Saturday, January 14, 2012

Top Value Family Gift Catalog (PART2)

More highlights from the 1963 Top Value Stamps family gift catalog, showcasing how to turn an ordinary ordering guide into something tons more fun, and in some cases involving fake moustaches-- funny! Nice use of type and illustrations, great color choices, playful set photography loaded with interesting props and models having an obvious blast, and most of all excellent design sense. (Example: look how interesting even carpet becomes!)















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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2012

    Neat stuff! How many pages is this by the way?

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  2. Mr. KarswellJanuary 17, 2012

    147 pages

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  3. Mr. CavinJanuary 18, 2012

    I can't even imagine the looks I would get if I showed up at the airport with four matching suitcases. It would probably cost me two hundred extra dollars, though.

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  4. Mr. KarswellJanuary 19, 2012

    Also, if you were sporting a fake handlebar mustachio!

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  5. Mr. CavinJanuary 19, 2012

    Yes. Because it goes so well with my Catalina Swimsuit.

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  6. Amber Von FeltsJanuary 23, 2012

    These are great! I love the barbecue with the rotisserie in it. I'd put that on my patio any day!

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  7. Crafty CNovember 18, 2012

    I love the transistor radio lineup! God I miss those....

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  8. letmeinnowblahblahFebruary 17, 2014

    I have a round wooden coffee table that I think came from this catalog. Would like to see a photo of that. Thanks.

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