. How cool is that?

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring hair accessories for womens hair and items for your dresser-1950s Women's hairstyle inspirations

For the man in your life….

“The new Knit look smartest for his leisure time.” A page filled with gifts ideas for that man in your life (I’m a big fan of the fleece lined cotton pullover).

1950s vintage catalog, a 1957 Sears Christmas book page featuring knitwear items for Men. 1950s fashion inspiration.

Boxed Gift Sets. “Men go for go-together leisure wear.” The “Ivy Style Threesome in Don River Flannel” feels like a good gift for my father-in-law.

1950s vintage catalog, a 1957 Sears Christmas book page featuring boxed gift set ideas for men. 1950s clothing (shirts, hats, ties) and items like pipes and belts.

“Like Father Like Son.” Gifts to match your father including matching flannel shirts and don’t forget the cufflink Colts (gosh the 1950s could get odd sometimes).

1950s vintage catalog, a 1957 Sears Christmas book page featuring matching clothing for father and son.

“He’ll be the smoothest Santa in Town….” Sweaters, shirts and pullovers for men.

1950s fashions for men as seen in a 1950s Sears Christmas Book (1957 Sears Christmas book) featuring pullovers and sweaters for men. 1950s fashions

“Make his an Ivy Christmas”

1950s fashions for men as seen in a 1957s Sears Christmas Book featuring pants, tops and coats for men.

For the Children & Teens…

Watches for kids including a set from Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.

1950s vintage catalog.  A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring watches for kids and a set of watches from Roy Rogers and Dale Evans

Next to watches, kids adore slippers as Christmas presents (joke!). They are so cute though (especially the Frosty the Snowman pair)!

1950s vintage catalog a 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring childrens slippers including Roy Rogers bedtime boots and mocs.

Girls’ Saucy Separates and a Calypso Christmas holiday bonus. “FREE…a favorite Calypso record is yours when you buy this vibrant Calypso-inspired Swing Skirt.”

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring young girls 1950s fashions skirts and tops

“Give Kerry-Teen Fashions sure to please a smart sub-teen.” Cute sweaters, pants and coats.

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for 1950s teen girls fashion

“New Man-style Knitwear.” I think all the colours and patterns are so lovely.

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring 1950s fashions for young men -1950s knitwear

Toy Time!

“Sears Toyland proudly presents…Over 1000 Toys from Santa’s Workshop.” Toys like ‘Sweet Sue Walking Dolls’.

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring 1950s toys for 1950s kids. This page features "Sweet Sue Walking Dolls" in cute 1950s fashions and a 1950s wedding dress.

“Children’s Electric Phonographs”

A record player and record stands for kids as seen in a 1957 Sears Christmas Book

Camera’s and even a 3-dimensional viewer for the budding photographer (not a View-Master, that is the next catalog page).

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring 1950s toys for 1950s kids. This page features Camera's, 3-D View Finder, Safes, cash register and puppets.

“See the world…with View-Master!” “Your passport to adventure…in dashing, full-color 3-D.”

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring a View-Master....in full-color 3-D.

“Toys for little girls that teach her grooming too…Sew for Dolly!”

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring 1950s toys like a sewing machine for little girls.

Christmas Decor…

Fun Christmas ornaments and decorations.

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page of 1950s Christmas Ornaments and decorations
1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page of 1950s Christmas Ornaments and decorations

Other Christmas Gift Ideas….

“Gfts for the Outdoor Chef” BBQ’s in all shapes and sizes.

1950s vintage catalog. A 1957 Sears Christmas book featuring Gifts for the outdoor chef. Catalog page of BBQ's and BBq accessories.

Figures skates, hockey skates and an ice rink for you backyard, all thanks to Sears.

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for figure skates and hockey skates and an ice rink you can buy

“World Globes…for all ages, all budgets. Worlds of fun and knowledge.”

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for maps and globes and rugged steel cabinets

“Hard Candies…a Christmas Tradition!” These were always set out at my house (especially my grandparents home).

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for hard candies a christmas tradition

My final catalog page is a page full of Fruit Cake (Not my favourite at all!).

