The Winter Park History Museum seeks to research and preserve the abundant, history of Winter Park and its surrounding area, and tell our town's story through free educational exhibits, lecture series and outreach programs.
We just recieved our latest edition of Winter Park Magazine and found a great article about the postcards in our Hello Sunshine exhibit! Thank you for this fabulous feature! #wphistorymuseum #historicwinterpark #WPinspires
🎉Wishing you a Happy New Year!🎊 #wpinspires #historicwinterpark #historicwp #winterparkfl
Our very own Board Vice President, Rick Baldwin will be speaking at @meadgarden January 16th on Winter Park`s History🦚🦚! Register today for another great program!
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🎅Happy Holidays from the WPHM!🎄 #wphistory #wpinspires #wphistorymuseum
This page from the 1977 Sears Christmas wish book was surely circled many times by young children. In so many Christmas movies, a toy train is running around a track underneath the tree on Christmas morning. Trains are still very popular with children, and having a toy train set of their own would be exciting. #wphistorymuseum #historicwinterpark #WPinspires
This page from the 1977 Sears Christmas wish book features Barbie dolls modeled after prominent pop culture figures at the time. Kids surely enjoyed playing with a Cher Barbie, or Wonder Woman, or the whole set of Donny and Marie’s television show! #wphistorymuseum #historicwinterpark #WPinspires
Aspiring astronauts in 1977 would surely have been excited to receive these space pens from the 1977 Sears Christmas wish list! These pens were advertised as being the same kind as the pens used by astronauts on the Apollo missions, part of the Apollo program which NASA conducted from 1961 to 1972. #wphistorymuseum #historicwinterpark #WPinspires
For anyone passionate about cooking in 1977, these tabletop appliances from the Sears Christmas wish book would have been great gift ideas! These prices are shockingly low compared to their 2024 equivalents, and the product designs are very ‘70s. #wphistorymuseum #WPinspires #historicwinterpark
This page in the 1977 Sears Christmas wish list spotlights some gift ideas under $30.00 including earrings, necklaces, watches, a jewelry box, and a novelty weather station made to look like a train car! #wphistorymuseum #WPinspires #historicwinterpark
This page in the 1977 Sears Christmas wish book features some soap and cologne as gift ideas for men, all under $10.00! Modern prices would never be this low. #wphistorymuseum #WPinspires #historicwinterpark
These alarm clocks from the 1977 Sears Christmas wish book were likely featured in many households at the time! Children could be woken up by the voice of a favorite character like Mickey Mouse, Big Bird, or Oscar the Grouch. These characters are still loved by children today, almost 50 years later! #wphistorymuseum #WPinspires #historicwinterpark
These printed sweatshirts from the 1977 Sears Christmas wish book were a great gift for teen girls. In modern times, the price is shockingly low. Imagine paying less than $4.00 for a sweatshirt in 2024! #wphistorymuseum #WPinspires #historicwinterpark
This adorable page in the 1977 Sears Christmas wish list features some great gift ideas for the youngest members of the family. Festive outfits for infants, a personalized chair, and some toys featuring Winnie the Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood! #wphistory #WPinspires #historicwinterpark
Pajamas are a classic Christmas gift in many households, and this 1977 Sears Christmas wish book shows us that this is not a new idea. These boys’ pajamas feature pop culture references that were extremely relevant at the time and still continue to be today! These include King Kong, Captain America, Superman, Spiderman, and Batman among many more. #historicwp #wphistorymuseum #wpinspires
This sweater is another Christmas present idea from 1977! Like the advertisement says, the “deep cowl collar” and “drawstring bottom” really pull together the ‘70s look. #wphistorymuseum #wphistory #wpinspires
