Catalog

1928 – JSC – #129

Number of Pages: 448.
Date: 1928.
Catalog Number: 129.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Very Good.
Notes: none.

1929 – JSC – #130 (1) HC

Number of Pages: 576.
Date: 1929.
Catalog Number: 130.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Good – Some pages are separating from the binding.
Notes: Hard Cover

1929 – JSC – #130 (2)

Number of Pages: 576.
Date: 1929.
Catalog Number: 130.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Very Good – Some normal wear on front cover.
Notes: none.

Number of Pages: 576.
Date: 1930.
Catalog Number: 131.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Good – Catalog complete and in very good condition, front and back covers detached.
Notes: Hard Cover.

1930 – JSC – #133 (1)

Number of Pages: 576.
Date: 1930.
Catalog Number: 133.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Excellent
Notes: Originally hard bound but the binding is gone. This kept the catalog in pristine condition.

1930 – JSC – #133 (2) HC

Number of Pages: 576.
Date: 1930.
Catalog Number: 133.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Good – Both hard covers are detached.
Notes: Hard Cover.

1930 – JSC – #133 (3) HC

Number of Pages: 576.
Date: 1930.
Catalog Number: 133.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Very Good – Binding pulling and slightly split.
Notes: Hard Cover.

1931 – JSC – #135

Number of Pages: 448.
Date: 1931.
Catalog Number: 135.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Fair – Front cover damaged and detached, some damage to back cover.
Notes: none.

1932 – JSC – #137 (1) HC

Number of Pages: 768.
Date: 1932.
Catalog Number: 137.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Very Good.
Notes: Hard Cover – The largest novelty catalog ever produced by the company. Dated copyright 1929 and commonly known as the 1929 catalog, but date of issue was 1932.

1932 – JSC – #137 (2)

Number of Pages: 768.
Date: 1932.
Catalog Number: 137.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Good – front cover detached, back cover has small piece missing.
Notes: Largest novelty catalog JSC made. 1st appearance of the Whoopee Cushion is on page 639.

1932 – JSC – Copyright 1929 – 1970 Reprint

Number of Pages: 768.
Date: Stated as 1929, but it is actually 1932 — 1970 reprint.
Catalog Number: Should be 137, but the actual cover is not shown in the reprint.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Very good — catalog excellent inside, the cloth cover has some stains.
Notes: This catalog was done by Chelsea House. It has an introduction by Jean Shepard. Most of these catalogs came with a slip cover. This one does not have the slip cover.

1932 – JSC – Supplement – Tabloid

Number of Pages: 32.
Date: 1932.
Catalog Number: none.
Location: 1216 Washington Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Fair – front page and several pages cut at the fold, several back pages partially cut at the fold – otherwise very readable.
Notes: Tabloid style. Advertised the 768 page catalog of 1932.

1932 – JSC – Supplement (1)

Number of Pages: 32.
Date: 1932 Supplement.
Catalog Number: none.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Excellent.
Notes: Advertised the 768 page catalog of 1932.

1934 – JSC – #139

Number of Pages: 448.
Date: 1934.
Catalog Number: 139.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Very Good.
Notes: “Fall and Winter 1934”.

1934 – JSC – #140 (1) HC

Number of Pages: 702.
Date: 1934.
Catalog Number: 140.
Location: Racine.
Condition: Very Good.
Notes: Hard Cover – Catalog has alligators up to 6 foot, an African lion cub, Indian Rock Python, any many other exotic animals. This is the only catalog that lists exotic animals.

1934 – JSC – #140 (2)

Number of Pages: 702.
Date: 1934.
Catalog Number: 140.
Location: Racine.
Condition: Good – Detached front cover and first 6 pages detached, back cover partially detached. Front cover has creases.
Notes: Catalog has alligators up to 6 foot, an African lion cub, Indian Rock Python, any many other exotic animals. This is the only catalog that lists exotic animals.

1934 – JSC – #141- Furniture, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc.

Number of Pages: 172.
Date: 1934.
Catalog Number: 141.
Location: Department 5, 1123 W. Sixth Street, Racine, Wisconsin
Condition: Very good – tape on top and bottom of covers.
Notes: This catalog had all high end items. No novelties.

1934 – JSC – Fun – Magic – Mystery, August/September

Number of Pages: 48.
Date: 1934 – August/September.
Catalog Number: Vol. 1 #5.
Location: Department 5, 1123 W. Sixth Street, Racine, Wisconsin
Condition: Excellent.
Notes: This is a catalog masquerading as a magazine.

1934 – JSC – Fun – Magic – Mystery, July

Number of Pages: 48.
Date: 1934 – July.
Catalog Number: Vol. 1 #4.
Location: Department 4, 1123 W. Sixth Street, Racine, Wisconsin
Condition: Excellent.
Notes: This is a catalog masquerading as a magazine.

1934 – JSC – Supplement

Number of Pages: 31.
Date: 1934 Supplement.
Catalog Number: none.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Very Good – minor tears and small piece missing on back page.
Notes: none.

1935 – JSC – #139 HC

Number of Pages: 576.
Date: 1935.
Catalog Number: 139.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Very Good.
Notes: Hard Cover. After careful consideration, it appears that the number on this catalog was a mistake by the printer or the company. This catalog is identical to the 1935 #143 hard cover catalog. It marks a change by the company to go to a standard of 576 pages. Therefore, it appears that this catalog should have been labeled #143 instead of #139.

1935 – JSC – #143

Number of Pages: 576.
Date: 1935.
Catalog Number: 143.
Location: Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Good – Cover has creases and a torn corner, back cover has creases.
Notes: none.

1935 – JSC – Badger Novelty Company – JSC Son’s

Number of Pages: 96.
Date: 1935.
Catalog Number: none.
Location: 929 S. Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin.
Condition: Excellent.
Notes: Catalog put out by one of the sons of Alfred Johnson Smith to learn the business.

1935 – JSC – Fun – Magic – Mystery, April

Number of Pages: 46.
Date: 1935 – April.
Catalog Number: Vol. 1 #11.
Location: Department 11, 1123 W. Sixth Street, Racine, Wisconsin
Condition: Very good – part of cover colored in with pencil.
Notes: This is a catalog masquerading as a magazine.

1935 – JSC – Fun – Magic – Mystery, February-July HC

Number of Pages: 235.
Date: 1935 – February to July.
Catalog Number: Vol. 1 #9, #10, #11, 12, Vol. 2 #1.
Location: Department 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 1123 W. Sixth Street, Racine, Wisconsin
Condition: Excellent.
Notes: This is a hardbound edition that includes five issues of the magazine. The magazine is a catalog masquerading as a magazine. Very unusual.