Podcasts about sears wishbook

What's up, dudes? Remember when Sears, JC Penney, and Montgomery Wards would print wish books? Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ and Michael May from After Lunch do, and they're  with me  to look through the 1985 Sears Wish Book! From clothes to jewelry to toys, it had every gift idea you could possibly want!The book starts off with a nice little poem, spread out every fourth page. What follows immediately are pages of value gifts, including an actual suit of armor. Then there are red pages of gifts under $100. Merry Christmas indeed! Next comes women's fashions followed by jewelry and girls attire. Of course, boys clothes, shoes, men's wear, and accessories come next.After the Christmas decorations are a wide variety of appliances, clocks, dish ware, and sports gear. The best part of the entire publication follows: toys!  After the Super Powers line, GoBots, Transformers, and Voltron are highlighted! The relatively new Sectaurs line gets a whole page, and both GI Joe and He-Man get double spreads! Return of the Jedi gets a page, and M.A.S.K. Shares a page with Wheeled Warriors!Subsequently, Barbies, stuffies, TVs, and cameras get entire sections devoted to them.Dual cassette decks? Check. Oversized fleece terry pullovers? Got ‘em. Masters of the Universe soft and snuggly slippers? Definitely! So grab your Omagles, pick up your pool cue, and scour through this episode on the 1985 Sears Wish Book!Horror Movie BBQFB: @HorrorMovieBBQTwitter: @HorrorMovieBBQIG: @horrormoviebbqAfter LunchGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

We pick 10 things out of the Sears Wish book 1991 to talk about

WGN Radio's Dave Plier talks to former WGN newsman Roger Badesch about the return of holiday catalogs, inspired by the old Sears Wish Book. Plus, Dave & Roger take a look back at stores we shopped that are gone but not forgotten like Marshall Fields, Wieboldt's, Montgomery Ward, Zayre, Venture and more.

On this episode of "When We Were Kids: A Time Capsule Toys Podcast," Butler Area Toy Show co-promoter Rob Craig stops by to talk all things toys and how he began his show. Rob and Rick also page through an old Sears Wish Book, Rob shows off an ultra rare and super valuable Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figure and much more! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0u4ypCilb5g

I loved toys. The Sears “Wish Book” catalog was my bible for what I wanted for Christmas. I had and wanted a LOT of cool toys in my childhood.(my mother nicknamed me “Leonard “I Want” Riggs”) I tried to remember a lot of them that I had or wanted.

On this very special episode of the Smugglers' Galaxy Podcast, we play one of the panels from Rogue Fun: Santa Shopped There: Star Wars and the Golden Age of the Sears Wish Book by Jerry Hancock (Ki-Adi Randy). This panel examines the history of the Sears Wish Book and how it helped expand the hottest toy line in the galaxy. Following the success of the Star Wars Early Bird campaign, Kenner continued to use the power of mail order as a means to market exclusives and preview new releases during the holiday season. Jerry Hancock is a Georgia-based Star Wars collector, educator and historian. His collection focuses on Star Wars exclusives offered through the Sears catalog. He is the author of “Ponce City Market: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Atlanta's Largest Building,” which originally served as the Sears Southeast Catalog Distribution Center and Retail Store in Atlanta. While researching his master's thesis on Sears and its cultural impact on the American South, he conducted interviews with dozens of former Sears employees and executives. As an added bonus, Jerry joins us at the start and conclusion of the panel to provide what it was like to present this at Rogue Fun! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smugglersgalaxy/message

For children of the 1970s and 80s, the Sears Wish Book was the portal to the latest exciting Kenner Star Wars toy releases. Georgia collector Jerry Hancock, known in collector groups as Ki-Adi Randy, is an expert on the history of Sears, as well as the retail company's relationship to the Star Wars franchise. And during the May 4th weekend, Jerry shared that history with more than 150 passionate Star Wars collectors at the Rogue Fun collectors weekend in Kennesaw, Georgia. He kicked off the panel portion of the main event with an incredible presentation titled: “Santa Shopped There; Star Wars and the Golden Age of the Sears Wish Book.” Join host David Quinn for a new five-week series that focuses on the fascinating presentations from the Rogue Fun event and brings the full panels to you! This is the impact of an annual Wish Book on a generation of fans. And this is Star Wars: Prototypes and Production! To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Podcast Platforms: APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjU2NTA4ODM3Ni9zb3VuZHMucnNz CASTBOX: https://castbox.fm/channel/Star-Wars%3A-Prototypes-and-Production-id1904296?utm_source=website&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=web_share&utm_content=Star%20Wars%3A%20Prototypes%20and%20Production-CastBox_FM STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1054209 PANDORA: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/PC:1001054209 PODBEAN: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/Star-Wars-Prototypes-and-Production-Podcast AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c98fb265-c233-43d9-ae3b-1102bfb03e45/star-wars-prototypes-and-production PLAYERFM: https://player.fm/series/2473540 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks PODVINE: https://podvine.com/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production iHEART: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460

It's that time of the year once again! It's Christmas and we're turning back the clock to take a look at our pasts and enjoying the bygone art of the Christmas/Holiday Catalog! From the Sears Wishbook to Toys R Us's Big Toy Book, let's celebrate by reminiscing about all of the excitement and joy these catalogs brought us. We'd like to thank all of our previous guests that called in on the AIC Hotline to send their holiday greetings and to all of you - our listeners for tuning in all year. Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and happy new year!Save 12% at BlendJet - use our special link and the discount will be applied at checkout! zen.ai/aicpod12Follow us @aic_podcast on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTubeIntro and other voices by Joe Azzarihttps://www.instagram.com/voicesbyjoe/Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie DandiesProudly part of the Non-Productive Network

Make some cocoa and find Dad's old legal pad, because we're making our Christmas lists from the 1985 Sears Wish Book! Get set for everything from Transformers to Masters of the Universe to Barbie!

