Wishbook

The September arrival of the Wishbook, the size of a Flintstone steak, touched off a months-long chain of daydreams and fantasies about lives lived in different futures: A Ted Williams first baseman's mitt could send your fate branching off in one direction, or so it seemed, a Coleman camp stove or Roman legionnaire's sword along other avenues entirely.

Editor's Note Richard Nalley 2010

There was a free vacation on every page of the Wishbook, a time-out away from homework or friend trouble or wondering if you'd ever get to use deodorant.

Editor's Note Richard Nalley 2010

Time to remind you of the Wishbook Web, where you can see vintage Christmas wish books from Sears, Montgomery Ward, and others.

Archive 2007-12-09 Bill Crider 2007

Time to remind you of the Wishbook Web, where you can see vintage Christmas wish books from Sears, Montgomery Ward, and others.

It's That Time of Year Again Bill Crider 2007

Alainsane sez, The 1983 Sears Wishbook explained to potential customers, 'A laser sounds boring until [we explain] how it works. '

Boing Boing: April 23, 2006 - April 29, 2006 Archives 2006

Sarah Hammer satsuma school blazers the Sears Wishbook Christmas Catalog self adhered roofing systems the Shabby Rose shads

Archive 2007-12-01 2007

Sarah Hammer satsuma school blazers the Sears Wishbook Christmas Catalog self adhered roofing systems the Shabby Rose shads

Making a Comeback 2007

An 8 year old has the morals of a Mongol when it comes to Sears and a Wishbook.

outfoxed Diary Entry outfoxed 2005

Yeah, I read all of the profiles in the SJ Mercury News 2004 Holiday Wishbook, and I managed to narrow it down to a few, who then got their gift cards or food vouchers or whatever it was that they asked for.

Archive 2004-12-01 2004

Yeah, I read all of the profiles in the SJ Mercury News 2004 Holiday Wishbook, and I managed to narrow it down to a few, who then got their gift cards or food vouchers or whatever it was that they asked for.

a festivus for the rest of us 2004