Recent Posts Tagged With '1983'

• Are They a Soft Touch?

  Posted on Sunday June 28th, 2009 at 23:29 in sears, 1983, women's wear, wishbook

  Pastels... they're a soft touch. JR Bazaar provided the fashion which was photographed at the Lee-Fendall House in Alexandria, VA. The Lee-Fendall House, built in 1985 by Philip Richard Fendall, is a repository for priceless furnishings, heirlooms an...

• There's More for Your Life...

  Posted on Thursday June 25th, 2009 at 23:18 in fitness, sears, 1983, women's wear, wishbook

  In 1983 Sears was trying to cash in on the aerobics fad with these activewear ensembles. For $19.99 you could be well on your way to a solid work-out with a kit that included everything but the work-out itself... at one low price!Interestingly the co...

• JCPenney Portrait Studio - memories

  Posted on Wednesday January 7th, 2009 at 02:33 in video, jcpenny, commericals, 1983, portrait studio

  Ah yes, another YouTube find: A JCPenney Portrait Studio commercial from 1983 featuring those cute kid pictures of yourself which you always wanted to destroy/burn but your mother kept framed nicely on the wall by the front door so all your friends/b...

• There's More For Your Life!

  Posted on Saturday January 3rd, 2009 at 23:25 in video, electronics, sears, atari, commericals, 1983

  Happy Near Year! Well, it's been quite a while since my last post and one of my resolutions is to invest more time doing the things I like doing (like this blog). Hey, I'm sure glad blogger doesn't delete dormant weblogs! So here I am again, I've got...

• And then there was Cheryl Tiegs...

  Posted on Friday January 11th, 2008 at 10:06 in sears, 1983, women's wear, kid's wear

  Fortunately I never had to wear them (sorry Kristy) but Cheryl Tiegs and her clothes made quite an impact on Sears (and other department stores) during the 1980s. Quoted from the Sears Archive site:"Sears saw great value in the positive image of Tieg...

• Faux Wool!

  Posted on Friday December 28th, 2007 at 08:25 in sears, 1983, women's wear, wishbook

  Polyester must have been the wonder fabric of the 20th century and it certainly seemed that it was used to excess within the fashion industry of the 70s and 80s."(3) Polyester Pants with the look and feel of wool. Set-on waistband with belt loops. Fl...

• Mmm. TV Dinners

  Posted on Sunday November 25th, 2007 at 15:06 in commericals, 1983

  I remember it was an uncommon but special treat when my mother wasn't home and we got to eat a Swanson TV dinner. This commercial from 1983 was recently uploaded to YouTube. I love the ending "Taste those changes yourself and have dinner with the Swa...

• Compact Digital Audio

  Posted on Sunday November 25th, 2007 at 07:10 in electronics, sears, 1983

  Now known as CD Players. I first remember hearing (seeing) a CD Player in 1986. I hadn't realized that Sears carried them in 1983 (which must mean they were out years before). This one called Laser retailed for $599.00 with your own disc library (3 d...