Category: Uniform Catalogs

Uni Watch Show and Tell: A 1948 Uniform Catalog

By Paul Lukas, on July 21st, 2020%

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It’s been a while since I scored a good vintage uniform catalog. This one — a 1948 edition from Brill Uniforms, a Milwaukee operation I’d never heard of before — is just a single sheet folded in half, but it’s still a doozy. Let’s . . . → Read More: Uni Watch Show and Tell: A 1948 Uniform Catalog

Doc Ginn's 1976 Sand-Knit Catalog Gold

By Phil Hecken, on April 25th, 2020%

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[Deputy Editor’s note: Today we have a guest column from William “Doc” Ginn, who has a fantastic 1976 Sand-Knit Catalog. Enjoy! — PH]

Submissions from a Uniform Catalog By William “Doc” Ginn

Hey! It’s been almost 11 years since I have submitted anything, but the Coronavirus has . . . → Read More: Doc Ginn’s 1976 Sand-Knit Catalog Gold

Fondly Remembering The Sears 'Wishbook'

By Phil Hecken, on December 21st, 2019%

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I have a very special holiday post for you today, and it’s by the one and only Jimmy Parker, who you may also know from Twitter as @BeautyOfAGame (if you don’t follow him, you should!). I’ve featured Jimmy on Uni Watch before, who has . . . → Read More: Fondly Remembering The Sears ‘Wishbook’

Major Historical Find: A 1965 Stadium Uniform Brochure

By Paul Lukas, on January 17th, 2018%

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Today we have something very, very special — a 1965 promotional brochure from a company that made uniforms for stadium workers. It involves a lot of reading, but trust me when I say it’s worth it.

The brochure was sent . . . → Read More: Major Historical Find: A 1965 Stadium Uniform Brochure