Turn on the fireplace channel, grab a cup of 'nog, and settle in for a nice winter's podcast as we travel back to the holiday season during the 1980s. We'll look back on things like the Sears Wishbook, holiday movies, forgotten TV specials, and even the experience of heading to the mall to find that perfect gift. Then I turn the show over to you to hear from a few listeners about their favorite holiday traditions and memories while growing up in the 80s. It's a honey of a show, Clark... The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: Patreon.com/80s  

Turn on the fireplace channel, grab a cup of 'nog, and settle in for a nice winter's podcast as we travel back to the holiday season during the 1980s. We'll look back on things like the Sears Wishbook, holiday movies, forgotten TV specials, and even the experience of heading to the mall to find that perfect gift. Then I turn the show over to you to hear from a few listeners about their favorite holiday traditions and memories while growing up in the 80s. It's a honey of a show, Clark... The Everything 80s Podcast: Patreon.com/80s Artwork: Janet Cordahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Holidays!Episode 125 of the podcast is going to have your fill of warm, fuzzy memories.We will take a look back at what the holiday season was like in the 1980s and 1990s from Thanksgiving all the way through the day after Christmas.Looking through the Sears Wish Book, daydreaming of the toys seen in the commercials for Toys r Us on TV, watching the Charlie Brown Christmas with only the lights of the tree on in the living room. All of the nostalgia is here this week.Plus where applicable I will toss in stories of my own childhood and a little holiday music. Perhaps you have similar stories? Otherwise, you can sit back and laugh at mine.Merry Christmas, I hope that you get to spend as much time as possible with those who matter most.See you in 2024!For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon or Buzzsprout!Music In This Episode:Christmas Village - Aaron KennyHolly Dazed - RKVCHome For the Holidays - Chris Haugenand of course as always...James River - DJ WilliamsHelpful Links from this EpisodeThe Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Dunes!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Kiwi's Kustoms - EtsyDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreThe Art of Making A PodcastSubscribe on YouTube!Listen to Episode 124 here Support the show

The holiday season always reminds me of a catalog that we used to get in the mail. No, it's not the Sears Wish Book or the J.C. Penney Christmas Book. The holidays always remind me of the Fingerhut catalog. The company still exists online but stopped mailing the catalog many years ago. We always looked through the catalog to find gifts for my mother and father. My dad still displays a Christmas gift we bought from Fingerhut in the early 1970s. And I'm not alone. My wife's family used to buy from them too... Click Here To Subscribe Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusicGoogle PodcastsTuneIniHeartRadioPandoraDeezerBlubrryBullhornCastBoxCastrofyyd.deGaanaiVooxListen NotesmyTuner RadioOvercastOwlTailPlayer.fmPocketCastsPodbayPodbeanPodcast AddictPodcast IndexPodcast RepublicPodchaserPodfanPodtailRadio PublicRadio.comReason.fmRSSRadioVurblWe.foYandex jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 'use strict'; $('#podcast-subscribe-button-13292 .podcast-subscribe-button.modal-6581f430bd70e').on("click", function() { $("#secondline-psb-subs-modal.modal-6581f430bd70e.modal.secondline-modal-6581f430bd70e").modal({ fadeDuration: 250, closeText: '', }); return false; }); });

Remember what it was like Christmas shopping back in the 90s?? You had to visit the mall and go to stores like Kay-Bee Toys, Sears, JC Penny and more. Or shopping from home by browsing the SEARS Wish Book and circle all the things you want in it. Me and  @NESADDICT  break down our memories of shopping in the 90s for Xmas presents.

Happy holidays, viewers! Join us as we travel back to 1985 to pick our 'top five' toy requests to Santa and our parents based on the Sears Wishbook while reminiscing a bit on Eaton's and Consumers Distributing. A lot of you sent in messages about your favourite Christmas toys too so thank you! We also revisit a couple of our favourite 80s holiday TV specials and hope you will watch with us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cinematimecapsule/message

From Transformers to GI Joe to Madballs, Dan, Matt, Specialest of Guests Rob Lynch and CXF writer/editor Austin Gorton talk about the Reagan-era toys that have kept a stranglehold on American culture for four decades, and the tie-in comics they inspired. Yo, Joe!

In our most recent episode, we explored an array of fascinating subjects: We unveiled the much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI teaser trailer and delved into the announcement of the Jurassic Park survival game. Alongside, we discussed the exciting re-release of Die Hard in theatres, sparking nostalgia among fans of the iconic film. Our Open Collar Wish List took us on a delightful stroll down memory lane, flipping through the 1991 Sears Wish Book and reminiscing about cherished childhood treasures. In our Geek News segment, we analyzed Kurt Russell's pitch for Jor-El in Superman Legacy, Sean Gunn's casting as Max Lord, and debated the potential complexities arising from an overstuffed cast in the project. Additionally, we delved into Ryan Reynolds' concerns about potential spoilers leaking out for Deadpool 3. Stay tuned for more captivating discussions in the upcoming episodes of the Open Collar Podcast!

You may have thought that 8-track faded away in the 70s along with disco and bell bottoms. But in actuality, 8-track continued into the 80s—and well into the 80s, lasting much longer than many people realize. This is the story of the final days of 8-track, the music format that was able to hang in there because of cars, toys, and a certain record and tape club. Cassette tapes would eventually rule the landscape, but 8-track laid the groundwork, and this is a tale that includes Private Jets, Dick Clark, the Sears Wishbook, and even Vincent Price... Bonus 80s content: Patreon.com/80s  

You may have thought that 8-track faded away in the 70s along with disco and bell bottoms. But in actuality, 8-track continued into the 80s—and well into the 80s, lasting much longer than many people realize. This is the story of the final days of 8-track, the music format that was able to hang in there because of cars, toys, and a certain record and tape club. Cassette tapes would eventually rule the landscape, but 8-track laid the groundwork, and this is a tale that includes Private Jets, Dick Clark, the Sears Wishbook, and even Vincent Price... Bonus 80s content: Patreon.com/80s Artwork: Janet Cordahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We decided to take a couple weeks off for the holidays, so we remastered a couple older episodes for your enjoyment. We'll be back with a new episode on January 9. Original show notes: Happy holidays, folks! We're breaking from format this episode to dig deep into the nostalgia and look at the Sears Wish Book, an important part of our childhood Christmas experiences. Specifically, we're looking at the catalogs from 1982, 1983 and 1984, which contained, you guessed it, Dungeons & Dragons stuff. They are so much more than that, though, as you'll discover when you listen! And, while we have you, let us offer our tremendous thanks for following Vintage RPG on Instagram, listening to the podcast and making this whole project fun and rewarding on a daily basis. All the best this holiday season! * * * Hang out with us on the Vintage RPG Discord! If  you dig what we do, join us on the Vintage RPG Patreon for more roleplaying fun and surprises! Patrons keep us going! Like, Rate, Subscribe and Review the Vintage RPG Podcast!

With this installment the curtain comes down not only on a TPC Christmas Trilogy of episodes but also Season One of the Chronicles. It's focus is the music of the season sung by choirs, played on phonographs & heard on every radio station regardless of genre. It's a rich concoction of tunes and melodies that draws from its own roots becoming beloved standards of today. It will also drill down on the huge variety of toys found by Boomer Youth promoted in the commercials of their favorite television shows, hawked by their stars, and appearing full color on the pages of Sears Wish Book & Penney's Christmas Catalog. Together they make another nostalgic chapter in the TPC podcast series. It's the final effort in Season One. Hope you enjoy it.And that it adds to the blessings of this season for you & yours. 

