The J. Peterman Company Apparel & Travel Catalog The J. Peterman Company was a mail-order catalog known for its storytelling. According to Wikipedia's history of the company, it was founded in 1987 by John Peterman in Lexington, Kentucky, with ad copy written by his friend Don Staley, the catalog became famous for its …

The Sharper Image Electronics, Gadgets & Gifts The Sharper Image is a consumer electronics and gift brand that began in San Francisco in 1977, when Richard Thalheimer founded the business that became The Sharper Image, according to Wikipedia. Its About Us page says the brand "has a longstanding reputation for …