{"product_id":"1923-catalog-sears-roebuck-and-co-the-thrift-book-of-a-nation","title":"1923 Catalog Sears, Roebuck and Co.: The Thrift Book of a Nation","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStep back into the roaring twenties with the iconic American retailer Sears, Roebuck and Co.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Sears began as a mail-order business in rural America in the nineteenth century. The convenience of ordering goods from the comfort of home made Sears a household name. This facsimile of the company's rare 1923 \"The Thrift Book of a Nation\" catalog, which embraced the aesthetic of quality and good value, offers a nostalgic look back at consumer goods during a nation's rising prosperity as it recovered from the devastation of World War I. The catalog features appliances, clothing, dry goods, guns, housewares, jewelry, toys, and even accessories for the latest technology: the automobile--gasoline engines, Model T fenders, and a garage to keep it in! A splendid sourcebook for antique collectors, historians, costume enthusiasts, and nostalgia lovers. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This facsimile of the 1923 Sears, Roebuck catalog embraces the thrift aesthetic-products of good value meeting practical needs-and offers a nostalgic look back at consumer goods during a nation's rising prosperity as it recovered from the devastation of World War I\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSears, Roebuck and Co. began as a mail-order business and rapidly developed into the United States' biggest retailer. The catalog debuted in 1888, proclaiming itself a \"mirror of our times, recording for future historians today's desires, habits, customs, and mode of living,\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep back into the roaring twenties with the iconic American retailer Sears, Roebuck and Co. This facsimile of the rare 1923 \"Thrift Book of a Nation\" catalog embraces the thrift aesthetic -- products of good value meeting practical needs -- and offers a nostalgic look back at consumer goods during a nation's rising prosperity as it recovered from the devastation of World War I. By the early twentieth century, Sears was a household name, representing frugality and consumer interests. The catalog featured appliances, clothing, dry goods, guns, jewelry, housewares, toys, and even accessories for the latest technology: the automobile -- gasoline engines, Model T fenders, and a garage to keep it in! A splendid sourcebook for antique collectors, historians, costume enthusiasts, and nostalgia lovers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47373577847010,"sku":"SPTM-9780486851167","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9780486851167_spiral.png?v=1769454211","url":"https:\/\/www.mangadeal.com\/products\/1923-catalog-sears-roebuck-and-co-the-thrift-book-of-a-nation","provider":"Manga Deal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}