1950s christmas catalog from Sears 1957 Christmas Book showcasing a catalog page for Country Inn Fruit Cake

I hope you enjoyed taking a browse of this very detailed (425 pages) Sears Christmas Book. I had a blast putting together for you (and really wanted that time machine to snag some gifts for myself). Share in the comments section what you favourite pages were.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Friends!

Liz

Vintage Photo Christmas Cards -Festive Greetings From The Family!

This week’s festive post is a collection of vintage photo family Christmas cards from the 1940s to the 1960s. Enjoy!

Steinmetz family Christmas card for 1950. Super creative christmas greeting card. 1950s vintage photo christmas card

Source: Florida Memory


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Vintage Photo Christmas Cards 1940s-1960s

“Holiday Greetings from the Windsteins”. 1940s Christmas photo greeting card. Love our mothers, 1940s hairstyle.

1940s Vintage Christmas Card: Holiday Greetings from the Windsteins! 1940s Christmas photo greeting card. Love our mothers, 1940s hairstyle.

Source: eBay

“Seasons Greetings The Heersche Bars”. How cute is this homemade 1950s holiday card? I love the matching kids & patterns and of course that homemade sign, which is so creative. So fun!

1950s vintage photo christmas card featuring a cute 1950s family with a homemade sign for this homemade christmas card.

Source: Etsy-Iloveyoumorephotos

1960s Christmas card “3 Eagle Scouts on same day and 1 Cheerleader”.

1960s Vintage Christmas Card: 1960s Christmas card "3 Eagle Scouts on same day and 1 Cheerleader".

Source: Etsy – Pepperphoto

 A customized 1950s Davis family Christmas card (those 1950s dresses are amazing!).

1950s vintage Christmas card featuring a photo of a 1950s family (the woman are wearing matching 1950s dresses) and a holiday greeting on the other side.

Source: newmarkettoday.ca

1950s 1960s vintage Christmas card from Germany featuring two kids with a plastic Santa holding a seasons greetings sign.

1950s 1960s vintage christmas card from Germany featuring two kids with a plastic santa holding a seasons greetings sign

Source: eBay

“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”. Sweet, early 1940s photo card of siblings.

Sweet, early 1940s photo card of siblings. Vintage 1940s Family Greeting Card featuring two young kids and one young woman.

Source: eBay

Holiday Greetings from “The Hinds”. They must be very proud of their football playing son. 1940s/ 1950s Greeting Card.

1940s/ 1950s Vintage Christmas Photo Card featuring an image of a young man in football uniform.

Source: eBay

“Greetings! Jolly Christmas wishes and a happy New Year to you”. 1940s (maybe) cute Christmas card.

1940s / 1950s vintage Christmas Card featuring a cute image of a baby on the christmas card.

Source: eBay

“Merry Christmas from little June 1 1/2 years old”. 1940s Christmas card from Bobby Kay.

1940s vintage Christmas Card / 1940s Vintage Photo Christmas Card featuring a cute little girl on the card.

Source: Etsy-iloveyoumorephotos

While not a traditional card, Dick and Dean in 1945 want to wish you a Merry Christmas (LOVE this photo).

1940s vintage photo / 1940s vintage Christmas card showcasing two boys in 1945 holding a christmas tree and christmas gifts in 1940s winter clothing.

Source: Etsy- iloveyoumorephotos

“1968 Season Greetings”. Super 1960s fashions and hairstyles.

1960s vintage family Christmas Card. "1968 Season Greetings". Fantastic 1960s fashions and hairstyles.

Source: Flickr

“Merry Christmas from the Parkins”. 1950s photo card.

I think it’s adorable how the two little girls match their mother’s dress, and that all their names (minus dad’s) start with an ‘M’.

Vintage Black & White Family Photo Christmas Card From 1950s featuring a Mother Father 2 Sisters wearing similar outfits.

Source: Etsy-ItsNewLife

Holiday card from the Unruh family from the 1960s.

1960s vintage Christmas Card featuring images of a 1960s family. 1960s Family Holiday card.

Source: Wikimedia

I hope you enjoyed this fun holiday post. Share in the comments if you have ever sent or been part of a photo Christmas card OR anything else you wish to comment about. I love hearing from my readers.

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Thanks for dropping by!

Liz