Minnesota Digital Library: Holiday style and shopping looked much different back in 1896. Donaldson’s Glass Block Store, the first department store in Minneapolis, issued this holiday catalog that winter to encourage out-of-town customers to order goods from afar. Their mail order department was standing by to fulfill orders for winter cloaks, furs, hats, décor, toys, and more. Customers were encouraged to send payment in full with postage, or they could arrange for “Cash on Delivery” (C.O.D.) as long as they sent one-quarter of the full amount with the order.
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Scroll through these images to see examples of the fashions of the era. Or browse the entire catalog using the link below. Looking for a particular item, like shoes? Enter your search term into the keyword search bar located on the bottom of the black image viewer, and see what you can find.
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All pages come from the Holiday No. 11 catalog for Donaldson & Company, Minneapolis, 1896-1897. Courtesy Hosmer Special Collections Library of Hennepin County Library.
