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12/31/2022

woolworth's xmas 1953

one last xmas post ~

before the year is over ~

i love this reproduction comic book ~

taken from the woolworth's 1953 xmas toy catalogue ~

a fun comic for kids awaiting xmas & choosing what toys to write to santa about ;) ~

toxic loved her local woolworth's store ~

especially at holiday time ~

it made walking home from school a treat to be able to go inside & see the new toys or holiday items ~

& woolworth's was inexpensive enough to be able to buy gifts for family members too! ~

the pets & paper aisles were always a favorite as well ~

& who didn't love having a grilled cheese sandwich & milkshake at the little lunch counter in back :D ~

i grew up with woolworth's & even was still buying fisher price toys for my own son there before our local store closed ~

classic xmas nostalgia <3 ~

dolls, cars, little golden books or guns (you'll shoot your eye out!) ~

they had what every kid wanted ~

well, goodbye 2022 ~

more like this at the link on the back ;) ~

bren

Posted at 09:34 AM in books, cars, christmas, comics, dolls, ephemera, holiday, houses, little golden books, lost & found | Permalink

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Woolworth's was a wonderful store....Miss the store and the catalogs and the lunch counter and....

Posted by: Sally | 12/31/2022 at 12:36 PM

i'm sure these were woolworth's xmas items: https://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2019/12/flashback-friday-favorite-vintage-xmas.html

Posted by: ghost | 12/31/2022 at 02:12 PM

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