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Long before online shopping, you could still buy everything from clothing to home decor without leaving your house. It was all done through mail order retail. You just ordered a free catalog from your favorite store, ordered the things you wanted from it once it arrived and sat back and waited weeks for those items to arrive at your home or nearby pickup location. Believe it or not, many of those same retailers are still in operation today. Many have websites or brick and mortar locations where you can shop, but you can still request those catalogs whenever you want.

Country Store

Based in Massachusetts, Country Store was founded in 1973, and its catalog sales are still going strong today. Once you enter your information on the website, you'll receive the next edition of the company's free catalog in about a month. Shop for women's clothing in all sizes, toys, jewelry, accessories and home and garden decor.

In 1980, Plow & Hearth was a small store in Virginia, and today, decades later, it's a multi-channel retailer with customers all over the country. It has several stores located along the East Coast, but most of its business is conducted via the catalog. Shop for fireplace and hearth accessories, furniture, home decor, yard and garden items, holiday decor and much more.

Spiegel

One of the oldest companies on the list, Spiegel dates back to 186It was a family-run business for well over a decade, and it remains a leader in fashionable women's clothing, shoes and accessories today. The company is based in Chicago.

Land's End

In 1963, in Chicago, Land's End started as a mail order business for yachting gear. As the years passed, the company shifted its focus to clothing for men, women and clothing. You can also shop for bags, school uniforms, bathing suits and various home decor items. Today, it's headquartered in Wisconsin.

LL Bean

Based in Maine, LL Bean's roots go all the way back to 1912 with a hunter and fishermen decided to create a mail-order boot company. Today, the company still sells boots, but it also sells clothing for men, women and children; bags; shoes and home goods, like bedding, towels, pet supplies and furniture. It also sells gear for outdoor activities and sports, like hiking, fishing, cycling and camping.

Oriental Trading Company

Since 1932, Oriental Trading Company has made a name for itself as one of the first wholesalers in the United States, as well as one of the top catalog companies in the country. It specializes in party supplies and favors for special occasions, like weddings, holidays, birthdays and bridal showers. You'll also find classroom supplies, religious items, crafts, toys and pet gear.

Lillian Vernon

In 1951, a 24-year-old woman named Lillian put an ad in Seventeen magazine for belts and purses, and five years later, she started what would become one of the most iconic mail order companies in American history. Sadly, Lillian passed away in 2015, but the company is still going strong with catalog and online sales. Shop for personalized toys, kids' gear, games, holiday decor, home decor, baby gifts and so much more.

Coldwater Creek

Based in Massachusetts, Coldwater Creek has one brick and mortar store, but the rest of its business has been conducted online since 198Though it's had its ups and downs, it remains a popular store for women's clothing of all sizes, accessories, shoes and home gear. You can view the catalog online or request a free one via the company's website.

Williams-Sonoma

Based in San Francisco, Williams-Sonoma is one of the biggest multi-channel specialty retailers in the entire world. While it was founded in 1956, it didn't introduce its catalog until 197Today, you can shop in stores, online or request a free catalog. The store sells mostly kitchen gadgets, appliances, furniture and necessities along with other home items.

Pottery Barn

Williams-Sonoma is actually the parent company of another popular store that puts out a free catalog: Pottery Barn. The home decor store dates back to 1949, and its catalogs began publishing in 198Today, you can order two different catalogs, the original Pottery Barn and the Pottery Barn Bed + Bath which focuses on the store's bed and bath lines.