Vintage Toy Catalogs
Instructions: Sears, JCPenney catalogs and holiday wish lists
- 1.
Which department store's massive Christmas catalog, often called the 'Wish Book,' was eagerly awaited by children every fall?
AMontgomery WardBSearsCJCPenneyDWoolworth's - 2.
What did many children do with the toy section of the Sears Christmas catalog?
AUse it as wrapping paperBCut it up for collagesCCircle items they wantedDTrade pages with friends - 3.
Which competing catalog retailer to Sears also published a popular Christmas 'Big Book' with pages of toys?
AMacy'sBJCPenneyCKmartDService Merchandise - 4.
The Sears Wish Book typically arrived in homes during which season?
AAfter ThanksgivingBSpringCSummerDFall - 5.
Which iconic fashion doll, first sold in 1959, was always prominently featured in holiday toy catalogs?
ARaggedy AnnBBarbieCChatty CathyDBetsy Wetsy - 6.
What electric train brand was a perennial favorite in Christmas catalogs, often shown running under a Christmas tree?
AAthearnBBachmannCLionelDTyco - 7.
Which toy building set, featuring interlocking plastic bricks from Denmark, became a catalog staple in the 1960s?
AErector SetBLEGOCLincoln LogsDTinkertoy - 8.
Before online shopping, how did families typically order items from the Sears catalog?
AVisit the factory directlyBVisit the catalog counter at a Sears store or mail in the order formCSend a telegramDCall an 800 number only - 9.
Which action figure line, launched in 1964 and standing 12 inches tall, was a groundbreaking toy for boys in catalogs?
AG.I. JoeBCaptain ActionCMajor Matt MasonDBig Jim - 10.
What tabletop toy oven, which baked real treats with a light bulb, was a best-seller in toy catalogs for girls?
ABetty Crocker Junior OvenBHolly Hobbie OvenCSuzy Homemaker OvenDEasy-Bake Oven - 11.
In the 1970s and 1980s, which handheld electronic game featuring descending aliens was a hot catalog item?
ASpace Invaders handheldBMerlinCAtari 2600DSimon - 12.
Which company's catalog famously sold everything from toys to entire houses through the mail in the early 20th century?
AMontgomery WardBSears, Roebuck and Co.CJCPenneyDWoolworth's - 13.
What spring-legged toy, advertised as walking down stairs, was a simple but beloved item in toy catalogs since the 1940s?
ASlinkyBJack-in-the-BoxCWeebleDSilly Putty - 14.
In 1983, which doll caused a nationwide frenzy and was nearly impossible to find in stores or catalogs?
AStrawberry ShortcakeBMy Little PonyCCabbage Patch KidsDRainbow Brite - 15.
What slot car racing set brand was a must-have gift in toy catalogs during the 1960s?
AHot WheelsBTycoCMatchboxDAurora AFX