Sears, Roebuck & Co.: The Best of 1905-1910 Collectibles

Sears, Roebuck & Co.: The Best of 1905-1910 Collectibles

Take a hundred-year excursion into the past when all your wishes and whims could be found within the pages of a Sears, Roebuck, & Co. catalogue. Whether you lived in Manhattan, New York, or Manhattan, Kansas, a new camera, a grand piano, and even the latest medical supplies were only a mail order away with your Sears catalogue. Florida Water, Liquid Skin, hammer-less revolvers, bankersâ€™ shears, travelling bags, bridging telephones, and the Acme Triumph Six-Hole Steel Range (which was the Â“The Wonder of the Stove Worldâ€ according to the ad copy) could all be had for reasonable prices.

In this compilation of the best collectibles from the 1905 through 1910 Sears catalogs, readers will find everything the early-twentieth-century American needed to outfit home, office, medicine chest, or craft workshop. A useful resource for artists, antiques dealers, and history buffs, this title is certain to make any reader feel nostalgic for simpler times. From the department introductions and the descriptions of Searsâ€™s warehouses and factories to the hundreds of merchandise-filled pages, readers will find treasures on every page of Sears, Roebuck, & Co.: Best Collectibles from the 1905Â–1910 Catalogues.
Country USA
Brand Skyhorse
Manufacturer Skyhorse
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781616081805
ReleaseDate 2011-02-23
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781616081805

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