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Sears will not be printing its iconic holiday Wish Book one year after bringing it back from the dead. Take a look at the catalogs through the years.

The Sears Wish Book Christmas catalog debuted in 1933. In its first few years, the catalogs were pretty short, usually with under 100 pages.

Sears will not be printing its iconic holiday Wish Book one year after bringing it back from the dead. Take a look at the catalogs through the years.

The 1934 catalog sold products like $17.45 overcoats and made-to-order clothes.

The 1934 catalog sold products like $17.45 overcoats and made-to-order clothes.

The 1934 catalog also sold guitars, banjos, and ukuleles for between $1 and $12.

The 1934 catalog also sold guitars, banjos, and ukuleles for between $1 and $12.

By the 1940s, Sears was printing catalogs in color. The 1944 catalog sold lots of toys like farm sets and toy animals.

By the 1940s, Sears was printing catalogs in color. The 1944 catalog sold lots of toys like farm sets and toy animals.

It also had illustrated children's books, coloring books, and activity boxes.

It also had illustrated children

The 1953 Wish Book had almost 500 pages of toys and gifts, and it's currently listed on eBay for $115.

The 1953 Wish Book had almost 500 pages of toys and gifts, and it

The Wish Books got longer and longer each year. In 1968, the book was over 600 pages.

The Wish Books got longer and longer each year. In 1968, the book was over 600 pages.

The 1968 Wish Book sold products like GI Joe action figures, toy robots ...

The 1968 Wish Book sold products like GI Joe action figures, toy robots ...

... and lots of toy cars. In addition to the hundreds of pages of toys, it also had hundreds of home products, clothing, and other products.

... and lots of toy cars. In addition to the hundreds of pages of toys, it also had hundreds of home products, clothing, and other products.

Source: Sears

The 1973 Wish Book was over 600 pages, and it had clothes, toys, appliances, and everything in between.

The 1973 Wish Book was over 600 pages, and it had clothes, toys, appliances, and everything in between.

The books were definitely reflective of the decade in which they were printed.

The books were definitely reflective of the decade in which they were printed.

The 1973 edition sold Barbies and other toys for about $2 ...

The 1973 edition sold Barbies and other toys for about $2 ...

... and it had an entire section for wine and winemaking kits for $10 to $15.

... and it had an entire section for wine and winemaking kits for $10 to $15.

The 1983 Sears Wish Book says, "There's more for your life at Sears" on the front cover, with a special section for home decor.

The 1983 Sears Wish Book says, "There

Some of the deals in the Wish Book were advertised as being even better than what you'd find in other Sears catalogs, like its Big Book.

Some of the deals in the Wish Book were advertised as being even better than what you

In the 1990s, Sears stopped making the general Big Book catalog, and the Wish Book started shrinking.

In the 1990s, Sears stopped making the general Big Book catalog, and the Wish Book started shrinking.

But it still was offering exclusive deals that weren't available in its other catalogs or in stores ...

But it still was offering exclusive deals that weren

... plus lots of toys and games that were available through the following summer.

... plus lots of toys and games that were available through the following summer.

By 2002, Sears' Wish Book had a website listed along with the phone number so you could place orders online. The website was launched in 1998. It was divided into different sections like fashion, home, Christmas, home electronics, sports, and toys.

By 2002, Sears

The 2002 catalog had a huge Lego section ...

The 2002 catalog had a huge Lego section ...

... and sold electronics like portable CD and cassette players.

... and sold electronics like portable CD and cassette players.

2009 was the first year the Wish Book itself was posted online. The online Wish Book played Christmas music and had holiday scenes on each page in addition to all of the gifts and toys it featured.

2009 was the first year the Wish Book itself was posted online. The online Wish Book played Christmas music and had holiday scenes on each page in addition to all of the gifts and toys it featured.

Source: Sears

It sold sound systems ...

It sold sound systems ...

... mp3 players, phones, and laptops. The last Wish Book for some time came out in 2011.

... mp3 players, phones, and laptops. The last Wish Book for some time came out in 2011.

Source: Sears

In 2017, Sears brought back the Wish Book for the first time since 2011. The print version was available for members of the retailer's loyalty program.

In 2017, Sears brought back the Wish Book for the first time since 2011. The print version was available for members of the retailer

It was just over 100 pages, and it was available online as well. But the Wish Book was only back for one year — while the company will be posting the Wish Book online in early November, it will not be printing one this year.

It was just over 100 pages, and it was available online as well. But the Wish Book was only back for one year — while the company will be posting the Wish Book online in early November, it will not be printing one this year.

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