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15 Catalogs That Used to Arrive in the Mail Every Season

15 Catalogs That Used to Arrive in the Mail Every Season

There was something magical about flipping through a fresh catalog after it arrived in the mailbox. It was a pre-Internet ritual that connected people to trends, seasons, and dreams of what could be bought or gifted.

12 Catalog Toys You Could Only Get by Mailing a Check

12 Catalog Toys You Could Only Get by Mailing a Check

Before websites and apps, the best toys sometimes came from catalogs, and getting them meant mailing in a check and waiting weeks.