Forrest Flanders publishes a hobby blog about collecting old catalogs.It can be found at:
http://forrestflanderscen tral.
typepad.com/old_catalogs
Forrest Flanders' business blog:
Notebook of a Unique-Entrepreneur can still be found at:
http://forrestflanderscen tral.
typepad.com/notebookofaun iqueentre
Forrest is also the author of 3 books: UNIQUEBIZ #1...NOTEBOOK OF A UNIQUE-ENTREPRENEUR...THE VIRAL MARKETING REVOLUTION.
Currently, Forrest is pursuing his new-found hobby of collecting old catalogs.
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Remember this! It will carry you far!: "TO BE BIG DO NOT BE LITTLE!"
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This week I've scanned Simpson's 1918-19 Fall/Winter catalog (Canadian department store)...97 selected pages...The actual catalog runs 346 pages.
Simpsons was Eaton's biggest direct competitor...When it came to hats and millinery I believe that Simpson's was best!...Take a look at the pages.
To view these pages go to: http://flickr.com/photos/oldcatalogs/sets/72157605769925438/
Both, are, of course, Canadian department stores.
I think you'll really enjoy these scans... Read Full Story
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More Eaton's stuff this week...
21 selected pages from their 1948 catalog plus Christmas covers from various catalogs from 1897 up.
To view go to this URL: http://flickr.com/photos/oldcatalogs/sets/72157605698936474/
Hope you enjoy!
Forrest Flanders
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Hello Everybody!...
This is Forrest Flanders for OLD CATALOGS...
This has been a long and tedious project, but now it's completed.
For the past week, I've been working on a complete scan of the Eaton's 1917-1918 Fall/Winter catalog.
It's a biggie and runs 529 pages!
I think it's one of their best old catalogs and it beats the previous Eaton's catalog (1917 Eatons Spring/Summer) that I scanned for you last week...
Just go to this URL to view the entire catalog... Read Full Story
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As many of you may know, I'm recovering from major surgery for cancer...so it's been very slow going with this blog.
I wanted to advise you that the scan of the 1917 Eaton's Spring/Summer catalog is now complete...You can access it at: http://flickr.com/photos/oldcatalogs/sets/72157604715646856/
In addition, although it's a little slow going, I'm in the process of scanning the FALL/WINTER edition of the 1917-1918 Eaton's catalog...The scan will be of "selected" pages... Read Full Story
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What is it?...
Well, I just came across a great find on Flickr.com. A user by the name of MatBergman has scannned the ENTIRE 100 page issue of the 1979 Johnson Smith Catalog and you can access it immediately at this URL!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chinesejetpilot/sets/72157594402746070/?page=2
Go there now...you'll DEFINITELY love it!
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Just back from a major hospital operation for cancer....So this will be a short one!
The 1920 American Chair Co. Catalog No. 27
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Hello again, everybody!...
This week I’ve been very busy scanning a 529 page catalog…It’s not quite finished; I believe I left off at page 385…
The problem is that I have to go in for a Cancer operation in the next couple of days, so this will be the last post for 10 to 14 days…But, at least it’s a large scan…
I’ve scanned approx. 385 pages of the 1917 Eaton’s Spring/Summer Department Store Catalog (A Canadian department store)…My plans are to finish off the entire... Read Full Story
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This week I “camera scanned“ a 1935 Johnson Smith & Co. Supplemental Catalog…This was their last year in the Racine, Wisconsin location…It’s written like a newsletter with “Vol.1 No.9” appearing on the front cover together with the date “Feb., 1935”… .,..The catalog runs 48 full-sized pages measuring 7 ½” X 10” !...That’s about double the size of their regular catalog issues (which normally measure approx. 5” X 8”).
I originally wrote... Read Full Story
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A short entry this time, but I think you’ll find it quite interesting!…
This time I’ve covered the 1929 National Bellas Hess Fall/Winter department store catalog!...142 selected pages have been scanned!
My thanks to: elegantmusings.com for the scans!...Elegant Musings is a wonderful ladies fashion site…
Go to this URL for the scans:
http://flickr.com/photos/oldcatalogs/sets/72157604526208981... Read Full Story
Hello again folks!...
As you may know, I spend lots of time surfing the web for old catalog scans…
Well, today I really hit it big!...I located a 250 page scan of the 1938 Sears Spring/Summer Catalog!!...You’ll definitely love it!...
Just go to this URL now and enjoy yourself!:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hab3045/sets/72157604410984660/
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In addition, I’ve... Read Full Story
Thank you OddBiz for the nice comment u left me.
I'd be really delighted if you would contribute in the promotion of my blog. Since i'm still new in this area.
From the name of your website, i'm guessing that you are a professional entreprenuer, and you know how to attract visitors.
Thank you very much again, and i hope you go on with your success online smoothly!