The simple joy of seed catalogs
By Greg If it wasn’t already clear, I’m now going to introduce myself as a huge jerk. During this cold, wet and gray transition between winter and spring, one of … Read More
Category: Catalogs
Why J. Peterman Catalogs Use Artwork Instead of Photographs
Racked no longer publishes. Thank you to everyone who has read our work over the years. The archives will remain available here; for new stories, head to Vox.com, where our … Read More
Millennials are more interested in catalogs than your grandmother
In this August 26, 1948, file photo, Ruth Parrington, a librarian in the Chicago Public Library’s Art Department, AP Photo Catalogs may seem like an outdated way to attract buyers. … Read More
German newspaper lists 33,293 dead trying to enter Europe
LONDON – They are the ones who failed; those who perished seeking a new life in Europe; those that the smugglers entrusted to frail boats destined to sink in the … Read More
Old Catalogs Show Glory Days Before Bankruptcy Protection
Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle September 19, 2017 1of26 VINTAGE ADVERTISEMENTS: Check out the hottest toys from the 1987 Toys ‘R’ Us holiday catalog… A user of the Archive.org website scanned … Read More
GCC catalogs by academic year
GCC catalogs by academic year | Glendale Community College … Read More
Which one to use for e-commerce catalogs?
Removing friction from the online shopping experience should be the primary goal of your e-commerce presence PHOTO: negative space E-commerce is more difficult to execute than initially expected. Companies – … Read More
The Library of Congress has published a fascinating history of card catalogs. Wait, come back!
The Library of Congress just published a book on the history of the card catalog, and although I can physically feel you click away from this article even as I … Read More
There’s a Tumblr just for ELia*s catalogs, and we’ve got 90s fashion flashbacks
REMEMBER WHEN THE DELIAS CATALOG WAS FILLED WITH THIS? Oh, the 90s, how we miss you. For those of you who don’t remember (or, yes, were too young), Delia’s was … Read More
American Genre Film Archive adds Arrow, Severin and Vinegar catalogs
The non-profit American Genre Film Archive at Alamo Drafthouse has added the catalogs of Arrow Films, Severin Films and Vinegar Syndrome, Variety learned exclusively. The archive announced last year that … Read More
The hidden politics of digital catalogs
Enter the Gowanus office of Interference Archive and you’re instantly greeted with an old-school bookstore vibe. There are shelves upon shelves of books and vinyl records. Posters and T-shirts hang … Read More
Catalogs, after years of decline, are revamped for changing times
In the digital age where filling a shopping cart requires little more than clicking a screen, the printed retail catalog continues to compete for a place on the coffee table. … Read More
Across the Pond: A Look at 20th Century Architecture and Building Catalogs from England
courtesy BTHL This article is part of a monthly series that explores historical applications of building materials and systems through the resources of the Building Technology Heritage Library (BTHL), an … Read More
If it wasn’t pregnancy tests, why did *baby catalogs start coming to us?
The first slipped through the letter slot and onto the floor. My wife brought it into the kitchen and threw it on the table. “We are done,” she said. Looking … Read More
Sears catalogs online archive provides a glimpse of history
Have you ever wondered what kind of phone your great-grandfather might have bought in the age of smartphones? Ancestry.com, an online repository of historical records and a web service for … Read More