Sears, Roebuck and Co. Consumers Guide: Fall 1900 (Miniature Reproduction)
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Language: English
Published by DBI Books, Illinois, 1970
- First Edition
- Softcover
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Step back in time with this charming 1970 miniature reproduction of the Fall 1900 Sears Roebuck & Co. Consumers Guide. This nostalgic facsimile, created by DBI Books, offers a delightful glimpse into a bygone era of American commerce, complete with vibrant art deco-style cover graphics, dedicated to Richard Warren Sears. Its yellowed pages brim with detailed illustrations and captivating advertisements, showcasing items from a century past—from household curiosities to remedies of yore. A remarkably preserved piece of publishing history, this compact reproduction captures the essence of turn-of-the-century consumer culture. Whether as a collector's item or a thoughtful gift, it's a window into a simpler, industrious time.
• Miniature facsimile reproduction of the Fall 1900 Sears catalog
• Published by DBI Books in 1970
• Vintage-style cover and interior illustrations
• Compact size and historic advertisements included
• A tribute to classic Americana
Lower edge of front cover shows light wear; back pages lightly yellowed, consistent with age.
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- Title
- Sears, Roebuck and Co. Consumers Guide: Fall 1900 (Miniature Reproduction)
- Author
- Sears Staff
- Publisher
- DBI Books, Illinois
- Publication year
- 1970
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0695802046
- ISBN 13
- 9780695802042
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 0.47 pounds
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.
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About the Author
Sears, Roebuck & Co. was founded in 1886 in Chicago, Illinois. It published a general merchandise mail order catalog and consumer guide from 1888 until 1993. It is the author of the 1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalogue and the 1908 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue.
Nick Lyons is the editor of Hemingway on Fishing, The Best Fishing Stories Ever Told, The Quotable Fisherman and The Little Red Book of Dad's Wisdom. He has written over twenty books, mainly on fishing, in addition to hundreds of articles on the subject, which have appeared in magazines such as Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, and Fly Fisherman. He splits his time between New York City and Woodstock, New York.
Nick Lyons is the editor of Hemingway on Fishing, The Best Fishing Stories Ever Told, The Quotable Fisherman and The Little Red Book of Dad's Wisdom. He has written over twenty books, mainly on fishing, in addition to hundreds of articles on the subject, which have appeared in magazines such as Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, and Fly Fisherman. He splits his time between New York City and Woodstock, New York.
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