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The Sears Christmas Toy Catalog Was A Childhood Tradition In My Home

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The Sears Christmas Toy Catalog Was A Childhood Tradition In My Home

 

When I was a child receiving the Sears Christmas Toy Catalog, wasCandy Cane, Logan Martin Lake Sales as much of a tradition in my home as Mom's apple pie.

 

Every year when the north winds started to blow towards my Virginia home, we would search the mailbox daily in hopes that the Sears Christmas Toy Catalog had arrived. Receiving the catalog was about as exciting as receiving a toy from it. My brothers and I spent hours going through the pages dreaming about what we were going to ask Santa to bring us for Christmas. We wore the catalog out by the time Christmas arrived. How exciting it was to find the toy I picked out waiting for me under the tree on Christmas morning. I can remember those magical feelings of joy like it were yesterday. 

 

Let's keep hope alive in the eyes of a child, if at all possible give a new toy to your local Toys for Tots. Lets help make sure all children feel the excitement that  we  did as a child on Christmas morning.

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Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Best wishes for lots of fun and food with family and friends today. Hope Santa brought you some cool toys, too!

 

Happy Holidays!

Dec 25, 2010 03:27 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Diane  I hope you had a lovely Christmas and I wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2011

Dec 27, 2010 02:55 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Hope you had a Merry Christmas and are having a great end-of-year holiday week.

Dec 28, 2010 03:26 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Diane, I remember getting the catalogs too (it wasn't Sears since I grew up in Europe) and doing the same thing, always flipping to the toy section and picking and dreaming... thanks for the memory!

Happy New Year!

Dec 30, 2010 01:04 PM
Bill Burchard
3B Realty: 951-347-3818, CA - Murrieta, CA
Broker, Realtor, Representing Buyers and Sellers

Happy New Year’s, Diane. I LOVED reading through the toys section of our Sears Christmas catalog! I would read about each toy and every game over-and-over, prioritizing which ones to ask Santa for. Great memories.

Jan 01, 2011 06:12 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Diane, your post sure brought back the memories of dreaming what toys Santa would bring us!  Talk about a good marketing plan!  I hope you have a great 2011!

Jan 02, 2011 04:24 PM
Christine O'Shea
Christine E O'Shea Broker - Naples, FL

Diane, sorry I came across this post so late, please do it again next year and "poke me" or something.  The Sears Catalogue is such a memory for all of us in that generation and a great way to tie in to Toys for Tots, hopefully more can be done with it next year.  Wish I could have seen this sooner!

Jan 05, 2011 12:56 PM
Christine O'Shea
Christine E O'Shea Broker - Naples, FL

Diane, sorry I came across this post so late, please do it again next year and "poke me" or something.  The Sears Catalogue is such a memory for all of us in that generation and a great way to tie in to Toys for Tots, hopefully more can be done with it next year.  Wish I could have seen this sooner!

Jan 05, 2011 12:56 PM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Diane, your home sounds very much like the memories of our home! Congratulations on obtaining over the 200K milestone. Quite an accomplishment!

Jan 06, 2011 10:54 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

That was a cute little video.  The Sears Catalog was not such a big deal for us as kids, as we lived "in town" and we had a real store to go to.

Jan 06, 2011 01:03 PM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Diane, My family enjoyed that catalog too.  Yes there is such a magic to Christmas.  Thanks for the video.

Have a great 2011!
Gloria

Jan 13, 2011 12:38 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Diane  Oops I've been here before - hope robust business is the reason your blogging has slowed

Jan 16, 2011 07:44 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Diane, I've been here a couple of time before also...but what the heck I was in the neighborhood anyway so...HI!

Jan 26, 2011 09:26 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Hey girlie girl! Just dropping by to say hello and let you know that you are missed! :))))

Jan 30, 2011 09:18 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®
I am just dropping by to say hello and to let you know that I am thinking if you! Blessings....
Sep 13, 2011 07:23 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Thanks for the reminder.  Chief Cook got a last-minute call last year from a guy who wanted to donate two bikes.   She was frantic to find someone who would take them and get them to some kids.  It was a success!

Nov 10, 2011 05:55 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

 Arthur and I just stopped by to wish you and yours a Happy Holiday and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2012

Dec 15, 2011 12:13 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Hello and Happy Easter to you! Hope all is well in your world! XOXO

Apr 07, 2012 06:14 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®
Well... Here we are, almost 2 years since this post. I'm a little fatter and a little sassier. Not much else has changed! Hope all is well in your world! :)))
Oct 18, 2012 02:45 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Wishing a very Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!

TPM, Rick, Zsa Zsa, Joni, and Zoe

 
Nov 22, 2012 11:17 AM
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