Whether you lived in Manhattan, New York, or Manhattan, Kansas, a new wagon, a grand piano, and even the latest medical supplies were only a mail order away with the classic 1908 Sears, Roebuck, &
Proudly advertising its enormous inventory shipped from "Cheapest Supply House on Earth," in 1894, the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog offered substantial savings for rural dwellers on almost everythin
Sears, Roebuck and Company's 1910 catalog of home building materials, fixtures, and accessories — from roofing and siding to chandeliers and porcelain bathtubs. Vintage ad copy, specifications,
It was massive beyond all comprehension, it was incredibly cheap, it had everything in stock—it was Sears, Roebuck & Co. at the turn of the twentieth century. Oh, and it had a few kinks to work ou
A fascinating piece of history and a window to turn-of-the-century America.The Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalog was the Amazon.com of its day, giving American families across the country access to
For thousands of Americans, catalogs such as this were the first step in realizing their dreams. Reproduced from a rare edition, this book features 112 designs for homes of "comfort and refinement." E
Imagine it’s the end of the nineteenth century, and, with one catalog, you can buy everything from beds and tools to clothing and opium. (Yes, opium.) Not to mention ear trumpets, horse buggies, and B
