I enjoyed looking through the DAK catalogs as a kid. At some point I developed into a bit of a snob and looked down at cheap stuff and DAK rubbed me the wrong way.
The Sharper Image on the other hand, woo! Cool things, expensive things. Really enjoyed those.
J. Peterman is notorious for its purple prose, it's kind of the opposite of DAK. Expensive stuff, trying to exude a sense of exclusivity. On the other hand it does have the same approach of a supposedly dedicated proprietor curating a particular kind of product for their customers.
I would really love to get a hold of some of the Calumet Photo catalogs from the early 90s. The zenith of analog cameras and processes all bound up in a super slick collection.
The Sharper Image on the other hand, woo! Cool things, expensive things. Really enjoyed those.
J. Peterman is notorious for its purple prose, it's kind of the opposite of DAK. Expensive stuff, trying to exude a sense of exclusivity. On the other hand it does have the same approach of a supposedly dedicated proprietor curating a particular kind of product for their customers.
I would really love to get a hold of some of the Calumet Photo catalogs from the early 90s. The zenith of analog cameras and processes all bound up in a super slick collection.