 Established Since 1914
Full Of Life® is a division of
The Johnson Smith Company®, one of America's oldest catalogs
companies. In 1905, our founder, Alfred Johnson Smith, started
selling his novelties and practical jokes in Australia.
The company was officially founded in the U.S.A. in 1914,
when Mr. Smith shipped his first package from Chicago.
Australia to Chicago was to be the first of several moves...
The Johnson Smith Company relocated to Racine, Wisconsin
in 1926. Nine years later the company made a mid-depression
move to Detroit, Michigan with the intention of starting a
Canadian subsidiary across the Detroit River. Those plans
were abandoned with the outbreak of World War II. The company
remained near the Detroit riverfront for nearly 35 years,
until it moved to Mt. Clemens, Michigan (a Detroit suburb)
in the early 1970s.
In 1986 the company made an exciting move to Bradenton,
Florida, to a specially-designed building that enables us to
serve our customers with state-of-the-art technology and service!
Our story is not without sociological aspects and influences.
During the 1920s and 1930s, practical jokes and home hobbies
provided an escape for people wracked with economic struggle
brought on by WWI and the Great Depression. Our 700-page
catalog provided hours of "escape," fun and fantasy for the
depressed nation, even without having to place an order! Even
today we hear from people who remember our catalog and the
"relief" we provided! Today, the Johnson Smith catalog is
known as Things You Never Knew Existed (TYNKE) and still brings
hours of enjoyment to people across the country.
Visit Things You Never Knew Existed.
The Growing Johnson Smith Family
In 1979, we added The Lighter Side® catalog to serve a growing
audience—from girls to grandmothers and boys to grandfathers.
The Lighter Side is a unique collection of over 500
lighthearted gifts of "wit and whimsy, merriment and mirth."
Famous for its collection of licensed and nostalgic
collectible merchandise, like Betty Boop™, Wizard of Oz™,
Coca-Cola®, Looney Tunes™ and more, the catalog offers
gift-givers some amazing choices that they won't find
anywhere else.
The Lighter Side catalog has already won the
"Best in Catalogs" Award and has delighted hundreds
of thousands of mail order and Internet shoppers.
Visit The Lighter Side.
In 1998, we added Betty's Attic® to our family of catalogs,
hoping to inspire and thrill even more American households. With
its nostalgic and limited edition merchandise, Betty's Attic is
a natural fit for the Johnson Smith Company. Its appeal is
limitless, from "baby boomers" hoping to find items that
remind them of times past to twenty-somethings admiring the
atmosphere of another generation.
We hope that every person who picks up a Betty's Attic
catalog or visits the Betty's Attic Web site will say to themselves
"I remember that!" and will relive some fond memory.
If you remember it, we may offer it!
Visit Betty's Attic.
In 2000, we added,
Clever Gear & Other Smart Innovations®.
Clever Gear offers the latest in gadgetry, electronics
and automotive technology, while appealing to the need to exercise
the body and stimulate the mind. Featuring such state-of-the-art
offerings as hot dog toasters, atomic clocks, wireless camera
detectors and fiber optic lighting, it is a great place to
find gadgets and gizmos for those hard-to-buy-for people,
including yourself. Visit Clever Gear.
In 2002, we developed Full of Life®, a catalog dedicated to
living healthier and smarter. Full of Life features health aids
such as advanced blood pressure monitors, medicated skin care,
innovative air cleaners and therapeutic pillows for a good night's
sleep. With every day helpers such as easy-to-hold utensils, the
motion sensor wastebasket and the lamp switch enlarger,
Full of Life can assist in almost everything you do.
In 2003, we launched HalloweenOnly.com, a web site dedicated
to all things Halloween. HalloweenOnly.com is a one-stop scare
shop for you and your home. We feature costumes, masks, party
supplies like sound effects and decorations as well as a full
line of funny and scary novelty items to make Halloween the
spookiest day of the year.
Visit HalloweenOnly.com.
Know of a Great Product
that you would like to see on our Web site or catalog?
Please tell us about it! Send us the name of the item,
manufacturer's name and the complete address or phone number
to our new products team at
newproducts@jsls.com.
Product Samples
If you have a product sample that you would like us to consider
for our catalogs and/or Web sites, please send a sample to:
Johnson Smith Company
Attn: New Products Dept.
4514 19th Street Court East
Bradenton, FL 34203
Job Opportunities
The Johnson Smith Company has over 100 associates in Bradenton, FL.
We are family, friendly, casual work environment. We appreciate our associates
and ensure associates' needs are met through competitive compensation and a
comprehensive benefits program.
For more information on the available positions at the Johnson Smith Company, visit the
Job Opportunities
section of our Corporate Web Site.
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