Category Archives: Gift Catalog Directory

Old Pueblo Traders

Old Pueblo Traders began selling Southwestern fashions, moccasins, and Native American crafts and jewelry in 1946 by direct mail. Many customers first discovered them in their retail store in Tucson, Arizona.

By the 1960’s, Old Pueblo Traders had a large, glossy catalog that was mailed to thousands of customers. By 1990 that number had grown to millions.

Over the years their focus has shifted away from crafts and jewelry to fashions and shoes.

OPT has a broad audience of baby-boomer women. OPT offers easy-care, easy-wear products at an affordable price. Old Pueblo Traders offers brand-names that the customers look for and a size selection that can’t be beat.

Their philosophy on customer service is the same as it always was. “Your satisfaction is always our first priority”. In addition, fair pricing and unique selection have won Old Pueblo Traders a loyal following.

Old Pueblo Traders

Sears Catalog

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Richard Sears printed his first mailers in 1888 to advertise watches and jewelry. By 1894 the catalog had become “Book of Bargains: A Money Saver for Everyone.” and offered clothing, sewing machines, saddles, firearms, and even buggies. At that time most of the Sears Catalog was written by Richard Sears himself.

Sears, Roebuck and Co. became known for quality products and customer satisfaction. By 1895, the Sears Catalog was 532-pages with the largest variety of products anyone could imagine. By 1906 the Sears Catalog was known as “The Consumers’ Bible”

In 1933, Sears started producing the now famous “Sears Wishbook” in addition to their annual Christmas catalog.

In 1993, Sears discontinued the general merchandise catalog, but continued to print specialty catalogs for merchandise such as the Craftsman Power and Hand Tools. In 2007 Sears slowly returned to producing catalogs, adding new titles like Simply Indoors, Simply Outdoors, Smart Kitchens, The Workwear Authority and Wish Book Toys.

Sears Catalog

Burpee Gardening Catalog

Burpee Seeds began in Philadelphia in 1876 when 18 year old Washington Atlee Burpee borrowed $1000 from his mother to start his own seed company. Originally Burpee sold not only garden seeds, but also farm supplies, tools, and even livestock. By 1915 W. Atlee Burpee & Co was mailing a million catalogs a year.

David Burpee, the founder’s son, took over the Burpee Seed when his father died in 1915 and made flowers one of the company’s highest priorities and initiated several flower breeding programs. He sold the company to general foods in 1970. David Burpee remained as a consultant until his death in 1980.

The Burpee Gardening Catalog offers a wide variety of vegetables and plants, perennial and annual flowers and plants and seeds, and herb seeds. Products in the Burpee Gardening Catalog are available for all growing zones and all seasons. Burpee products are fully guaranteed.

Burpee Gardening Catalog

The Burpee Catalog on Amazon

Current Catalog

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Current Catalog began in 1950 in Colorado Springs. Orin and Miriam Loo. Orin Loo owned a small publishing business and his wife Miriam began a mail-order campaign to sell his postcards to church groups to use for fundraising. Her project was very successful, and they expanded began producing a mail order catalog filled with greeting cards, recipe cards, and other paper products.

Today Current USA, Inc., is a multi-brand direct marketing company with more than 2,000 products and millions of customers. Yet the company still retains its friendly family feeling. And, while they still have a fundraising division, most of their products are sold directly to consumers who enjoy keeping in touch with their family and friends. Current is your best source for unique, thoughtful, affordable gifts, warmhearted cards for everyone, and the thickest, peekproof gift wrap around.

You can find the Current Catalog on Amazon by clicking here, or you can go to their website by clicking on the link at the bottom of this post. Either way, you’ll find a great selection of gifts for any occasion.

Current Catalog Website

U.S. Cavalry Catalog

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For over 30 years, U.S. Cavalry Catalog has provided the finest military, law enforcement and homeland security equipment.

U.S. Cavalry offers everything from everyday gear to information, training and specialized equipment.

U.S. Cavalry Catalog

Country Store Catalog

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The country Store is like a general store in a catalog. They have embroidered tees and sweatshirts, jewelry, and home décor. Catering to your casual and comfortable lifestyle. The Country Store specializes in colorful clothing and special gifts for special occaisions.

Country Store Catalog has been in business since 1971.

The Country Store Catalog is now part of the Potpourri Group of catalogs.

Country Store Catalog Website

Real Goods – Solar Products Catalog

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Real Goods has been in business since June 1978 in Willits, California. Today, they are a leading source of information and products in renewable energy, sustainable living, alterative transportation, and relocalization. They claim to be “oldest and largest catalog firm devoted to the sale and service of renewable energy products in the world.”

Real Goods – Solar Products Catalog

Collectibles Today Catalog

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Collectibles Today Catalog

Collectibles Today was at one time a printed catalog offering unique collectibles, jewelry and gifts. Collectibles Today sold products from The Bradford Exchange, The Ashton-Drake Galleries, Hawthorne Village, and many more top brands.

While the catalog may have disappeared in it’s original form, the link below will take you to an assortment of products similar to their original offerings

Collectibles at The Bradford Exchange

Taylor Gifts Catalog

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Taylor Gifts Catalog

Taylor Gifts has been in the mail order catalog business since 1952. They have some of the most unique gifts anywhere. Taylor Gifts Catalog includes toys, personalized gifts, gifts for home such as kitchen bakeware, energy saving products, specialized household tools and more. There are solar powered Christmas lights, “giant cookie” cake pans, “money puzzles” that make it entertaining to get cash as a gift, and even personalized silver plated yo-yos!

Shop online or by mail-order catalog. You can browse the Taylor Gifts Catalog online with the same “look and feel” of the Taylor Gifts mail-order catalog.