Bloomingdale?s Illustrated 1886 Catalog (Paperback)

by Bloomingdale Brothers (Author)

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Famed merchants' extremely rare catalog depicting about 1,700 products: clothing, housewares, firearms, dry goods, jewelry, more. Invaluable for dating, identifying vintage items. Also, royalty-free graphics for artists, designers. Co-published with Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village.

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Product Details Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Dover Publications (July 3, 1997) Language: English ISBN-10: 0486257800 ISBN-13: 978-0486257808 Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #112,281 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #2 in  Books > Nonfiction > Transportation > Economics #28 in  Books > Home & Garden > Antiques & Collectibles > Textiles & Costume #31 in  Books > Business & Investing > Reference > Shopping & Commerce

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars If you're studying fashion this is a five star book, November 8, 2005 By  Annie A. "Annie A." (St. Louis, MO.) - See all my reviews I was slightly disappointed with this catalog. I was hoping for more house wares (dishes, sewing machines, porcelain ware etc.) and the prices for these items If your interest is for Fashion clothing, jewelry, linens etc. this would be a valuable resource. 5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful little book, April 20, 2007 By  Michael N. Ryan (Bel AIr, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Bloomingdale's Illustrated 1886 Catalog (Paperback) An insightful book reproduction, of the goods available to an American over a century ago. Prices are most insightful. Good for the student of imagery. Good for those interested in the period. A treasure. 5.0 out of 5 stars Cool glimpse into the past, relavent to today, March 16, 2006 By  Robert Durvin "satirical and sarcastic" (Clearwater, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This book offers a revealing glimpse into our commercial culture of consumerism as it was just getting started 120 years ago. It is amazing the things you could buy in 1886! Medicines were marketed to meet every possible insecurity or physical shortcoming. The sale ads are just as persuasive as they are today. A five dollar watch for three dollars! We often do not realize how influential the culture of this era, the Victorian era, was on how we live today.		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (July 3, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486257800
• ISBN-13: 978-0486257808
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #112,281 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #2 in	Books > Nonfiction > Transportation > Economics
  #28 in	Books > Home & Garden > Antiques & Collectibles > Textiles & Costume
  #31 in	Books > Business & Investing > Reference > Shopping & Commerce

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you're studying fashion this is a five star book, November 8, 2005

By	Annie A. "Annie A." (St. Louis, MO.) - See all my reviews

I was slightly disappointed with this catalog. I was hoping for more house wares (dishes, sewing machines, porcelain ware etc.) and the prices for these items
If your interest is for Fashion clothing, jewelry, linens etc. this would be a valuable resource.

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful little book, April 20, 2007

By	Michael N. Ryan (Bel AIr, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Bloomingdale's Illustrated 1886 Catalog (Paperback)

An insightful book reproduction, of the goods available to an American over a century ago. Prices are most insightful.

Good for the student of imagery. Good for those interested in the period.

A treasure.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool glimpse into the past, relavent to today, March 16, 2006

By	Robert Durvin "satirical and sarcastic" (Clearwater, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book offers a revealing glimpse into our commercial culture of consumerism as it was just getting started 120 years ago. It is amazing the things you could buy in 1886! Medicines were marketed to meet every possible insecurity or physical shortcoming. The sale ads are just as persuasive as they are today. A five dollar watch for three dollars! We often do not realize how influential the culture of this era, the Victorian era, was on how we live today.