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Tis the Season for Giving... Mad Men-Style
'Tis better to give than receive, and in that spirit we've pulled together a list of ten memorable gifts featured on Mad Men. From the extravagant to the enduring, maybe these presents from episodes past will prompt ideas for your last-minute holiday shopping.
Puppy (Episode 103, "Marriage of Figaro")
Sally gets a Golden Retriever in part to make up for the fact that her dad went AWOL at her birthday party instead of bringing home a cake. (Keep in mind, she already received a playhouse!) What's extra special about Polly is that she's a gift the whole family can share.
Chip and Dip (Episode 107, "Red in the Face")
There's something wonderfully retro about seeing one of these on any buffet table. And if it's not to your liking (or like Pete and Trudy, you receive two), you can always trade it in for a gun.
House in Long Beach, California (Episode 212, "The Mountain King")
Yes, this is a bit of an extravagance, but let's face it: A house has more wow factor than the copy of Meditations in an Emergency Don later sends Anna. We really, really don't want to know what you did if this is a gesture you are considering making.
Riding Boots (Episode 212, "The Mountain King")
Maybe it's because she's the oldest child; maybe the squeaky wheel gets the grease. But whatever the reason, Sally scores better than Bobby when it comes to presents. Riding boots went over better than Barbie, but smaller tokens of affection like the airline stewardess pin also make her happy.
Vintage Army Helmet (Episode 304, "The Arrangements")
It might not be politically correct these days to give weapons or war toys -- and even Don dismisses this gift from Grandpa Gene to Bobby as a "dead man's hat" -- but we mention it because it's one of the few things Bobby has received, unlike his sister.
Television Set (Episode 304, "The Arrangements")
Peggy gets a new Admiral set for her mom because her old TV is on the fritz... and to smooth over hurt feelings when she announces she's moving to Manhattan. Whatever the motivation, we here at AMC are big fans of TVs as gifts, for obvious reasons.
Hamilton Watch (Episode 305, "The Fog")
As swag goes, Ken's Hamilton watch makes for a more practical show of client appreciation than, say, a riding mower. Simple and practical, as Ken would say, "What time is it? What time isn't it?"
Hermes Scarf (Episode 307, "Seven Twenty Three")
It's easy to see how Peggy could be seduced by this scrap of silk. There's nothing more classic than an Hermes scarf. Wearing one puts you in the same class as Rachel Menken, Trudy Campbell, and Mona Sterling, to name a few.
Travel Charm (Episode 308, "Souvenir")
No trip abroad is complete without a souvenir. And for Don, that means getting Betty a Coliseum charm as a memento of their Dolce Vita vacation. Sneaking it home unnoticed makes for an extra nice touch.
Earrings From Van Cleef (Episode 312, "The Grown Ups")
Jane Sterling's generosity towards her stepdaughter might have been a misfire (new and blue, complains Margaret) but these sapphire numbers are stunning. And as the first Mrs. Sterling points out to her petulant daughter, you can always turn them into a tea service if you want.
What's on your wish list of Mad Men gifts? Let us know in the comments.












For pure extravagance (or buying a nice lady's silence ~~ Anna) you can't beat a house!
I did love the scene with the "dead man's hat", though....if only for the dialogue that followed, punctuated by Grandpa Gene's aside to Bobby,
....."there was this girl"......!
I miss Gene, he was a killer diller.
....oh, and Lily?.....don't forget the bought-at-the-last-minute and presented-in-the-drugstore-sack box of Valentine chocolates (to Trudy) from cheap-ass Pete!
Did I say "presented"?, I meant thrown on the table in front of her......lol
I can't stand over a party platter anymore without thinking "It's a CHIP and DIP" in that special preppy-Pete voice.
I live in Long Beach, CA, and have been renting the same house for 25 years because you can't buy even a dumpy old cottage without a truckload of moola, so I think the house is the best gift. I'm puzzled, however, because Don went to San Pedro, not Long Beach, to look up Anna. There is no way he would have detoured to San Pedro from Palm Prings to get to Long Beach.
I like the soup tureen on the Sterno stand that Joan had waiting when Greg got home from joining the Army. She was just the perfect early-60s housewife, living within their means but setting a modern table anyway. I love Pete & Trudy's apartment with its Eames-era room divider & funky stylized-giraffe diptych.
i wonder if joanie still has the bird roger gave her ????
What about the shiny "knight" cuff links that Rachel Menken gave Don at her store in Season 1. Ep. 3 ("The Marriage of Figaro")? I hope these weren't the cuff links that Bobby said he lost in the Season 3 Finale ("Shut the Door, Have a Seat.")
My pick is the riding boots that Betty gave Sally because it was a rare loving mother-daughter moment. Sally was completely surprised and Betty showed some warmth and love towards Sally. I only wish we could have seen Sally wearing them while learning to ride.
Tazmania, I think the ones Bobby lost were the Stetsen ones that Hilton gave Don. They were mentioned as having been played with by Bobby in Souvenir, I think.
I voted for Polly from The Marriage of Figaro.
I think Roger talked about the best gift -"If you are here to read your will, I want the Cadillac". Who wouldn't love a new 1960's Cadillac? Cheers.
....right you are, Drink, and a baby blue one at that....even if it does still smell of Pine Sol (Betty's sudden upheaval) lol
My favorite gift is the watch Don gives Betty in season one...with a face so small you have to be young to see it. I've been looking for a watch like that ever since. Today's watches are so big and tacky.
I did love the scene with the "dead man's hat", though....if only for the dialogue that followed, punctuated by Grandpa Gene's aside to Bobby,
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I don't think I saw the episode with the Golden Retriever. Or at least, I don't remember. Go Mad Men!!! Kate
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