Children's Fashions, 1900-1950, as Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Children's Fashions, 1900-1950, as Pictured in Sears Catalogs
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 0486423255
ISBN-13 : 9780486423258
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Book Synopsis Children's Fashions, 1900-1950, as Pictured in Sears Catalogs by : JoAnne Olian

Download or read book Children's Fashions, 1900-1950, as Pictured in Sears Catalogs written by JoAnne Olian and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pages of this new book, excellently reproduced from rare copies of Sears catalogs, depict what average American youngsters, ages 4 to 16, were wearing during the first half of the twentieth century. Here, among other items, are Knickerbocker suits from 1914, starting at $1.95; elegant organdy and chiffon party dresses from 1918, selling at an average price of $4.28; boys' cowboy, Indian, and baseball outfits for less than two dollars; aviator helmets, knitted hats, and golf-styled caps, all under $1.00; and a selection of fashionable coats for the high school crowd in 1946, starting at $12.98. A rich social document that will interest a wide audience of social historians and fashion enthusiasts, this panoramic window to the past will also appeal to anyone fascinated by fashions of a bygone era.


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