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

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Sears, Roebuck & Co.: The Best of 1905-1910 Collectibles
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Foreword by Nick Lyons
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:640
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 216
Category/GenreAntiques and collectables
ISBN/Barcode 9781616081805
ClassificationsDewey:338.476029
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date 10 March 2011
Publication Country United States

Description

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, bankers' shears, travelling bags, bridging telephones, and the Acme Triumph Six-Hole Steel Range (which was the "The Wonder of the Stove World" 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 Sears'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 1905-1910 Catalogues.

Author Biography

Nick Lyons is a former English professor and book publisher, as well as the author and editor of many books on various topics. He lives in New York City.