The arrival of the Sears Wish Book catalog was always a monumental event at Christmas, and for kids like my brother, sister ...

In one TikTok video, Ryan Forbes opened a 1996 Sears Wish Book, which has since garnered more than 600,000 views Candace Forbes; Ryan Forbes A couple of years ago, Ryan Forbes was cleaning out his ...

If you are old, like I am, you might remember a once-a-year event. That event was when the “Wish Book” would appear in your mailbox or on your doorstep. The “Wish Book” was also known as the Sears and ...

Sears hopes a dose of nostalgia will bring joy to its holiday season. The struggling retailer is bringing back the Wish Book, its iconic holiday catalog featuring holiday decor, toys, games, ...

If you are old enough to remember the first generation of hairless G.I. Joes and light-bulb-powered Easy-Bake Ovens (ouch! I still have the scars), then you may recall the thrill of seeing the Sears ...

Before online shopping, the holiday season began when glossy catalogs arrived at the doorstep. In the 1970s, these catalogs were cultural events packed with toys, fashions, gadgets, and wild retro ...

It may have been in December of 1947. Then again, it could have been in December of 1954. December of 2001 may be when you last saw one. You may be old enough to remember seeing it in 1930 but I know ...

When Mercury News readers opened their newspapers on Sunday, Dec. 4, 1983, they were greeted with something beyond the big news of the day — a special section called Holiday Wish Book. Though it was ...