Original vintage Abercrombie & Fitch mail-order catalog from the era when A&F was still known as an upscale sporting goods, adventure, travel and specialty-gift retailer — long before the modern clothing-store version of the brand.
This is a particularly fun catalog because of the variety of unusual merchandise pictured throughout. The cover features hand-drawn safari animals including a lion, leopard, giraffe, zebra and ram, with the classic Abercrombie & Fitch “Established 1892 – The Adventure Goes On” branding.
Inside are full-color photographs and descriptions of high-end specialty merchandise, gourmet foods, gifts and sporting/lifestyle goods. Items visible include:
- Abercrombie’s Kitchen Texas chili
- Smoked salmon
- Honey glazed ham
- Texas-style barbecued brisket
- Smoked oysters
- Cheesecakes
- Honey cured turkey
- Handmade leather decorative animals including lion, hippo and rhino
- Beefeater steak knife set
- Beefeater carving set
- Numerous additional specialty gifts and merchandise throughout the catalog
One especially interesting page advertises A&F's handmade leather animal sculptures, with original prices as high as $350 for the lion — a great glimpse into the unusual luxury merchandise the company once offered.
The back retains its original mailing/address label, adding to its authenticity as an actual period mail-order catalog.
Excellent collectible advertising and retail ephemera for an Abercrombie & Fitch collector, vintage catalog collector, advertising collector, or anyone interested in the history of this iconic American brand.
You will receive the exact catalog shown in the photographs.
Condition
Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age and storage wear. There is toning/discoloration, spotting/foxing, edge and corner wear, light creasing and handling wear throughout. Original mailing label remains attached to the back. Binding appears intact from the provided photos. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.
Item Specifics
Brand: Abercrombie & Fitch
Type: Mail Order Catalog
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Retail / Sporting Goods / Adventure / Gourmet Food
Material: Paper
Vintage: Yes
Country/Region: United States
Language: English
Features: Illustrated / Full Color
Era: Late 20th Century
Subject: Abercrombie & Fitch / Advertising / Mail Order / Retail History
Please Note:
Many of our antiques, collectibles, vintage ephemera, manuals, farm-related items, and paper goods come from long-term stored collections and may show age-related wear, including dust, discoloration, edge wear, creasing, small tears, stains, writing, rust, or general storage wear consistent with age and use.
We perform only minimal cleaning, usually just a light wipe when appropriate, in order to preserve original condition and avoid any accidental damage, paint loss, staining, or over-restoration. Because many of these items are unique vintage finds, we prefer to leave any deeper cleaning or conservation to the buyer’s discretion.
Please review all photos carefully, as they are an important part of the description. Thank you for your understanding, and good luck with your bidding!
