Vintage Toy Catalogs
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Which department store's massive Christmas catalog, often called the 'Wish Book,' was eagerly awaited by children every fall?
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Give your memory a workout with Vintage Toy Catalogs: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Sears, JCPenney catalogs and holiday wish lists Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
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1. Which department store's massive Christmas catalog, often called the 'Wish Book,' was eagerly awaited by children every fall?
Answer: Sears
2. What did many children do with the toy section of the Sears Christmas catalog?
Answer: Circle items they wanted
3. Which competing catalog retailer to Sears also published a popular Christmas 'Big Book' with pages of toys?
Answer: JCPenney
4. The Sears Wish Book typically arrived in homes during which season?
Answer: Fall
5. Which iconic fashion doll, first sold in 1959, was always prominently featured in holiday toy catalogs?
Answer: Barbie
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