Step back in time to 1935 with the Chicago Mail Order Company catalog, a fascinating glimpse into the fashion and lifestyle of the Great Depression era. Featuring meticulously scanned pages, this collection offers a historical treasure trove of everyday mid-1930s clothing and accessories for men, women, and children. From elegant women’s dresses and lingerie to functional menswear and children’s outfits, the catalog captures the essence of affordable, mid-range fashion that defined the era. Explore vintage advertisements for shoes, hats, undergarments, and even household essentials, all reflecting the practicality and style of 1930s America. Perfect for history enthusiasts, vintage fashion collectors, or anyone curious about the trends and textures of the past, this catalog preserves the legacy of an era marked by resourcefulness and creativity in fashion.
Here are the cover and first few pages of the Chicago Mail Order Company's 1935 Summer Catalog (it says "Sale Ends August 31, 1935" on the bottom of the front cover). These first few pages, after...
Here are the last 11 pages from the Summer 1935 Chicago Mail Order Company catalog. They're filled with advertisements for silks, viole, pre-made lace for dresses, tahiti prints, polka dot printed...
Here are some scans from the 1935 Chicago Mail Order Company of curtains (swagger sets were "new and stylish"), bedspreads of Cretonne, double loop quality towels, 87 inch seamless unbleached...
Blue seems to be very much in style for womens suits and coats in 1935! Tailored and neat, only $5.98 for a blue tweed coat, skirt, and vestee. The matching hat, which came in 3 modes, could be...
These are some very smart summer hat advertisements showing off the wide variety of womens hats that were in fashion in 1935. Wide brim, short brim, anything but the old cloche of the 20s! As I'm...
This was another rather random seeming 1930s advertisement page from the Chicago Mail Order Catalog. On this scanned page are advertised shirts for men, including "Sandforized" that include a tie...
Here are some catalog pages from the 1930s Chicago Mail Order Catalog illustrating 1935 slip fashions, with a few bra and panty illustrations. I almost missed the pajama advertisement! Panties were...
Take a charming trip back to 1935 with this page of advertisements from the Chicago Mail Order Company catalog, showcasing baby bonnets, little girls’ dresses, rompers, boys’ sunsuits, and sanitary hemmed diapers. These adorable and practical garments reflect the styles and ingenuity of 1930s fashion during the Great Depression, offering a heartfelt glimpse into the past.
Here are three pages advertisements for women's undergarments from the 1935 Chicago Mail Order Catalog. These include 1930s fashion advertisement illustrations for: "glove fitting undies" "vests"...
Did you know that nylon stockings didn't come on the market until the 1939 World's Fair? DuPont built the first full-scale nylon plant in Seaford, Delaware, and began commercial production in...
It's interesting that mens' suits fashions haven't changed much in about 80 years. Advertising for men has changed quite alot since the 1930s though- and prices! $8.95 - wow. 37 cents for a...
Wow! This part of the summer 1935 Chicago Mail Order Company catalog got interesting! 1930s advertisements found in these pages include: vanity purses coin purses "smart summer jewelry", costume...
All those ruffles and the elegant 1930s silhouette! Totally Old Hollywood Glamor, glamorous movie star inspired. Feminine. Caped back dresses and fancy collars! "Mannish" two piece outfits...
These useful measuring guides and charts, found on the back of the ordering form of this 1935 family fashion catalog, include concise measuring instructions for clothing which are probably still...
Here are some summer dress fashions from the 1935 Chicago Mail Order Catalog, including two full color pages. These old fashion catalog scans are lovely illustrations of the 1930s silhouette...
At the end of the massive 1935 shoe section, there's these two pages which include a miscellany of men's summer suits, summer shoes, mens underwear (with a chest supporter that zips on??)... and the...
These 1930s catalog scans start with the postage rate chart for 1935, and includes the next 13 pages of shoe advertisements! It's interesting to see how much they charged for postage in the 30s......
