This 1956 Sears catalog is a fall winter version in good condition. not falling apart, but the front page came off. All pages intact, however I won't be counting them any time soon! There may be one missing here and there but I never took any out. Of course, it smells musty....1956!The ladylike fashions!The carefully-coordinated Matchy-Matchy outfits!The prices! The PRICES?....wow...THE ABSENCE OF FASHION ON THE FRONT PAGE???? (WHAT?!)If you have searched a Sears catalog this old, you would know how rare they are. Seldom priced for less than $200. Mostly sepia/white photos, but many color plates. NOT a reprint or reproduction This is the real thing. If you are a vintage dealer these are priceless for research. Want to be familiar with the styles of the time? All right here. Fashion history? Covered here. I'm going to price mine pretty much the same as the others but I will consider offers.I am selling my entire collection of research books on vintage fashion. Some are shown in the last photo. This has been in my collection for a while and I have more to sell because I am done buying vintage to sell. Keeping them all in one section.
