Picture St. Marys

"Catalogues still popular way to shop", Eat at Our House, 17 January 1990

Publication
St. Marys Journal Argus, 17 Jan 1990
Description
Creator
Dorothy Eedy, Artist
Media Type
Image
Text
Item Type
Articles
Description
An article written by local columnist Dorothy Eedy titled "Catalogues still popular way to shop". Eedy describes early catalogues such as the ones ordered from Eaton's or Simpson's. She praises the convenience of catalogue shopping and argues that it is still a popular way to shop to this day with over 8000 different catalogues mailed out annually in the U.S.

Recipes included in the article: "Mexican Succotash", "Mayonnaise" and "Princeton Lime Pudding".

*This article is one in a series titled "Eat at Our House" available on Picture St. Marys. For more information on Dorothy Eedy see "Other Web sites/External links" under the main image.
Notes
Condition: Very good - Text is legible. Moderate discolouration of newsprint paper. Slight wear along upper left edge of paper. Adhesive stains in lower right quadrant, largest area 2.5cm in length, less than 1cm width.
Place of Publication
St. Marys, ON
Edition
January 17, 1990
Date of Original
17 Jan 1990
Dimensions
Width: 21.7 cm
Height: 27.5 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 16.8cm
Image Height: 26.8cm
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Eedy, Dorothy Mae.
Corporate Name(s)
Eaton's ; Simpson's
Local identifier
DE_17January1990
Collection
Dorothy Eedy - Eat At Our House
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.25009 Longitude: -81.13304
Donor
R. Lorne Eedy
Copyright Statement
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Recommended Citation
Eedy, Dorothy. "'Catalogues still popular way to shop', Eat at Our House, 17 January 1990", St. Marys Museum, DE_17January1990.
Location of Original
R. Lorne Eedy Archives
Terms of Use
Reproduction of digital objects is restricted to fair use for personal research or study; any other use must be done with permission of copyright holder.
Reproduction Notes
This image is a watermarked low resolution reproduction. High resolution images are available at the St. Marys Museum for a fee.
Contact
St. Marys Museum
Email:museum@town.stmarys.on.ca
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St. Marys, Ontario.

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