1905: MY MOTHER AND FATHER'S CHRISTMAS

Talk about an "old fashioned Christmas!" Here's a graphic representation of what many of grand mom and grand pop wanted for Christmas back in 1905. My mom and dad would have been 8 or 9 years old back then..

1905:MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM KAUFMAN'S

When I was a boy, Goldberg's had the only "Toyland" that a kid wanted. Everything from the lusted for "Red Ryder" bee bee gun, to a Gilbert Erector Set, a Gilbert Chemistry Set, a Gilbert "American Flyer" train set, or a Tom Mix cowboy outfit. This 107 year old ad for toys from Kaufman's Department store is enough to warm the hearts of those who collect antique toys. Everything on that page would be worth a small fortune today.