You know, holiday shopping season is coming up… Oh forget the tie-in, it’s only November 1st. Let’s just go way back over 100 years for this vintage ad from The Argus dated December 22, 1900. It’s from Seattle’s MacDougall & Southwick Company advertising a holiday sale of boys’ clothing. Or, as the subtitle puts it, sweeping reductions that will enable you to give “some boy” a suitable and useful Christmas present. Some boy, any boy! They had boys’ reefers, vestees, long-pant suits… all at cut rate prices from two to five bucks. From what I can ascertain, MacDougall & Southwick opened up shop in 1874 and lasted until 1964, with several stores in the Puget Sound. Not a bad run. Here’s a shot of the store in 1929 and some women in 1924 trying on some clothes. Ok let’s take a look at the vintage ad. Click on it for more resolution. You know you want to.

The MacDougall & Southwick Company. First Avenue, Seattle, Wash. late penis growth Holiday sales of boys’ clothing. The Argus, 1900.