The Sear & Roebuck Mail Order Catalog was nearly omnipresent in early twentieth century American life. By 1908, one fifth of Americans were subscribers. At its peak, the Sears catalog offered over 100...Show More
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mm recommended:Jun 22nd, 2021
A $1700 kit house from Sears!
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epekilis recommended:Jun 20th, 2021
Sears was the Amazon of its time. Its mail order catalogue business was absolutely ubiquitous 100 years ago, allowing Americans in the most remote locations to order anything delivered to their home. Even the house itself. Great story.
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