Montgomery Ward 100th Anniversary Catalogue 1872 - 1972

Collectibles : Magazines, Periodicals : Catalogue : 1972 : Montgomery Ward

 

This catalogue is a fascinating slice of American history. Printed for the second century of Montgomery Ward's. ! This HUGE old catalogue was issued for Montgomery Ward's 100th Year celebration for Spring and Summer in 1972. This is the big old fashioned catalogue that was sent through the mail to households all over the USA when "home shopping" was done via the Post Office!

It was the year of Shag Carpet, fondue pots, French Faience dinner ware in "Louis XV" styling (per advertisement!) Identify those 1970s patterns you wonder about : English and American Iron Stone: Pierrot, Corn Flower, Blue Nordic, Blue Willow, Pueblo, Strasbourg, Clerys, AND many more!

Corelle in Snowflake, Winter Frost, Butterfly and Spring Blossom! Melamine patterns in : Aquarius, Futura, Quasar, Tuscany and MORE !

Chain lamps in cane, crystal, blown glass, ceramic and ULTRA MOD SWIVELING DOMES, crackle glass, spun plastic, and old fashioned early American.

Rogers Brothers silver plate patterns: Love, King Frederick, Reflection, Silver Lace, Garland, Renaissance and MORE !

Linens for bedroom, bath and dining room including Peanuts / Snoopy page spread! AMAZING prints and colors in Burnt Orange, Magenta and Delphinium all with SHAG CARPET. There are even SHAG BED SPREADS!

Furniture: Wrought Iron, Wicker Bucket / Tub shaped chairs, Mediterranean, hard wood china cabinets, Duncan Phyfe, Early American, Modular MOD, French Provincial, the famous BEAN BAG, Styrene BEAD room dividers and curtains.

Toys, even some jewelry and watches, cameras, tools, car equipment, TONS of clothing, shoes, lingerie, (even some bullet bras)! farm equipment, building supplies... ordering from this catalogue you could dig a foundation, pour concrete, build a house, furnish it from kitchen to garage, landscape the yard and fill the closets! Then .... order a boat or a rifle and go on vacation. This book is a TIME CAPSULE of information.

There are still some blank order forms.... wanna send some off? This is a great item for RESEARCH!

It is 1207 pages in a 8 X 11 inch format. HUGE! All pictures and MOSTLY in color... oh my that purple shag carpet hurts my eyes.

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Item ID: paper162

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