When I was a kid, one of the most exciting times leading up to Christmas, was, of course, the arrival of the Sears Wishbook Catalog.

We would dutifully look through it cover to cover, (obviously skipping the clothes, and pausing to laugh at the bra ads. Come on, we were kids. We knew no different.) carefully taking notes as to what we hoped “Santa” would bring us the following year. We probably knew the Sears Wishbook Catalog better than our school books.

Well, someone has actually taken the time to scan a few choice years of the Sears Wishbook. You can check it out here.

He currently has 1975 (love those fashions, as well as the cool “solid-state” digital watch for $150.00. By the way, that 1975 $150 dollar watch, adjusted for inflation, equals $526.65 in today’s money. That was one expensive watch.

He also has 1979 and 1983. All key years in the toy buying experience.

I suggest you take some time and browse, and maybe work on your Christmas list for next year.