I love old magazines and catalogs. I love the photos and graphics but the ads and text is sometimes downright hilarious. Things that seemed so normal then, is silly or even ludicrous today.
I was flipping through the pages of the 1955 Spiegel catalog when I came across this page.
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Isn’t this odd? 
Talking Parrots, Toucans and Cockatiels?
Chatter-keets!
The logistics of keeping and shipping birds is bad enough but a burro?If I recall correctly, I became familiar with Spiegel because they were advertisers on the Price Is Right. Am I right? If so, what would Bob Barker think? After all, he was one of the first animal advocates that I remember.
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Nope, it's not just you. I too love them and often pick them up at my store and look through 'em! Occassionaly a customer will come up with a really cool one I didn't see. I have my family room filled with vintage advertising signs!
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That is really strange! Poor animals.
ReplyDeleteBob Parker was surely unaware...and never picked up a Spiegel catalog
I'd say any child would be surprised if they received a burro! What an interesting ad. I always love the old magazines you show.
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Wasn't Spiegel stuff also on Let's Make a Deal with Monte Hall? Interesting stuff! I can't imagine there was much demand for Mexican burros, but who knows?
ReplyDeleteoh i agree i love those delightful vintage magazines too!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love vintage magazines! Oh my, interesting and unusual things in that catalog!
ReplyDeleteI have had many of these catalogs in the past. I really enjoyed them and ordered things. I have not seen them in years. Guess they are out of business in catalogs.
ReplyDeleteThat is weird. I'm wondering how they planned on shipping the poor burro? UPS? Post Office? Weird, but interesting ad.
ReplyDeletewow! a burro?! i love old catalogs too. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHahaha Really? A burro for only $8/month? I am so on that. Ask anyone that knows me and they'll tell you I've been completely obsessed with owning a donkey for the last 7 years. Do you think he could live in my basement? LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!! I really needed that chuckle today!!
It's kind of mind bloggling, isn't it????
ReplyDeleteWhat did you get in the mail today:
Oh, just three bills, a letter and a donkey.
Great post, very funny! Surprise them with...a Mexican Burro??? Would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in that house. Great stuff.
ReplyDeleteHi Maureen, thanks for visiting my blog this week! I also love the old ads and catalogs, but wow this is crazy! I wonder if, instead of actually shipping animals, they put you in touch with local or regional breeders or something? I would INDEED be surprised if I received a burro as a gift... when what I really need is a goat to help me with my mowing... LOL
ReplyDeleteHi Maureen, Thanks for stopping by for a visit. That is one intresting ad. Have a great Sunday...Julian
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments on my blog:) I like your blog! That is a funny add...
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Can you imagine filling out the order form, thinking you're ordering a parakeet, and a burro ends up on your doorstep?! I've never heard of selling animals through a catalog back then, and I think you're right that Bob Barker would be appalled!
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