Remember when you could buy pajamas in the same pattern for members of your family? Just think of waking up Christmas morning with Red Candy Cane P.J.'s that were ordered from the 1957 Sears Christmas catalog. For just under $3.00 - 5.00 (each) every member of the family could be decked out for the holidays in warm cotton flannelette. For under a dollar you could also order the matching red and white striped night cap. And of course you need to have dolly clothed in the same outfit. Yes back in the 50,s matching pajamas, dresses, coats etc. were popular. You will love this special website that has scanned old catalogs. It is called http://www.wishbookweb.com/
C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists
Oh how I wish pjs for ever member of the family was an option these days. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteIn 1963 the Ideal Toy Corp. came out with Tammy, a teenage fashion doll who had a whole family, including Mom, Dad, brother Ted and sister Pepper. That year the Sears Wishbook had matching red striped pj's for them all. Check it out! http://www.vintagedollcollector.com/ideal/tammy/pjs.jpg
ReplyDeleteVintage Doll, thank you so much for sending along that link......it is precious.
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