hhbooker2 Posted October 13, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2008 "GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS!" I picked up this week "DENVER ARMY GOODS STORE" catalogue filled with drawings and a few half-tone photographs of both Army & Navy surplus from the Spanish-American War of 1898 as well as the First World War and post-war era between 1918 to 1931. This was the Spring and Summer 1931 catalogue. The store was located at the corner of 15th and Larimer Streets in Denver, Colorado, their one store with no branches. I wonder if they are still in existence? They show a group of happy campers wearing breeches with puttee leg wraps, campaign hats, canoes, and of course tents that were offered by the store, formerly used by the Doughboys in the Army of the United States cantonments. The figures appear to be Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts? Bear in mind that the 1940 U.S. Dollar is like today's sixteen dollars, so imagine what a 1931 U.S. Dollar was worth? Your comments are welcome and we hope that you shall enjoy this 36-page catalogue of authentic military surplus! Sarge Booker of Tujunga, California ([email protected]) If you want, contact me and I can send you larger scans and add you to the list to get free daily scans of equioment, insignia, medals, uniforms, etc.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted October 13, 2008 Page 0. This pages shows information about mail orders and their assurance of getting exactly what was described in their catalogue along with their address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted October 13, 2008 Page 1. This pages starts with illustrations of genuine army blsnkrtd in olive drab wool slightly repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted October 13, 2008 Page 2. This page has the declaration: "Genuine U.S. Army Cavalry Oilskin Slickers." They are US$1.95 apiece! These were brand new United States Army surplus that was a Five Dollar value in full length in all sizes, darl olive green in colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted October 14, 2008 Page 3. Some more raincoats featured along with army ponchos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted October 14, 2008 Page 4. Extra Special Men's 16-inch Black Leather Boots - US$4.95 (Sizes 6 to 11). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted October 14, 2008 Page 5. Men's 16-inch Leather Boot - US$8.75. Army Russet Shoes - US$3.95. Heavey Officer's Field Shoe - US$4.95. Challenge, men's black Elk blucher - US$1.98. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted October 14, 2008 Page 6. Regulation U.S. Army Garrison Shoe - US$4.95. Mastiff heavy duty work shoe - $2.49. Officers Dress Shoe - US$3.75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted October 14, 2008 Page 7. Men's regulation police shoe - US$4.95. Army officers dress boot - US$6.95. Genuine "Chippeaw" shoe US$3.95. Government field or marching shoes - US$2.98. Hob nail shoe - US$3.25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted October 14, 2008 Oage 8. Wool boot sox - special per pair 45-cents. Wool cashmere sox - 3 pairs for US$1.00. Army wool sox - 3 pairs US$1.25. Work sox - 8 pairs for US$1.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted October 14, 2008 Page 9. United States Army cotton blouses - 75-cents. U.S. Army wool blouses - 98-cents. Officer's puttees - US$3.95. Wool spiral puttees 65-cents. Leggings - 50-cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted October 14, 2008 Page 10. New wool breeches - US$2.95. New cotton breeches - 98-cents. Used Army cotton breeches - 35-cents pair. Riding breeches US$1.95 to US$2.95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #13 Posted October 14, 2008 Whipcord riding US$3.95 breeches. Sweet-Orr whipcoard breeches US$3.95. Sweey-Orr gaberdine breeches US$.95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #14 Posted October 14, 2008 Officers wool serge shirts US$2.95 and O.D. woll shirts US$2.29. Heavy khaki work shirt 95-cents. Chambrey shirts - blue or grey - 98-cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted October 14, 2008 "Osborn" Railroad glove - genuine horsehide with reinforced cuff - US$1.50. Unlined driving gloves US$1.45. Motor Transport Mitt (one finger & thunb mitt) - US$1.45 pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #16 Posted October 14, 2008 Page 14. United States Government campaign hats - US$1.25. Overseas caps 25-cents each. White Sailor hats 39-cents each. Wool sli[over 100% all wools sizes 36 to 46 US$1.49. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #17 Posted October 14, 2008 Page 15. Army style wool underwear 89-cents. Army style cotton underwear 45-cents. Union Suits US$1.25 to US$1.45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share #18 Posted October 14, 2008 Pages 16 and 17. Genuine United States Army olive drab wool blankets US$3.95 or 3 for US$11.50. All wool blue Navy or Hospital blankets US$3.95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhell Posted October 14, 2008 Share #19 Posted October 14, 2008 Sir, I thoroughly enjoyed your post! Oh and my LARGE ORDER has just been mailed. Hopefully your advertised prices will be honored?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 14, 2008 Share #20 Posted October 14, 2008 Hi Sarge, another excellent posting with pages full of descriptions and information. Once again these pages are worth keeping for reference work, always pleased to see what you post. Please keep up your posts and sharing these catalogs with us. Cheers ( Lewis ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share #21 Posted October 15, 2008 Sir, I thoroughly enjoyed your post! Oh and my LARGE ORDER has just been mailed. Hopefully your advertised prices will be honored?!? MR.HELL: I'd be very, very surprised if that store was still in business since 1931? Never know, might just be? Probably everything you see would have been long out of stock, without a doubt, maybe bought back by the U.S. Army Quarter Master Corps to use in World War Two and again in the Korean War too? On page 18 they show Navy white and Navy blue broadcloth trousers for 98-cents to US$2.69 as well as a man shown wearing overalls and jumpers for US$1.10 to US$1.85. Lots of the clothes look like what is sold today at a Sears Levi Store. Sarge Booker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share #22 Posted October 15, 2008 Hi Sarge, another excellent posting with pages full of descriptions and information. Once again these pages are worth keeping for reference work, always pleased to see what you post. Please keep up your posts and sharing these catalogs with us. Cheers ( Lewis ) LEWIS (a/k/a General Apathy): Thank you, glad to hear others like the postings, not easy knowing what to show as there are so many different areas that people focus on in collecting. The fires are being controlled here in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County in southern California. Could smell the smoke as it added to the infamous L.A. smog which was worse in the 1950s before smog control devices on motor vehicles. Yes, will try to continue to show these catalogues, booklets, books, pamphlets, ink blotters, menus, matchbookcover, etc. Sarge Booker (POST SCRIPT: Spanish American War uniforms are offered on page 19 to United Spahish War Veterans which was like the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, no doubt some USWV belonged to one or both organizations as well? The young must have been at least 53-years old and older?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share #23 Posted October 15, 2008 Page 20. Wall Tents - US$6.95 to US$14.45. New 14-oz. white wall tents US$8.95 to US$25.45. Water proofed green wall tents US$7.95 to US$17.95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share #24 Posted October 15, 2008 Page 21. Herder and Range Tents. Herder, Miner or Pyramid Tenys size 7X7, Height 6 ft. 14-oz. wt. Price US$4.95 Write if inteested in addition of wall. Stockman's Bed Sheets. These bed sheets are one-piece white duck, no seams. Guaranteed water-proof. Complete with snaps and rings. If other sizes and weights are desired, please write. Made of double filled and twisted rolled army duck. (A161. 6x14 - 16/oz.) US$4.75 to (A167a 7X17 - 18-oz.) US$7.75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share #25 Posted October 15, 2008 Page 22. TARPULINS, WAGON COVERS. Can furnish any size or weight other than specified below. All covers are made with loops or grommets for tieing purposes. US$1.45 to US$13.45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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