In this special edition of the RD80s Podcast, Jason and Wyatt invite Chad from Horror Movie BBQ to go on a shopping spree through the 1982 Sears Wish Book! Categories include toys, video games, clothing, Christmas items and more!Use this link to following along in the 1982 Sears Wish Book catalog and see visuals to the items we mention.https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalog/1982-Sears-Christmas-BookJoin the conversation and tell us which hosts' list was your favorite! Tweet us @RD80s and @infamouswb or better yet Leave us a VOICEMAIL and we'll respond to it on our next episode → https://telb.ee/rd80s

Join Brent and Eric as they discuss the 1937 Sears Wishbook in our 2002 Christmas Special! Opening music: Sunglasses Kid Find us on Instagram and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

With thirteen Christmas episodes over the past four seasons, GamerDude has told a LOT of Christmas stories. This week, he decided to bring some of his favorite stories from Seasons 1, 2, and 3. He talks about the Sears Wishbook and Christmas concerts (from Season 1). He talks about some of the origins of the Christmas holiday, and how Christmas was actually banned in New England - by Christians! - in the 1600s (from Season 2). He also replays the story of the chaotic good gift he and his siblings bought for their Uncle John one year. It's one of those stories that family gatherings were made for.

Writer, editor, producer and actor Jason Liebig joins Tim to talk about the Sears Wishbook. Jason is the creator of a website called WishbookWeb.com, which has archived complete, high-quality scans of Sears Wishbooks and other holiday catalogues going back to 1933. In this episode, we talk about a holiday tradition sure to bring a smile to your face.  This episode was first released on December 10, 2018. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Encore_-_Sears_Wish_Book.mp3 The very first Sears Wish Book was published in 1933. It featured dolls, a Mickey Mouse Watch, Lionel electric trains, fruitcakes, chocolates and even live, singing canaries. The store catalogue was 87 pages long, and featured 25 pages of toys for kids and 62 pages of gifts for adults. The Sears Wish Book grew over the decades, so that by 1968, it totaled 605 pages.  And in 1998, it went online with Wishbook.com This year, Sears will not publish a Wish Book, but that is not stopping many from revisiting their childhoods through a website called WishbookWeb.com. Jason Liebig is the man behind it. Sears Wish Book History The first Sears Wish Book came out in 1933. Prior to that, in 1896 the Sears general catalogue included wax candles for Christmas trees. But 1933 was the first year Sears devoted a full catalogue to Christmas. The term Wish Book was an informal name. The real name was Sears Christmas Book Catalogue. The company made it a tradition to put colorful, warm Christmas scenes on the cover. The company published the book annually from 1933 until 1993. The Chicago Tribune once described The Wish Book as, “so central to holiday expectations it read like a catalog of middle-class American Aspiration … To flip through one today is to see what we thought our homes and holidays should look like.” The Wish Book was delivered early. It would usually appear in mailboxes during the late summer right when the school year started. Links WishbookWeb.com CollectingCandy.com The Sears Christmas Wishbook, A Holiday Tradition, Sears Unsung: The Sears Wish Book, a Ghost of Christmas Past, The Chicago Tribune Sears' Wish Book Shown Through the Years, Business Insider About Wishbook Web WishbookWeb.com first launched in 2006, with the initial scanning project having started a year earlier in 2005. From the outset, the goal of the WishbookWeb project has been to archive, preserve, and share the wonderful holiday gift catalogs of the past – making them freely-available to anyone with a web browser. Inspired by the pioneering work of websites like Plaidstallions and MegoMuseum, who had already been sharing select pages of vintage catalogs online, our goal was to build upon that idea by sharing entire volumes, every section and every page. As you see it now, WishbookWeb represents the product of hundreds of hours of work to create the current archive. About this Episode's Guest Jason Liebig Jason Liebig is a New York City based writer, editor, producer, actor and host. After spending much of his early career in the comic book business, most notably as an editor for Marvel Comics' X-Men, he has since split his time between developing his own properties while still consulting and working on others. In addition to his work with WishbookWeb, Jason is one of the country's premier candy collectors and historians with his discoveries appearing in countless blogs, magazines, newspaper articles, and books. He operates a web site called CollectingCandy.com. Always happy to share his knowledge and unique perspectives on this colorful part of our popular culture, Jason has consulted for The Smithsonian, The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, and New York's Museum of Food and Drink and more. His knowledge of vintage brands and packaging (as well as his singular archive of vintage packaging materials) has allowed him to serve as art department consultant on such period television productions as AMC's Mad Men and...

Ho, ho, ho, Slackers! As the Christmas season is upon us, I harken back to days of old and the Sears Wish Book. Perhaps it was the JC Penney Christmas Catalog. Remember taking hours to carefully consider those items that you wished would end up under the tree? Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers, Big Wheels...at one point or another those were THE hot gifts of the year. What did you circle in those catalogs? Was there ever a gift that your really wanted and never received? Was there one gift that you can clearly remember the feeling of excitement when you opened it up on Christmas morning? And did anyone get Go Bots instead of Transformers like I did?!Christmas is just a few weeks away. Is there anything you are hoping for this year? I'll take an all expenses paid trip to somewhere warm, please!

We all did it! Dog eared the pages and circled the toy or item we wanted most from the 600 pages of "The Wish Book!"

December 4-12, 1982 This week Ken welcomes kindred spirt and man behind TheSodaJerk.net, Aaron Manahan. Ken and Aaron discuss "howdy" and y'all, bragging about installing phones on the set of movies, reviewing sodas, Dr. Pepper, Dublin Soda Works, Texas, Galcos Old World Market, Green Sour Cherry, hating Stevia, the Women of Robotech, Natasha Leone, Ultraman, Voltron, Go Lion!, How Hollywood Sharks prey on Child Actors, Cigarettes, how expensive electronics used to be, Sears Wishbook, Ace Hardware, Sears Pac-man, 1973 Nova, timing guns, terrifying models, the cartoon Meatballs & Spaghetti, red check marks next to your picks, Fast Forward, Les Paul, Gimme a Break!, Love Boat, Month in the Country, Ian McShayne, strong rye, Circus of the Stars, The Jerk Too, Doctor Who, bowling, wrestling, Fairie Tale Theater, M*A*S*H, not having cable, staying up late, Three's Company, 9 to 5, Family Ties tacking gun control, Our Town, Growing Pains, Amish widows, Demonic Toys, Meet the Feebles, Livewire, Fred Newman, Pac-Man Fever, Tom Savini, Altered States, Don't Go To Sleep, Made For-TV movies, weird video games about dictators, how children love fiscal years, Frogger, Spider-Man for Atari, True Value hardware store last minute gifts, go to family vacations and the pros and cons of a Ripley's Believe it or Not!? Museum.

