<p><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="image-container float_right" style="width:400px"><div class="image"><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/51672ad6eab8ea465700001e-432-324/jcpenney-catalog-1990-1.jpg?maxX=400" border="0" alt="JCPenney catalog 1990" width="400" /></div><p class="source"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wishbook/sets/72157594294161324/">Wishbook on Flickr</a></p></div>A <keyword id="1402916" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="JCPenney">JCPenney</keyword> Christmas catalog from 1990 reveals how long it's been since the retailer was a dominant force in American shopping. </span></p>
<p>JCPenney enjoyed a heyday in the 1990's, when it was the top catalog retailer in the U.S. Since then it's closed hundreds of stores and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jcpenney-total-layoffs-2013-3">laid off thousands of people</a>.</p>
<p>This week, embattled CEO Ron Johnson stepped down after a disastrous, 16-month reign. </p>
<p>These images, compiled by user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wishbook/">Wishbook on Flickr</a>, show the retailer in happier times. </p>

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11 Pictures from The Golden Days Of JCPenney

Wishbook on FlickrA JCPenney Christmas catalog from 1990 reveals how long it's been since the retailer was a dominant force in American shopping. JCPenney enjoyed a heyday in the 1990's, when it was the top catalog retailer in the U.S. Since then it's closed hundreds of stores and laid off thousands of people. This week, embattled CEO Ron Johnson stepped down after a disastrous, 16-month reign. These images, compiled by user Wishbook on Flickr, show the retailer in happier times.

Wishbook on FlickrA JCPenney Christmas catalog from 1990 reveals how long it's been since the retailer was a dominant force in American shopping. JCPenney enjoyed a heyday in the 1990's, when it was the top catalog retailer in the U.

11 Pictures from The Golden Days Of JCPenney

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