Six Flags will not be down for Breakfast

[Whazzup]

So, no more Sears Wish Books? We would get one every year right before Christmas. It was almost magical going through that and looking at all the stuff. I remember for a few years actor Vincent Price had a line of boxed chocolates that was sold through the Wish Book at Christmas; his portrait was so debonair-looking. I was hoping one year that I'd be able to get a box of his chocolates to see if they were any good, but then they stopped carrying them! Argh!

I remember Sears had a Farm and Ranch catalog, and I saw listings for fencing, horse supplies, even bees and beekeeping supplies. Actually, they had a whole slew of catalogs. (Sigh) Looking through those catalogs, turning the pages, looking at the measuring charts to find your clothing and shoe sizes, that was an event. Electronic catalogs aren't the same, even if they do save trees.

My little brothers used to hide under the covers with a flashlight and look at the women's underwear ads. I remember the Farm & Ranch catalog. When I was a kid that was my first "wish book" for that pony I knew I'd be getting some Christmas. Never did get that dadgum pony. Finally got old enough to buy my own horse.

[dazyhill]

I don't know if these are still in print,but a publishing company called The Windmill Group has these neat books that have reprints of selected Sears Wishbook pages in them. The two books I have are Girls' Toys of the Fifties and Sixties and Girls' Toys of the Seventies and Eighties. They also have books devoted to Boys' Toys and Toy Trains. The book on the 70s and 80s has brought back many happy memories of pouring through the Sears Wishbook pages and of all the toys and goodies they offered.
I miss the Wishbook and the old Sears Outlet stores. Internet is just not the same.

[DisneyMom]

My little brothers used to hide under the covers with a flashlight and look at the women's underwear ads.

Do you remember the song about a "gifted" male model who appeared in (I think) the Sears catalog in the 70's? Sung by a guy......

In the Fall-and-Winter catalog on page six-hundred-two
I see this advertisement that that makes me come unglued
the pictures got me out of sorts 'cause I can't understand
are they trying to sell the boxer shorts or are they trying to sell the man?

I'd send them all my money
if it would make my wish come true
I just wish I was that man
on page six-oh-two!
:D:

[hobie16]

I was shocked when I heard Sears got bought by Kmart a few years back. I wondered how could a bankrupt company afford to buy Sears? I could see Sears buying Kmart but not the other way around.

It's all about how sharp the accounting department's pencils are.

[hobie16]

My little brothers used to hide under the covers with a flashlight and look at the women's underwear ads.

Do you remember the song about a "gifted" male model who appeared in (I think) the Sears catalog in the 70's? Sung by a guy......

In the Fall-and-Winter catalog on page six-hundred-two
I see this advertisement that that makes me come unglued
the pictures got me out of sorts 'cause I can't understand
are they trying to sell the boxer shorts or are they trying to sell the man?

I'd send them all my money
if it would make my wish come true
I just wish I was that man
on page six-oh-two!
:D:

Today, his wish would be answered by the dopey looking guy in the TV commercial.

[felinefan]

I read somewhere once that when catalogs first started coming out that had pictures of models in them, there were people who actually tried to order the model instead of the product! And this was in the 1880s! :D:

[hobie16]

I read somewhere once that when catalogs first started coming out that had pictures of models in them, there were people who actually tried to order the model instead of the product! And this was in the 1880s! :D:

Must have been those lonely Alaskan gold miners.

[felinefan]

I was thinking more like Midwest farmers and West Coast gold miners. Ever read "Sarah, Plain and Tall", or see the movie, "Zandy's Bride"? But Alaskan miners, yeah, I can see that. In fact, I think to this day they have a shortage of females up there.

[Switchbeam 9]

Problem with the Six Flags here is that it's become a teen hangout. A regular ticket now allows something like 4 free visits included and can buy season tickets ~$75. Just not enjoyable to go really. Started to turn into a mall. Kids there not spending money so all the good stores moved out into their own buildings or into strip malls. In this case: nothing new, getting dirty, and long lines of angrier than normal people.

Also heard that the park in New Orleans that was destroyed hurt them pretty bad. That park has never reopened and probably never will.

[turkeyham]

At DL there are allot of teenagers. They are out of control in packs. I have seen security follow them from a distance and also seen security escourt them off the property. I remember my 2 younger sisters going to the malls when they were younger. Going to theme parks is a different story. Where do they get the money to do this? It can't be from baby sitting?