Sears brought happiness and security to generations with great brands like Kenmore and Allstate; had us racing to the mailbox for the latest Wish Book and broke our hearts as they shuttered doors around the world.  Join me on the Sears and Roebucks journey - one of the GREATEST retailers to ever exist. 

We truly miss getting the Sears Wish Book every year and going STRAIGHT to the back of it, looking for our favourite toys! Colin Krieger, James P White, and I review the toys we wanted, and the toys we got. I didn't remember the lingerie section. We also talk Whamageddon! You can check out our YouTube channel for a playlist featuring the toys we discuss.

Brought to you this week by →Retrodaze← and the →Retrodaze YouTube channel←And by →Fun.com← Have the most fun this Christmas season by shopping at Fun.com! Find something for everyone on your list and save a little money by clicking the link here in today's show notes! Save 20% OFF Your Entire Order now thru Jan 7th 2022. Just click over and a banner will pop up showing that TRN's promo link is activated. Choose from the holiday favorites like Ugly Christmas Sweaters, accessories, decor, collectibles, and everything you need to have a fun holiday season!Tis the season one of our favorite episodes of the year, a deep dive into all things pop culture through the pages of a Christmas catalog! This time we are traveling back 30 years to shop in the 800+ page 1991 Sears Wish Book catalog. Along with special guest Chad E. Young of HorrorMovieBBQ.com, your hosts will be taking a virtual shopping spree by selecting items from several predetermined categories. You'll hear us pick clothes, accessories, VHS tapes, Christmas items, and of course, TOYS!!! We're also leading of this year's shopping spree with the host sharing a gift with each other.Play along by clicking over to the 1991 Sears Wish Book on WishBookWeb.com and viewing all the items selected. You can also see our picks by visiting the show notes on TheRetroNetwork.com website. Let us know who compiled the best list for Santa! Leave us your feedback by tagging us on social media @TRNsocial on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and guest Chad (@horrormoviebbq) on Twitter.Also, join us for After Hours on Patreon every Monday night at 6pm EST! This week on After Hours, Chad once again joins Jason and Mickey as they discuss several Weird Items and Funny Pictures in the 1991 Sears Wish Book. Everything from Laser Tag injuries to celebrity look-a-likes to weird products will be identified. Also, to lead off the show we'll be reading back reviews from the Weekly Movie Challenge which was to watch a Christmas movie. Patreon VIPs at the $5 level unlock everything including After Hours and access to the VIP Vault containing the complete TRN Time Machine audio library and exclusive podcasts.Subscribe to TRN Time Machine and interact with us on social media @TRNsocial on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Contact the hosts directly on Twitter @RD80s for Jason and @Yesterdayville for Mickey. Would love to hear your thoughts on this episode and any future destinations you want TRN Time Machine to travel!Visit The Retro Network podcast page for every show on the network. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode Barry shares the joys and frustrations of sifting through the avalanche of Christmas catalogs that started arriving in August.  He also reflects on what he had his eye on in the Sears Wish Book from 1957. 

Episode 48 is filled with Holiday cheer!It kicks off with the heartwarming story of the Flying Santa, Edward Rowe Snow.  He spent decades delivering gifts to lighthouses and other remote island locations to spread joy.We take a Road Trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  The first of several incredible sights on the Outer Banks is the small town of Duck.  The holiday cheer continues with a journey Back In the Day and the memories of what it was like to be a kid and getting to choose some potential Christmas gifts from the old Sears Wish Book.There is a new Top 5 featuring the best Christmas movies. It is a companion piece to the top Christmas TV specials from Episode 47.This Week In History features the mystery of the Mary Celeste, and there's a new Time Capsule.Be sure to watch for my livestreams called Without A Map Friday's at 8pm on Instagram which serve as a sort of postgame show for the podcast. Find them on IGTV  after they've finished.Helpful Links from this Episode(available through Buzzsprout)Purchase Iconic Hotels and Motels of Cape CodWear Your WishDJ Williams MusicChristopher Setterlund's YouTube ChannelChristopher Setterlund.comThe In My Footsteps Podcast BlogSears Wish Book ArchivesOuter Banks.comListen to Episode 47 here.Support the show

It's the holiday season, and that means … a mailbox full of catalogs.  Or at least it used to.  Yes, Amazon got in on the game this year, and some of the old favorites like Sharper Image and LL Bean still have a printer in the office, but the OG of Christmas catalogs  - Sears and Roebuck - have gone the way of the dinosaur.  In other words, it's almost impossible to find a real one, but they are all over the internet.  In this episode The Guys explore ancient Sears Christmas Wishbooks from days gone by (60's, 70's, and 80's, because those are the decades they remember better than yesterday), thanks to a website that scanned each and every page.  In other news, we learn that Scarlett is making nice with Kevin, Netflix breaks a record, and Robbie can't take his lightsaber to Disney.  

This week, the gang works on their communication skills! Six avoids her feelings, and Joey gives us some classic cross-cultural rom-com hijinks. We reminisce about the Sears Wish Book, observe the existential crisis of a Real Artist, and meet the important new character, Blowy. Have an opinionation? Talk to us via email, or on social media! Email: opinionationpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/IMOpinionation Instagram & Twitter: @IMOpinionation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/in-my-opinionation/message

Sears just announced that they will be closing their last Illinois store at Woodfield Mall in November. Listeners share their memories of shopping at Sears, paging through the Sears Wish Book, and being taken to the “Husky” section with their parents. Also joining Anna is Crain's reporter Ally Marotti who talks about the significance of Sears […]

In this week's episode of the "Power Kid Podcast," host Phil Albritton of Power Kid Design welcomes Melissa & Doug's Chief Commercial Officer, David Henderson to the show. Henderson, who previously held roles at Hasbro, Coca-Cola, and Newell Baby brands, joined Melissa & Doug last year as the company entered a new chapter of growth. On the show, Henderson shares his early toy stories, including selling into the famed Sears Wish Book and how he learned to manage brands while aligning manufacturer, retailer, and consumer expectations. Additionally, Albritton asks Henderson to elaborate on the development of Melissa & Doug's growing distribution footprint and how its entry into licensing via a partnership with ViacomCBS Consumer Products for PAW Patrol and Blue's Clues and You! will drive the company forward. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adventuremedia/message

