from 1912
A couple years ago, my husband obtained these catalog pages that had been in the attic of a house, used as a 'floor' on which to pour insulation. Since all the insulation (including these pages) was being disposed of, and since he couldn't bear to see them thrown out, he brought them home. Many were damaged, but many were salvageable. They are heavy cardstock, each page about 20" x 27" and are from the catalogs that a suit salesman would carry around to stores and take orders. Each catalog also had a page of fabric swatches, so you could see just what you were getting.
And why were they in the attic of a house where they could be ruined by moisture and bat droppings? I suppose it's like anything we have today. We don't think of it as valuable now, it's only that future generation that's going to think of it as 'vintage' and wonderful.
from 1916
The color plates that are my favorites are the ones that show not only men's suits, but also show women. I love the dresses!
from 1918
from 1919
Of course, this one caught my eye because of the cute dog (Welsh Terrier?) - and also the WWI uniform.
from 1920-21
from 1921
from 1923
This is probably my favorite, for it reminds me so much of Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. It has such great elements - a train, the car, the gloves, and that cool hat - and also the fact that the woman is driving the car.
I have several of these. Hopefully, this summer I will get some of them matted and framed. I'd like to put them in the guest room, formerly known as Joe's bedroom. It's what happens when your kids get married and move away.
And this sets me up perfectly for Season Three of Downton Abbey, which will be set in the early 1920s.
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This post is linked to some or all of the following: Mop it Up Monday and Skip to My Lou and Bedazzle Me Monday and What's in the Gunny Sack and Making the World Cuter Mondays and Make the Scene Monday and Made By You Monday and Something I Whipped Up Monday and Motivate Me Monday and Making Monday Marvelous and Get Your Craft On and Tip Me Tuesday and Made from Scratch Tuesday and Take a Look Tuesday and Tasty Tuesday and Tasty Tuesday and Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays and Two Maids a Baking and Overflowing With Creativity and What's New Wednesday and What's Cookin' Wednesday and Cast Party Wednesday and We Did it Wednesday and It's a Party at Creative Princess and Link it Up Thursday and Crafty Friday (Thursday) and Threading Your Way and Lisa's Gluten-Free Blog and Favorite Things Friday and I'm Lovin' it Friday and It's a Hodgepodge Friday and Creative Bloggers and Serenity Saturday and Home and Family Friday
Wow, very nice.
ReplyDeleteGreat treasures! I can't help but sit here and giggle at all the guys' long legs and skinny feet!
ReplyDeleteI love the last one too. Do you also get Upstairs Downstairs in the USA? I think you would enjoy that too. Have you ever tried watching any UK shows online on the ITV or BBC websites? Don't know if they will work in the USA just as many of the USA shows won't play on a UK location but just thought I would mention it to you.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Those are amazing finds!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love them. Lucky for you! I have some 1930s Magazines and there are fashion pages in each one and I love them too. And I see another comment is asking about Upstairs Downstairs. Why do we love those times?
ReplyDeleteThose are incredibly images, Judy! What a fantastic find. And just think, skinny legged suits are coming back now too!! :)
ReplyDeleteEven though most of those fashions are almost 100 years old I can see my very tall and skinny husband in most of them, and looking good! It's amazing how men's fashions haven't changed much, really. What a fun find! Makes me look around at all the packaging junk I throw away daily (life w a 5 yr old) and wonder what I should be keeping for future generations to ooh and aah over :)
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to Downton Abbey as well but I find your pictures of the past very intriguing and I try to imagine my grandparents wearing clothes in those years.
ReplyDeleteJudy~ these are great! How fun to look at the detail.
ReplyDeleteAnd you know what they say about fashion...what goes around, comes around. Wait a while and what was once in fashion will be again!
Glad they were rescued. You could frame some of them for fun!
What a marvelous find! They are beautiful! I like the third one form the bottom, the pink hobble skirt. That last one does remind me of Lord Peter Whimsey, he even looks like him!
ReplyDeleteThey will be beautiful framed. Do you have a Hobby Lobby? Their floating frames (two pices of glass)are very nice and there is just a narrow black edge/frame.
These are so cool!! I can't wait for Downton Abbey to start too :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love them all! When these adverts are framed and hung in your guest room make sure to take photos. I know they will look stunning. Thanks for sharing - I enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteThese are so utterly charming!
ReplyDeleteHi Judy! I love all of these photos :)
ReplyDeleteCannot wait for the new season of Downton Abbey!
Have a great day!
Big hugs!
Eva
Oh.MY.Word. I love these!
ReplyDeleteOh they are beautiful and deserve to be famed, I like the one with the WT or it might just be an Irish Terrier.
ReplyDeleteYou must show us when they are famed and on the wall
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omygoodness, Judy! Those are amazing! Thank you for sharing these with us. I absolutely love to see these kinds of things. I hope you can get these treasures matted and framed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nostalgic man your hubby is! I'm impressed. Most men would throw them away with the insulation. Your post gave me inspiration for a new post on my blog! Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures, Judy.
ReplyDeleteLove these pics!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! Makes us all think back to our favorite old movie and film stars. Thanks for the share! P.S. My daffodils are BLOOMING! Way too early! Guess I'll just enjoy them :-)
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ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely amazing find, they would sit well on anyones wall ... dressed in a photo frame. It reminds me of a cross between some early postcards and Agatha Christie graphics. ... I have great imagination !!
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I love these. Great finds. It's amazing that you were able to find some in such great condition.I have an early woman's catalog that I kept for awhile and have now put in my shop.
ReplyDeleteLaura
Those are so cool! Good thing you have held onto them! The frames will keep them nice, too.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great treasure!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures...I enjoyed looking at them!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures to frame and will look great in your guest room.
ReplyDeleteThe blokes are all so delightfully camp what what what.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these, really fun.