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While on a treasure hunt I found this pocket sized "replica" of the Fall & Winter 1894-95 Catalog & Buyers guide for Montgomery Ward & Co.
It seems that reprinting these catalogs was a bit of a thing during the 70's as the Sears, Roebuck one I found a while ago is also from that period.

Like Sears, Montgomery Ward basically sold EVERYTHING back in the day!
Whether you were looking for Zieglers' Castrating Knife ($2.00) or Troy's Hand Cylinder or Washing Machine ($43.75), or perhaps Mens Rubber Leggings (long, black luster $0.78) or Goodyear Extra Heavy Rubber Dressing Combs ($2.10 per doz.) they had you covered!
Interesting to note though, is that the riveted duck or denim waist overalls that must've been getting more and more popular over in the West, clearly hadn't made it to the Windy City yet, as they are nowhere to be found in the catalog.

Below some catalog spreads:


 
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