On the Saturday before the Christmas holiday weekend, writer-director-producer Robert Meyer Burnett follows up on his yesterday’s live chat (ROBSERVATIONS Episode #003) when he unboxed “The Bat” model from Hot Toys. RMB is an avid collector of action figures and toys inspired by his favorite movies, comic books, science fiction and fantasy franchises.So RMB asks viewers to share their favorite toys with other Imagination Connoisseurs in the live chat. Do you remember the SEARS Wish Book and the amazing toy section in that catalog?Get ready for a nostalgia ride well worth the hour+ of time it takes to join in the fun. Rob also responds to questions and messages in the livestream chat.(ROBSERVATIONS Episode #004 • Originally streamed on December 22, 2018)

Join Brent and Eric as they dive into another classic Christmas Wishbook! This year they take a look at the 1991 Sears Wishbook and find some amazing and strange treasures inside! Merry Christmas!!!! Be sure to follow us on Instagram! A section of the Opening Theme is thanks to Sunglasses Music, be sure to follow him on Instagram and Spotify!! The closing song was from the band The Petersens covering the Christmas song O Come, O Come Emmanuel. They can be found on Spotify and all major social media sites.

We’re closing out our first season with a look back at one of our favorite highlights of holiday seasons past: the Sears Wish Book! No 80s Christmas was complete until we’d spent hours examining each and every one of this magical mail order tome’s hundreds of pages. Cozy up to the ol’ yule log and join us as we revisit the very books we compiled our Christmas lists from and discuss not just our favorite toys and video games, but gadgets, guns, radios, robots, and more. Be sure to check out our site for links to the catalogs we discussed so you can relive the Wish Book magic for yourself: https://mcquaidarcade.com/pod/wishbook/

Continuing our month of holiday movies is Deck the Halls. This movie that answers the question, is Matthew Broderick funny? Sadly the answer is not really. As opposed to Danny Devito and Kristen Chenowith who are super funny. Maybe put some holiday joy into your holiday movie. Just an idea.Hate Watching is a show where two guys watch movies and then take the time to make fun of them.#deckthehalls #matthewbroderickWell well well. Who threw Timmy down the well? As kids we were taught to be careful when playing because we might fall down a well. I lived in Southern California. There were no wells. We had indoor plumbing. We were civilized. We were not animals. Except when it came to Christmas. Well at least I was an animal when it came to Christmas. Actually I was more just obsessed. Pouring over the Sears Wishbook. I looked at each page and gauged what were the perfect toys. I did this too when I went to the actual toy store but in truth my passion lay in looking at the images in the catalog. Not surprising that I spent 20 years making living buying and selling on eBay every day. Our childhoods inform everything about our adult lives. But really, who threw Timmy down the well?

GORDIE is joined once again with BRETT STILLO to wax rhapsodical about the good old days of the SEARS Christmas Wishbook. If you grew up with the phenomenon, you'll be right at home. If not, strap in for a bunch of nostalgic memories from two 50 something dudes. VINCENT PRICE, ski families, SILVERTONE guitars, pointing, mustaches, W.C. FIELDS, SCOOBY DOO, BOBBSEY TWINS, KING KONG, MISSES vs JUNIORS, BUDWEISER, BORIS KARLOFF and so much more.

Our first of four holiday themed episodes for Christmas! We turned the wayback machine into a sleigh and went back to Christmas in the 80s to talk about toy fads, crazy people fighting over them and also the Sears wishbook!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-michalochick/support

Summer in Pawnee! Time to get that catalog for the Parks Department! It's like the Sears Wishbook but with fewer toys.

Right before the Atari VCS, Star Wars toys, and Lego hit big in the 70's there was the 1977 Sears Wish Book. It's like an archive of everything "cool" before things got real. Every year in September or October, the Sears Wish Book would arrive in the mail, and our job was to circle the things we wanted for Christmas. In this episode we dive into the top-50 weird and wonderful products from the 1977 Sears Wishbook (plus some extras) You can follow along in the links below: Wishbook Pages To Follow-along: 60-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-212.html# 59-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-181.html 58-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-198.html# 57- Oops. 56-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n_PeDI7eu0mTv1T6BVFwyowA-ZFspwJP9Yio-HV-uLk/edit 55-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-562.html# 54-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-604.html# 53-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-599.html# 52-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-479.html 51.http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-530.html# http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-338.html# 50-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-575.html# 49-

Right before the Atari VCS, Star Wars toys, and Lego hit big in the 70's there was the 1977 Sears Wish Book. It's like an archive of everything "cool" before things got real. Every year in September or October, the Sears Wish Book would arrive in the mail, and our job was to circle the things we wanted for Christmas. In this episode we dive into the top-50 weird and wonderful products from the 1977 Sears Wishbook (plus some extras) You can follow along in the links below: Wishbook Pages To Follow-along: 60-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-212.html# 59-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-181.html 58-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-198.html# 57- Oops. 56-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n_PeDI7eu0mTv1T6BVFwyowA-ZFspwJP9Yio-HV-uLk/edit 55-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-562.html# 54-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-604.html# 53-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-599.html# 52-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-479.html 51.http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-530.html# http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-338.html# 50-http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1977_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-575.html# 49-

My guest is Robert Raimondo. He is a former Arthur Andersen auditor who worked on Initial public offering(IPOs),which is the process by which a private company can go public by sale of its stocks to general public. Robert at the age of 29 was the financial controller of the Los Angeles market of Waste Management where he saved the company $1 million in taxes on an Los Angeles Revitalization Zone credit project and left to work for a startup trash company in the Hawaiian Islands. Came back to mainland to work for a family owned logistics company that ran warehouse for GE Appliances and Sears (Wishbook and Online) and did joint venture real estate projects with Cornerstone (real estate investment arm of Mass Mutual). Recently has become a consultant for small to medium sized and startup businesses. Author of an article on the application requirements for loan forgiveness on the Paycheck Protection Program (known as PPP that was part of the government stimulus response to the Covid-19 pandemic economic hardship). http://www.rftpartners.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-raimondo-cma-cpa-80440119/

My guest is Robert Raimondo. He is a former Arthur Andersen auditor who worked on Initial public offering(IPOs),which is the process by which a private company can go public by sale of its stocks to general public. Robert at the age of 29 was the financial controller of the Los Angeles market of Waste Management where he saved the company $1 million in taxes on an Los Angeles Revitalization Zone credit project and left to work for a startup trash company in the Hawaiian Islands. Came back to mainland to work for a family owned logistics company that ran warehouse for GE Appliances and Sears (Wishbook and Online) and did joint venture real estate projects with Cornerstone (real estate investment arm of Mass Mutual). Recently has become a consultant for small to medium sized and startup businesses. Author of an article on the application requirements for loan forgiveness on the Paycheck Protection Program (known as PPP that was part of the government stimulus response to the Covid-19 pandemic economic hardship). http://www.rftpartners.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-raimondo-cma-cpa-80440119/

