Rare 1923 Fashion Hall of Fame Catalog Martha Lane Adams Co. – Complete w/ Order Forms & Measuring Tapes
Step back in time to the roaring twenties with this original “Fashion Hall of Fame” Spring & Summer 1923 catalog by Martha Lane Adams Co., Chicago. This stunning piece features lavishly illustrated period fashions, pricing, and promotional offers that defined an era of mail order shopping.
What sets this catalog apart is its remarkable completeness: it includes the original special terms mail order forms and rare paper measuring tapes for shoes and body measurements. These seldom-surviving inserts give an authentic glimpse into how customers selected and sized garments for mail order nearly a century ago.
Highlights:
• Lavish color and black-and-white plates of 1920s women’s and children’s fashions
• Original “Special Terms Order Blank” intact and unfilled
• Both original paper measuring tapes for women’s and boys’ shoe sizes, plus body measurements—extremely hard to find!
• Vintage advertisements, illustrated product descriptions, and offers
• Thick, vintage pages and original cover art
Condition: Clean and complete, with light general wear appropriate to age. Pages are bright with vivid illustrations, and all inserts present. A rare survivor for collectors, fashion historians, or anyone seeking an authentic window into Jazz Age style.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own a true piece of fashion and mail order history—perfect for collectors, display, or research.
Ships securely with archival protection.