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1	1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalogue more books like this by Skyhorse Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $6.16! new only from $10.87! \| SVS
2	Houses by Mail: A Guide to Houses from Sears, Roebuck and Company more books like this by Katherine Cole Stevenson, H Ward Jandl add to wishlist It was the American Dream by Mail Order - Smithsonian Americans have ordered from Sears, Roebuck just about everything they have needed for their homes for 100 years - but from 1908 to 1940, some 100,000 people also purchased their houses from this mail-order wizard. Sears ready-to-assemble houses were ordered by mail and shipped by rail wherever ... see all copies from $5.53! new only from $18.28! \| SVS
3	1897 Sears Roebuck Catalogue (Oop) more books like this by S J Perelman, Fred L Israel (Editor), Sears add to wishlist -- A facsimile of the original catalogue -- Contains hundreds of illustrations and intriguing text describing more than 6,000 items -- Presents a unique glimpse of America at the turn of the century and brings this bygone era to life see all copies from $7.59! new only from $35.00! \| first editions
4	Everyday Fashions of the Thirties as Pictured in Sears Catalogs more books like this by Stella Blum (Editor), Sears Roebuck and Company (Photographer) add to wishlist For this historically accurate sampling of authentic 1930's fashion, Stella Blum, former Curator of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, selected for reproduction 133 representative pages from rare Sears catalogs of the period (1933-1939). Hundreds of illustrations record what men, women, and children were ... see all copies from $8.09! new only from $8.09! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Boys' Toys of the Fifties and Sixties: Memorable Catalog Pages Form the Legendary Sears Christmas Wishbooks of the 1950s and 1960s more books like this by Thomas W. Holland (Editor) add to wishlist If you're like most of us, the mailman's annual delivery of Sears, Roebuck and Company's Christmas Catalog was a holiday event in years past. Most American children watched the mailbox carefully for those wondrous old catalogs. They were chock full of childhood fantasies... enough toys, dolls, trains and bikes to make any kid start writing his or ... see all copies from $24.95! new only from $24.95!
6	Sears Modern Homes, 1913 more books like this by Sears Roebuck and Company add to wishlist For thousands of Americans, catalogs such as this were the first step in realizing their dreams. Reproduced from a rare edition, this book features 112 designs for homes of "comfort and refinement." External views, floor plans, and other details offer valuable, authentic tips on building and restoration. 400 illustrations. see all copies from $7.02! new only from $7.02! \| SVS
7	The Good Old Days: A History of American Morals and Manners as Seen Through the Sears Roebuck Catalog more books like this by David L Cohn add to wishlist see all copies from $4.99! first editions \| SVS
8	Sears Roebuck and Co more books like this by Sears, Rh Value Publishing, Random House Value Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.05! \| first editions
9	Homes in a Box: Modern Homes from Sears Roebuck more books like this by Sears add to wishlist A facsimile reproduction of the Sears Modern Homes catalog. Over a hundred home kits were offered by Sears Roebuck in the early 1900s, either as simple kits with only the blueprints and bill-of-materials or as complete homes with all materials and finishes. Among the architects who contributed designs was Frank Lloyd Wright, and several homes ... see all copies from $12.50! new only from $18.44!
10	Catalogues and Counters: A History of Sears, Roebuck and Company more books like this by Boris Emmet, John E. Jeuck add to wishlist see all copies from $5.73! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Late 1950s more books like this by Joy Shih add to wishlist Meet the book that defined fashion for generations of Americans in the twentieth century-the Sears Catalog. Pictured is clothing for men, women, and children taken from actual Sears Catalogs from the late 1950s, along with descriptions and original prices. Current values for some items are included. see all copies from $15.39! new only from $24.21!
12	The Big Store more books like this by Donald R Katz (Editor) add to wishlist The epic story of how a quintessential American business came back from the brink of ruin and transformed itself into the corporation of the future. Black-and-white photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13	Shaping an American Institution: Robert E. Wood and Sears, Roebuck more books like this by James C Worthy add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14	The Hard Road to the Softer Side: Lessons from the Transformation of Sears more books like this by Arthur C. Martinez, Charles Madigan add to wishlist The leader of one of the fastest turnarounds of any major corporation in history--Sears CEO Arthur Martinez--provides invaluable lessons from the company's near-death experience. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.89! \| first editions
15	Finding the Houses That Sears Built: A Guide to the 60 Most Popular Designs more books like this add to wishlist see all copies from $31.05! new only from $67.75!