Well hello there, everybody!  Believe it or not, it's safe to look forward to Monday again... well, we hope so anyway! We are happy to present the long-awaited 12th episode of Morituri Mondays here at the Chris and Reggie Channel, where we will be covering the climactic 12th issue of Strikeforce: Morituri!  Has the team turned traitor?  Are there buns in any ovens?  And what's the deal with Harold's father's hair?  We'll answer all of those questions and more! Also: Perusing the Sears Wishbook from 1987!  The REAL Ghostbusters!  WWF LJN's!  Doin' the Cabbage Patch!  Disgusting riddles!  Butt-Diving! And Breaking the Big News: Jim Shooter's Out!  Jim Shooter's Legacy!  Jim Shooter's Skin! -- Remember to reach out to join the Morituri Cause and help us fight back the Horde!  DM @AceComics and @Charlton_Hero on Twitter to sign up! Your November, 1987 Strikeforce: Morituri Roster - Radian, Adept, Blackthorn, Marathon, Scaredycat, Scatterbrain, Toxyn Alumni - Snapdragon (#4), Vyking (#6) -- @acecomics @Charlton_Hero chrisandreggie.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com charltonhero.wordpress.com/

In this episode of Star Joes, Ryan and Jon catch up on the Mandalorian, discuss the Ghostbusters trailer, and Wonder Woman trailer. This all culminates with them reviewing the Wishbook Catalog from 1985. Enjoy! 1985 Wishbook: http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1985_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-1.html#

Joan Creative CCO Jaime Robinson keeps both a spinning wheel and a loom in her closet so she can spin yarn and knit blankets and sweaters, “like the lady in Rumpelstiltskin.” She also reveals her favorite Joan and goes deep on the allure of “Russian Doll” and her childhood memories of the Sears Wish Book.

Dave, Rose, Suzanne, and Scott continue the end of year trilogy talking about the year 1989. They discuss a popular TV show, movie, music album, and news headlines. Follow along with the podcast here http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1989_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-1.html#

Dave, Suzanne, and Scott kick off our end of year trilogy episodes talking about the year 1979. They discuss a popular TV show, movie, music album, and news headlines. They also discuss items found in the 1979 Sears Wishbook catalog. Follow along with the podcast here   http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1979_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-1.html#

We kick off the holiday season by taking a deep dive into the Sears Wishbook from 1989, follow along by going to www.wishbookweb.com

Join Brent and Eric as they once again crack open a Christmas Wishbook! This time after asking fans of the show to vote, they'e going to be looking at the 1985 Sears Wishbook and talking about some of the fun/odd things they find inside! Be sure to head over to www.wishbookweb.com to follow along!!  Opening Theme: Levitate by Kalax  Friday 5 List theme: Lightspeed by Kalax  Closing Track: The Season's Upon Us by Dropkick Murphys  This podcast is part of the BFOP Network  The Friday 5 Podcast claims no ownership nor receives any monetary gain from episodes the tracks/clips are used in

It's the Blackest Friday, the Devil's Friday, and we've got our 2019 Holiday Horror Fan Gift Guide ready for your ears! Think of this as a Sears Wish Book for horror weirdos such as ourselves. We talk about some great companies and great deals this weekend: Studiohouse Designs, Media Crypt, The Joe Bob Briggs Fanzine, Slashdance Zine, House Of Mysterious Secrets, Vinegar Syndrome, Lunaris Records, BPO Films and Retro Release Video. Go support small businesses and get some cool stuff for yourself or the horror fan in your life!

Taito is going Made in USA Capcom launches the CP System 1 With the PS2 launch looming, the Dreamcast is thinking "I might be in trouble" These stories and many more on this month's episode of the Video Game Newsroom Time Machine This month we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in November of 1979, 1989, 1999. As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.. Send comments on twitter @videogamenewsr2 Or videogamenewsroomtimemachine@gmail.com Or on YouTube https://tinyurl.com/y4st4bub And if you like what we are doing here at the podcast, don't forget to like us on your podcasting app of choice, YouTube, and/or support us on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=7594060 Show Notes: 1979: FCC Regulates computer market https://tinyurl.com/y6pnt3uy Last month we got Visicalc, this month we get WordStar https://tinyurl.com/yymblfrk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordStar http://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2018/04/25/fire-blood-on-the-way/ Taito opens American plant RePlay November 1979, pg. 7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito AMOA show preview RePlay November 1979, pg. 28, 55 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcmdlzm1Tyw Joe Keenan becomes president of Pizza Time Theatre Play Meter November 1979, pg 67 https://showbizpizza.fandom.com/wiki/Pizza_Time_Theatre Atari Chess is coming https://archive.org/details/PersonalComputing197911/page/n74 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Chess Atari tries to touch Simon... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkjjzNYDR9Q https://archive.org/details/CreativeComputingbetterScan197911/page/n19 Electronic games are big business for Xmas http://www.wishbookweb.com/FB/1979_Sears_Wishbook/files/assets/basic-html/page-652.html Christmas outlook not so jolly Christmas Outlook for Stores: Not So Jolly, U.S. News & World Report, November 19, 1979 Consumer Scorecard, The Associated Press, November 23, 1979 1989: Logotron splits up https://archive.org/details/ACE_Issue_26_1989-11_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n9 https://sonycorporation.fandom.com/wiki/Guerrilla_Cambridge https://www.mobygames.com/company/creature-labs-ltd Maxwell sells Microdeal https://archive.org/details/ACE_Issue_26_1989-11_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n149 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrorsoft https://www.mobygames.com/company/microdeal-ltd Epyx exits computer gaming biz https://www.filfre.net/2016/12/a-time-of-endings-part-2-epyx/ https://archive.org/details/ACE_Issue_26_1989-11_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n149 https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_65/page/n9 Polarware gets bought by Merit Software https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_65/page/n9 http://graphicsmagician.com/polarware/index.htm The Sam Coupe gets presented to the press https://archive.org/details/ACE_Issue_26_1989-11_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAM_Coupé Oswald is taking Danish TV by storm https://archive.org/details/ACE_Issue_26_1989-11_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n8 http://www.lemonamiga.com/games/details.php?id=2764 Lucasfilm games is going console https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_65/page/n9 https://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/lucasarts/offset,175/so,1d/list-games/ https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,1744/ Mega Drive peripherals are on the horizon https://archive.org/details/computer-video-games-magazine-096/page/n11 https://segaretro.org/Sega_Graphic_Board https://segaretro.org/Mega_Drive_Floppy_Disk_Drive Entrepreneurs are picking up NEC's slack https://archive.org/details/ACE_Issue_26_1989-11_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n27 The PC Engine II is coming! https://archive.org/details/computer-video-games-magazine-096/page/n11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_Engine_SuperGrafx PC Engine based arcade hardware shown off at Vegas AMOA show https://archive.org/details/computer-video-games-magazine-096/page/n102 https://www.tg-16.com/pce_tg16_JAMMA_conversion_kit.htm Capcom gets on the reusable arcade board bandwagon https://archive.org/details/ACE_Issue_26_1989-11_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n21 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP_System 1999: Atari Games gets renamed to Midway Games West https://mcurrent.name/atarihistory/at_games.html Interplay is going to the movies https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1999-11/page/n10 https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Interplay_Films Hasbro buys Wizards of the Coast https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1999-11/page/n14 3dfx in trouble https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3dfx_Interactive#Voodoo3_and_strategy_shift https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1999-11/page/n11 https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_082_1999-11_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n34 Dreamcast US launch numbers revealed! https://archive.org/details/NextGen59Nov1999/page/n12 https://segaretro.org/History_of_the_Sega_Dreamcast/Release Dreamcast launches in Europe https://archive.org/details/MicromaniaTerceraEpocaSpanishIssue58/page/n4 Sega talks big about online gaming https://archive.org/details/NextGen59Nov1999/page/n22 PS2 details revealed! https://archive.org/details/NextGen59Nov1999/page/n34 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2_online_functionality Game Boy Advanced announced https://archive.org/details/NextGen59Nov1999/page/n11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance Recommended Links: They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/ Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/ The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/

