Catalog Sunday

Men should wear more sweaters. Seriously. Sweaters are hot.
Shawl collars earn extra points.

Chicago Mail Order winter '40 '41



Montgomery Wards '41


Sears winter '40 '41


Sears winter '44 '45

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4 comments:

  1. Lila LeedsMarch 20, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    I agree, I love a man in a cardi.

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  2. NathalieMarch 20, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Look at the shoulders on those 40s Chicago Mail Order models! Like Olympic swimmers in cardies...

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  3. LyraMarch 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Hoo! They look so... virile. Hot hot hot.

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  4. JaneMarch 20, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Well those guys are hot. Mr. Rogers not so much.

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