1897 Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalogue

Name: 1897 Sears, Roebuck and Co. Catalogue
Price: 8.25 USD
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ISBN: 9781602390638

ISBN-10: 1602390630

ISBN-13: 9781602390638

Edition: 2007

Authors: Roebuck & Co. Sears, Nick Lyons, Staff Sears Roebuck Co., Skyhorse Publishing Staff

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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 Bibles. The "1897 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue" is both a wonderfully fascinating collector's item and a valuable piece of American history. For every recognizable item included, there are plenty of others guaranteed to confuse or interest 21st century readers--like Bust Cream or Food and Sweet Spirits of Nitre. What was once standard household fare is today a sometimes strange, often funny look at what life was once like for the average American family. It's amazing to see that a Princely…

Book details

List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/17/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 720
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 8.60" tall
Weight: 2.948

Nick Lyons, a former professor of English at Hunter College, was John Voelker's editor for "Trout Magic". He writes frequently about fishing & lives in New York City.



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Groceries


Drug Department


Hardware Department


Builder's and Hardware Material


Refrigerators


Bells


Cutlery


Stoves and Household Utensils


Agricultural Implements


Tailor Made Men's Clothing


Boys' Clothing Department


Boots, Shoes, and Rubbers


Men's Clothing


Hat and Cap Department


Trunks


Dry Goods Department


Ladies' and Girls' Clothing


Carpets, Curtains, and Linens


Women's Accessories


Books and Stationery


Watches and Jewelry


Silverware


Clocks


Optical Goods


Surveyors' Instruments


Thermometers and Electrical Goods


Cameras and Equipment


Musical Goods Department


Sporting Goods


Furniture


Baby Carriages


Sewing Machines


Vehicle, Harness, and Saddlery Department


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