Maybe your 1st guitar was one of these. Sears Robuck sold oodles of these from 1959 thru 1972(?).
All birch construction, tiger stripe finish, painted 'binding', 24-1/4" scale. Small body size makes it easy to play for smaller people.
Is this a great guitar? Uh, no, not really. It is quite playable, (I paid to have the action adjusted reasonable low), but it's more of a wall art guitar. Or, to add to your collection of vintage instruments.