Glamourous Upholstery Fabrics from 1956 - Alden's Catalog

So after all the cool curtains from the Alden's 1956/57 Catalog we need to have hip furniture to go along with the drapes! Here's a few few selections to consider.
(And as always, check out the details...that lamp! The names!)

Fabulous Curtain and Drape Fabrics from Alden's Catalog - 1956/57

I was going through some more of this Alden's 1956/57 Catalog and while the fashions are easy to admire I found some other pretty nifty stuff. Just look at the fabrics for curtains you could choose from. Polka dots, barkcloth, Luster, big florals, fiberglas, lurex, and 'Gold to enchant'!

Alden's Sewing Machines - 1956

I posted about this Alden's 1956/57 Catalog before, but today we get to see some of the sewing machines and accessories. I haven't ever found an actual Alden's machine but one source says "Alden is just a badged machine - meaning what ever company sold those put their name on it. They all came out of the same plant though. Post war II - made in Japan - maybe a Singer 15-99 knock off - some of those were pretty well made and a very powerful machine."
But just look at the prices and the cool styling!

The zig-zag machine for $99.98 does "100 chores without attachments" and the $59.98 one could be had $10.00 cheaper without a case.

To store your new machine you needed a Console or even better a Consolette!

For $100.00 or so more you could get an "Amazing built-in brain with auto-magic action..", or choose a knock-off of the Singer Featherweight.

"The sensational new automatic Zig-Zag" is "just like having your own private seamstress", and the Accessories fit all Alden's and Singer machines, so I guess that's our clue that these were one and the same, or at least mighty close.