Established
New York City, 1848.

New York Flagship Store
147 E. 57th Street
New York, NY 10022

Hammacher Schlemmer Catalog
Hammacher Schlemmer is the oldest continuously published catalog in the United States, and is one of the oldest retailers in America. Catalogs are published monthly, with annual circulation exceeding 30 million.

Marketplace Positioning
Hammacher Schlemmer is an established retailer and cataloger specializing in high-quality, innovative and unique products for today's discerning customer.

Product Line
Hammacher Schlemmer specializes in unique products within the following product categories: electronics, leisure and recreation, travel, home office, automotive, kitchen, garden, patio and pool, children's toys, memorabilia, furniture, decorative accessories and apparel.

Hammacher Schlemmer Customer
The Hammacher Schlemmer customer is a well-informed knowledgable consumer that recognizes quality and value.

Hammacher Schlemmer Institute
Created in 1983, the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute is an associated but independent organization that evaluates and tests functionality, durability and overall quality in our product line.

The Institute is the final arbiter of the ultimate Hammacher Schlemmer endorsement -- The Best rating, which means that in side-by-side comparison testing, conducted by the Institute testing staff (utilizing experts and customer focus groups), the winning product performed the best against all other comparable products available within the marketplace.

Exclusive Product Introductions
Hammacher Schlemmer is the nation's oldest retailer of innovative consumer products. Since 1848, HS has introduced such products as: the microwave oven * electric shaver * portable radio * The Waring blender * The Toastmaster pop-up toaster * Mr.Coffee machine * Cuisinart food processor * Flat Panel Television.

Customer Service
Unconditional Guarantee for the nomal life of a product under standard use.

Technical Assistance Operators are available to answer any questions or provide additional information about merchandise. Both areas can be contacted toll-free during business hours.