This week on the Career Suicide Podcast, Matt reveals his normie status by claiming to like American Horror Story, Mitch beats Final Fantasy VII for the first time ever, and everyone is mad at Nostalgia Critic's review of The Wall. Sebastian's on for basically the entire episode. Also, the last half hour or so is just the guys looking over a Sears Wish Book from 1992 or something. So... enjoy that, audio listeners. SHOW NOTES: - Joker - Final Fantasy VII - American Horror Story - Spooky movies - Nostalgia Critic's The Wall - Tony Hawk - Link's Awakening - Bloodstained - Matt's Raspberry Pi arcade cabinet - Nintendo Labo - Sears Wish Book

Joan Creative CCO Jaime Robinson keeps both a spinning wheel and a loom in her closet so she can spin yarn and knit blankets and sweaters, “like the lady in Rumpelstiltskin.” She also reveals her favorite Joan and goes deep on the allure of “Russian Doll” and her childhood memories of the Sears Wish Book.

Joan Creative CCO Jaime Robinson keeps both a spinning wheel and a loom in her closet so she can spin yarn and knit blankets and sweaters, “like the lady in Rumpelstiltskin.” She also reveals her favorite Joan and goes deep on the allure of “Russian Doll” and her childhood memories of the Sears Wish Book.

Gary and Ella Plum take a look at "The Dummy that Haunted Jimmy Olsen," "Leslie Lowe, Girl Reporter" "Super Lucy Lane" - Plus! Lots of scary dummies, The Sears Wish Book and MORE!!

Happy holidays, folks! We're breaking from format this episode to dig deep into the nostalgia and look at the Sears Wish Book, an important part of our childhood Christmas experiences. Specifically, we're looking at the catalogs from 1982, 1983 and 1984, which contained, you guessed it, Dungeons & Dragons stuff. They are so much more than that, though, as you'll discover when you listen! And, while we have you, let us offer our tremendous thanks for following Vintage RPG on Instagram, listening to the podcast and making this whole project fun and rewarding on a daily basis. All the best this holiday season!

20 Low-tech Gifts for the Classroom Teacher on Your List. Do you remember as a kid making a list for Santa? Did you ever sit with the Sears Wishbook or the JC Penney's Christmas catalog and circle, rip-out pages or fold the pages so that you could mark just exactly what you wanted? Ok, for those of you who missed that era Toys-R-Us, Wal-Mart, and Target have created their shopping guides. (Just not really the same thing...) Do you have a teacher to buy for? Here are my 20 suggestions for gifts for the classroom teacher in your family or who just so happens to be on your list: 1. Chart Paper 2. Mini-whiteboards 3. Dry erase markers 4. Colored folders 5. Pencils (Box of 500) 6. Painter's Tape 7. Baskets 8. Reading books - age appropriate 9. Bean bag chairs 10. Pencil boxes 11. Collapsable/ foldable tables 12. Folding chairs 13. Craft supplies 14. Rulers, measuring tapes 15. Scissors 16. Pencil sharpener 17. Clocks 18. File cabinet  19. Clothes tree/Coat tree 20. Dorm rug; Colorful carpet Hope this gives you some ideas. Have fun! Enjoy the holidays! Length - 27:33

Jason and Chad from Horror Movie BBQ choose items from the 1988 Sears Wishbook!