16 view cover	Girls' Toys of the Fifties and Sixties: Memorable Catalog Pages Form the Legendary Sears Christmas Wishbooks of the 1950's and 1960's more books like this by Thomas W Holland (Editor) add to wishlist If you're like most of us, the mailman's annual delivery of Sears, Roebuck and Company's Christmas Catalog was a holiday event in years past. American children watched the mailbox carefully for those wondrous old catalogs. They were full of childhood fantasies... enough toys, dolls, trains and bikes to make any kid start writing his or her letter ... see all copies from $24.95! new only from $24.95!
17	Sears, Roebuck, U.S.A. : the great American catalog store and how it grew more books like this by Gordon Lee Weil add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
18	The Big Store: 2inside the Crisis and Revolution at Sears more books like this by Donald R Katz (Editor) add to wishlist In 1972, Sears, Roebuck & Co. was the quintessential American success story. It accounted for over one percent of the gross national product. Suddenly, it found itself in a downward spiral. Award-winning journalist Donald Katz was given unrestricted access to Sears's records and executives to write this revealing account of the downfall and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.45! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Sears House Designs of the Thirties more books like this by Sears Roebuck and Company, Sears add to wishlist This handsome reprint of a rare 1930s catalog displays the interiors and exteriors of Sears-designed homes. Illustrations of 68 houses, including measured floor plans, depict such attractive residences as the Belmont -- a six-room house -- and the Dover -- an English cottage with a massive chimney. Over 200 black-and-white illustrations. see all copies from $5.28! new only from $5.28! \| SVS
20 view cover	Children's Fashions 1900-1950 as Pictured in Sears Catalogs more books like this by JoAnne Olian (Editor) add to wishlist Meticulously reproduced selection of pages from rare Sears catalogs chronicles what youngsters, ages 4 to 16, wore during the first half of the 20th century. Descriptive captions accompany more than 300 illustrations -- from flattering dresses with plunging necklines to men's wide, hand-painted ties. A rich social document. see all copies from $9.15! new only from $9.15! \| SVS
21	The Big Store: Inside the Crisis & Revolution more books like this by Donald R Katz add to wishlist see all copies from $2.00! signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Collectible Toys and Games of the Twenties and Thirties: From Sears, Roebuck and Co. more books like this by James Spero (Editor) add to wishlist This wonderful book -- an absolute must for collectors -- shows a gigantic selection of over 1,000 child-pleasers exactly as they appeared and were described in Sears catalogs from 1921 to 1939: space guns, wind-up toys, trains, bicycles, sleds, more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.23!
23 view cover	Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Early 1970s more books like this by Desire Smith add to wishlist Taken from the pages of the Sears Catalog, here are the fashion statements of the early 1970s. It was the age of the mini-skirts, hip-huggers, and bell-bottoms, skimp-sleeved pullovers and slink knit shirts. Using 400 original Sears illustrations, most in color, captions provide accurate and detailed information about the many fashions illustrated ... see all copies from $19.00! new only from $19.00! \| first editions
24 view cover	Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Mid-1970s more books like this by Desire Smith add to wishlist Memorable clothing styles from the mid-1970s are illustrated as they appeared in the Sears catalogs. Almost 400 full-color photos show the most distinctive fashion trends, ranging from platform shoes and flare-leg pants to leisure suits and traditional plaids. Clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and children are all here, plus current ... see all copies from $14.95! new only from $14.95! \| first editions
25 view cover	Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Mid-1960s more books like this by Tina Skinner add to wishlist Fashion for the family from Sears Catalogs of the mid-1960s. Images of mohair sweaters, cardigan sets, bloomer playsuits, and more all combine to give us a look into what the average American was wearing in the years from 1964-67. Current prices are listed for some of the items, and the styles themselves are a great resource for designers and ... see all copies from $26.20! new only from $26.20!

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	Small Houses of the Twenties: The Sears, Roebuck 1926 House Catalog by Sears see all from $4.86! new only from $8.09!
	Everyday Fashions of the Twenties as Pictured in Sears and Other Catalogs by Stella Blum (Editor) see all from $5.94! new only from $8.62!
	Sears, Roebuck Home Builder's Catalog: The Complete Illustrated 1910 Edition by Sears see all from $5.73! new only from $49.02!
	Victorian Fashions: A Pictorial Archive, 965 Illustrations by Carol Belanger Grafton (Editor), Cheart Grafton see all from $7.55! new only from $7.55!
	Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Late 1970s by Tina Skinner see all from $24.21! new only from $24.21!
	American Language by Professor H L Mencken see all from $1.99! new only from $32.17!