SEARS ROEBUCK:BEST 1905-10 COL PA

Whether you lived in Manhattan, New York, or Manhattan, Kansas, a new wagon, a grand piano, and even the latest medical supplies were only a mail order away with the classic 1908 Sears, Roebuck, & Co. Catalogue. Snelled hooks, hammerless revolvers, manure spreaders, cast steel scythes, asbestos stove mats, and the Acme Giant stove (which burned anything according to the ad copy) could all be had for reasonable prices. In this beautiful facsimile of the famous 1908 edition, you will find everything the early-twentieth-century American needed to outfit home, office, business, and even an amateur blacksmith shop. 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 previous year#xE2;#x80;#x99;s balance sheets and the instructions for ordering to the #xE2;#x80;#x9C;fine print#xE2;#x80;#x9D; and the hundreds of merchandise-filled pages, readers will find treasures on every page.

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 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.