Writer, editor, producer and actor Jason Liebig joins Tim to talk about the Sears Wishbook. Jason is the creator of a website called WishbookWeb.com, which has archived complete, high-quality scans of Sears Wishbooks and other holiday catalogues going back to 1933. In this episode, we talk about a holiday tradition sure to bring a smile to your face. https://traffic.libsyn.com/shapingopinion/The_Sears_Wishbook_auphonic.mp3 The very first Sears Wish Book was published in 1933. It featured dolls, a Mickey Mouse Watch, Lionel electric trains, fruitcakes, chocolates and even live, singing canaries. The store catalogue was 87 pages long, and featured 25 pages of toys for kids and 62 pages of gifts for adults. The Sears Wish Book grew over the decades, so that by 1968, it totaled 605 pages.  And in 1998, it went online with Wishbook.com This year, Sears will not publish a Wish Book, but that is not stopping many from revisiting their childhoods through a website called WishbookWeb.com. Jason Liebig is the man behind it. Sears Wish Book History The first Sears Wish Book came out in 1933. Prior to that, in 1896 the Sears general catalogue included wax candles for Christmas trees. But 1933 was the first year Sears devoted a full catalogue to Christmas. The term Wish Book was an informal name. The real name was Sears Christmas Book Catalogue. The company made it a tradition to put colorful, warm Christmas scenes on the cover. The company published the book annually from 1933 until 1993. The Chicago Tribune once described The Wish Book as, “so central to holiday expectations it read like a catalog of middle-class American Aspiration … To flip through one today is to see what we thought our homes and holidays should look like.” The Wish Book was delivered early. It would usually appear in mailboxes during the late summer right when the school year started. Links WishbookWeb.com CollectingCandy.com The Sears Christmas Wishbook, A Holiday Tradition, Sears Unsung: The Sears Wish Book, a Ghost of Christmas Past, The Chicago Tribune Sears' Wish Book Shown Through the Years, Business Insider About Wishbook Web WishbookWeb.com first launched in 2006, with the initial scanning project having started a year earlier in 2005. From the outset, the goal of the WishbookWeb project has been to archive, preserve, and share the wonderful holiday gift catalogs of the past – making them freely-available to anyone with a web browser. Inspired by the pioneering work of websites like Plaidstallions and MegoMuseum, who had already been sharing select pages of vintage catalogs online, our goal was to build upon that idea by sharing entire volumes, every section and every page. As you see it now, WishbookWeb represents the product of hundreds of hours of work to create the current archive. About this Episode's Guest Jason Liebig Jason Liebig is a New York City based writer, editor, producer, actor and host. After spending much of his early career in the comic book business, most notably as an editor for Marvel Comics’ X-Men, he has since split his time between developing his own properties while still consulting and working on others. In addition to his work with WishbookWeb, Jason is one of the country’s premier candy collectors and historians with his discoveries appearing in countless blogs, magazines, newspaper articles, and books. He operates a web site called CollectingCandy.com. Always happy to share his knowledge and unique perspectives on this colorful part of our popular culture, Jason has consulted for The Smithsonian, The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, and New York’s Museum of Food and Drink and more. His knowledge of vintage brands and packaging (as well as his singular archive of vintage packaging materials) has allowed him to serve as art department consultant on such period television productions as AMC’s Mad Men and The Goldbergs on ABC as well as feature films like Stephen...

What are your favorite Christmas memories? Were movies like Die Hard and Scrooged part of your tradition? The guys discuss everything holiday related. They also take a trip down memory lane looking through Sears Wishbook catalogs from the 1980's!

Hang out with Brent and Eric as they crack open a 1988 Sears Christmas Wishbook! Join along with the episode by going to Wishbookweb.com !! Opening Song: The 12 Pains of Christmas by Bob Rivers Friday 5 Song: Time Lapse by Kalax Closing Song: Forget by The Chain Gang of 1974 The Friday 5 Podcast claims no ownership of the tracks and have zero monetary gain from using the clips.

Has it already been 40 episodes? I think this is the most commitment I've ever put into a project.  This week, Jay's mind gets hunted, Dave has his mind on vampires. And what alarming radicalization lies within the pages of the Bud K catalog? It's a Sears Wishbook for domestic terrorists! Drop a Thought, @thought_hole or to ThoughtHolePodcast@gmail.com

Jon has a new mouse, and a new dog. Things are pretty crazy. TJ has his car broken in to, and he breaks in to a new anime series. Matt is deep into gaming with his new controller, and has some thoughts on Hollow Knight. Get your Sears Wishbook out, and listen to this week's Born in the Eighties.

Uncle Chris and Brandon Jerwa lay down some holiday nostalgia as we flip through the old Sears Wishbook from days gone by and try to spread some cheer to Geek nationals everywhere! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sears Wish Book was (truly) great American literature

In this episode recorded LIVE! at the NorthEast ComicCon Ken welcomes Claudia Wells (Back to the Future, Fast Times) and John Wesley Shipp (The Flash, Dawson's Creek, The Flash) to the show. First up, Ken and Claudia discuss Fast Times, modeling for the Sears Wishbook and JC Penny Catalogs, Family, growing up in San Francisco, starring in Martin Sheen's directorial debut as a fake pregnant teen, After School Specials, Off the Rack, The Brady Bunch, kissing everyone but Peter, when even Ed Asner can't get you out of a contract, Back to the Future, the divide between television stars and movie stars, Christopher Lloyd, Claudia's Scientist Father, the Back to the Future Video game, BTTF Animated Series, having Michael J. Fox in your back pocket, being shocked where you end up, owning Armani Wells Men's Clothing store for the last 25 years, the changing face of men's fashion, being recognized in civilian life, the difficulties of playing a role already played by someone else in a movie, sneaking into clandestinely see BTTF II and III, meeting and not meeting Elizabeth Shue, Sister Wives, CSI, Grey's Anatomy, the strange world of being a teenage actor, not being asked to the prom, Paparazzi, Jonathan Silverman, the pace of television, having Bob Gale as your travel agent, Family Ties, and having Private Eyes tail you. Next up Ken welcomes John Wesley Shipp to the show. Ken and John Wesley discuss soap opera acting and the pace of soaps, musicals, working with teleprompters, the difficulty of memorizing huge amounts of pseudo-science babble, Fantasy Island, picking up Suand Lucci, The Flash (1990), the expense, making a movie every week for TV, why shows made by true fans are better, David Hasselhoff's music career, having fans at the Zoo, why soap opera fans are the most rabid, The Flash (current), the evolution of special effects, red leotards, celebrity culture and secret identities, how the baseball playoffs and the Gulf War hurt the 1990 Flash, Amanda Pays, the power of serialized drama and the human element, how the "will they won't they" can be an asset and a curse, the problems with metal helmets, Grant Gustin: Superhuman in real life, why Henry Allen left, niche audiences, and the thrill of playing a villain on TV.

Sears Wish Book – Turmoil in the Toy Box – 150m Race – Men’s Health – Van Damme Commercial  

This week, we have the most athletic intro ever, mourn the loss of Nintendo Power, mourn the loss of the Sears Wishbook, share our Christmas wishes, learn one mustache's origin story, discover we're too old for Pokemon, recall our parents beating the crap out of us, beg Hollywood not to remake Problem Child, get angry at pretentious art, poop in space, learn how our special guest met his fiancee, learn about one cool band, and share Sweden bathroom stories. Starring Scott Bromley, Brian Altano, and Max Scoville, with special guests Samuel Claiborn and Mike Drucker.

On this week's episode, we share our very special Toys-R-Us memories, recall some truly terrible Halloween costumes, marvel at the amazingness of the Sears Wishbook, cringe at stories of very drunk friends, ponder vegetarian options at steakhouses, consider camping out for Star Wars in 3D, talk about random trips to gay bars, discuss our biggest failures with women, and shake our heads over the weirdest birthday present ever. Starring Scott Bromley, Brian Altano, Anthony Gallegos, and Ryan Scott.