Blast from the Past: 1931 Ward's Catalog Had CHICKS! Cool Pic!

[speckledhen]

Neighbor sent me this and among the pages, I found this little gem. Just look at those prices!

 

[stoopid]

Cool! What's up with the wax for "comb foundation"?

 

[theoldchick]

Neato! Comb formation pertains to beehives. Ward's and Sears sold everything back then!

 

[stoopid]

I thought it chicken combs! DUH!

 

[speckledhen]

Hey, Ideal Poultry, were you the hatchery they used? I know Ideal was in business in the 30's, but not sure about that early in the 30's.

 

[deerman]

I know sears was still selling chicks,ducking,and bees in the 60s.

Those prices may look low ......but my grandfather work then for....1.10 per day.in the coal mines

 

[twentynine]

As late as the 1980s Sears was still selling chickens.

Maybe later, but that was the last time I saw a Sears Farm and Ranch catalog.

 

[speckledhen]

Oh, I remember the Sears Farm & Ranch catalog, now that you mention it. I still want to know which hatchery they shipped from in 1931. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

That is very neat! Thanks for sharing!

 

[speckledhen]

I just love these old ads.